Italian restaurant Sekikawa Terrace — Restaurant in Joetsu

Food: The menu is all Japanese--a heads up. Pizza and pasta are split between tomato, oil, and cream base. The dishes on their usual menu are tasty and expected fare. They do so much with the same base ingredients that it is impressive compared to places that use a wide variety of ingredients to less effect. The tapas are a strength in particular and I recommend the bacon and egg skillet. Most notably, their special menu has inventive and ever changing options. The white miso gorgonzola pasta was amazing; I'll definitely return to see what other ideas they come up with. We didn't order from the grill menu this time, but they served an array of meats from A5 beef to chicken, pork, and lamb.

Service: grill menu was brought over once we sat and they have bells at each table with prompt response. Staff were kind and friendly without feeling forced. Our table was cleared by anyone available.

Atmosphere: driving up you pass a bowling alley and a love hotel so my expectations were tampered. However, it lives up to the name with a dreamy night view of the river and patio seating available that I wish to try another time (my visit was winter). Indoors is open and well lit with spacious seating. We saw a year end work event, girls' night out groups, and romantic dates-- it really does appeal...

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旦那と一緒にランチで伺いました。 開店直後予約なしで行ったのですが、予約したほうがよかったのか、少し待たされました。（それでも2.3分くらいです） ランチメニュー1300円、パスタかピザかライスで選べます。前菜、パン、ドリンクバーがついてこのお値段はコスパ高いと思います。 ＋300円でドルチェもつけられます。

お味はとても美味しく、今度は予約してから行こうと思います。

あと、見た感じお子様メニューが見当たらなかったのですが、横に座られたお子様連れのお母様がお子様のご飯かわからないですけど、いきなりスーパーの惣菜パックを出してお子様に与えてました。 ガサガサ音を立てられてせっかくの雰囲気が台無しです。

決して安くないランチですし、お子様メニューがあるなら納得はできますが、ないならお子様は遠慮したほうがいいと思います。 迷惑に感じる方は少なからずいます。

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