Old Scuola Reviews

One of Rotterdam's best wood-fired pizzas, classic Neapolitan dough. Big and animated place, in urban style.

Live band was playing so loudly that talking to table companions was difficult. I was helped in my electric wheelchair, for example by cutting the pizza into pieces. Dishes were tasty. # wheelchair accessible

Old Scuola is obsessed with dough. Dough and Sauce are the two most important parts of pizza and they really nailed it.You can taste how nerdy they are for pizza. The combo of sauce and cheese being delivered to your palate on that fluffy, delicious bread bed is perfection in every bite.

GO EAT HERE! This was the best pizza I had outside of Italy and the service was phenomenal. (My server's name was Merula, she's very sweet and energetic)

Best pizza in Rotterdam, possibly the Netherlands.

EDIT: I returned for a few times. Last time, however, when it was a little busy, however, they forgot about my pizza. After 20 minutes and asking 3 times it finally came, and was completely different from the week before. There was almost no burrata on it, compared to a full ball the week before, as well as raw green tomatoes. When asking the waiter about this, all he could muster was "yes we reduced the amount of burrata to cut costs" and offered us a coffee on the house (one we were already promised, because of the delayed pizza, but we didn't have time for anymore). They said there was nothing else they could do to fix the situation (for example do some magic on the final bill to remove a disgusting pizza we didn't even finish).

Eversince, I did not return to this place. Which is sad, because the pizzas are very good, usually. I keep hearing stories that they aren't really able to handle busy times at their restaurant, so watch out for that.

A very poor imitation of Da Michele in Naples. If you're trying to emulate what Naples has done best for centuries, make sure you do enough research. Pizza dough was slightly undercooked, the Margherita was bland as they come, the "salsiccia and friarielli" had a very strange aftertaste from the conservatives in the jarred friarielli they use. Another let-down was the arancini, bland and for some odd reason they came topped with some sort of bernaise. There are other places in the Netherlands that far exceed what's being offered here.

Love this place! Nice ambiance. Awesome pizza made with simple and high quality ingredients. Also super friendly staff!

Good pizza and other Italian dishes in a fun, hip atmosphere. Gets very busy and service can be slow, but you shouldn't mind because the vibe is fun. It's a little expensive for what you get, but the flavor is there and you won't feel too bad about it. Would definitely recommend.

I went to see MVRDV and found a pizza restaurant !! :) Pub-like atmosphere, trendy space, and friendly staff !! A place that was better than pizza taste :)

Not the worst, not the best. Good crust ( Neapolitan ) but the choice is weird : cheese based pizza !?

Is defined as the best pizza in Rotterdam but is yet far from the real Italian pizza. The border is too big and often overcooked, the center is too tiny, soft and watery.

The starters of sprouts and mushrooms & cauliflower that were served on a bed of mushroom pate with truffle were absolutely devine. The wine was very good and our pizzas were delicious too. My tiramisu was a let down. Overall it was a beautiful dining experience with very good and attentive service.

They make a real napolitan pizza, a pizza you can really call pizza! You would not find a better one in Rotterdam!

Good food and with a large group ordered 8 bottles of wine at 27 each. Then ordered some tap water, unfortunately this was not possible. According to the description, the bottled water of restaurant quality just seems like tap water. It seems to me no more than normal to provide healthy Rotterdam municipal lager for free, this detracts from this otherwise beautiful establishment.

Poor operation. Not used to them. Food is fine. Just a pity that the 1 will have finished eating when the other person gets pizza

A very nice place with nice, friendly service and the pizzas are really great, if you like a real Neapolitan pizza!

Not satisfied with the service, we were very disappointed compare to the last time we dined there.

By far the best pizza in Rotterdam. No doubts given.

Great location! Top place in Rotterdam, top service and of course delicious food!

This Italian restaurant was recommended to me by an Italian friend and the pizzas were very nice! They have home made sodas as well which were very nice.

