Momenti-Italian cuisine — Restaurant in Amsterdam

We had the Panzanella and the Melanzane as starters. Both were very good, albeit not exceptional by any means. The Panzanella was an interesting interpretation of the dish and we liked the olive oil tasting element, but there was barely any vegetable for it being a „salad“. I would always prefer the real traditional Panzanella, which this was not. So far, 4 stars.

The main courses were rather disappointing in my opinion, I had the rabbit and it was tiny. I am not one to complain about small plate sizes when it comes to fine dining but then I expect to be blown away by the dish. This dish, however, was absolutely basic in flavor and I have had the exact same at other places for 20€ instead of 32€. Three tiny pieces of rabbit and a bunch of potatos are sadly not good enough. Also the way it was served was very unattractive, a tiny rectangular plate. Kind of reminded me of being served very expensive leftovers on the last available plate. The Ravioli with an emulsified Butter Sauce and Truffle were good and there was a fair amount of Truffle, so I can understand the higher price point (32€). But again, in my opinion the dish lacked creativity or something special. I have had beurre monte kind of sauces with truffle a dozen times and you can get a similar dish in many other restaurants. Based on these mains I would have given Momenti 2-3 Stars.

The highlight, by far, were the desserts. They were what I expected of a place like Momenti. Creative, full of flavor and something I want to come back for. We had the 5 flavors of Lemon dessert and the Fungamisu. Both were absolutely insane and if we go back to Momenti it will be for Wine and Dessert. These desserts deserve 5 stars and are absolutely worth a try.

Service was a mixed bag, there are many places that have more character or are friendlier. This was somewhere in between. Some employees were super friendly, but our waitress didn‘t give off a fun vibe to us. Maybe she had a bad day, I don’t know.

Overall, good experience but won’t be coming back for the Starters or Mains. 7/10 or 3.5/5, rounding down because the price to value at this place simply...

Momenti is an upscale restaurant that retains a certain welcoming, homey vibe that makes it a perfect option for a meal with friends or a date. They serve freshly made Italian food with good ingredients, often including their own import seasonal truffles. Their wine menu, while containing mostly Italian wines, also includes wines from lesser known regions such as Georgia. The wine menu is big enough that you can find something affordable that'll satisfy your palate as well some of the most sought out producers from Italy that demand high prices.

We visited Momenti for a truffle lunch: they serve a 3 course meal with plenty of bread and olive oil on the house. The pasta dishes are really fresh, you can see them being made just in time on your way to the restroom as your pass by the open kitchen. Food is well made and flavorful. We asked for wine pairing menu as well, and we were especially satisfied with their recommendations. Their approach to pairings was different than what you get at most restaurants, we got to try wines from small growers in Italy using indigenous grapes. It's not your typical "Chablis and fish" kind of pairing, to say the least.

Overall we really enjoyed our meal at Momenti. The ambiance is cozy yet upscale, the service is fast and the staff know their dishes and wines throughly. Will come back for another...

A delicious little Italian gem. I believe they are changing the menu and may not have the four course options now, but did have them when we visited. You could choose from a four course traditional, vegetarian, seafood, or other menu. I went with vegetarian and husband had traditional. The panzanella was so good. Fresh and light but full of flavor. And topped with some rich buffalo mozzarella. The second course of ravioli filled with tomato and topped with salted ricotta was also good. The pasta was al dente and the flavors all popped. The eggplant was smoky and rich and cheesy. Amazing. The charcuterie platter had three types of pecorino and some melt in your mouth ham and salami. The boar was tender and not gamey. The little bites of chocolate before dessert were perfect with the recommended vin Santo wine. If you like pistachios, the pistachio dessert is for you. And nice with the white chocolate. The service was great. Very friendly and helpful. They were so nice the weekend prior when the power went out. The wine list is quite nice and one of the owners compiled it so is very helpful when selecting a wine with dinner. Overall a lovely dinner. We...