La Pizza - Traditional Italian pizza in Rotterdam

La Pizza - Traditional Italian pizza in Rotterdam

Bryan van Putten restaurants
La Pizza, an Italian restaurant located in the Rotterdam Centrum district, is a great choice if you're looking for traditional Italian pizza made in wood-fired stone ovens.
 
P.S. this article is about La Pizza Centrum. There are two other locations. One is located in the Blijdorp neighbourhood and the other is a permanent stall inside the Foodhallen.
 

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La Pizza Centrum is bigger than it looks. When you enter the restaurant, there's a bar on your left and stairs to take you either up or down to the dining areas. We sat upstairs this time. The esthetics are modern; you won't find any Italian clichés here. There's a terrace out front, so outdoor seating is an option. The staff is Dutch.
La Pizza Rotterdam CentrumLa Pizza Rotterdam Centrum
 

Menu

La Pizza's menu mainly consists of appetizers and various choices of pizza (main courses). Service is quick and so is the waiting time for the food. As the name implies, La Pizza is mostly a place for pizza, so don't expect a wide variety of pasta options. At La Pizza Centrum, there's one lasagna dish next to 25 different pizzas. If you're dining with pizza haters, you should try the Blijdorp location for two additional pasta options (spaghetti and penne). That said, the pizza is really good.
 
La Pizza Rotterdam CentrumLa Pizza Rotterdam Centrum
La Pizza Rotterdam CentrumLa Pizza Rotterdam Centrum
La Pizza Rotterdam CentrumLa Pizza Rotterdam Centrum
As for dessert, I had the Granita di caffè, crushed espresso ice with whipped cream (left). It was nice, but not particularly mindblowing. My mom had the Cannolo (right), which I admit looks a bit tastier, though it didn't really match the description provided in the menu; it was filled with chocolate mousse and pistachio, instead of ricotta and orange. Someone who is allergic to nuts might have had a night to remember, to say the least. Perhaps they ran out of ricotta and oranges. Or actually, it might have been a special offer on that particular day.
 

Location: La Pizza Centrum

La Pizza Centrum is located at the southern edge of Rotterdam Centrum, in an urban hotspot near Euromast. There are various cafe's and restaurants nearby as well as the fancy Westelijk Handelsterrein.
 
 
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La Pizza Centrum
Scheepstimmermanslaan 21
3016 AD Rotterdam
Website: http://www.lapizza.nl/
Phone: 010 241 77 97
 
Bazar - North African & Middle Eastern restaurant

Bazar - North African & Middle Eastern restaurant

Bryan van Putten restaurants
Bazar, a Middle Eastern and North African restaurant located in the Rotterdam Centrum neighbourhood, is an excellent choice for a delicious meal in an exotic setting. 
 

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Bazar is very popular in Rotterdam, so be sure to make a reservation if you're planning to visit in the busy hours. Do note that they only take reservations by phone, not by e-mail. The restaurant staff is multicultural and very friendly. The waiting time (for service and food) is good. It's a good place to grab either breakfast, lunch or dinner. 
 

Menu

Bazar offers Middle Eastern and North African meals as well as many Turkish delicacies. Furthermore, all the meat is 100% halal.
 
Restaurant Bazar in RotterdamRestaurant Bazar in Rotterdam
I had the Yogurtlu Adana (€12,90). If you're a big eater or just really starving, portion size might be an issue. So it's not a bad idea to either get an appetizer or to end your meal with dessert.
 
As for desserts, their menu includes Baklava, cheesecake with nuts & dates as well as local favourites such as the famous Dudok apple pie. I asked for green tea, but they only serve two kinds of tea here; BAZAR tea and mint tea.
 
Restaurant Bazar in RotterdamRestaurant Bazar in Rotterdam
 

Location: Bazar

Bazar is located on the very popular Witte de Withstraat in the Centrum neighbourhood of Rotterdam's Cool district. 
 
Bazar
Witte de Withstraat 16
3012 BP Rotterdam
Website: http://www.hotelbazar.nl/en
Phone: 010 845 32 39
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam - location, restaurants and review

Foodhallen Rotterdam - location, restaurants and review

Bryan van Putten restaurants
The brand new Foodhallen in Rotterdam opened its doors the other day. So, I decided to go check it out. The verdict? Foodhallen Rotterdam is a great place to find high-quality food and drinks in a relaxed setting.
 

Food for everybody!

At the Foodhallen in Rotterdam, there are various vendors serving a wide variety of cuisines. Whether you're into Spanish tapas, Chinese dim sum, Vietnamese street food, authentic Italian pizza, barbecue snacks, cupcakes, locally sourced beef burgers or seafood, you'll find something you like at this food hall.
 
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Foodhallen Rotterdam BaomazingFoodhallen Rotterdam Baomazing
Foodhallen Rotterdam Bavettes KaassieFoodhallen Rotterdam Bavettes Kaassie
Foodhallen Rotterdam Viet Yam Vietnamese streetfood menuFoodhallen Rotterdam Viet Yam Vietnamese streetfood menu
 

Mix & Match more than Surf & Turf

You can easily order different meals at different places and combine them at the table. How about Vietnamese spring rolls, lamb ribs, wine and dessert. It's doable!
 
