THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING
On Common Sense Stuff
|
THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING On Common Sense Stuff
|
|
|
AMS - Amsterdam, Netherlands ________________________________________________________________(Restaurants)_ Name of establishment: San Remo Italian Restaurant Location/Address:
Directions from other known location: NH Hotels City North NH City North Hotel Distelkade, 21 1031 XP Amsterdam Straight out of hotel (.01) L along hedges (.03) L along bike path (.05) R under overpass (.08) L under overpass .09 Max Grill OtR (.10) R on Mosveld Nord .13 San Remo OtL
San Remo Italian Restaurant Seated immediately? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( X ) N/A seat yourself Service: Time in minutes for wait person to arrive ( 2 ) No smoking section available? ( ) Yes ( ) No Accepts major credit cards? ( ) Yes ( ) No Atmosphere ( 75 ) Food ( 65 ) Menu ( 70 ) Price ( 13 ) in US Dollars Value ( 75 ) Remarks: Short walk. Not bad food. Lasagna is soupy served in a bowl with a spoon. _________________________________________________________________ Name of establishment: Il Parco Italian Restaurant Location/Address:
Directions from other known location: NH Hotels City North Out front door of hotel Around traffic circle (.09) R on Hagedoornweg .23 Muurbloem Straat OtR .26 X street OtR, Universal Church OtL .35 bike path OtR .37 O canal (.43) R on Sperwerlaan .50 X Nachtegaal (.52) BR, park OtL .55 X Reigerweg OtR .57 Fong Long Chinese Restaurant OtR .58 Il Parco Italian Restaurant OtR
Seated immediately? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( X ) N/A seat yourself Service: Time in minutes for wait person to arrive ( 3 ) No smoking section available? ( ) Yes ( ) No Accepts major credit cards? (X) Yes ( ) No Atmosphere ( 85 ) Food ( 75 ) Menu ( 70 ) Price ( 13 ) in US Dollars Value ( 85 )
________________________________________________________________________________ Name of establishment: Restorante Savini - Italian Restaurant Location/Address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 12 Amsterdam, Netherlands Phone: (020) 627.12.82 Three letter identifier of nearest airport: AMS Directions from other known location: Straight out of main train station toward Dam Square X canal (they're everywhere, I know) R at first street, Prins Hendrik L after 1 block on Nieuwzijds Voorfurgwal Approximately 1 block street splits (Y), bear L Crowne Plaza Hotel OtL, Savini OtR Small sign, hard to see
Seated immediately? ( X ) Yes ( ) No ( ) N/A seat yourself Service: Time in minutes for waitperson to arrive ( 2 ) No smoking section available? () Yes () No Credit cards accepted? ( X ) Yes () No Overall service ( 93 ) Attentiveness, attitude, accuracy. Atmosphere ( 90 ) Food ( 92 ) Menu ( 85 ) Is it varied? Is it large? Easy to read? In English? Price ( 30 ) in US Dollars. For food only. Some of you folks drink some pricey stuff that would skew the comparisons. Value ( 85 ) Compared to other establishments in the area Overall Rating (94 ) Remarks: Really like this place. Great food and the service is a good balance of hovering over the table and being there when needed. No points given or taken for no non-smoking section as no others in AMS have them either. A little pricey but good value for what you get.
________________________________________________________________________________ Name of establishment: Casa di David - Italian Restaurant Location/Address:
Three letter identifier of nearest airport: AMS Directions from other known location: From the center of Dam Square toward Madame Tussaud's Follow the trolley tracks west on Rokin toward Allard Pierson Museum .39 miles from the Dam Square R follow trolley line .42 McDonald's OtL R after crossing canal Flower market OtR .63 Look for Casa di David OtL This not the most direct route, but there are things to see along the way.
Seated immediately? ( X ) Yes ( ) No ( ) N/A seat yourself Service: Time in minutes for waitperson to arrive ( 5 ) No smoking section available? () Yes () No Credit cards accepted? ( X ) Yes () No Overall service ( 72 ) Attentiveness, attitude, accuracy. Atmosphere ( 85 ) Food ( 82 ) Menu ( 80 ) Is it varied? Is it large? Easy to read? In English? Price ( 25 ) in US Dollars. For food only. Some of you folks drink some pricey stuff that would skew the comparisons. Value ( 85 ) Compared to other establishments in the area Overall Rating (82.8 ) Remarks: Good food. Service is usually efficient but sometimes a little lacking in warmth. ________________________________________________________________________________
Home Bookstore Travel Tips PHLAPS Cool Links Contact Jokes Reviews Glossary |
|
Dedicated to preserving the fine art of spinning a good yarn. |