Pizzeria fabbrica 1090 — Restaurant in Tokyo

If you want to experience Tokyo’s, and by default Japan’s best pizza, make your way to Ontakesan in Ota-ku, and go to Pizzeria Fabbrica 1990. Officially, Fabbrica is in Kitaminemachi, but it’s less than a minute by foot from Ontakesan station. Ontakesan itself is famous for pretty much nothing, Fabbrica will change that.

The place itself is fairly new, streetview still shows a bank in its place. Nevertheless, Fabbrica is usually packed right after opening, earning more interest than the money parked at the bank.

Don’t expect a Chicago-style deep dish pizza here. The pizza served at Fabbrica is of the Napoletana style, thin, soft heart, surrounded by a fluffy crust cornicione style, a pizza as included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. It is made in Fabbrica’s own woodburning pizza oven, and it is seasoned with the proper spices that will make you, eyes closed, think you are in Naples, and not in an Ontakesan you’ve never heard of. Amazingly, the chef studied his art not in Italy, but in France.

The antipasti are wonderful and generous. Don’t leave without tasting the prosciutto ham with real mozzarella cheese, and you must absolutely try the inch-thick slice of pâté. Wash it down with one of their Italian wines. Of course, there is an eclectic assortment of dolci. Despite the stellar quality of the food, Fabbrica is moderately priced. The pizza starts at 1,090 Yen.

Fabbrica might be new, but word already got around. Without a reservation you probably won’t get one of their 10 tables, so call ahead. Closed Tuesdays, no lunch...

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Brilliant pizzeria. Friendly staffs and absolutely delicious pizza. It is difficult to find this quality of pizza even in Tokyo. It is hard to go without reservation, but the staffs are kind to let you know when can be available in the day if the time you try to book is...