Pizzeria Spaghetteria Il Carretto — Restaurant in Rotterdam

This restaurant is fine. Went there with high expectations because of the rave reviews, but the experience was something else. The staff lacked compassion and did not rub us the right way. They seemed to be making fun of myself and the people I was with and it did not give us a nice feeling while eating. They also checked up on us multiple times and while that can be appreciated they did it so excessively that it became annoying and noticeable and hindered us from having a normal conversation. The food was salty but decent and the wine was good. They also bring out bread for you immediately without you asking for it or ordering it. You would think or assume that this is complementary, especially considering that you did not order it, but you will get billed for it at the end of your dinner. Luckily myself and the other patrons were aware of this because of other reviews, but still a questionable and shady move when you consider it. Overall not a bad restaurant and they are willing to think with you. The staff lacks on some aspects, but maybe they just had an off day or they just didn’t know what to do with diners like myself and the people I was with. The restaurant has a nice ambience to it, and the food was not halfbad, but the overall experience overshadows...

We chose this place based on good local reviews, but it turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments we’ve had. From the start, the waitress seemed irritated by our arrival without a reservation — even though only four tables were taken and the rest of the restaurant stayed empty.

We ordered a bottle of prosecco (€30, no cheaper than in the city center), a Pizza Polo Pesto and Spaghetti Carbonara. The food was simply awful: the carbonara came with cheap supermarket pasta, a greasy, sour sauce, and the lowest-quality bacon. The pizza had passable dough, but the chicken looked days old and grayish, while the pesto was acidic, straight from a jar, and smeared carelessly over everything. We didn’t even take photos — it wasn’t worth it.

To make things worse, after serving our dishes, the staff stood by the bar watching us the whole time, which felt uncomfortable and frankly creepy. And although no one bothered to pour our prosecco during dinner, at the end the waitress came over, shook the empty bottle in front of us, as if to check whether we’d finished it.

This was a deeply unpleasant experience — poor service, poor food, and zero sense of hospitality. Definitely not...

Restorant located on edge if Rotterdam. We have been staying close by and decided to visit one of the places that had good reviews and have not been disappointed. Located in a residential building on the ground floor and easy to find. Food was really good! Pasta dish had just enough cheese in it while lasagne had meat in the middle and you can see clearly where meat ends vs rest of the dish. Waiters have been really attentive and acted promptly in case we needed anything. I would...