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Kyoto is known as a city where history and culture are alive, with many World Heritage sites such as Kiyomizu-dera (Kiyomizu Temple) and Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). Kyoto has many popular restaurants where you can enjoy authentic Italian pasta. This time, we’ve put together a list of places in Kyoto City where you can enjoy delicious pasta.
Created: July 21, 2026
This article is based on2,473Tabelog reviews.
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Ricata is a Sicilian cuisine specialty restaurant located on the 1st floor of Nippo Kyoto No. 2 Building, about an 8-minute walk from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
The interior is said to feel as if Sicily were right here in Kyoto. There are counter and table seats, making it easy to use for all kinds of occasions.
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A popular menu item is the "Appetizers assortment," which lets you enjoy 16 kinds of vegetables at once.
It looks beautiful, and each flavor is said to come together in perfect harmony. It also pairs excellently with wine.
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The pasta selection centers on dishes from Sicily.
The "Catania specialty Norma-style spaghetti" made with eggplant and tomato is well loved for its great combination of deep-fried eggplant and a sweet tomato sauce.
大阪レストラン
I fully enjoyed the Sicilian cuisine! You can enjoy authentic Sicilian food in Kyoto. The Appetizers came in easy-to-eat portions and offered a wide variety. The flavors brought back memories of Italy. I also liked the menu lineup and ingredients, and everything was tasty.
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marik997760
I had a hard time choosing because the pasta lineup was full of Sicilian dishes that you do not see every day, but both the sea urchin spaghetti and the lemon-flavored spaghetti were oil-based. They were unbelievably delicious〜I was so impressed to try sea urchin pasta for the first time without a cream sauce. The stronger saltiness also felt very Italian.
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Lino is a restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station, where you can enjoy Italian food in a casual setting.
Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, the restaurant has the feel of a hideaway for adults. At the counter seats facing the open kitchen, you can enjoy the live feel of the cooking.
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The popular menu item, Homemade Tagliolini Lino-style Hokkaido nama uni (fresh sea urchin) Pasta, uses plenty of fresh nama uni from Hokkaido.
The pasta has a pleasantly chewy texture. It is said to let you enjoy the rich taste of uni and a creamy flavor.
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The restaurant mainly serves a la carte dishes, and also offers course meals that require a reservation by the day before.
The weekday-only "Pasta Risotto Course" lets you choose your favorite from four monthly changing pasta options. It also comes with Appetizers, soup, and dolce, so people say it offers a high level of Manzoku.
nishi92574
The service is always pleasant, and their timing for clearing plates and serving dishes is perfect. The food comes out warm and at its best to eat. Their attention to detail makes the restaurant very comfortable. It was really delicious.
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n_yos754
I had the course meal, and every dish was very good. The pasta was especially delicious, and I ended up ordering an extra serving. Including the service and atmosphere, this was a place that made me want to come back again in my private time!
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Arancino KYOTO is an Italian restaurant that pays close attention to its ingredients. It is located on the 1st floor of the Kyoto Fukuzumi Building, right near Exit 3 of Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
The interior has a chic design that reflects the elegance of Kyoto. It also has Private room spaces where you can relax and enjoy your time without worrying about the people around you.
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The ingredients used in the dishes are all Special selections chosen by the chef. The "uni (sea urchin) cream pasta" uses only high quality uni from Hokkaido.
The pasta is cooked to just the right texture, making this a standout dish that brings out the creamy richness of the uni.
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They stock more than 100 kinds of wine from around the world, and the sommelier will suggest options that match the food and your taste.
The Kagoshima-produced "Wagyu loin" is tender and juicy. It is said to have an excellent balance of lean meat and fat.
sayakakjm
The main dishes are seasoned to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, and the course lets you fully enjoy everything through to the final dessert. The interior has a calm atmosphere, making it a place where you can enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace. It seemed like a good choice for when you want a slightly Special lunch in Kyoto, or for a special occasion as well.
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This time for lunch, we had the chef’s recommended course at 【PRANZO ARANCINO】 made with seasonal ingredients❣️From the Appetizers, the quality was already very high, and everything from the signature garlic shrimp and Hokkaido nama uni (fresh sea urchin) spaghetti (my favorite) to the Wagyu filet made the most of the great ingredients.
