Tokyo Restaurant Reviews: Pasta

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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

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.

Cafe Joy - Nishi Azabu

Cafe Joy - Nishi Azabu
October 2007

3-24-23 Nishiazabu
Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-5413-6811
Open Mon-Sat 11:30 - 03:00
Sun and Hol 11:30 - 23:00

Best Dish - Maybe the pasta
Cost - Without drinks around 3,000 yen for 2
English Friendly - No
Food - disappointing
Service - average
Wine list - Surprisingly not bad
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes
Family Friendly - Yes

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

Per Bene - Takanawa - Organic

Per Bene Cafe Dining - Takanawa

June 2007

1F 1-3-17 Takanawa
Minato-Ku
Tel. 03-5795-0189
www.pb-onwa.com

Best Dish - Pasta's
Cost - Each dish is from 1,200 to 2,500 yen
English Friendly - No
Seats - 16
Atmosphere - Take Out
Food - Organic
Service - Good
Wine list - Organic, I didn't try any.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - Yes
Vegetarian Options - Yes
Family Friendly -Yes