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Best Italian food near Franeker, Friesland Province, The Netherlands
Reviews on Italian food in Franeker, Friesland Province, The Netherlands. Franeker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfraːnəkər] ( listen); West Frisian: Frjentsjer) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12,781 inhabitants. The Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city.
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8. Pizzeria Pingjum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By TaxiFaber
Pingjum is a small village in the largely agricultural province of Friesland in the north of Holland. This province is a gem to visit - particularly if you don't like mountains; it's absolutely flat. It's off the beaten path and with its capital Leeuwarden in 2018 Cultural Capital of Europe. To find an excellent Italian restaurant in a very small village, comes as a bit of a surprise. It's extremely popular and you have to reserve well in advance, as they have two sittings and are not open all week. Apparently it draws crowds from well outside the province. Quite rightly, as the food is amazing. The Pizzeria Pingjum is small and cosy, with a relatively low ceiling and a stone floor. If you're thinking of spending a romantic evening together, speaking quietly - forget it: the hard surfaces make that you can easily understand conversations a few tables away, but you have to shout to your own table partner. One other reason why your evening could be a painful experience, is that the chairs are hard and (too) small, especially for somewhat larger visitors. We were with a group of 4 and three of us had painful backsides and thighs from the hard wooden chairs which seemed to stab us. That way, two hours for a quiet meal can be a long time.And it is such a shame to be uncomfortable in this place: the service is pleasant, although a bit hesitant and shy, and the cooking is out of this world: the menu is relatively limited and the specialties of the day are chalked on a board. The shell starters are great, just like the fried calamari. They were the best I've had for a long time. There's a large array of pizzas, each topping more wondrous than the other. I had a white pizza, nice and thin, topped with Sardinian sausage, onion, fennel, and all sorts of other delicacies. We all enjoyed the (slightly pricey) food and the house wine, which was OK. But days later our ears were still ringing with the noise and our backsides were still hurting from the spikes chairs. Remedy those two problems, Pizzeria Pingjum, and you have a wonderful go-to place.
7. Oase
Overall Ratings
3 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Ellybelky
My husband and I had dinner last night at Oase and will never return. The food is adequate but the attitude of staff, both the waitress and manager, were extraordinary. Perhaps the language barrier accounted for the first problem. I said I would like sparkling mineral water and then my husband said he would like a large bottle. We were surprised to be brought two glasses (one small, one large) rather than the bottle. We then tried it and found it to be totally flat. We told the waitress this and asked her to please bring a bottle Mathis she did, but no additional glasses. I drank part of my water and poured the rest into the large glass so that we had one empty one into which to pour the new water. Later in the meal I handed the waitress the full glass to take away. When presented with our bill, we were charged four euros for the flat water! I pointed out that it had been unsatisfactory and she said we had drunk one glass and the absolute best they could do was charge us for one instead of two. We had only drunk their poor water to free up a glass. She then involved the manager who supported her position. I cannot recommend this restaurant!
6. Pizzeria Pompei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By RANIAMO
We ate at this pizzeria as a last chance we had to eat at 21:00 and all other restaurants at Harlingen were already closed!Service was excellent and although we were the last to enter the resto they served us very well!Food was great, portions huge and prices reasonable!Menu catalogue was extra large!
5. Pizzeria Roma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By TCE_NRE
We came in fairly early, and there were plenty of seats available. We were met promptly and quickly attended to. The staff was both friendly and efficient. We only ordered pizza, so that's all we can comment on, in terms of food. Both pizza's were very nicely prepared with generous toppings and presented, with options of both garlic and chili oil in cruets to spice them up. As we ate, the nearby tables filled up, so it looks like it's popular with locals.
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4. Pizzeria San Marino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By champagnegirl62
Friends of mine in Friesland took me to this restaurant in Harlingen during a recent visit, and it was a wonderful meal. The menu is varied, with several pages of pizza varieties, which include delicious vegetarian choices, and you can choose your own toppings. The owners are the chefs hard at work in the kitchen, and all of the food is fresh and high quality. They respond to special requests and dietary requirements, and the wait staff is professional and attentive. The salad that comes with the meal was very good, and the house dressing s a closely guarded secret of herbs, oil and vinegar. The wine and beverages were also well represented on the menu, with good value for main courses. Most pizzas are between 8.50 to 11.50 Euro, and are large and filling for the price. We sat outside at a patio table in the quiet picturesque street. The only drawback is that the smoking area is right outside the front entrance, close to the patio tables, so that the smoke drifted across our table. I defnitely recommend this restaurant for a quality meal at a good price.
3. Antonello
Overall Ratings
3 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By David C
Pleasant atmosphere and cosy with very tasty pizza from a Very long list of types and other Italian dishes Set on the canal in quiet street a great place for a relaxing meal and a drink Staff were very attentive and friendly too.
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2. Wereldrestaurant De Valk
Reviewed By watser
Al weer een paar weken open, en erg genoten van dit restaurant. Ben nooit zo van lopend buffet, maar als je iets vroeger bent dan 18:00 is alles nog mooi en ziet het er fantastisch opgemaakt uit. Ook in de Valk prima eten en voldoende personeel om overal mee te helpen. Van poffertjes tot Susi alles is er wel te vinden en te proefen. Wij hebben lekker gegeten, het smaakt naar meer. Prijs voor bier begint van af een muntje, dit systeem had om mij niet gehoeven.
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1. Toscanini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By V G
The dishes were very tasty - pasta, lasagna and pizza. Waitress was very helpful. Children play are is very good idea while you wait for the mail and drink your wine
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