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South Holland Province, The Netherlands Food Guide: 9 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Leiden
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Leiden. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
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9. Aperitivo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Italiaans genieten zoals jij dat wilt En beide onderdelen nemen wij bij Aperitivo vrij letterlijk. Het genieten van diverse fijne Italiaanse gerechten, én op de manier zoals jij dit het liefst doet. Kleine gerechten, smaakvolle hapjes of gewoon juist wel
Reviewed By kumarsivan
Right in the center of Leiden, just a block away from Haarlemerstraat the main shopping area Aperitivo is a fun place to have dinner. Elaborate menu with plenty of the usual Italian favorites. Practically everything we tried tasted great, service was friendly and prompt, we had a great seat right next to the front window and could people watch all we wanted! For starters we had the Bruschetta (yes, I know it is a bit cliche). This had Olive Tapenade on it and sausage with red peppers. Delicious! Not your typical Bruschetta. We also had Chicken on skewers with a Yogurt-Garlic sauce. Also very good. Ordered the Tartufato Pizza. This came with Parma ham, Truffle salt and some cheese. It was delicious. The Truffle salt was a nice touch. For dessert a layered chocolate cake, also delicious. With practically every dish that was brought to the table, the waiter magically appeared within a few minutes to check on how we liked it. Nice touch! Overall, a very satisfying experience in Leiden as tourists. Would highly recommend.
8. Ristorante Pizzeria Karalis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Ristorante Pizzeria Karalis is renowned in Leiden and surroundings since 1977. Our menu represents classical Italian dishes, with a strong accent on the island of Sardinia, where we have our roots. Divided over 3 separate rooms we have space for over 200
Reviewed By BenK1999
On a recent visit to Leiden university, our large group went here for dinner after getting some recommendations. With there being so many of us, we didn't bother with starters. Most of us had pizza. I meant to order the ortolana but ended up ordering the one above as it's name ran over onto the next line. This was the rucola pomodoro & parmigiano. It was very nice anyway and gave my first time trying a pizza with 'non oven-baked' ingredients.One that didn't go down well in our group was the Papps e citti - ham, onions, asparagus, olives. It was dripping with oil. Far too greasy.We didn't get pudding as we blew the budget on cocktails - I recommend the 'Hugo!' Although some of the puddings we saw being taken to other tables did make us regret our decision!I'd recommend this place if you're looking for proper Italian food in Leiden - very authentic!
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7. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
WE WILL GO BACK AGAIN! This was an amazing restaurant that we just happened upon while driving the maze of streets in central Leiden. On whim we said, let's go eat at the Olive Garden (those who live in the States will understand). Little did we know what
Reviewed By Kellyinpeachland
I was thinking this might be The Olive Garden chain from the US but not at all. The food was a piece of art. It was so well presented and delicious. And very reasonably priced for the quality of good. A definite must visit when Iâm Leiden.
6. Ristorante Pizzeria Karalis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Ristorante Pizzeria Karalis is renowned in Leiden and surroundings since 1977. Our menu represents classical Italian dishes, with a strong accent on the island of Sardinia, where we have our roots. Divided over 3 separate rooms we have space for over 200
Reviewed By BenK1999
On a recent visit to Leiden university, our large group went here for dinner after getting some recommendations. With there being so many of us, we didn't bother with starters. Most of us had pizza. I meant to order the ortolana but ended up ordering the one above as it's name ran over onto the next line. This was the rucola pomodoro & parmigiano. It was very nice anyway and gave my first time trying a pizza with 'non oven-baked' ingredients.One that didn't go down well in our group was the Papps e citti - ham, onions, asparagus, olives. It was dripping with oil. Far too greasy.We didn't get pudding as we blew the budget on cocktails - I recommend the 'Hugo!' Although some of the puddings we saw being taken to other tables did make us regret our decision!I'd recommend this place if you're looking for proper Italian food in Leiden - very authentic!
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5. Vet Gezond
Overall Ratings
5 based on 47 reviews
Take place in this gemütlich, nice and cozy restaurant. Try one of our healthy smoothies, fresh salads, vegan pizzas and other delicious main dishes. It is also possible to play boardgames with friends and we're child friendly!
Reviewed By Marylindk
I've never been to a restaurant before where the chef openly greats you and who's genuinely nice and passionate about what he does until I discovered this place.Aside from the awesome industrial interior design and the nice service, the place makes you feel comfortable at once. I haven't really tried all of their food, but I can definitely say that I love the "kip kapsalon" and the Tom Kha Kai soup.
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4. Bocconi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By dickens668
I love this place for lunch. My favorite dish is the tartufi with fungi sauce. Also the tiramisu is excellent and the coffee is very good. Itâs tasty Italian food and one of the best little restaurants around.I will definitely return on my next visit to Leiden.
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3. City Hall Italian Bar & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
City Hall Italian Bar & BistroStadhuisplein 32311 EJ LEIDEN071 5144055
Reviewed By amalaPrinceton_Nj
We visited on the recommendation of our hotel. It is a busy place with great food and service. Try the beef carpaccio, the salmon with pesto and the halibut. All were great. You need a reservation and it can be loud. Seemed like the mean age was 30.
2. Very Italian Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By jmce13
We stumbled upon this little gem at lunchtime and had bruschetta and pizza. A warm welcome, great service, delicious food and at an excellent price. They cater well for children with smaller pizzas and a wide variety of pasta dishes. We will definitely return during our holiday.
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1. Fratelli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By Sholm
A very âItalian styleâ, cosy and welcoming restaurant. Staff very friendly and pleasant. The menu has a little for anybody, pizza, pasta and salads. I settled for the Ravioli Tartufati, a spinach and ricotta filled ravioli. It was an excellent choice and very tasty. They serve beer or wine and by the glass. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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