There are several nice dining options along Imadegawa Street from Demachiyanagi Station to Hyakumanben Crossing. However, good restaurants are not only found along the main street. "Italian Kappo Tavola" is located a little off Imadegawa Street, in Yoshida Izumidonocho. The current owner shared that they have been living and doing business in this area since the previous generation. I believe this restaurant is loved by the locals. As a resident of Tokyo, I work as a part-time lecturer at a nearby university. I make time to visit this restaurant whenever I can.

It was the most delicious eggplant pasta. Not too spicy, the flavor was satisfying. I have been to many top Italian restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto, but I thought I would like to come back for this again. Plenty of appetizers. Great value for money.

It was delicious!!

It was a lovely restaurant. We sat on the second floor. We ordered the pasta set of the day and the pizza set. The oil pasta was a bit too oily, but the taste was good. Choosing the set menu also includes a dessert which is a good deal. We visited with children and the staff was friendly and welcoming.

In March 2015, I received a postcard saying that the store would be closed for renovation, so I visited the store to see the changes. The exterior looked the same, and the interior seemed unchanged as well. I had lunch at the counter on the first floor, enjoying delicious mushroom and bacon cream pasta and eggplant tomato sauce pasta. Both dishes were delicious as always! When I asked the owner where the renovation took place, he mentioned that it was on the second floor. I was able to see the changes, including a space for making drinks and some new seating arrangements. I left feeling satisfied and understanding the changes. In August 2014, I visited the restaurant with two friends and we ordered the cold pasta set. We had a cold ham and tomato salad, pasta, corn potage soup, and garlic toast. The food was delicious, although I'm not a big fan of cold dishes. The restaurant had sent us a postcard for their 9th anniversary, offering the set for 1000 yen instead of 1500 yen. Despite not being a fan of cold dishes, I still enjoy the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant and plan to visit again. I have visited this restaurant several times and it has become one of my favorites. It is like a hidden gem where I can always enjoy a relaxing time and delicious food. Upstairs, there are semi-private seats that create a completely relaxing atmosphere. On one visit, we ordered the pizza lunch set and the pasta lunch set. The pizza was thin and crispy, but the flavor was a bit lacking. However, with a bit of Tabasco sauce, it was just right! The pasta, although not as spicy as expected, was very delicious. The soup, bread, and even the iced cafe au lait and cappuccino at the end were all delicious. The owner kindly offered us an umbrella when it started raining heavily and we left the restaurant feeling grateful for the good food and hospitality. It's a place where the food and the people never disappoint, and this time I noticed they had a loyalty card available.

It was a long-awaited trip to Kyoto. My wife was looking forward to the "Demachi Futaba" sweet bean paste mochi, so we came all the way to Demachiyanagi to get it. After getting the mochi, we were wondering what to do next. We decided to head towards Ginkakuji, but since it was lunchtime, we planned to just wander around and eat wherever caught our eye. We ended up having pasta for lunch, with me choosing a tomato sauce pasta with eggplant and my wife opting for a mushroom white sauce pasta. Both came with salad, garlic toast, and coffee for only 1,260 yen, which is quite affordable. If this restaurant was closer to our home, we would definitely become regulars.

A hidden gem casual Italian restaurant in Kyoto that doesn't spoil the scenery. The interior has a stylish Western-style bar counter, but also has chic table seats and plays sophisticated music, creating an adult atmosphere. I ordered the pasta course for 2940 yen and it was amazing! The course includes salad, bread, pizza, all delicious. The five types of pasta are all tasty, especially the carbonara. The creamy sauce, rich flavor, and al dente pasta make a perfect match. Highly recommended!

Three minutes walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway. The restaurant is located on a side street rather than the main street, making it a bit hard to find. The staff will kindly show you where the bicycle parking is, suggesting that many of their customers are locals. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. I had the Pizza Lunch for 1470 yen today, which also includes a salad with garlic toast and a potage soup. The pizza was crispy and flavorful, making me want to have a beer with it. Overall, it was delicious. I finished with a Café au lait. Although I wish there was dessert included, I was satisfied. I look forward to visiting again in the evening. Thank you for the meal. April 2012.

