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LaVASARA CAFE&GRILL

Name: LaVASARA CAFE&GRILL
Telephone: +81 3-6231-7225
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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( 日本語 ) 昨日、私たちはラバサラで食事をしました。ガイドによると、このレストランは100年以上の歴史があるそうです。COVID後、彼らは伝統的な和食からイタリア料理に切り替えたとのことですが、これは驚くべき転換（大きな間違い）でした。高価な価格設定から、素晴らしい料理を期待していましたが、実際にはまったく期待外れで、非常にがっかりする結果でした。ピザはイタリアのパン屋でよく見かける「ピゼッタ」の安っぽい模倣に過ぎず、品質はまったく伴っていませんでした。生地は薄っぺらで、トマトソースはまったく味がなく、物足りないものでした。日本はイタリア本国以外で最高のイタリア料理を誇る国として知られていますが、このレストランはその反対の意味でユニークでした。エビのアヒージョも注文しましたが、驚いたことに、エビだけしか入っていませんでした。通常、野菜や他の具材が加えられることが多いのですが、この料理は安っぽく、洗練された要素が欠けていました。ボロネーゼスパゲッティは…まあまあでしたが、特に記憶に残るものではなく、値段に見合うものではありませんでした。油っぽくて不快なフライドポテトが出てきました… うちの子どもでさえ食べませんでした。あれはまるで、ボウルに入った胃がんみたいなものでした。冷凍で買ってきたんじゃないかと思うくらい、味が変でしたそして、清潔さについてですが、ここで完全に評価が下がりました。男子トイレは暗くて不潔で、清掃チェックリストを見ると、その日はほとんど清掃が行われていなかったことがわかりました。レストラン全体の清潔さも非常に不十分で、隅にたまった汚れは、まるでレストランの歴史と同じくらい古く見えました。残念ながら、ラバサラは料理の質や清潔さにおいて非常に物足りないものでした。もう二度と訪れることはないでしょうし、他の人にもおすすめしません。 ---------- ( ENGLISH ) We dined at laVasara yesterday, a restaurant with over 100 years of history, as our guide informed us. Post-COVID, they shifted from serving traditional Japanese cuisine to Italian food, a surprising transition (a mistake). Given the steep prices, we had high expectations for an exceptional meal, but what we encountered was quite the opposite: a truly disappointing experience. The pizza was a subpar imitation of the “pizzette” you might find in an Italian bakery, but nowhere near the quality. The crust was flimsy, and the tomato sauce was utterly flavorless, leaving much to be desired. It’s ironic, as Japan is known for having some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. This restaurant, however, stood out in a uniquely bad way. We also tried the shrimp ajillo, and to our surprise, it consisted of nothing more than shrimp—no vegetables or additional ingredients as you’d typically expect from a well-rounded dish. It felt cheap and lacking any sort of refinement. The Bolognese spaghetti was… fine, but far from memorable or worth the price. There were these disgusting oily french fries... not even my kid ate them. That was stomach cancer in a bowl. I wouldn't be surprised it they bought them frozen (the taste was weird). Now, for the hygiene: this is where the experience took a definitive turn for the worse. The men’s restroom was dimly lit and unclean, and the cleaning checklist showed little effort had been made to maintain it that day. The overall cleanliness of the restaurant seemed neglected, with dirt lingering in corners that looked like it had been there as long as the restaurant itself. Unfortunately, laVasara left much to be desired, both in terms of food quality and cleanliness. It’s not a place I’d return to, nor would I recommend it to others.

N. O.N. O.

I honestly don't know how this place has a 4.7. The pizzas are very pricey, small and the dough is not even close to actual pizza dough. Its more like a japanese italian fusion place if i had to describe it. Interior and exterior are cozy though and the servers are very polite. We were however asked to pay a 500y service fee (per person). I don't really mind but i don't understand why as we just got a QR code dumped in front of us where we had to read the menu and order ourselves on our phones. The 4 empty wine glasses (we drank juice) were never taken away either. At least perform some service if you ask that much for it... overall pretty dissapointing for a presumably nice place. Tip: just let chatgpt translate the recommended items for you, that way you get less weird translations (and grammar errors) and it looks a bit more professional at least.

