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The Italian trade commission in Japan places the number of Italian restaurants
in Tokyo to over 2000. The figure is a culmination of the frenzied interests displayed
years ago by the Japanese for the European cuisines; so great was the enthusiasm
that many seasoned cooks from the country made a beeline to European countries
to start anew the process of learning and unlearning.
Many Italians, who have not stopped marveling at the prolific growth of Italian
restaurants in Tokyo, remark that there are better Italian restaurants in Tokyo
than in Italy.
Some of the famous Italian Restaurants in Tokyo
La Granata- is located in the basement of Tokyo Broadcasting Systems
building. The restaurant offers the best of Italian cuisine in the traditional
ambience of check tables and brickwork. The rich pervading aroma of the Italian
food and the very Italian environment in the restaurant go extremely well with
the Italian in Tokyo as well as the Japanese.
La Boheme- in this restaurant in Ginza, pasta dwells on the dinner tables
in perfect harmony with Japanese cuisines. There is a chain of La Boheme restaurants
in Japan
La Ranarita Azumabashi- located on the 22nd floor in Asahi Beer Tower.
The restaurant provides an amazing view of Asakusa. The food is the usual Italian
fare.
Ristorante II Bianco- this moderately priced Italian restaurant offers
Italian dishes like sautéed red snapper with a red pimento sauce, and
sautéed lamb chops with an herb-flavored caper sauce. The restaurant
does not charge cork fees, which means outside liquor bottles are allowed but
limited to one per person.
Restorante Carmine- the restaurant is popular for its authentic Italian
five course dinner. Other dishes well received by the foodies are pasta twists
with tomato and caper sauce and veal scallopini à la marsala.
Trattoria-Pizzeria Sabatini- this basement restaurant was launched in
1984. As claimed by the restaurant, many of the ingredients are flown in from
Italy. The pasta machine in the restaurant has been shipped from Italy. Besides
pizzas, Trattoria-Pizzeria Sabatini also provides authentic Italian dishes like
lasagna, spaghetti and fettuccine.
Selan- The restaurant is located not very far from Meiji-Jingu-gaien
Park. The restaurant provides a wonderful fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisines.
Some of its specialties include baked scampi with black chili sauce, roasted
duck with black and green olive sauce.
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