Lent, just across the river Waal near Nijmegen
All evening in Italy, in Het Witte Huis of Lent
Osteria means inn, and that is what Het Witte Huis has been since 1936. Here you do not pick a single dish, you pick the whole evening. Round after round, always exactly what you feel like, for one fixed price.
This is how we eat here
Round after round, you decide
With us you do not order a starter, a main and a dessert. You order in rounds. The small dishes are medium sized, small enough to taste a bit of everything and big enough to really enjoy.
You start with the antipasti and after that you choose one dish per round, with a contorni on the side if you feel like it. You set the pace and you decide when it is good. You order on the tablet at your table, and one of us is always walking by to think along with you.
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Welcome, pull up a chair
You get your table and the menu is on the tablet. An allergy or a special wish? Just say so and we will sort it out for you.
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Round one
You choose from the antipasti, the zuppa or the primi piatti. Bruschetta, carpaccio, homemade tomato soup.
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And then on you go
One dish per round, plus a side dish if you feel like it. Pizza, pasta, meat, fish. You decide how many rounds it becomes.
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A sweet finish
Take your time. The kitchen closes at 22.00, desserts can be ordered until 22.30. Tiramisu, cannolo, sgroppino.
What it costs
One price, all evening
No surprises afterwards. Drinks are settled separately and we deliberately keep those friendly priced. Children from 3 to 11 years old pay two euros per year of age.
Regular dinner
€ 40,95
No end time. You come in whenever it suits you and you stay as long as it is good.
Early Fork
€ 35,95
You start between 16.30 and 16.45, and the table is yours until 19.00.
Late Fork
€ 35,95
You start between 20.00 and 20.15 and stay until 22.30, from Thursday to Sunday. On Sunday you can start as early as 19.30.
Would you rather treat someone else? Our gift voucher starts at 25 euros and you order it online in no time. See the gift voucher
From the menu
Classics and little gems
Everything is prepared fresh, following Italian recipes. A taste of what can end up on your table.
Antipasti
- VBruschetta al pomodorotoasted ciabatta, tomato, basil, balsamic
- Calamarifried squid rings, aioli
- Polpette all’arrabbiatahandmade meatballs, spicy tomato sauce
Primi piatti
- Vitello tonnatothinly sliced veal, tuna mayo, capers, red onion
- VBurratta al pomodorocreamy Italian mozzarella, tomato
- Focaccia constata di manzorib eye, rosemary mayo, sun dried tomato
Pasta
- Spaghetti bolognesethe classic, tomato, meat sauce
- Tagliatelle gamberiprawn, chilli, parsley, garlic
- Ravioli scampipasta filled with prawn, lobster sauce
Secondi piatti
- Tagliata di manzosteak from the grill, rocket, parmesan, balsamic
- Spareribs balsamicomarinated in balsamic, sweet and sour vegetables, oregano
- VMelanzane parmigianaaubergine, tomato sauce, parmesan
For our smallest guests
King Pom keeps an eye on things
King Pom is secretly the boss of Pomodoro. He keeps an eye on whether the pizzas taste good.
Children simply choose from the whole menu. Spaghetti with meatballs, tomato soup, a pizza of their own. And between the rounds there is plenty to enjoy.
- An indoor climbing and clambering paradise with a play area
- At the weekend there is an activity host at the play area
- Game consoles for the slightly older children
- A lounge corner with free wifi for anyone too big for the play area
That way you can sit around the table for a long time, while everyone is having a good time.
With a group
At one big table, the way they do it in Italy
Family party, team outing, birthday or just the whole crew. We seat you at a lovely big table, the way they do it in Italy.
- For groups up to 50 people you can choose from the full menu
- Your group is spread over tables of eight to ten people, close together
- The Early Fork is possible for parties up to fifteen people
- Children under three do not count towards the total
- We are happy to arrange allergies and dietary wishes, as long as we know about them in advance
Book your table with the button below. Would you like to arrange something special for your party? Then give us a call during opening hours and we will think along with you.
Het Witte Huis
Before pasta came to the table here
Het Witte Huis has been standing here far longer than we have. Bernard Bouwmeister, head conductor with the steam tram, built it in 1936 on the road that connects Nijmegen with the north. It was called Het Witte Huis, and three generations of his family ran it.
On 10 May 1940 Het Witte Huis held the command post of the commander of the 8th Border Battalion. Around eight in the evening the order came to withdraw to the Betuwe Line.
Osteria means inn, and that is what Het Witte Huis has been since 1936.
An inn is nothing more than this: a place along the road where you walk in and stay seated.
Book a table
We will set a table for you
Choose your date, your time and how many of you are coming below. You get a confirmation straight away and we will set the table.
Rather speak to someone? Feel free to call us on 024 322 45 06, from Wednesday to Monday between 13.00 and 18.00.
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Where to find us
Address
Pastoor van Laakstraat 54
6663 CB Lent, Nijmegen
You can park for free right at the door.
Opening hours
- Monday16.30 to 22.30
- TuesdayOpen from 1 October
- Wednesday16.30 to 22.30
- Thursday16.30 to 22.30
- Friday16.30 to 22.30
- Saturday16.30 to 22.30
- Sunday16.30 to 22.30
Contact
024 322 45 06
You can reach us by phone from Wednesday to Monday, between 13.00 and 18.00.
Do you have an allergy? We have a separate menu with dishes free from gluten, lactose and nuts, among other things.