Update-date: Feb 25 2025
How about experiencing authentic Italian cuisine using carefully selected Japanese ingredients? This time, we have selected renowned restaurants where you can savor special dishes incorporating fresh seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a unique culinary experience that can only be tasted here, woven from the rich Japanese climate and Italian food culture.
Bogamari Cucina Marinara
Located just a minute's walk from Kitasaando Station, Bogamari Cucina Marinara is a seafood-focused Italian restaurant. The showcase in front of the kitchen displays fresh seafood, allowing customers to select ingredients as if they were visiting a fishing port market, and they can even specify the cooking method. The interior, inspired by a ship's cabin, features private rooms and semi-terrace seating, making it suitable for a wide range of occasions.
They visit fishing ports from Hokkaido to Kyushu to develop their own unique sourcing routes. Since seafood auctioned off that morning is airlifted, a variety of seafood from all over the country is available by evening. The "Houbou with White Wine Sauce and Artichoke" features an elegant flavor with a white wine-based sauce infused with anchovy and lemon.
Bogamari Cucina Marinara
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,100 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Kita-sando Station on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. 5 minutes walk from West exit of Yoyogi Statin on JR Lines
Address: 1F, Garden View Kitasando, 4-7-5, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,100 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Kita-sando Station on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. 5 minutes walk from West exit of Yoyogi Statin on JR Lines
Address: 1F, Garden View Kitasando, 4-7-5, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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2. ICAROmiyamoto
Located on the 4th floor of a building just a 5-minute walk from Nakameguro Station, [ICAROmiyamoto] is a restaurant opened by Chef Miyamoto, who has spent 7 years training in Italy, primarily in the mountainous region of Trentino, along with his brother.
The dishes use unique ingredients from Japan, such as Nagano Prefecture's Jaja beef and Ezo deer. At the same time, the seasoning perfectly replicates the flavors of Northern Italy without any alterations. The offerings are mainly à la carte, making it convenient for various occasions, whether one wants to eat a lot or enjoy a leisurely time with wine.
ICARO Miyamoto
Open: [Weekdays] Normal hours: 18:00-00:00 (last order 00:00). [Saturdays/holidays] Normal hours: 17:30-22:00 (last order 22:00).
Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes by foot from Naka-Meguro station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line and the Tokyu Toyoko line
Address: COMS Nakameguro 4F, Kamimeguro 2-44-24, Meguro, Tokyo
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Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes by foot from Naka-Meguro station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line and the Tokyu Toyoko line
Address: COMS Nakameguro 4F, Kamimeguro 2-44-24, Meguro, Tokyo
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Lotzo Sicilia
Located just a 5-minute walk from Shirokanetakanawa Station, [ロッツォ シチリア] offers a unique dining experience. Here, Chef Yoshitomo Nakamura, who trained for three years in Sicily, recreates traditional Sicilian cuisine in Japan. The dishes crafted with techniques learned in Sicily are well-regarded even among the Italian community residing in Japan.
The recommended 'Sicilian-style seafood couscous' features a rich broth made from shrimp, squid, and white fish, creating an excellent pairing. Additionally, the high-quality tuna used in the 'tuna marinated in olive oil, new onions, and whole grain mustard salad' and the 'baked swordfish involtini' are also dishes that should not be missed.
ROZZO SICILIA
Open: [Weekdays/Saturday/National Holidays/Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: Walk 5 minutes towards Kitasato hospital from Exit 4 of Shirokane-Takanawa Station on Tokyo Metro Namboku Line/Toei Subway Mita Line
Address: 1F, Uchino Mansion, 1-1-12, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: Walk 5 minutes towards Kitasato hospital from Exit 4 of Shirokane-Takanawa Station on Tokyo Metro Namboku Line/Toei Subway Mita Line
Address: 1F, Uchino Mansion, 1-1-12, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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4.osteria ortigia
Located just a 2-minute walk from Kyobashi Station, this restaurant offers traditional Italian cuisine that pursues carefully selected ingredients and a simple yet profound flavor. The dishes embody the philosophy of 'simple is best,' maximizing the natural umami and aroma of the ingredients. A recommended dish is the 'Grilled Himi Beef Shinshin from Toyama, served with Inca no Mezame mashed potatoes.' Diners can enjoy the tenderness and deep flavor of Himi beef, along with its melt-in-the-mouth texture.
The interior is a chic and calm space for adults. There are counter seats and table seats available for various occasions. The chef himself, acting as a sommelier, has carefully selected over 100 types of wine that are always in stock. The ability to suggest options tailored to the customers' preferences, such as bitterness, richness, and acidity, is also appealing.
osteria ortigia
Open: [Monday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: From Kyobashi Station Exit 3, go up to the ground and turn right at the first corner, go straight and the building is on the left side at the first intersection. The restaurant is on the first basement floor.
Address: B1, TM Ginza Bldg., 3-4-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: From Kyobashi Station Exit 3, go up to the ground and turn right at the first corner, go straight and the building is on the left side at the first intersection. The restaurant is on the first basement floor.
Address: B1, TM Ginza Bldg., 3-4-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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5.WAJO
At the restaurant WAJO, just a 2-minute walk from Daikanyama Station, one can experience the wonders of Japan through refined Italian cuisine. Guests can enjoy a sensory culinary entertainment at the stage-like counter kitchen.
The menu, which changes themes with each season and continues to evolve, provides fresh excitement with every visit. The dishes, meticulously calculated for a balance of flavors and variations in temperature, make abundant use of seasonal ingredients and are truly works of art. The pairings with wines carefully selected by the sommelier create an unforgettable experience.
WAJO
Open: [Tuesday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm) / Dinner 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Monday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 30,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Daikanyama Station on Tokyu Toyoko Line
Address: B1F ACN, Daikanyama Bldg., 18-6, Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Closed: Monday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 30,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Daikanyama Station on Tokyu Toyoko Line
Address: B1F ACN, Daikanyama Bldg., 18-6, Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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