Tasty pizzas with a thin bottom! Unfortunately not a lot of choice, menu is quite small.

Pracht pizzas with their own character. Certainly no normal pizzas or comparable to supermarket pizzas. Nice service in style.

The pizzas from Old Scuola are without a doubt the best in Rotterdam. I have been coming here for a long time and have never been disappointed! Delicious airy dough and fresh toppings.

The service, on the other hand, differs a bit every evening, on some days it is super, on other (busy) days pizzas often do not come at the same time or things are sometimes forgotten.

All in all definitely recommended if you are looking for a good, trendy pizza place!

This place is a must see ...
The pizzas are very thin ... but with an entree and two pizzas ... enough for two people ...
We ordered burrata and it was wonderful ... that dish is amazing the mix of flavors ...
The pizzas do not need to be mentioned ... and for dessert the risotto ... all a discovery.

The pizza is definitely not up to the Italian pizza, nothing in the restaurant suggests Italy, it is worth any "Pizza Hut"

Excellent pizza compared to what they sell in rotterdam. Go easy.

Used to be awesome, but the last time they changed something it's not the same. It's nice but not the same. Anyway you should try it.

Great pizza. Our Italian friend who joined us for a meal said that pizza quality is similar to those in South of Italy. Thick but fluffy crust and a thin bottom layer make these pizzas very tasty. Great selection of starters too. The beer selection is equally good with special beers from brewery festivals available for selection as well.

Highly recommended for those looking to have a great pizza. Recommend to book a table before hand as this place is busy (that also shows how good this place is)

The best pizza in Rotterdam! Perfectly chewy crust, simple toppings - always delicious.

One the best pizza I ever eat. Next level to pizza flavour and bite. The dough, tomatoes and the buffalo mozzarella are super tasteful. The antipasta is also good. Keep the good work you guys. Worth to come back!

As pizza chef at Old Scuola my only review can be related to when I am a customer there, in my free days. This is the only place where a neapolitan would eat a Pizza in Holland. It is a place where ingredients matters: nothing that goes on the pizza is canned. Dough is as fluffy as clouds.

Moderate service, ridiculous opening hours + prices and delivery is a disaster with cold pizzas and missing food. Good job, you have ruined my evening.

Pizzas are special and tasty. Restaurant looks good. For me a huge disadvantage that the water is presented with all kinds of vague marketing terms, with the corresponding price tag. If you order 10 pizzas, a number of bottles of wine and cocktails, it seems to me no more than normal that you can also get tap water. Unfortunately this was not the case.

Fine authentic Italian pizza, it's always busy here. Popular amongst the locals.

Cozy tent in a good location (walking distance from Blaak station and plenty of paid parking spaces around the restaurant). Seafood platter is highly recommended and the pizzas taste good and authentic. Not too economical with ingredients too. Staff is really friendly!

Very content with service! She even excited my adolescent son. Thanks and see you soon

Unfortunately our evening was disappointing. While the food was ok (although slightly overpriced) we had to wait 80 minutes for our pizza. Above that the service was friendly but overstrained so they faced no option but to pay us a round of drinks. After all those good ratings we expected more.

Fine Italian restaurant. Original recipes. Special pizzas. No comprehensive card, but tasty.
Dessert was very tasty (hazelnut ice cream topped with espresso).

Very nice and beautiful dining place with extremely friendly and adequate service for very reasonable prices for fantastic pizzas. A bit big size for us 65'ers so very reasonable that we could just share one !. One minus point, a lot has been done, it seems, to make the acoustic bearable in the concrete box, I managed quite well until the music came over it, that was a bit of a shame. But otherwise a 10. Also the pizza bread taken along is a nice memory the next morning.

Best pizza ever in Holland!!! The true Italian Pizza :) the place is nice and the service very quick! Pizza made with love and in the wood oven, as it should be :)

Delicious enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day lunch great initiative. Beautiful plateaus

Best pizza in the city.
There you'll find the real Neapolitan pizza in a rest with modern and simple decor.

