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Enjoy a unique Italian Cuisine made with an abundance of famous domestic ingredients, and colored by exquisite techniques and unique sensibilities.

Cenci is located near Heian Shrine. Stepping into the restaurant, which was renovated from a Japanese house that is over 100 years old, you will find a comfortable space filled with the warmth of aged
... iron, solid wood, and bricks baked by the staff. Here you can enjoy Italian Cuisine cuisine that brings out the flavor of "real" ingredients carefully selected from all over the country. Famous Japanese ingredients such as Kyoto vegetables are transformed into one-of-a-kind dishes by Sakamoto's skill and sensibility. Enjoy the surprising "gastronomic delight" that can only be experienced here.

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Ken Sakamoto: Connecting producers and guests with food made with love

Food

A unique Italian Cuisine where famous domestic ingredients are elevated by the chef's sensibility

Space

From the cutlery to the interior design, the space is filled with high-quality products made in Japan

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Great winter lunch too

I visited for lunch. The red snow crab and ricotta cheese Croquette and the cod milt and K...View details

2018/12 visited

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A stylish Restaurants that focuses o...

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2019/09 visited

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食戟のまっつー

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To the much talked about Italian Cui...

Hello! This time we went to Italian Cuisine that is rumored to be very delicious. When y...View details

2019/08 visited

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Restaurant name	cenci（cenci）
Awards & Recognitions	The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze winner The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze winner The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze winner The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze winner Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023 Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023 Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2021 Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2021 受賞・選出歴閉じる The Tabelog Award 受賞歴 2021年Bronze受賞店 The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze 受賞店 2020年Bronze受賞店 The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze 受賞店百名店選出歴イタリアン百名店 2023 選出店食べログイタリアン WEST 百名店 2023 選出店イタリアン百名店 2021 選出店食べログイタリアン WEST 百名店 2021 選出店
Categories	Italian, Innovative
Phone number (for reservation and inquiry)	075-708-5307
Reservation availability	Reservation only 強い香水等は、お控えくださいませ。
Address	京都府京都市左京区聖護院円頓美町44-7 Show larger mapFind nearby restaurants
Transportation	12 minutes walk from Keihan Jingu Marutamachi Station 15 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line 734 meters from Jingu Marutamachi.
Opening hours	Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, Day before public holiday, Day after public holiday 12:00 - 15:00 L.O. Food 12:00 18:00 - 21:30 L.O. Food 18:30 Mon, Tue Closed ■ 定休日不定で日曜日
Average price	JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
Average price（Based on reviews）	JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 View spending breakdown
Payment methods	Credit card accepted （VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners） Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted
Service charge & fee	サービス料10%

Seats/facilities

Number of seats	26 Seats （ 4 seats at counter, 2 x 6 tables, 4 x 1 table, private room）
Private rooms	Available For 6 people
Private use	Available
Non-smoking/smoking	Non smoking
Parking	Unavailable The closest parking lot is the Martial Arts Center parking lot, but it closes at 9:30pm. If you are having dinner, we recommend using Other nearby paid parking lots.
Space/facilities	Stylish space,Relaxing space,Counter seating,Free Wi-Fi available,Wheelchair accessible

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Occasion	Business \|Friends This occasion is recommended by many people.
Location	Hideout,A house restaurant
Service	,Sommelier available, Multilingual menu available（English）
Family friendly	From May 2022, children will not be allowed in private rooms either.
Dress code	Please note that we may ask you to refrain from wearing overly casual clothing.
Website	https://cenci-kyoto.com/
The opening day	2014.12.5
Remarks	Reservations can be made up to two months in advance (as of December 2014).

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ChefKen Sakamoto: Connecting producers and guests with food made with love

Born in Kyoto in 1975, and raised in the city. His mother was a good cook, and he would often go out to eat with his family, who loved to eat, so naturally, Kyoto's food culture took root in him. When he visited Italy as a university student, he was so moved by the authentic cuisine that he decided to become a chef. He trained at the famous restaurant Il Pappalardo for three and a half years, learning the basics. When Chef Yasuhiro Sasajima became independent, he moved to Il Ghiottone. After serving as head chef at the restaurant's main branch for nine years, he opened cenci in 2014.

Food A unique Italian Cuisine where famous domestic ingredients are elevated by the chef's sensibility

At [cenci], the most important thing is the ingredients. They aim to use ingredients from all over Japan, including Kyoto, such as Kujo leeks, Shogoin radishes, rape blossoms, and wasabi. Sometimes they use ingredients when they are in season and have the best flavor, and sometimes they let fish sit for several days to bring it to its best condition. The carefully selected ingredients are ingeniously combined by Sakamoto's sensibility, elevating them to innovative Italian Cuisine. His unique dishes, which are gentle in flavor but memorable, continue to impress gourmets today.

SpaceFrom the cutlery to the interior design, the space is filled with high-quality products made in Japan

Cenci is a renovated traditional Japanese house that is over 100 years old. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with walls that use a Meiji era construction method called "Nejirimanpo," which involves stacking bricks in a twisting motion, and interior design by domestic woodworkers, creating a stately Japanese space. The restaurant is particular about using high-quality domestic cutlery and tableware, with Wajima lacquerware and Kyo-yaki tableware highlighting the dignity of the ingredients, and the beautiful ripple patterns on the blades of Ryusen knives are captivating. We hope you will spend a special time in a space filled with high-quality Japanese style.