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ERUTAN RESTAURANT BAR is a restaurant a 3-minute walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, where you can enjoy kama-yaki pizza (oven-baked pizza) buffet-style. It is located on the 1st floor of GOOD NATURE STATION.
The dining room with table seating is spacious and open, and there are two Private rooms available by reservation.
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The restaurant mainly serves menus centered on vegetables. It uses simple cooking techniques that bring out the ingredients.
The “Shimanto pork and artichoke, pecorino pizza” has a chewy crust. The sauce is said to be tasty, with the saltiness of anchovies and the richness of walnuts coming together nicely.
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"ERUTAN BUFFET" is the Most Popular lunch course, featuring a choice of main dish plus a buffet.
For the main, you can choose from two kinds of pasta. The buffet has a great selection of salads, so it is recommended for those who want to eat plenty of vegetables.
京都カフェスタジオ
You can enjoy it at various times of day, including lunch, cafe time, and dinner. The afternoon tea we had was beautifully decorated with sakura (cherry blossoms) and strawberries, and it was incredibly cute as well as very tasty, making it a place you will want to come back to every time you want a different flavor.
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chea.
I ordered the dinner course "ALTER EGO." The main was Shimanto Pork, and it came with a total of 9 dishes plus a toast sparkling wine (JPY7,700). The course was filling and satisfying, with a full lineup from Appetizers to soup, a fish dish, a meat dish, and pasta.
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Ishiyaki Nama Pasta Kuranosuke is a restaurant where you can enjoy one of a kind ishiyaki nama pasta (stone-grilled fresh pasta) in a tasteful space renovated from a large 160-year-old Kyo-machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse).
Inside, where features like the ceiling beams give a sense of its long history, there is a raised tatami seating area where you can stretch out your legs and relax.
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The ishiyaki nama pasta (stone bowl fresh pasta) served in a custom made hot stone bowl can be arranged with ingredients and sauces to suit your taste.
Because it is served piping hot, the pasta stays chewy to the very last bite. It is said to be especially good when you coat the hot pasta with the sauce before eating.
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They also offer a full lineup of side dishes, including Appetizers and snacks, to enjoy with the pasta.
The stone grilled ajillo is also served in a hot stone bowl, so it comes piping hot. It is said to be especially good when eaten with focaccia or butter rice.
sakatu
I had the creamy tomato stone grilled risotto with four cheeses and beef Cheek meat, along with an Italian dolce set. The risotto came on a stone grilled plate, so I liked that I could enjoy it piping hot from start to finish. The beef Cheek meat inside had been simmered well and was so tender it fell apart easily.
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Aちゃん96
Depending on the pasta you choose, you can add extra toppings along with the type of noodles and sauce, so the menu is quite extensive. I was torn with A la carte pasta, but I added the Holiday Lunch Set (mini Hokkori Soup + dish salad + ishiyaki shio mochi mochi grissini (stone-baked salty chewy grissini) + soft drink + seasonal glass dessert) to the pasta.
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Mr. Maurice's Italian is an Italian restaurant on the 3rd floor of Ace Hotel Kyoto, directly connected to Karasuma Oike Station, with a strong focus on ingredients and cooking.
The restaurant has an open rooftop, and art can be found throughout the space.
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All pasta dishes on the menu use house-made noodles.
The "Lobster Spaghetti with San Marzano tomato sauce" is said to let you enjoy the fresh taste of tomato and the rich flavor of lobster.
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The pizza dough is aged for 4 days. They bake it in a makigama (wood-fired oven) installed inside the restaurant, which gives it a chewy texture and a nice toasty aroma.
The "Classic Margherita," made with fresh mozzarella from Hokkaido, is said to show off the quality of the ingredients precisely because it is so simple.
Ernesto Sato
Since they had a lunch course available, we ordered the course. For the mains, we ordered pizza and pasta. The pizza had that kiln-baked feel and a foreign taste. It was the kind of pizza that tastes good all the way to the crust.