Ancalon (Ancalon)Ancalon (Ancalon)

The server was very polite. While the menus were a little lacking with English options, the server we had did speak a little. I was able to communicate and ask about the food options. Portions were decent. Plenty of flavor in all the dishes and sauce which I appreciated quite a bit. The pizza had a nice crust and plenty of cheese. We opted for margherita as I’m a vegetarian. Ratios for sauce, to crust to cheese was just right. I ordered the arrabbiata and appreciated the robust flavors. Roasted tomatoes and chilies were a large part of the flavor and provided such a nice kick of spice. I’d consider it medium level. My friends had the seafood cream sauce and the bacon tomato. They both thoroughly enjoyed their pasta. The seafood was light and smooth, flavor r fused throughout. Service was great and top par. Everyone was extremely patient with us.

Hannah MaHannah Ma

Had high hopes with this restaurant due to the strong reviews. Made a reservation for 6 but 2 of them couldn’t make it at the very last minute due to sudden fever. When informed to the staff behind the bar counter, his face immediately turned black and gave us this attitude which was pretty shocking considering how Japan’s customer service is being highly raved everywhere. However, another waiter serving us was super polite. Despite not having a great start, we thought food would make up for this shortfall. Unfortunately, the carbonara we ordered was super dry, soup of the day was a cold dish…, ginger ale had no ginger taste and ice matcha drink was super diluted. We also had 500yen charged to us for being seated, which is pretty unusual. Super disappointing experience overall and would not visit again.

LY LuiLY Lui

Great restuarant with a fine dining experience and service I've come to expect from japan. The food was great and came second only to their amazing cocktails. The Diavola pizza is healthy but the crust is something that I've never had, and in a good way! That's saying a lot because in canada we have a different shop on every block. The pizza is the best I've had the whole month I've been in Japan. Highly recommend the bolognese. Now to the cocktails. Where many fall short in tokyo is having a variety. It's like they live on beer and lemon sours which I'm not complaining about. But everything from creamy, reshreshing, and even unique cocktails, they have it all and didn't fall short on any expectation. Come here for a nice night with the wife and a nice sit from the craziness that is tokyo.

Timothy KemashTimothy Kemash

We came by for a late lunch after seeing the amazing reviews but were unfortunately left disappointed with the food. The beef carpaccio was actually very good so we looked forward to the mains, but the Margherita pizza and Bolognese spaghetti were mediocre at best. It is a touristy area so the price is going to reflect that. I'm surprised especially at the one review saying the pasta is better than from Italy 😅. The service however, is very friendly and English is not a problem for the staff. The place is very cozy and I love the wood details and decor.

Jess CJess C

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2 Chome-2-13 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

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4.7

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Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta & wine in stylish, contemporary surroundings.

( 日本語 ) 昨日、私たちはラバサラで食事をしました。ガイドによると、このレストランは100年以上の歴史があるそうです。COVID後、彼らは伝統的な和食からイタリア料理に切り替えたとのことですが、これは驚くべき転換（大きな間違い）でした。高価な価格設定から、素晴らしい料理を期待していましたが、実際にはまったく期待外れで、非常にがっかりする結果でした。ピザはイタリアのパン屋でよく見かける「ピゼッタ」の安っぽい模倣に過ぎず、品質はまったく伴っていませんでした。生地は薄っぺらで、トマトソースはまったく味がなく、物足りないものでした。日本はイタリア本国以外で最高のイタリア料理を誇る国として知られていますが、このレストランはその反対の意味でユニークでした。エビのアヒージョも注文しましたが、驚いたことに、エビだけしか入っていませんでした。通常、野菜や他の具材が加えられることが多いのですが、この料理は安っぽく、洗練された要素が欠けていました。ボロネーゼスパゲッティは…まあまあでしたが、特に記憶に残るものではなく、値段に見合うものではありませんでした。油っぽくて不快なフライドポテトが出てきました… うちの子どもでさえ食べませんでした。あれはまるで、ボウルに入った胃がんみたいなものでした。冷凍で買ってきたんじゃないかと思うくらい、味が変でしたそして、清潔さについてですが、ここで完全に評価が下がりました。男子トイレは暗くて不潔で、清掃チェックリストを見ると、その日はほとんど清掃が行われていなかったことがわかりました。レストラン全体の清潔さも非常に不十分で、隅にたまった汚れは、まるでレストランの歴史と同じくらい古く見えました。残念ながら、ラバサラは料理の質や清潔さにおいて非常に物足りないものでした。もう二度と訪れることはないでしょうし、他の人にもおすすめしません。 ---------- ( ENGLISH ) We dined at laVasara yesterday, a restaurant with over 100 years of history, as our guide informed us. Post-COVID, they shifted from serving traditional Japanese cuisine to Italian food, a surprising transition (a mistake). Given the steep prices, we had high expectations for an exceptional meal, but what we encountered was quite the opposite: a truly disappointing experience. The pizza was a subpar imitation of the “pizzette” you might find in an Italian bakery, but nowhere near the quality. The crust was flimsy, and the tomato sauce was utterly flavorless, leaving much to be desired. It’s ironic, as Japan is known for having some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. This restaurant, however, stood out in a uniquely bad way. We also tried the shrimp ajillo, and to our surprise, it consisted of nothing more than shrimp—no vegetables or additional ingredients as you’d typically expect from a well-rounded dish. It felt cheap and lacking any sort of refinement. The Bolognese spaghetti was… fine, but far from memorable or worth the price. There were these disgusting oily french fries... not even my kid ate them. That was stomach cancer in a bowl. I wouldn't be surprised it they bought them frozen (the taste was weird). Now, for the hygiene: this is where the experience took a definitive turn for the worse. The men’s restroom was dimly lit and unclean, and the cleaning checklist showed little effort had been made to maintain it that day. The overall cleanliness of the restaurant seemed neglected, with dirt lingering in corners that looked like it had been there as long as the restaurant itself. Unfortunately, laVasara left much to be desired, both in terms of food quality and cleanliness. It’s not a place I’d return to, nor would I recommend it to others.

