Food & drink8.3/10 · our score

Is Morus

An Italian-Sardinian family restaurant in central Alphen aan den Rijn serving pizza, pasta, meat, fish and weekend lunch, with takeaway, group menus and a delicatessen shop.

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At a glance

Prices

€10.95Pizza Margherita

€12.95Pizza Is Morus

€12.95Spaghetti Bolognese

€3.95Gluten-free pizza base surcharge

€8.00Children’s Margherita pizza

€32.50Antipasti and pizza group menu · per person

These are representative prices from the dinner and group menus linked by the official website on 20 July 2026. Check the current menu before visiting. A gluten-free pizza base costs €3.95 extra, but it is prepared in the same environment as regular pizza, so cross-contamination may occur.

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Plan ahead

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday: 17:00–21:00
Friday: 17:00–22:00
Saturday: 12:00–22:00
Sunday: 12:00–21:00

Why visit?

Is Morus is an Italian family restaurant on Raadhuisstraat in central Alphen aan den Rijn. Founded in 1980, it has Sardinian family roots. Its current menu ranges from pizza and pasta to antipasti, salads, vegetarian dishes, meat, fish, desserts and a separate children’s menu.

Most traditional pizzas on the officially linked dinner menu cost around €10.95 to €15.95. Pasta starts at roughly €10.95, while larger pasta, fish and meat dishes cost more. Groups of ten or more can request set menus, including antipasti and a pizza tasting from €32.50 per person. A group request is not final until the restaurant confirms it.

The restaurant also opens for lunch from noon on Saturday and Sunday. According to the main website, online ordering and takeaway are available Tuesday to Sunday from 5 pm to 8 pm. Is Morus also has a shop selling Italian meats, cheeses, wine, pasta and coffee; the shop follows a separate timetable.

The menu says that most pasta dishes can be ordered gluten-free. A gluten-free pizza base costs €3.95 extra. Visitors with coeliac disease should note that pizzas are prepared in the same environment as regular pizza, and Is Morus explicitly warns that cross-contamination may occur. Discuss dietary requirements with staff before ordering and make your own safety assessment.

Booking ahead is sensible, especially on Friday and Saturday. You can combine dinner with a film at the nearby VUE cinema or a short walk through the centre towards Rijnplein and the Old Rhine. Check the latest menu and the correct schedule for dining, takeaway or the shop before travelling.

What makes it special

✓Italian family restaurant with Sardinian roots since 1980
✓Broad choice of pizza, pasta, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes
✓Weekend lunch on Saturday and Sunday from noon
✓Online ordering, takeaway, group menus and a delicatessen shop

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What to wear and bring

Book ahead for busy Friday and Saturday evenings.
Check whether you need restaurant, takeaway or shop hours; they differ.
Check the current menu if exact prices matter to you.
Tell staff about allergies and dietary requirements before ordering.
If you have coeliac disease, discuss cross-contamination explicitly.

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Who is it for?

Couples and friends looking for Italian food
Families who value a separate children’s menu
Groups of ten or more arranging a menu in advance
Visitors who prefer takeaway or online ordering
Shoppers looking for Italian delicatessen products

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Weather & changes

The restaurant is indoors and works well on a rainy day. Check current hours if you are travelling specifically for weekend lunch.

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Facilities nearby

Confirmed facilities include indoor dining, a children’s menu, online ordering, takeaway, group requests, an English menu and an Italian delicatessen shop. Parking, terrace seating and full wheelchair access are not confirmed clearly enough on the official restaurant page to present as fixed facts.

Score breakdown

Menu variety

8.8/10

The official menu combines pizza, pasta, antipasti, salads, meat, fish, vegetarian dishes, desserts and a children’s menu.

Price & choice

8.3/10

Most pizzas and traditional pasta dishes remain in an approachable mid-range, while larger fish and meat dishes cost more.

Dietary & allergen information

7.4/10

The menu identifies vegetarian choices and gluten-free pasta and pizza. It clearly warns of possible cross-contamination with gluten-free pizza, so guests with coeliac disease must discuss safety with staff.

Ways to visit

8.7/10

Alongside dinner, the official offer includes weekend lunch, online ordering, takeaway, a delicatessen shop and group menus.

Planning clarity

8.1/10

Restaurant, ordering and shop hours, contact details and the group process are published. Because each service has different hours, visitors need to check the correct section.

＋Strengths

Broad Italian and Sardinian-inspired menu, including children’s and vegetarian choices.
More than dinner: weekend lunch, takeaway, online ordering, a shop and group menus.
Menu prices and the limitation around gluten-free pizza are stated clearly.

!Points to consider

Gluten-free pizza is prepared in the same environment as regular pizza; the official menu warns of cross-contamination.
The restaurant, online ordering service and shop have three different schedules.
Parking information and physical accessibility are not confirmed clearly enough on the official restaurant page.

✓ How we assessed it

The score is weighted using factors relevant to this type of place. This is our editorial assessment, not an average of visitor reviews.

Assessment based on official sources; no on-site editorial visit yet.

Checked: 2026-07-20

Sources checked

01Official restaurant page ↗Cuisine, offer, reservations, contact and opening hours✓ 2026-07-20 02Official dinner menu ↗Dishes, prices, children’s menu and allergen and gluten-free information✓ 2026-07-20 03Official group page ↗Group size, request process and menu prices✓ 2026-07-20 04Official ordering portal ↗Online menu, ordering and pickup✓ 2026-07-20

View the score calculation

FactorWeightContribution

Menu variety25%2.2

Price & choice20%1.7

Dietary & allergen information20%1.5

Ways to visit20%1.7

Planning clarity15%1.2

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Is Morus?

The restaurant is closed on Monday. It opens Tuesday to Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm, Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm, Saturday from noon to 10 pm and Sunday from noon to 9 pm. Checked on 20 July 2026.

Does Is Morus serve lunch?

Yes. The restaurant opens for lunch from noon on Saturday and Sunday. Always check current information around public holidays.

How much does a meal at Is Morus cost?

Many pizzas cost around €10.95–€15.95 and pasta around €10.95–€19.95. Fish and meat dishes may cost more. These are examples from the officially linked menu; check current prices.

Does Is Morus offer gluten-free pizza and pasta?

The menu says most pasta dishes can be ordered gluten-free, and a gluten-free pizza base costs €3.95 extra. Pizza is prepared in the same environment as regular pizza, so cross-contamination may occur.

Is Is Morus suitable for coeliac disease?

Gluten-free options exist, but the restaurant explicitly warns about possible cross-contamination with pizza. Discuss your needs with staff; a gluten-free label does not automatically mean coeliac-safe here.

Should you book a table?

Booking is sensible, particularly on Friday and Saturday. Groups of ten or more submit a request that becomes final only after confirmation by Is Morus.

Can you order online or collect food?

Yes. The main website lists online ordering Tuesday to Sunday from 5 pm to 8 pm. Check the ordering portal for the dishes and times available that day.

Is there a children’s menu?

Yes. The dinner menu includes smaller pizzas, pasta, tomato soup and a schnitzel-and-fries option for children.

Does Is Morus have a shop?

Yes. The shop sells Italian delicatessen products and opens Wednesday and Thursday 2–5 pm and Friday and Saturday 10 am–5 pm. It is closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.