Update-date: Feb 07 2024
After a few trips to Japan, it's time to enjoy some advanced Japanese cuisine. How about Italian cuisine, a favorite among Japanese food lovers? Here, we introduce 5 restaurants where you can enjoy dishes that combine Japanese ingredients with Italian cuisine in locations where you can feel the charm of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
1. San Michele
Located just a 1-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station is the Italian restaurant San Michele. Nestled within Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, it boasts a sophisticated interior designed by a female designer. The bright and airy ambiance is accentuated by sunlight streaming in through the glass-walled terrace during the day. Known for its Italian cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients and a fulfilling afternoon tea, it's a popular choice for ladies, couples, and families. The dinner menu offers a colorful array of dishes in a course format, making it an ideal spot for a delightful meal after a day of shopping in Ginza.
San Michele
Open: [Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:30pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Exit 10 of Ginza-itchome Station. Turn right at the corner of Doutor Coffee on the right front and walk about 100 meters to the right.
Address: 1F, Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, 1-10-18, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Exit 10 of Ginza-itchome Station. Turn right at the corner of Doutor Coffee on the right front and walk about 100 meters to the right.
Address: 1F, Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, 1-10-18, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. XEX TOKYO / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.
Enjoy the night view of Tokyo and the Italian chef's signature dishes.
XEX TOKYO/Salvatore Cuomo Bros. restaurant is directly connected to the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station and occupies the top floor of the Daimaru Tokyo9 with an outstanding view. We recommend the "SPECIALITE COURSE" to enjoy not only the "Neapolitan Pizza" baked in a custom-built oven by an Italian chef from Naples but also a variety of dishes made from carefully selected fresh seasonal ingredients. (The photo is an example of a course).
Table seating with a sense of freedom facing a large window. The station building and skyscrapers that are symbols of Tokyo can be seen, and the Imperial Palace can be glimpsed in the background. There are counter seats for Teppanyaki and a bar lounge on the same floor. You can taste cheeses imported directly from Italy at the bar and enjoy live music during dinner.
XEX TOKYO / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)[Weekdays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)[Weekends, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm ( course L.O. 9:00 pm, A la carte L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,500 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station / 171m from Tokyo Station
Address: 13F, Daimaru Tokyo, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,500 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station / 171m from Tokyo Station
Address: 13F, Daimaru Tokyo, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. IL RISTORANTE TOKYO
Italian cuisine with the ingredients of the 4 seasons and hospitality of Japan
IL RISTORANTE TOKYO is an Italian restaurant based on "Japanese attention to detail, Japanese touches." You can appreciate seasonal Japanese ingredients carefully selected from procurement to cooking methods. The restaurant's signature course, "Premier," includes an appetizer, a main course of fish and meat, and dessert. (The photo is an example of a course.)
Located in the Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda Airport, an airport hotel directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3, this restaurant is a great place to start or end your trip and experience Japan. The interior is also decorated with Japanese motifs, and on clear days, you can enjoy a beautiful river view and observe Mt.Fuji.
IL RISTORANTE TOKYO
Open: Breakfast 6:00 am - 10:00 am / Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O.2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm -10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Keikyu Line and Tokyo Monorail "Haneda Airport Terminal 3" station, with a 199m connecting passage leading to Terminal 3
Address: 2-7-1, Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Directly connected to Keikyu Line and Tokyo Monorail "Haneda Airport Terminal 3" station, with a 199m connecting passage leading to Terminal 3
Address: 2-7-1, Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. il Cardinale
A cheerful trattoria with rustic local cuisine
Il Cardinale is a trattoria where you can experience regional Italian cuisine, mainly from Tuscany. The menu features dishes that exquisitely bring out the best of the ingredients, such as "Caprese with roasted tomatoes and stracciatella," which brings out the sweetness of roasted tomatoes, and "Grilled selected pork," which is grilled at high temperature to preserve the flavor.
It is conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro lines. The charm of the trattoria style is that you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The wine list, carefully selected by the sommelier, includes wines that are hard to find in Japan and are purchased through the restaurant's distribution channels, making it a must-see for wine lovers.
il Cardinale
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the A2 exit of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Lines / 3 minutes walk from the A1 exit of Higashi-ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
Address: 6F, GINZA SIX, 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the A2 exit of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Lines / 3 minutes walk from the A1 exit of Higashi-ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
Address: 6F, GINZA SIX, 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
5. Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo Branch
A famous Tuscan restaurant with its main branch in Florence
Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo Branch is a ristorante where you can dine on Italian cuisine based on Tuscan cuisine. They carefully select domestic and international ingredients and offer the same authentic taste as the main restaurant in Florence. The "Fisherman's Style Spaghetti Full of Seafood Broth," condensed with the flavor of 8 kinds of seafood, is one of the must-try dishes.
Located just a 1-minute walk from the Yaesu exit of Tokyo Station on the JR lines (Daimaru Tokyo 12F), this restaurant is convenient for stopping by on your way home from shopping. In addition to table seating, there is also counter seating in the open kitchen, where you can watch the cooking while having your meal.
Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo Branch
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm) / Tea 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: Located on the 12th floor of Daimaru Tokyo Store / 1-minute walk from Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station on JR Lines
Address: Daimaru Tokyo Store 12F, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: Located on the 12th floor of Daimaru Tokyo Store / 1-minute walk from Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station on JR Lines
Address: Daimaru Tokyo Store 12F, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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