Enjoy at the Counter in Omotesando and Aoyama! 4 Italian Restaurants【Tokyo】

The Omotesando and Aoyama area is a popular spot for sophisticated adults. In particular, there are many Italian restaurants scattered throughout the area, where you can enjoy the finest cuisine and high-quality service. In this issue, we would like to introduce four restaurants that we have carefully selected for their attractive “counter seating.

The appeal of counter seating is not only that you can enjoy the chef's handiwork up close, but also that it naturally brings the two of you closer together. While enjoying the live cooking experience, you can also enjoy a special moment of lively conversation. Furthermore, learning about the background of the cuisine through conversation with the chef deepens the flavor of each dish, which is one of the best parts of being seated at the counter.

Please take a look at it for your next visit.

1. Wine house minamiaoyama

Wine House Minami-Aoyama is a hideaway Italian restaurant perfect for wine lovers. As the name suggests, the restaurant specializes in wine and always has more than 300 varieties of wine on hand. The wine list is carefully selected with a focus on Italian wines, and the sommelier will suggest a bottle that goes perfectly with the cuisine, so even beginners can enjoy the wine with ease.

The cuisine is characterized by an original menu that emphasizes authentic Italian traditions while making the most of seasonal Japanese ingredients. For example, the appetizer platter, which changes with the seasons, is well known for its seasonal ingredients. The signature dish, “A5 Yamagata Beef Filet Steak,” is sure to surprise you with its high quality.

You can spend a relaxing time with a glass of wine while watching the chef prepare the dish in front of your eyes. The atmosphere is stylish, yet relaxed, making it a great place to spend an evening with that special someone.

Wine House Minami Aoyama

住所	B1F 3-15-13 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	050-5872-3067
営業時間	18:00 - 03:00 (open 18:00 - 24:00 on Monday only)
定休日	Closed irregularly, Year-end and New Year holidays
公式サイト	http://www.winehouse-aym.com/

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2. le cocotte

Les Cocottes is a restaurant where diners can enjoy unique Italian cuisine that incorporates elements of gibier. The restaurant's name “cocotte” means “little pot” in French, and as the name suggests, many of the dishes are served hot.

Counter seats are placed right in front of the open kitchen, allowing diners to enjoy their meal while watching the chef prepare it up close. The restaurant's atmosphere is calm and modern in design, a quality space suitable for an adult date.

Many of the dishes, such as “Roasted Aged Ezo Deer” and “Pork Tongue with Balsamic Stew and Mashed Potatoes,” for example, are carefully balanced in terms of aroma and taste, and all are excellent with wine. The use of rich sauces is particularly distinctive, allowing diners to enjoy simple yet profound flavors.

The restaurant also offers a full lineup of desserts, especially the popular “rich gateau chocolat,” a gem that stands out for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and aromatic cacao flavor. It is the perfect sweet ending to a date.

le cocotte

住所	Central Aoyama 105, 4-1-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	050-5890-0247
営業時間	Mon-Fri: 17:00 - 23:30, Sat, Sun, Holidays: 17:00 - 23:00
定休日	the New Year's holiday
公式サイト	https://lescocottes-gaienmae.foodre.jp/

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3.Shiny awl, Omotesando

Shiny Owl Omotesando is an Italian restaurant located a four-minute walk from Omotesando Station. The restaurant's interior is characterized by attention to detail, with dark blue walls, antique-style tables, and unique upholstered chairs, creating a relaxed atmosphere that resembles an exotic hideaway bar.

The menu is rich in seasonal ingredients and dishes that take beauty and health into consideration, and each colorful dish is eye-catching. You can enjoy new fusion cuisine that can be savored by all five senses, such as original pasta prepared by the chef, who has trained for many years, and natural wines carefully selected by the sommelier.

The most popular menu item is the “Devil's Carbonara.

The flavorful carbonara is so concentrated that once you try it, you will surely become addicted to it! The richness of this dish, which can only be experienced here, has attracted many fans.

Other popular dishes are those using seasonal ingredients. For example, the “Simple Aqua Pazza” is a gem that maximizes the flavor of the ingredients and goes perfectly with white wine.

The counter seating is stylish yet warmly designed. Enjoy a relaxing time while chatting with the chef over the open kitchen. Recommended for couples seeking a simple yet high quality taste.

Shiny Awl Omotesando

住所	4-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	050-5594-5709
営業時間	11:30 - 22:00
定休日	the New Year's holiday
公式サイト	https://shiny-owl.com/

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4. restaurant origami

Restaurant Origami is a hidden Italian restaurant located a two-minute walk from Exit 1b of Gaienmae Station. Located at the end of a narrow corridor at the end of the first floor of a building facing Aoyama-dori, the restaurant is characterized by its sophisticated white interior. The restaurant has only 10 seats with full-flat counter seating, providing a private atmosphere ideal for a date.

This counter seating is designed with depth, and the hanging wall accentuates the sense of unity with the kitchen. One corner, cut out in a triangular shape like origami, serves as the cooking space, allowing diners to enjoy the chef's handiwork up close and personal. This arrangement allows diners to enjoy the process of food preparation as if it were a live performance, which naturally sparks conversation between the chef and the guests.

Recommended menu item: handmade pasta.

The owner-chef has a history of winning pasta competitions, and his fresh pasta, which is hand-stretched daily, has an exceptional texture and flavor that you can enjoy anew every time you visit.

For a date, the chef's special course is highly recommended. The course, which uses an abundance of seasonal ingredients, starts at 9,000 yen for 10 dishes and creates a special moment. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of wines carefully selected by the owner for pairing with the dishes.

The restaurant origami is the perfect place to color your special date with its hideaway atmosphere and chef's skillful cuisine. The distance between you and the chef at the counter will surely deepen the bond between you.

origami restaurant

住所	Fonte Aoyama 1F, 2-22-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	050-5589-2393
営業時間	Mon-Fri: 17:00 - 22:00, Sat & Holidays: 12:00 - 13:30/18:00 - 22:00
定休日	Sunday
公式サイト	https://www.restaurant-origami.tokyo/

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Summary

In the Omotesando and Aoyama area, there are many Italian restaurants with counter seating that are perfect for a date.

You can enjoy the live atmosphere where you can see the chef's skills up close, the delicious food, and the special atmosphere that will surely bring you two closer together. Why not visit one of these restaurants on your next date and enjoy a special moment?