Here's a list of restaurants that i love, or that i know are good

Places i've been to

Bella Storia - map - best italian in AMS
Palladio - map second best italian in AMS
Pinsas - map - brilliant pizza
La Perla - map - brilliant pizza. arguably best in AMS
Bite Me - best lunches in amsterdam. best coffee in AMS too.
Mangi Assai - map - another amazing italian pizza. close 2nd to La Perla
Little Collins - map - great tasting breakfast/lunch stuffs
Greenwoods - map - scones and english fare
Mozaiek - map - weekend turkish brunch++
Eenvistweevis - map - lovely fish restaurant
CLOSED - [Station Roos] - [map] - great cosy little cafe with espressos for a euro, and the best homemade ice cream in amsterdam - CLOSED

Places i've not been to, but had recommended