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Rufus Amsterdam

Rufus Amsterdam – appetizer and a glass of red wine

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Type of cuisine: 

Italian, Albanian

Location: 

Amsterdam

Area: 

De Pijp

Rufus Amsterdam is an Italian-Albanian restaurant and coffee bar in the De Pijp neighbourhood, a short walk from Amsterdam's Museum Quarter. Run by an Italian-Albanian family, it blends ten years of culinary experience in Tirana with the family's Apulian heritage from southern Italy.

Named after the owners' dog, Rufus has a warm, intimate dining room that combines Albanian textiles and art with a relaxed, contemporary interior. The kitchen is known for its handmade pasta and Albanian specialities, and the restaurant is highly rated by guests for its food and personal service.

Dining

  • Cuisine: Italian and Albanian
  • Location: De Pijp, Amsterdam — around 10 minutes' walk from the Museum Quarter
  • Style: a la carte dining, homemade pasta and Albanian sharing plates

Opening hours: 

Opening hours

  • Monday–Thursday: 17:30–22:30
  • Friday: 17:30–23:00
  • Saturday: 12:00–23:00
  • Sunday: 13:00–22:30

Appetizers

  • Bruschetta trio (vegetarian) — classic tomato, Italian soft cheese with Grana Padano, and pumpkin with gorgonzola and walnuts
  • A Taste of Albania (for two) — stuffed peppers with rice and herbs, Tirana-style fergese, Gjirokaster qifqi with yoghurt sauce, and the byrek of the day
  • Kadaif-wrapped shrimp with homemade aromatic mayonnaise
  • "Luciana"-style baby octopus, slow-cooked in a rich sauce, served with toasted bread crostini
  • Potato croquettes filled with Italian provola cheese and truffle cheese cream
  • Albanian petulla (fried dough) with Albanian cottage cheese and honey

First courses

  • Pappardelle alla Genovese with a slow-cooked white beef ragu
  • Classic lasagna with meat ragu, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella
  • Bigoli allo scoglio with langoustine, prawns and clams
  • Linguine with shrimp in a prawn bisque
  • Orecchiette with pumpkin (vegan)

Main courses

  • Grilled lamb chops with roasted seasonal vegetables
  • Albanian tas kebab — a traditional veal stew, served with pilaf rice

Salads

  • Albanian salad — cucumber, tomato, red onion and fresh Albanian cheese
  • Caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil

Desserts

  • Tiramisu
  • Albanian trilece — a three-milk soaked sponge cake with a caramel glaze

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