N. O.N. O.

I honestly don't know how this place has a 4.7. The pizzas are very pricey, small and the dough is not even close to actual pizza dough. Its more like a japanese italian fusion place if i had to describe it. Interior and exterior are cozy though and the servers are very polite. We were however asked to pay a 500y service fee (per person). I don't really mind but i don't understand why as we just got a QR code dumped in front of us where we had to read the menu and order ourselves on our phones. The 4 empty wine glasses (we drank juice) were never taken away either. At least perform some service if you ask that much for it... overall pretty dissapointing for a presumably nice place. Tip: just let chatgpt translate the recommended items for you, that way you get less weird translations (and grammar errors) and it looks a bit more professional at least.

Ancalon (Ancalon)Ancalon (Ancalon)

The server was very polite. While the menus were a little lacking with English options, the server we had did speak a little. I was able to communicate and ask about the food options. Portions were decent. Plenty of flavor in all the dishes and sauce which I appreciated quite a bit. The pizza had a nice crust and plenty of cheese. We opted for margherita as I’m a vegetarian. Ratios for sauce, to crust to cheese was just right. I ordered the arrabbiata and appreciated the robust flavors. Roasted tomatoes and chilies were a large part of the flavor and provided such a nice kick of spice. I’d consider it medium level. My friends had the seafood cream sauce and the bacon tomato. They both thoroughly enjoyed their pasta. The seafood was light and smooth, flavor r fused throughout. Service was great and top par. Everyone was extremely patient with us.

Hannah MaHannah Ma

Had high hopes with this restaurant due to the strong reviews. Made a reservation for 6 but 2 of them couldn’t make it at the very last minute due to sudden fever. When informed to the staff behind the bar counter, his face immediately turned black and gave us this attitude which was pretty shocking considering how Japan’s customer service is being highly raved everywhere. However, another waiter serving us was super polite. Despite not having a great start, we thought food would make up for this shortfall. Unfortunately, the carbonara we ordered was super dry, soup of the day was a cold dish…, ginger ale had no ginger taste and ice matcha drink was super diluted. We also had 500yen charged to us for being seated, which is pretty unusual. Super disappointing experience overall and would not visit again.

LY LuiLY Lui

Great restuarant with a fine dining experience and service I've come to expect from japan. The food was great and came second only to their amazing cocktails. The Diavola pizza is healthy but the crust is something that I've never had, and in a good way! That's saying a lot because in canada we have a different shop on every block. The pizza is the best I've had the whole month I've been in Japan. Highly recommend the bolognese. Now to the cocktails. Where many fall short in tokyo is having a variety. It's like they live on beer and lemon sours which I'm not complaining about. But everything from creamy, reshreshing, and even unique cocktails, they have it all and didn't fall short on any expectation. Come here for a nice night with the wife and a nice sit from the craziness that is tokyo.

Timothy KemashTimothy Kemash

We came by for a late lunch after seeing the amazing reviews but were unfortunately left disappointed with the food. The beef carpaccio was actually very good so we looked forward to the mains, but the Margherita pizza and Bolognese spaghetti were mediocre at best. It is a touristy area so the price is going to reflect that. I'm surprised especially at the one review saying the pasta is better than from Italy 😅. The service however, is very friendly and English is not a problem for the staff. The place is very cozy and I love the wood details and decor.

Jess CJess C

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