CIRO 1939 — Restaurant in Amsterdam

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A true taste of Italy — from a legendary Italian family

If you’re looking for authentic Italian food in Amsterdam, not a tourist trap — this is it. CIRO 1939, newly opened on the Dapperstraat, is already one of the best Italian restaurants in the city.

Run by Giovanni Alho, this restaurant continues a legacy that started over 60 years ago, when his Neapolitan family came to the Netherlands and opened some of the country’s first real Italian restaurants — including the iconic D’Antica in Amsterdam.

🍝 At CIRO 1939, everything is freshly prepared — no frozen pasta, no shortcuts. 🧀 The famous Pasta al Parmigiano is flambéed in a massive cheese wheel right at your table — and yes, it tastes as good as it looks. 🍖 The Vitello Tonnato, Carpaccio di Manzo, and Frittura di Calamari are all packed with flavor and perfectly done. 🍕 The pizzas? Thin, crispy, light — like in Naples.

Even the side dishes are crafted with care. And the tiramisu? Unreal.

✅ The prices are more than fair — especially for Amsterdam. ✅ The ingredients are top-quality. ✅ The vibe is warm, stylish, and truly Italian.

You don’t just eat here — you experience something special.

This is not fast casual, not faux Italian, not Instagram hype. This is real cucina italiana, made with heart, heritage, and respect for tradition.

Giovanni Alho has brought something unique to Amsterdam. CIRO 1939 is a must. 🇮🇹🍷 We tried the filetto al tartufo e porcini delicious carpaccio and vongole super paired with an amazing Amarone red wine Just wow….. Go there and enjoy the perfect meal with your...

The pizza is amazing! You really can taste the quality of the ingredients. Me and my girlfriend ordered the nduja and the truffle pizza. I actually was super suprised as i think these pizza's were one of the best (if not the best) i had in Amsterdam. Comparing it to: buurman en buurman, wilde westen, pizza project, mangia, de pizzabakkers, dope pizza etc...

And this is even after thuisbezorgd made me wait for an hour, and i had to pick them up myself. By the time I arrived they just got out of the oven (i called to pick it up myself). Still warm when i got home and the...

We ordered Circo 1939 for a dinner with friends. We started with the antipasti of grilled vegetables and buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes. Then we had the best parmigiana I ever tasted. I can’t eten gluten, so they made the gluten-free version. Also, all dishes came on a very pretty take-away tray which you can put right on the table. No dishes afterwards. :) Definitely...