Il Batticuore — Restaurant in Tokyo

While this restaurant portrays an image of high end Italian food, once you have experienced a meal here you will wonder how it is possible that the staff and management still believe in that image. You are welcomed by a 700 yen table charge and two slices of bread. Drinks are standard but we were disappointed that water was also 700 yen and there was no option for tap. Stay away from the salad, a ¥300 box of mixed greens at a grocery store could get you the same. The calamari on the other hand, I recommend. The pasta is inconsistent at best. If the goal is so that it becomes al dente while the customer is digesting it, then the restaurant has executed that perfectly. Despite the little bits of bone all over the dish, the rigatoni with spare ribs had a full and rich flavour and was the most enjoyable thing we ordered. It is unfortunate for this review that my party dealt with a rude member of the staff who could not comprehend why we didn’t tell her ahead of time that one member couldn’t make it at the last minute. Overall I would not recommend to eat here, especially if you are trying to get your...

Ugh. Seriously.. went here for lunch. So disappointed, it's the saddest lasagna I've ever seen.. soggy and didn't have any taste. restaurant itself looks so unorganised. The bread tasted old. The dessert looked like it's from a can. It's too expensive for whatever they present and serve you. Better eat in a combini than this. What...

So surprised by some of the negative reviews left previously. I am in Tokyo annually and make it a point to visit Il Batticuore more than once each time I’m here. This is the most authentic and delicious Italian food I’ve ever had; in Asia, America, or Europe. The chef is efficient, creates wonderful dishes and I could not...