The food was truly impeccable, and the owners very kind and accommodating. Pasta, risotto, everything was cooked perfectly al dente. This is the first time in my many trips to Japan that I was able to have Japanese flavors in Italian food with authentic Italian cooking techniques — it was truly a wonderful execution of Japanese-Italian fusion. For those of you who’ve had Japanese-Italian food, you’ll usually find things like mentaiko cream sauce, or some sort of wafu dashi with mushrooms, all with pasta that’s cooked quite soft. Not here! Here, they really used just local produce from the region, Japanese ingredients, but everything was cooked the way you’d find in Italy. It was a really special meal for us and I cannot recommend it enough.
We came for lunch, and not only was the quality of the food high, ingredients exceedingly fresh, the flavors were really incredible. We couldn’t stop thinking about the chestnut risotto after we left. There were some crispy chunks of chestnut that were still soft inside, and were so fragrant. The pasta with sanma (pacific saury) was also delicious and full of umami. Pork was also cooked to perfection, so tender, pairing perfectly with the sides of Japanese yam and kikuimo, and a very fragrant mustard. I also highly recommend the apricot juice from Italy. We had a number of dietary restrictions and they did their best to accommodate despite being a tiny little establishment. There appeared to only be 3 tables that could seat about 4 each. It’s a pity Kanazawa isn’t served by the Michelin guide because they definitely deserve at least 1 star.
I usually try not to comment on price because I think taste is more important, but the pricing here was really really low. I was quite concerned if they could turn a profit given the quality of ingredients and the volume of food they gave the guests. There must have been a lot of prep given the sorts of dishes they served. I hope they raise their prices so they can continue to be in business! Their food definitely justifies a higher pricing. If ever in Kanazawa again I will certainly return. Thank you for a...
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