{"id":68674,"date":"2024-04-21T14:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T12:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdammagazine.com\/?p=68674"},"modified":"2026-03-08T14:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T13:43:39","slug":"sebastian-fours-the-italian-eating-culture-and-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/sebastian-viert-de-italiaanse-eetcultuur-en-gastvrijheid\/","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian celebrates Italian food culture and hospitality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Upon entering Sebastian, the ambiance is immediately felt. The interior is a subtle nod to classic Italian aesthetics combined with modern influences, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The decor emphasizes simplicity and style, perfectly matching the dishes that come to the table.<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian's menu is an ode to Italian cuisine, featuring both traditional and innovative dishes. Each recipe is carefully crafted from the finest Italian produce and seasonal ingredients. From handmade pastas, and perhaps the best pizza in town, to freshly prepared antipasti, each dish is a testament to the love of Italian cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Joshua van Santen emphasizes the restaurant's vision: \"Here we celebrate the Italian way of life, where sharing delicious moments with good company is paramount.\"<\/p>\n<p>Guests especially praise the quality of the dishes, which are presented in an attractive but modest manner. The open kitchen adds to the experience, where guests can follow the meticulous preparation of their meal. All this makes Sebastian not only a place for a romantic dinner, but also an excellent choice for a night out with friends or a business lunch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68677\" title=\"restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1.jpeg\" alt=\"restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1.jpeg 1700w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/restaurant-sebastian-amsterdam1-500x333.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\"In a city where choice is huge, Sebastian stands out as an authentic representative of Italian cuisine. It is a place where tradition and innovation merge, where every visit feels like a short vacation to Italy,\" Van Santen said. \"At Sebastian, we don't just welcome you, we invite you to be part of something special.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bij binnenkomst in Sebastian wordt de ambiance direct voelbaar. Het interieur is een subtiele knipoog naar klassiek Italiaanse esthetiek, gecombineerd met moderne invloeden, wat zorgt voor een warme en uitnodigende sfeer. De inrichting benadrukt eenvoud en stijl, perfect passend bij de gerechten die op tafel komen. De menukaart van Sebastian is een ode aan de &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/sebastian-viert-de-italiaanse-eetcultuur-en-gastvrijheid\/\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68693,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[10983],"district":[9],"class_list":["post-68674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","tag-9-straatjes-winkels-amsterdam","district-amsterdam-centrum"],"acf":{"slider":[68676],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Italiaans restaurant Sebastian is een plek waar traditie en innovatie samenvloeien","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"","cord_B":"","introductie_tekst":"In het hart van de Negen Straatjes vind je Sebastian, een Italiaans restaurant dat eenvoud, comfort en culinaire verfijning belichaamt. Het uitzicht op de houtoven, die elke gast onderdompelt in een authentieke kookervaring, weerspiegelt Sebastian de ware Italiaanse eetcultuur alwaar passie en zorg voor elk gerecht centraal staan.","rubriek":"Locatie","locatie_event":null,"naam_locatie":"Restaurant Sebastian","adres":"Hartenstraat 24","stad":"Amsterdam","website":"https:\/\/restaurantsebastian.com","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68674"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69649,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68674\/revisions\/69649"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68674"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=68674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}