I've had the benefit of visiting Italy a number of times, as well as living with an Italian for the past 10 years. As a result, I've had the fortune to eat some excellent traditional Italian pizza. When we first moved here to Utrecht, we tried out the pizza at various nearby Italian restaurants, and the one we consistently enjoyed the most was Pinocchio's. The dough is tasty and just the right thickness. The sauce and ingredients are tasty and perfectly balanced in portion, and the pizza is never oily.

Owned and operated by a native Italian, the pizzas and calzone are made to order, with a variety of toppings and combinations. The pizzeria also offers a variety of pastas, salad, focacce, and desserts. You can stop in and order the food to go, or you can have it delivered, but there's no in-house dining. Delivery is free with an €8.50 minimum. The pizzas are reasonable prized, with simple ones starting at €6.50, and most averaging around €8.50.

Pinocchio's was recently voted the best pizza in Utrecht, a designation it certainly deserves. If you want authentic and tasty Italian food, definitely give Pinocchio's a try. They're located at Nobelstraat 26A, and are open Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30-21:30. The website lists the full menu and information for ordering. Buon appetito!