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Foodhallen Rotterdam Ten to Three BakeryFoodhallen Rotterdam Ten to Three Bakery
 
While my burger was being prepared, I ordered wine at another bar.
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam wineFoodhallen Rotterdam wine
Foodhallen Rotterdam mealFoodhallen Rotterdam meal
 
I could have even gotten cupcakes and spring rolls while I was waiting. But why overdo it? ;-) 
 

Foodhallen versus Markthal?

The age-old question? Foodhallen and Markthal are totally different. Foodhallen is similar to the Markthal in that it is a big hall in which you'll find various high-quality food vendors. The main difference, however, is that the focus is actually more on eating said food rather than looking at it.
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam atmosphereFoodhallen Rotterdam atmosphere
 
At the Foodhallen, it looks and feels like the food courts you'd find in an American shopping mall. It's a place for eating and drinking. There are no designs on the ceiling or folks taking pictures, but there are plenty of places to sit and relax.
 
Every food stall has seating at the bar and in the centre of the hall, there are tables for everybody. There's also an additional dining area which was completely empty at about 16:00 in the afternoon.
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam interiorFoodhallen Rotterdam interior
 

Location: Foodhallen Rotterdam

The food hall is located at Wilhelminakade 58, in the Kop van Zuid area. The building's facade reads Pakhuismeesteren. The hall, like many on Kop van Zuid, used to be a 'pakhuis,' that's Dutch for 'warehouse.'
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam PakhuismeesterenFoodhallen Rotterdam Pakhuismeesteren
Foodhallen Rotterdam entranceFoodhallen Rotterdam entrance
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam shares the building with the Room Mate Bruno hotel. In fact, there's a corridor connecting the hotel and the Foodhallen. Foodhallen Rotterdam is open daily from 11:00 in the morning to midnight.
 
 
Foodhallen Rotterdam
Wilhelminakade 58
3072AR Rotterdam
Website: http://foodhallen.nl/rotterdam/
 
De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant

De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant

Bryan van Putten restaurants
De Kade, an Asian & Surinamese restaurant located in Rotterdam's Oude Westen neighbourhood, is a good choice for a quick and delicious meal in the heart of the city centre. 
 

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The restaurant staff is very friendly and the waiting time (for service and food) is very short. It's a good place to grab lunch or dinner when spending a day in the city. 
De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurantDe Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant
De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurantDe Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant
 

Menu

De Kade serves Asian and Surinamese food. There's a takeaway counter as well as a seating area and they offer sandwiches as well as full meals. However, what makes it a great choice for just about everybody is the fact that they also take into account allergies, gluten intolerances etc. There's a vegetarian menu which also includes meat alternatives such as vegan chicken, vegan babi pangang and even vegan duck.
 
De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurantDe Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant
I had the broccoli and beef (€13) and paid extra (€2,50) for the brown fried rice (white rice is free).
 
De Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurantDe Kade - Asian & Surinamese restaurant
Whenever I have Asian food with beer, I ask for Tsingtao. It's a standard pale lager made with malt, hops and a hint of rice. I find the taste very light and refreshing.
 

Location: De Kade

 
De kade
West-Kruiskade 17B
3014 AJ Rotterdam
Website: http://dekaderotterdam.nl
Phone: 010 845 32 39
 
Osteria Vicini – tasty Italian food in Kralingen

Osteria Vicini – tasty Italian food in Kralingen

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Osteria Vicini, an Italian restaurant located in Kralingen, is the perfect place for those who enjoy both tasteful food and décor. The place serves Italian breakfast, lunch and dinner at reasonable prices.
 

Vibe

The restaurant has a trendy but still laid back vibe with good food and friendly service. It’s a popular place in Kralingen, so at times it can be busy. The trendy and spacious interior with lots of tables and cosy couches make it a great spot to catch up with friends and family. 
 

Menu

Vicini serves a range of Italian dishes such as different kinds of panini’s, pasta, pizzas and antipasti. The panini’s that we had for lunch were tasty and the cappuccinos good. A nice bonus: Vicini serves bottles with tap water for free. What stood out the most were the cheesecakes with cherry topping as they were perfectly balanced in sweetness and had the perfect texture - not too heavy nor too light.
 
My friend and I concluded that we should definitely visit Vicini again soon to try the other dishes.
 
Panini Formaggio di Capra (goat cheese, onion, red peppers and pine nuts) 📷 WingPanini Formaggio di Capra (goat cheese, onion, red peppers and pine nuts) 📷 Wing
Panini Bistecca (grilled rib eye, chive mayonnaise and dried tomatoes) 📷 WingPanini Bistecca (grilled rib eye, chive mayonnaise and dried tomatoes) 📷 Wing
 

Location: Osteria Vicini

 
Osteria Vicini
Kortekade 63A
3062 GN Rotterdam
Website: http://vicinirotterdam.nl/
Phone: 010 890 0555
 

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