Gusto Della Cucina Italiana Amsterdam

We wanted to go upscale a little bit and found a cluster of Italian restaurants. We looked online for reviews and Restaurant Gusto looked good, so we went in. We were seated and noticed a large block of hollowed-out parmesan cheese on a butcher-block table. After reviewing the menu, we asked about the cheese. It was for a spaghetti dish that we wouldn 't soon forget. If we won 't forget it, we have to have it, even though spaghetti is not the most adventurous thing to order in an Italian restaurant. The spaghetti is cooked and mixed with tomato sauce, then what I am guessing is hot oil is ignited and dumped into the hollowed out cheese. Then the spaghetti is added and mixed with the melted cheese, removed and served with additional shreds of hard parmesan. The result is nothing short of fantastic and I believe it when I was told Americans return every couple of years or so just to eat this dish. We also had a mozzarella and tomato salad (as if we needed additional cheese) and complimentary green and black olives. Most restaurants here serve Heineken on tap, but this place appears to only have Peroni, which was perfect. We 'll be back. Read more about what I ate in Amsterdam [hidden link]

Italian restaurant very close to neiuwmarkt. On new years eve we had dinner here. There was a special fixed menu at fixed price. We were received very friendly. Service was excellent and well above dutch standard. And what is even more important, the dinner was good price/ quality. Definitely will return again.

Well this place is adorable. Sitting right on the outskirts of the famous Red Light District this little piece of heaven is a great find! I will say I was a bit let down as this place has a reputation for finishing their meal off in a giant cheese wheel ... the pastas any way, however, is when we went our waitress mentioned that they did not do this anymore. Actually she has never heard of it? Which was at first the only reason we came. It was late and our team was hungry so we decided to eat anyway. Wow I am glad we did! From the pizza, to the pasta, and to the torta at the end what a great meal! So much flavor and authenticity with the dishes this place gets an A+. My only comment about the meal was that the tiramisu was a bit watery.. maybe that is not would he right word, but I think the idea was to have it more like a custard? It was still good, just not what we were expecting. Definitely a good idea if you are in this area! Forever Foodie Ela

Great spot for homage pasta! Great service and reasonable prices. The pasta parmagiano mixed tableside in a the cheese round was a special!

Suprisingly good italian restaurant in the middle of the tourist district Bit expensive but very good food!