Today, my daughter, wife, and I went shopping together. We decided to have lunch at a hidden gem of a restaurant that is a bit hard to find. Located on a narrow alley just before a parking lot where you can park two cars, this place offers a lunch set where you can choose between pasta or pizza for 1050 yen each. The lunch set includes garlic toast (tasty), a generous salad with a flavorful olive oil dressing, and a choice of pasta or pizza. The eggplant tomato pasta had perfectly cooked noodles with a good amount of salt and a nice basil aroma. The mentaiko pasta was a Japanese-style dish with a mountain of seaweed and delicious flavors. The bacon and onion pizza had a thin, crispy crust similar to Roman-style pizza, but the cheese was lacking in flavor. The milk tea and iced milk tea were both rich in tea flavor, while the coffee was just average. The atmosphere of the restaurant was casual, simple, and quiet, with good service. Overall, the pasta dishes were tasty, but the pizza may be a hit or miss depending on personal preference. This restaurant is a hidden gem with a chic vibe.

After visiting the garden art museum of the Showa era landscape designer "Shigemori Mirei," I stumbled upon a small trattoria in a back alley on the way back. The bright interior, not overly luxurious but stylish, and the pleasant service left a strong impression. The beer had fine bubbles and was deliciously fresh. The salad and garlic sauce were solid dishes. I could have also gone for the bruschetta, but... I had the tarako pasta and eggplant tomato sauce pasta. The tarako sauce was generously topped with finely chopped seaweed, which was surprising. It had a nice aroma. The eggplant tomato sauce had just the right amount of vinegar. The tomato sauce had a base of garlic and chili pepper aglio e olio, which was also delicious. It was disappointing that the coffee wasn't espresso, but if this place, dinner is also likely to be promising.

It's located quite far in. From Kawaramachi Imadegawa, head east and turn right at the second traffic light. You'll see something Italian-looking on your right. The first floor is a counter, and you go up to the second floor. The menu is simple, but it's okay, they have a whiteboard instead of a menu. Order sashimi and carpaccio and go for wine. The wine is mostly Italian, but there are a few French options too. I felt like I had to try the pizza. It seems to be Roman-style, crispy. The pasta, I think, is dry noodles, but cooked well. It's a lively place, good for hanging out with friends. Thank you for the meal.

We intended to go to an Italian restaurant, but it was unexpectedly closed, so we found another place nearby and decided to try it. We ordered a pizza lunch set and a pasta lunch set to share with my friend. The salad was fresh with delicious dressing, the bread and garlic toast were good. The corn potage soup was light and tasty. The bacon and onion pizza had a crispy crust and was decent. However, the eggplant tomato sauce pasta was too oily and didn't bring out the flavors of the ingredients. The cappuccino was lukewarm. The timing of serving the dishes lacked attention, so we couldn't enjoy them at their best. The waitress, although busy, was always smiling and polite. Overall, considering the quality and price, we were not fully satisfied with the experience.

I wanted to eat pasta, so I went to a restaurant. I got lost because I didn't know which street to turn onto from Imadegawa Street and ended up circling around the same area. After a while, I finally arrived at the parking lot. The restaurant was easy to find from the parking lot. The first floor had counter seats, and the second floor had private rooms. We were seated in a private room. It was lunchtime, so a couple of other groups were also in private rooms. We ordered the lunch course. The portion was generous, and the pasta was delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also nice.

I came here based on recommendations from gourmet friends. For someone like me who can only get around by car in Shiga Prefecture, having a parking lot is much appreciated. The restaurant is not facing the main street, so it might be a bit hard to find. When I arrived, my initial impression was that it looked a bit mediocre. I was considering turning back, but since I had already parked, I decided to give it a try. However, once I entered the restaurant, all my previous impressions were completely overturned. The interior was stylish and I thought to myself, "This is really nice...". The first floor had a trendy counter, while the second floor had a cozy sunken kotatsu-style seating area. The lunch menu offered good value, especially the crispy pizza which I highly recommend. The pasta was also quite delicious, but I personally prefer the lunch pizza. The cappuccino served as a part of the lunch set was a delightful way to end the meal. Both the chef and the female staff were friendly, and I'm glad I didn't turn back. As you get older, you realize that what matters most is what's on the inside rather than appearances, right?

