Pizzeria TAKATA BOKUSYA・高田牧舎 — Restaurant in Tokyo

Visited in October 2025. Japan 🇯🇵 Tokyo.

Our attention was caught by a sign outside showing a pizza — and since we love Neapolitan-style pizza, we decided to stop in. The restaurant has a simple but cozy atmosphere, and even shortly after opening, it quickly filled up, which already said a lot about its quality.

FOOD:

We came during lunch, when only the set menu is available. It includes one main dish per person (pizza or pasta), plus a salad and a drink. We ordered the four cheese pizza and the pasta of the day, which happened to be a mushroom carbonara.

The meal started with a fresh salad dressed with a bright, slightly mustardy vinaigrette — refreshing and well-balanced. Then came the pizza, baked in a professional pizza oven. The dough was perfect — light, airy, with a crisp edge and no yeasty aftertaste. The topping was generous, and the cheeses were high quality. The blue cheese flavor was distinct and well-balanced, which is quite rare. What surprised us was that they serve honey in a small pot on the side, so you can add as much as you like — and it paired beautifully with the four cheese pizza.

The pasta was cooked al dente, with a smooth, lightly creamy sauce. It could have used a bit more salt and seasoning — the carbonara flavor was subtle — but it was still enjoyable overall.

SERVICE:

Service was fast and professional. Our waitress spoke a little English and was kind and attentive. This doesn’t seem like a tourist-oriented place — it feels more like a local favorite, possibly popular with students.

VERDICT:

We loved the pizza — it was truly excellent. It’s a shame that at lunchtime they only offer limited options and the fixed set menu, because we would gladly come back just for the pizza. Delicious, affordable, and clearly well-loved by locals — a great casual spot for an authentic Neapolitan-style...

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Definitely coming back...

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