I had the calzone. I haven't had many in my lifetime, but this was the best I've ever had.

Best pizza I have ever had. Great quick service. Recommended.

Fantastic pizzeria! Delicious eaten and drunk. Good service and a very nice atmosphere. Not too big card so you can easily make a choice. They also change from menu from time to time. Even an Italian exchange student from my academy thinks this is the best pizza in the Netherlands so far. At least the pizza that tastes most like home!

Worst restaurant I've ever been to! The staff is very rude, treat you as if you came to their home! Pizza has to wait a very long time! She is also very fat!

Delicious authentic Italian pizzas with a very efficient service!

Amazing pizza, in fact one one of the best I ve ever tried but it was brought to our table after 50 minutes. A lot of shared tables as well, which is on the minus side.

Best pizza in Rotterdam !! The best pizza in Rotterdam ... or better, in the world!

Good food for little and you don't have to make a reservation.

For the best, the tastiest pizza you have to be in this beautiful converted school building. Book a table to avoid the queue.

Very nice place, really good pizzas, pleasant staff

Good pizza, however they always burn the bread around it

Ordered a pizza margherita, dough was too soft and the cheese and tomatoes were sliding off. Ordered tiramusi and it came in a glass with sugar glaze on the top. My italian friends cook better than this. Wouldn t recommend.

Best pizza in Rotterdam, maybe even in the whole of Holland. The service is top, mega friendly and quick. We'll be back

They didn t tell us water is charged 3.5??????!!!!!? Other than that it s good

Best place in NL for eating closest italian pizza. dont forget to try the pizza salami pikante.

Bad pizzas, poor service. Don't understand that everyone is so enthusiastic. Oil drips from the pizzas, this has nothing to do with Italy. Once and never again

Pizza there is soooo gooooood. I also love burrata there. And my favorite is service. Super friendly people. Sitting upstairs is somehow more entertaining :) 5/5

unfortunately the pizzas were quite burned and the services were the worst in Rotterdam. The waitress (dark haired, not too young) was very rude to customers who politely asked her not-out-of-context questions and was very rude in the end too when paying. NOT coming back here despite the "good" pizzas

True Neapolitan pizza in Rotterdam! Unbelievable! Also competing with many pizzerias in Naples. Tasty with many possibilities of appetizers and beers. Great!

It's a pizza restaurant, but their pizza base is very fluffy which makes the whole pizza such a difference experience eating it. Service is good and when the weather is good there is also an outside.

The service, the pizzas, the dessert. Everything was just right and had a very nice evening! The pizzas are soo delicious! You will definitely come back for that!

Best pizza outside Italy- no doubt. It's not the cheapest but (comparing to other pizzerias) worth it's price.

4 pizzas they can not handle, they only have 2 ovens, 3 men had already eaten when my pizza came this was also not cooked

came to dine alone. quite busy and most of the outdoor seating was taken or reserved. despite this, waitress seated me by an outside table (which was reserved by others for a little over an hour later) so I got to enjoy the sun :)

pizza was really really good too, different from most other pizza places I've been to in Rotterdam.

Great restaurant. The pizza here is good, especially the crust. Don't come here if you are looking for Cola, they only have a few tastes of lemonade, which are also quite good.

Delicious traditional pizzas with a thick but airy crust, the bottom is thin. I myself have been to Rome and the pizzas look like that too. Bread in advance was tasty, actually a pizza crust. Interior is atmospheric, big eye-catchers are the two huge pizza ovens, the kitchen is open and you can actually see everything how your pizza is prepared. Prices are reasonable (not even cheap). The downside is that the order also took quite a while, while we were the first guests on a Friday night. Hosts and women wear traditional clothing. The hostess was not very friendly but the gentleman did. For dessert the tiramisu chosen, this was reasonable.