Fuoco Vivo

We tried pizza at a couple places on our trip to Amsterdam and this was by far the best. They are really putting out a great product. May be a bit on the more expensive side for pizza, but if you want it done the right way, sometimes you have to pay for it.
We raved about the pizza with ricotta on it. The ricotta was so high quality, wife couldn’t get enough, one of her favorite dishes in all of Amsterdam. I also really enjoyed it.

Everybody deserves a second chance, and this place is the perfect food metaphor of that.
I was there some months ago with some family members I left with a very disappointing feeling, it felt expensive and not good in general. Specially after some Italians at work were raving about this place as the pizza place in Amsterdam.
Well in that occasion our pizzas were burned and the whole experience wasn’t particularly good.
Yesterday on the other hand, was a completely different ball game. It is unknown to me if they have changed the cook of if on that occasion they were just simply having a bad day.
The pizzas yesterday were good, nicely cooked and using, according to the menu, real Italian ingredients.
I order the pizza diavola and my partner in crime had the Parma one. Both very recommend. The pizza of the month that looked very tasty.
I wouldn’t go as far as saying that this is the best pizza I have ever eaten, but as far as Amsterdam goes, it is up there!

there are so many pizzerias out there and it’s hard to find a good option for those days when you really crave one. This is a very good option for pizza pleasure.
The crust is thin and crispy, a little on the burned side (in s good way) and the ingredients are fresh. For a vegetarian the menu options are quite slim though and I have not yet gone out of my comfort zone and asked for a custom made pizza — although I’m pretty sure they’d be happy to help out.
The staff is a tad bit better than the pizzas (and the pizzas are delicious). They will recognize you the second time you’re back and (unfortunately) also know what your favorites are (no adventure pizzaing here). We always do take out. It’s quick, easy and reasonably cheap.
All in all. I’m happy to live just around the corner — but make sure not to be too familiar with this place. Pizza is after all not everyday food — even though the pizzas from fuoco vivo inspires you to eat more of it than you really should ;)

I have been here a number of times because my Napolitan friend really likes this place. The antipasti is great (especially now that they make their own mozzarella) but I am not a big fan of their pizzas. I like my pizza with a thin crunchy crust and here they are just not thin enough for my taste. I know that pizzas vary per region in Italy, and having been in Napels with said friend where I had the original, I can only come to the conclusion that pizza Napolitan style just doesn’t work for me.

Awesome pizza! Attentive service. The joint’s full of Italians. Crust is a light sourdough with an amazingly chewy texture for a thin crust. Must be tried by pizza lovers.

Wood oven, real italians, this pizza is delicious! I prefer any of the red sauce pizzas over the white sauce but all are great! Antipasta appetizer is very good but not necessary unless your starving. My daughter and I could have shared a pizza, my husband and son each finished off there own. Daily dessert was a chocolate cake, yummy! Tiramisu was good too! Staff is very attentive and friendly! Make reservations if you plan ahead but not necessary. Our family of 4 was sat right away on a Friday evening at about 830pm.

We came here on our first night in Amsterdam and we were not disappointed. The Pizza was excellent, the wine was excellent and I wouldn’t hesitate encouraging other to try it!

Came here during a hurricane-​like night with a friend thinking that nobody would seek refuge in an Italian restaurant equipped with a wood oven. Pro tip: This place is busy no matter what the Buienradar says!
This place was packed and silly me, I didn’t show up with a reservation but the bartender was kind enough to take my name down and said come back in 45 mins.
So 45 mins later, my friend and I were seated and ordered right away. We were lucky to snag a spot near the back of the restaurant with a clear view of the wood oven in action. Such a thing of beauty. I had the diavola and the salami was decent spice level. The crust was lightly browned but not burnt. Just perfect. Probably one of the best (if not the best) pizza in AMS. There I said it!
A couple of pies and a couple beers later, the damage was around 20 euro pp. Not bad for a great meal on a cold, windy, wet, night. But fear not, this place is all-​season: During the summer, they have a pretty large patio space directly in front of the restaurant beside the sidewalk.

Loved the Peppino pizza this place offers. Definitely going back for more. Slurrrrp !

Agree this is the best pizza in Amsterdam. The pizza was large, my wife and I split an excellent green salad served with tasty olive oil drizzled around the edges and very good Italian bread. We split a mushroom, sausage, and egg plant pizza that was too much for us to finish. Service was very good, and responsive. Definitely recommend

Best pizza in Amsterdam. Sometimes they even have burrata, and always really good mozzarella di bufala

great pizza. I was seated after two other groups who inquired about an outside table, who arrived after I did, but, my pizza came before theirs.
The pizza was big, the sauce was delicious and the price was reasonable.
I prefer La Perla, since the crust is a bit thinner, but I would return here anytime. Its great pizza.

A wood-​burning stove with real Italians?! Could it be?
This place is great. The mixed appetizers are delicious, with home-​made buffalo mozarella and other assorted tastiness.
Though usually a purist, I ordered the proscuitto pizza which was made with *real* proscuitto. Tapped off with a bottle of prosecco and I was one happy bambina.
Sign me up, I’d go back in a heart beat.

My favourite pizza place in Amsterdam… they now make their own buffalo mozzarella as well as other cheeses and meats for their fantastic wood-​oven baked pizzas… they don’t serve much other food than the pizzas and a few starters, so make sure everyone in your group likes pizza… and try to leave some room for their delicious sgroppino and/​or cream limoncello drinks… the Italian staff has always been very friendly and helpful on the numerous times we’ve been there…

First impression — holy crap this place gets crowded… so much so that there’s no place to move. You can also forget about getting any amount of conversational privacy as the tables are VERY close together, but I guess that makes sense if you really want to be a profitable restaurant and serve quality food at the same time.
Now the details.
Went here on a fine Friday evening after happy hour drinks with great company. The staff of 3 – 4 seemed quite overwhelmed with the sheer number of people present. The acoustics actually resembled those of a farmer’s market.
The service seemed quick and personable. The food — not great, but matched the price point. I heard elsewhere that Fuoco Vivo specialized in good pizzas. After ordering one, I have to say that I wasn’t that impressed. I have had better pizza right here in the city at a much lower price point.
One of the points I focus on when eating out is the overall experience. I have to say that the experience was sub-​par. From the little toilets right in the center of the restaurant to the extremely loud ambience, everything asked me to eat my food and get out as soon as possible.
Maybe, it was just because of the impending weekend that my experience was so poor, so I am willing to give it a second shot.