IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Main Store

4.5

This restaurant in a freestanding house next to the five-storied pagoda in the Higashiyama Ward of Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture serves authentic Italian food that is prepared primarily with Kyoto-produced ingredients. To offer a taste unique to Kyoto, they go so far as to use Kyoto water in their cooking in addition to Kyoto vegetables. Made with an effort to draw out the flavor, texture and appearance, their various dishes such as the mushroom risotto or lamb with charcoal-grilled vegetables (both standard items on the menu ever since it opened) are bound to capture the palate of gourmands. The restaurant also garners attention for its elegant exterior of a restored Japanese home and its beautiful interior decorated in modern Western style.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku, Shimogawara-toru Torono Front descent Le 383-1 Yasaka Kamigamachi Map
Area: Around Kiyomizu-Dera Temple Area
Phone: 0755322550

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Italian, but not Italian

Reviewed : 2019.12.12

This famous Italian restaurant combines Japanese ingredients to make, fine dining, Italian cuisine. Service and presentation are excellent. Adjacent to the Yasaka Pagoda; great neighborhood.
Italy around the corner from Yasaka pagoda

Reviewed : 2019.11.17

We felt like we were in Piedmont not Kyoto. We chose from a la carte menu. Wonderful agnolotti, risotto and veal. Nice selection of wines by glass. Coffee panacotta worth the trip. Unfortunately...
An Italian delight

Reviewed : 2018.08.20

This restaurant is small and charming. The food is thoughtfully prepared and is delicious. We will definitely return.