La Oliva Pintxos y Vinos

La Oliva Pintxos y Vinos is a Basque-style pintxos and wine bar at Egelantiersstraat 122-124 in the Jordaan, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The cooking is Northern Spanish, built around small plates of cold and hot pintxos laid along the counter, with an all-Spanish wine list weighted toward bottles available by the glass. The signature items are jamón ibérico pintxos, tortilla española and grilled octopus. Pintxos cost roughly €4 to €9 each, and wine by the glass about €5 to €10, so a satisfying meal of several small plates is possible at a moderate price. The room is narrow, and the format is set up for grazing and standing at the bar rather than a sit-down multi-course meal, with a bustling, sociable atmosphere and a noise level that rises as the counter fills. The wine programme is a highlight, with Spanish regions represented across the glass list, and pairings are easy to build plate by plate. The bar is open Tuesday to Sunday from 17:00 to 23:00 and is closed on Monday. Reservations are recommended through the restaurant's website or on +31 20 320 4316. It is a small space, so early evening is quieter than after 20:00, when the counter fills up. The location on Egelantiersstraat places it a short walk from the Noordermarkt, the Westerkerk and the canals of the Jordaan, so it suits an aperitivo before dinner or a light meal after sightseeing.