The restaurant has changed its regular holiday and lunch schedule starting from April. The regular holiday is now on Sundays. I finally visited the restaurant today after wanting to go for a while but not being able to due to the previous regular holiday or lunch break. The location is from the Hyakumanben intersection, go west on the fourth street (around the middle of Kawaramachi and Higashioji), then head south on that street, and go west on the first street where you can see the Italian flag. The restaurant has only a counter on the first floor, and it seems like there are several private rooms with a sunken hearth on the second floor. It's more spacious than I thought. Each private room has a call button, so when you press it, someone comes right away, which is reassuring. There are three lunch options with the main dish determining the price. Lunch set (\1260) - choice of Davola Salad or Garlic Toast, Pasta, Drink; Pizza Lunch (\1470) - choice of Davola Salad or Garlic Toast, Potage, Pizza, Drink; Rib Roast Steak Lunch (\1890) - choice of Davola Salad or Garlic Toast, Potage, Rib Roast Steak, Drink. I asked about the pasta and it was with Nasu and Hourensou in tomato sauce, so I ordered the pasta without hesitation. If you prefer early food service, you can ask the chef when you arrive, and they will accommodate. First, the salad came out. It consisted of fresh vegetables like lettuce and tomato, dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing, topped with Parmesan cheese, and it was delicious. Next, the garlic toast arrived. The garlic toast here had olive oil soaked in it and was delicious, so I ended up asking for seconds. By the time I finished the initial garlic toast, the pasta arrived. It had Nasu, Hourensou, and Nasu toppings (perfect for Nasu lovers like me) in tomato sauce, and it looked very appetizing. The tomato sauce was generously topped, and it tasted really good. It was hot, so be careful not to burn yourself. I burned myself (cries). The pasta was cooked just right, and the tomato sauce was not too sour, a good balance...

He took me to this restaurant for my birthday and it was recommended by him. We were led to a private room on the second floor, which was surprisingly a cozy space with a sunken table like a hori-gotatsu style, even though it was an Italian restaurant. It was a small space for two people, but it had a calming atmosphere. Initially, I was thinking of ordering a la carte, but when I looked at the course menu, I couldn't resist and decided to go for the course meal. Even though we didn't make a reservation, the staff kindly accommodated our request, and I am truly grateful for that. The course dishes were all delicious, and I felt that the cost was reasonable. It was a truly memorable birthday. The staff provided attentive service until we left the restaurant, and even saw us off until we were out of sight. I was really happy. I would definitely like to use this restaurant for future special occasions.

Despite being significantly delayed from the reserved time, the owner chef personally came to greet us and provided attentive service, which was very nice. Additionally, we were offered a cappuccino as a service even though it was not included in the course menu, showing consideration for the fact that we might not like bitterness by providing milk on the side. The owner chef's experience working at a top hotel was evident in the quality of service. The lunch course for 1500 yen included: - Salad: The olive oil-based dressing was gently flavored and evenly spread throughout, which was good. - Garlic toast: The bread was delicious and generously spread with garlic, which was nice. - Potage soup: The rich flavor was excellent. - Pasta: I chose the mushroom cream sauce, which had plenty of ingredients and a rich cream sauce. My friend had the eggplant tomato sauce, which also had plenty of ingredients and a strong garlic flavor, and she said it was very good. - Dessert: It was impressive to have three different options, showing a strong spirit of service. If the three options had more contrasting flavors, it would have been even better. The quality of the food and service provided was excellent for the price. I would definitely like to visit again when I have the chance.

Lunch is highly recommended. You can choose from salad, garlic toast, three types of pasta, and one type of pizza, and the pizza is particularly excellent. Don't forget to have coffee afterwards. The dressing is superb and the flavors are hard to come by. If you ask the owner, they will even share the recipe with you (it's also on their website). When I tried making it at home, it did separate though. The taste was close, but not quite the same. I'll have to go back and ask for more tips. The restaurant has limited seating, with tables for two and four. It's tucked away in the back streets of Demachiyanagi, and the service is attentive without being overbearing. It seems to be becoming quite popular for lunch, so reservations might be necessary. It looks like lunch service has resumed.

I felt like eating spaghetti and headed to this hidden gem located on a back street. I visited during lunch on a weekday. There were three older ladies already enjoying their lunch. I ordered the Lunch Set A, which allows you to choose from three daily pasta options, one pizza option, along with salad, garlic toast, and a drink. I chose the spicy eggplant spaghetti. The salad and garlic toast arrived first, and the garlic was surprisingly strong, giving a hearty flavor. The green salad had a good portion, so I didn't feel disappointed in that aspect. The spaghetti had a tomato sauce with garlic and chili pepper, and the eggplant and zucchini were delicious. Everything was enjoyable, but nothing stood out as particularly amazing. It felt like the taste you get when you make spaghetti well at home. Looking at the a la carte menu, it seems they have a variety of carpaccio and marinated dishes. I felt that to truly understand the excellence of this Italian restaurant, I would need to try a different menu item next time. For now, I'll rate it a bit on the lower side. The restaurant was run by an older man and a younger man, and the service was good as mentioned above.

It's a slightly casual Italian restaurant. The taste has been adjusted to suit Japanese preferences, so it may not be the authentic Italian taste, but it's easy for Japanese people to enjoy. My companions always appreciate it. The prices for individual items are reasonable, but the set menu is a great deal. It's located in a residential area, making it a casual place that you can easily drop by for a meal.