Finding the Best Pizza in Amsterdam Centrum

Amsterdam's city centre is packed with places selling pizza — but anyone who has eaten their way through the canal belt knows that "central" and "good" don't always go together. Many of the most visible spots in the centre cater to passing tourists with frozen bases and rushed kitchens. So when you're hunting for the genuine best pizza in Amsterdam Centrum, it pays to know where the locals actually go.

The answer sits on Vijzelgracht, just south of the canal belt: Mangia Pizza & Wine da Antonio. As a pizzeria in the city centre of Amsterdam that takes Neapolitan tradition seriously, it stands apart from the crowd — rated 9.1 out of 10 on TheFork with a remarkable food quality score of 9.5/10, ranked #43 in The Best Pizza Awards, and featured by iamsterdam among the city's finest. For pizza in Amsterdam centre that's worth crossing town for, this is the destination.

What Makes This the Best Pizza in Amsterdam Centrum

Plenty of central spots can put a pizza in front of you. Very few do it the way Mangia does. Here's what separates the best pizza in Amsterdam Centrum from the rest:

The Pizzas Worth the Trip

Once you've found the best pizza in Amsterdam Centrum, here's what to order:

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More Than Pizza — A Full Central Amsterdam Italian Restaurant

Mangia isn't only about pizza. As a complete central Amsterdam Italian restaurant, it offers a full menu worth settling in for. Start with an antipasto, move to a wood-fired pizza or fresh pasta, and finish with something sweet:

• To start: Parmigiana (€16,50), Caprese with Bufalo Mozzarella DOP (€15,75), Bruschetta (€10,25), arancino palla di riso (€5,25)
• Fresh pasta: Carbonara (€19,50), Lasagna Bolognese (€20,50), Genovese Napoletana (€22,75), Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (€19,50)
• To finish: Homemade Tiramisù (€9,50) or the Sweet Margherita — fried dough, tomato jam and ricotta (€6,50)

The Vijzelgracht location is also where the "& Wine" in the name comes in — a serious selection of Italian wines, plus craft beer and classic cocktails like the Aperol Spritz, Negroni and our signature Sgroppino (€10,50).

Why It's the Central Spot Worth the Trip

• 9.5/10 food quality on TheFork: One of the highest food scores of any pizzeria in the city centre — proof, not promise.
• Ranked #43 in The Best Pizza Awards: The credential that settles the "best pizza in Amsterdam Centrum" question.
• Featured by iamsterdam: Independently recognised among the city's finest pizzerias.
• Open for lunch from 12:00: Perfect for a midday meal between museum visits, a canal tour or a day of sightseeing.
• Effortlessly central: Steps from Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, with the Vijzelgracht metro directly outside.
• Dine in, take away or have it delivered: Fast delivery across the city centre in 20–30 minutes, too.

A Note on Amsterdam's City Centre

Amsterdam's Centrum is the historic heart of the city — the famous ring of canals, the bustling squares of Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, the Flower Market, and a short walk from the Museumplein and the Rijksmuseum. It draws millions of visitors a year, which means it's also full of restaurants competing for their attention. Not all of them earn it.

That's exactly why knowing where to find the best pizza centrum Amsterdam has to offer matters. The genuinely great spots — the ones rated highly by real diners rather than chosen for their location alone — are worth the short trip to find. Mangia Pizza on Vijzelgracht is one of them: a pizzeria in the city centre of Amsterdam that locals and in-the-know visitors return to, precisely because the pizza lives up to the setting.

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Fast Delivery Across the City Centre

Want the best pizza in Amsterdam Centrum without leaving your hotel or apartment? Order online for delivery across the Grachtengordel, Leidseplein, Rembrandtplein, De Pijp and the surrounding centre in 20–30 minutes. Delivery from €2 — free over €30.

About Mangia Pizza Amsterdam

Founded by Antonio Cavuto from Naples, Mangia Pizza is ranked #43 in The Best Pizza Awards and featured by iamsterdam as one of the city's finest pizzerias. With four locations across Amsterdam — including our highly rated Centrum location at Vijzelgracht 33 — we serve authentic Neapolitan pizza made with DOP and IGP-certified Italian ingredients. Read Our Story →