la mensa — Restaurant in Tokyo

Visited this place for lunch 2025 March 19. The place exuded a cozy vibe and had the usual Italian knick knacks to complete the aesthetic. As it was raining and cold, it was nice to be served a warm plate of freshly cooked pasta. We had the spaghetti creamy tomato with shrimp and the spaghetti bolognese. We had the lunch menu that comes with a salad with a dressing of vinaigrette, slices of baguette, pasta of choice and drink of choice.

It was value for money: the food was good and tasted delicious. Italian pasta technique with Japanese ingredients and touches. The place was packed with locals and business people...

If your English speaking be very clear about your order. My order for pizza was interpreted as salad. So instead of the side salad that comes with lunch I got the 1200 yen meal salad. When I was like, yup, mistakes happen. Can I still order the pizza? Well, no. They kept coming back to the table to make sure I knew I had gotten the meal salad, I said yes, I know, I still want the pizza. Then again with coming back to the table to ask if I'm full and can eat the pizza. What????? You know what just let me pay and go on my way. So ya,...

You can enjoy authentic pizza and pasta at reasonable prices. The pizza dough is quite thin, but very chewy and satisfying. The underside of the dough has a savory charred crust that is satisfying to the palate. The pasta was thin and hard-boiled, but the noodles were crispy and the seasoning was not too strong, so you will never get tired of it. The restaurant is located near the Tokyo Tower, so it is a good place to visit on your way home from...