Obika Mozzarella Bar - Roppongi Hills - Italian

Name - Obika Mozzarella Bar

July 2011

B1F, Roppongi Hills Hillside,
6-10-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5786-6400

Website: www.obika.jp

Mon-Fri Lunch 11:00-15:00
Mon-Fri Dinner 15:00-17:00
Mon-Thu & Sun Dinner 17:00-23:00
Fri・Sat & The day before holidays Dinner 11:00-05:00

Best Dish - The mozzarella really is to die for or try the lasagne.

Cost - You can see full pricing on the menu here. We usually spend around 3,000 - 4,000 yen each without drinks at dinner.

English Friendly - Yes

Seats - 60 seats inside, 26 terrace seats

Atmosphere - Modern and welcoming

Food - Our salad was over dressed and inedible but everything else was delicious.

Service - Average for Japan (excellent for anywhere else)

Wine list - A good selection of Italian wines.

Functions - Yes

Private Room -Yes

Non smoking areas - Yes

Vegetarian Options -Yes

Family Friendly - Yes, a kids menu but no high chairs or boosters. They can use a few cushions which seems to work OK.

Owner - Wondertable

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Esperia - Nishi Azabu - Italian

Esperia - Nishi Azabu

February 2008

4-11-25 Nishi Azabu

Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5485-1771

Open Mon-Sat for lunch 11:30 - 15:00

Dinner 18:00 - 23:00

Open Sunday for lunch 12:00 - 15:00
Dinner 18:00 - 22:00

http://www.esperia.biz/

This place does not get 5 stars for the interior or for the service, both of which were well below 5 star standards. I gave this restaurant 5 stars for the gastronomic experience alone. The dishes were amongst the most creative I have come across on a long time. Who would have thought to stuff a baked apple with escargot? See the picture above.

The uni spaghetti was not the usual Japanese flavour which chefs here love to use. It was a rich Italian tomato sauce with the uni gently rolled in at the end. The pasta was cooked to perfection.

We ate the Chef's course which was made up of 3 appetizers, one pasta, one main, one risotto, one main, cheese or dessert (I would recommend the cheese) and coffee.

Best Dish - Baked apple stuffed with escargot.
Cost - The Chef's course was 7,000 yen per person or the 5 course is 5,000 yen per person. Appetizers start at 1,000 and main go up to 2,800 yen each. Lunch menus from1,300 yen.
English Friendly - Yes.
Seats - 22 seats + counter. There is also a room upstairs which seats 20 and can be booked for functions.
Atmosphere - Sophisticated.
Food - complex.
Service - Could be better.
Wine list - Around 40 all from Italy and 8 by the glass. Price starts from 4,000.
Private Functions - There is also a room upstairs which seats 20 and can be booked for functions.
Non smoking areas - All non smoking.
Vegetarian Options - No.
Family Friendly -No.

Il Sale - Sendagi - Italian

Il Sale - Sendagi
December 2007

3-36-11 Sendagi
Bunkyo-ku
Tel. 03-3821-8810

No review available yet. Lunch set is 1,300 yen.

Red Pepper - Omotesando and Ebisu

Red Pepper - Omotesando and Ebisu - Modern
October 2007

3-5-25 1F Kita-Aoyama

Minato-ku Tokyo

From Omotesando crossing, take the laneway behind thepolice box.
Tel. 03-3478-1264

1-12-5 1F Ebisu

Minato-ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-3280-4436

Open 17:00 - 24:00
www.take-5.co.jp

Best Dish - Lasagna
Cost - Dishes range from 600 - 2,000 yen each. Most are around 1,100 yen.
English Friendly - Menu's are Japanese. We had one waiter who spoke a little English.
Seats - Omotesando is very small with 20 seats, Ebisu is a little bigger with 42 seats.

Atmosphere - Lively and Friendly.
Food - Everything was good.
Service - The food was a little slow to come out
Wine list - none
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes
Family Friendly -No

La Cascata - Roppongi - Italian

La Cascata - Roppongi (CLOSED)
March 2007

ARK Towers East 1F
1-3-39 Roppongi
Minato-Ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5573-2844
www.la-cascata.com
Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 - 2:00
Open for Dinner Mon-Fri 17:30 - 21:00

No review available yet

Buco - Shirokane - Italian

Buco - Shirokane
February 2007

1-29-13 Shirokane
Minato-Ku
Ph 03 5475- 1368

The pastas here constantly change and are very good but don't expect traditional Italian, it is very much Japanese influenced.

Best Dish - Garlic mushrooms with bread to dip in.
Cost - dinner for 2 with t glasses of wine in around 7,000 yen.
English Friendly - Yes, English speaking waiters but no English menu. They are happy to read the menu out for you.
Seats - 30
Atmosphere - On week nights business, otherwise couples.
Food - Good quality Japanese style Italian.
Service - Superb.
Wine list - Good.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes.

Isola - Shirokane - Italian

Isola - Shirokane
Month 2007

6-17-2 Shirokane

Minato-Ku

Tel. 03-5447-2733

www.isola.st

Best Dish - Pizza
Cost - 2,000 - 5,000 yen per person
English Friendly - Yes
Seats - 50
Atmosphere - Traditional Italy
Food - Napoli style pizza
Service - OK
Wine list - Good range.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes

Trattoria Il Boccalone - Ebisu - Italian

Trattoria Il Boccalone - Ebisu
March 2007

Silk-Ebisu 1F
1-15-9 Ebisu
Shibuya-Ku
Tel. 03-3449-1430

No review available yet. This place is known for its risotto.

La Scogliera - Akasaka - Italian

La Scogliera - Akasaka
March 2007

7-6-47 Akasaka
Akasaka New Plaza 1F
Tel. 03-3586-8989

No review available yet, I heard its good for lunch.