iL-Chianti Shijo Muromachi — Restaurant in Kyoto

Was in a rush so decided to have a quick lunch at the Italian-Japanese restaurant below my Hotel. It turned out to be a good experience for me!

The good:

Food is decent. It may not be authentic Italian food but you can taste the Japanese in it.

Price is reasonable (I guess)?

Service is extremely fast, considering the fact that this is a restaurant serving western food.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy, definitely feels like a family restaurant kind of vibe.

The not-so-good:

Food. It is not bad but not great.

Verdict: I will come back if I am staying nearby, starving but feeling lazy to go...

If you’re in Kyoto and craving Italian food, this is the restaurant for you. We had a Cesar salad and spaghetti bolognese. The salad dressing isn’t traditional but tastes close. It seems to have a smoky flavor, but no anchovy bite. Definitely worth a taste. The spaghetti was perfectly cooked with just enough al dente bite to it. The bolognese sauce was rich and tasted very authentic. Highly recommend!

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I am no expert in Italian cuisine; so please take this review with a grain of salt. The pasta was just ok, I expected it to have more taste, but maybe that's how italian pasta is supposed to be. The mushroom pizza tasted like nothing. It said on the menu that it has white sauce on it, but again, it was like you are having bread with a bunch of mushrooms, nothing more. The service was mediocre in comparison with other Japanese...