La Oliva Pintxos y Vinos
Price guide: Mid-range
Egelantiersstraat 122-124, Amsterdam, 1015 PR
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Expert review of La Oliva Pintxos y Vinos
Classy, upmarket Spanish restaurant-cum-tapas-bar, on a Jordaan backstreet.
I can highly recommend La Oliva's light lunches, and its mouth-watering spread of early evening snacks. I haven't had a full dinner here yet, but I can't wait to do so.
Food and drink:
I was more than satisfied by a large and well-made slice of asparagus flavoured tortilla for my lunch. At 5pm, a superb, moreish array of pintxos appears - these open sandwiches topped with all sorts of delicious things are northern Spain's version of tapas. You can wash the pintxos down in traditional Iberian style with a glass or two of cava: La Oliva has an excellent Spanish wine list. Dinner can be raciones (shared plates) of top-quality, traditional Spanish food, such as Pata Negra ham or razor clams. There are also (rather pricey) main course dishes on offer, such as fish stew, oven-baked sea bass, or duck breast with figs.
Ambience:
The stylish bar area, with hams hanging in one corner, communal and private tables, and candles lit in the evening, can be noisy at peak times, but there is a quieter dining room to the side.
Service:
The Spanish staff are knowledgeable and very on the ball.
Location:
In the heart of the quaint Jordaan district.
Price advice:
Tortilla at lunchtime 5 euros; pintxos 4 euros a piece; raciones from 8.5 euros; main courses from 21 euros; glass of cava 5.5 euros.
More information on La Oliva Pintxos y Vinos:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Restaurant, Tapas bar
- Food:
- Spanish, Tapas
- Address:
- Egelantiersstraat 122-124, Amsterdam, 1015 PR
- Telephone:
- 020 320 4316
- Website:
- http://www.laoliva.nl
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Kitchen open Sun-Wed noon-10pm, Thu-Sat noon 11pm.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Reservations:
- Essential at peak times
