Bambi — Restaurant in Hida

Tucked away in the quiet backstreets of Hida-Furukawa, Bambi is a small Italian restaurant that serves some of the best pizza I’ve had in Japan.

The crust is crisp yet chewy, the toppings are balanced—not overloaded—and you can taste the care in every bite. It’s not “fusion” or “Japanized.” It’s just good pizza. Simple, honest, and satisfying.

The cozy wooden interior and warm staff make it feel like a hidden neighborhood gem. Perfect for a quiet dinner after a day of temples, nature, or local sake.

Highly recommended for travelers who miss Western flavors—or just love a...

After weeks of great Japanese food we, family of 4, wanted something else. So we went to the one and only italian restaurant in Hida. A great host and cook welcomed us. The food was fantastic. Pasta with tomato sauce & meat, seafood pasta, pizza, veggies. The wine. We had a great evening and we hope more customers will find this great place! By the way, we think the food and drinks, for the given quality and amount, was...

Such a cute restaurant in Hida Furukawa! We found great vegetarian options, including the crispy salad, edamame, the honey pizza, grilled tofu and tomato mozzerella pasta. They also had to-go containers for what we didn’t finish, so we could bring food for our hike the next day. Also very...