Il Pastaiolo — Restaurant in Antwerp

Great product idea, great service, talkative personnel and brilliant organisation of staff.

As an Italian, I rarely eat Italian food when abroad. I must admit it was a real Italian experience.

Proud of fellow Italians serving food knowledge other than simple dishes.

Prices? well.. just unbeatable for the quality of the food..

Visited once, sent expat friends the day after..

Would suggest some takeaway-wine options. I understand the aim for high quality food & beverage, but would be nice to make a lunch fully Italian with some refreshing fruity white/rosé during summer, or even a strong red in colder days from the over-a-thousand grape varieties/denominations of origin of the nation.

Will 10000% return when in...

Charming little deli with a tempting selection, so I decided to try the truffle pasta — it tasted good, but honestly way too expensive for the portion. I also picked up a tiramisu, and that was a real disappointment: it was still frozen when I ate it. Instead of enjoying it, I ended up biting into an ice block. Serving a frozen dessert as if it were fresh is quite misleading — and honestly a bit embarrassing for a place that presents itself as high-quality. Shame, because the concept had potential.

Petite épicerie à l’allure gourmande, j’ai voulu tester les pâtes à la truffe : c’était bon, mais le prix reste clairement excessif pour la portion. J’ai aussi pris un tiramisu, et là, grosse déception : il était encore congelé au moment de le manger… Impossible de le savourer correctement, j’ai littéralement dû croquer dedans. Un dessert surgelé mal présenté comme du frais, c’est franchement limite — et un peu honteux pour une épicerie qui se veut qualitative. Dommage, l’expérience ne donne pas...

Mouth-watering dishes that will make you wanting to try everything! They are freshly made with that authentic italian taste. My favorite is the vitello tonato! Mmm… The staff is also friendly with so much knowledge about the products. I am glad that places like this...