Gustatio Groningen

What a nice authentic Italian restaurant. All the food we had was delicious. Absolutely love their special: spaghetti alle vongole. Just the right amount of heat and the umami of the clams was so good. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection. Tiramisu was amazing. It’s not too sweet. With chocolate chips in it and melt in your mouth texture, that’s a perfect way to end the meal. Staffs were all friendly and nice. Highly recommend this place!

The pasta is the best I have had in the city, quality matches good pasta restaurant in Italy! Very good service, this is the spot to go for quality pasta. Dessert was also really nice especially the tiramisu

Had an anniversary lunch here with my partner and the pastas were delicious, authentic and quickly served. We also loved their special bruschetta and panna cotta! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants legit pasta :)

Obsessed with the pasta carbonara — there aren’t many places that serve it like this! The waiter was super kind, and I loved the interior and cozy seating. I’d definitely come back.

Had dinner here twice, and both times the experience was 10/10. From the food, atmosphere and staff could not ask for anything more. The prices are completely reasonable, (even a bit low) considering the quality, both the food & wines are great! The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the sauces were delicious. Giacomo was our waiter both times and he’s amazing, very friendly, kind and knowledgeable about the menu. Both the appetizers and main dishes came out fast, did not have to wait long at all. I also want to praise the chef Jon, the food has been amazing every time, completely exceeding my expectations. I’ve lived in Groningen for 4 years now and did not know about this place. After trying it I have to say it’s THE best in the city (even better than Anno Domini & the other italian places). To end it, I want to say great work to both the staff and owner and to keep it up!! Will definitely be back again 😊

The food here is fantastic, an authentic Italian experience that is rare to find. We had the tortelli zucca (with pumpkin and pistachio) and the pappardelle pesto. The tiramisu is also delicious, be aware you get a hefty portion.

The location is great, the service was great and the food was pretty good. The restaurant atmosphere is also very cute. For the price I would expect at least some table bread or something, and I cannot believe I paid €6 for “spa blauw 700ml” water which was just chilled tap water. That feels very sneaky and it knocked a star off what could have been a higher rated place.

Rather disappointing experience My sister and I visited this restaurant based on a recommendation, but unfortunately it did not live up to expectations. While the pricing is notably higher than the average Italian restaurant in town, the overall experience and quality do not justify the premium. From the start, the service left much to be desired. We weren’t greeted upon arrival and had to approach the server ourselves to ask for a table. When I asked for a wine recommendation to accompany the pasta, I was simply told that “everything goes with the pasta” an underwhelming response for me. For a place charging significantly more than others, I expected more knowledgeable and attentive service, especially when it comes to wine pairings. As for the food, it was very average. My sister ordered the Tagliatelle al Manzo. The menu mentioned beef slow roasting in red wine in it, which gave the impression of tender beef pieces, but what we received resembled shredded beef with a texture closer to canned tuna. At €24, it was disappointing. The carbonara was decent, but didn’t quite capture the authentic Italian flavor we were hoping for. Overall, this was just an “okay” dining experience at best. It might be worth trying once out of curiosity, but we won’t be returning.