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せつまる66
For the pasta, I chose homemade noodles with Fiorella Sausage ragu rigatoni, and for dessert, panna cotta with seasonal apples and yogurt, plus cinnamon crumble. The pasta was really delicious! The salt-cured roast pork on the salad and the seared grilled chicken breast were also very good.
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Danieruzu is an Italian bar just a short walk from Karasuma Station, popular for its delicious fresh pasta. It is located on the second floor of the Glamorous Food Building.
The stylish interior feels like a street corner in Italy, and it is said to be so comfortable that you will want to stay for hours.
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The Homemade fresh pasta is made with semolina flour and eggs.
There is a wide variety of fresh pasta, from tomato-based to cream-based sauces. It is popular for its unique chewy texture, which people say is so good you will keep coming back for more.
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You can enjoy not only Italian wine but also wines sourced from countries around the world. They also offer a wide range of dishes that pair perfectly with wine.
Their original dough, Pizza al Taglio, comes in easy to eat sizes, so you can enjoy it casually almost like a snack.
Gigikin
This restaurant has a calm atmosphere where you can casually enjoy authentic Italian food. Their specialty fresh pasta had a pleasantly chewy texture, paired well with the sauce, and tasted great. Lunch is reasonably priced and a good value, and with a wide variety of Appetizers and pasta, it feels very satisfying.
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Yama285
The Appetizers, I ordered lots of the ones I liked, and every one was delicious♪ I especially liked the tomato and mozzarella caprese, the purple cabbage dish, and the prosciutto! The beef braised in wine was also tender and delicious♪
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Trattoria La Pace is a casual restaurant popular for its Italian food made with carefully selected ingredients.
The interior, with white as its main color, is inspired by an old Italian neighborhood. In a space that feels like a hideaway for adults, you can enjoy excellent Italian cuisine.
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The restaurant sources vegetables, fish, game, cheese, and more not only from Kyoto but also from Wakayama, the owner’s hometown.
There is a wide selection of dishes made with ingredients from Wakayama. The “Katsuura-san (from Katsuura) maguro (tuna) carpaccio” is said to feature fresh, tasty tomato and tuna.
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The signature "tagliatelle with Special nama uni (fresh sea urchin) cream sauce" is the most popular item on the menu.
This luxurious dish features chewy tagliatelle coated well with a creamy, rich sea urchin sauce.
sunny139
The bagna cauda came with all different vegetables, and the sauce was delicious. The pasta was made with oysters and kintoki ninjin (Japanese Kintoki carrot). The oysters were plump, and they went really well with the sweetness of the kintoki ninjin. We also had grilled tuna and pork. Manpuku, Manzoku!
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tiny572
A very good value lunch course. I was happy that I could choose wine as my drink. The Appetizers were healthy, and the pasta was pleasantly chewy and delicious.
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Cinque Ikariya is a restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station, where you can enjoy craft pasta based on Italian cuisine and charcoal-grilled meat dishes.
Set in a renovated kyomachiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), the interior is stylish and relaxing.
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All of the meat dishes are carefully given a smoky aroma over charcoal.
The "Gyu Ichibo (beef sirloin cap) Sumiyaki Bistecca Montalcino," cooked to medium rare, is said to be a good pick for those who like lean red meat because it is not overly fatty.
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The popular handmade pasta is supervised by a chef who trained in Italy.
The "Tortellini with Fresh Mozzarella in Rich Tomato Cream Sauce" has drawn highly rated reviews saying the balance of sweetness and saltiness is excellent.
さらSara
I enjoyed very tasty food in a stylish space. Every dish was carefully prepared, and I enjoyed the course all the way through without getting tired of it. I had the full course until I was completely full, and it was Manzoku. I also added All you can drink for an extra 2,000円, and with how satisfying the food was, I was able to spend a Special time!
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The pasta with ragu sauce was very delicious. The pomodoro had a sauce that really tasted like tomatoes themselves. And I was surprised by how good the otoshi (small appetizer) bread was!
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Gosho Delino is a restaurant in a calm kyo-machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse) where you can enjoy Italian à la carte dishes and courses. It also has a wide selection of Italian wine and Italian beer.
The restaurant is a 7-minute walk from Jingu-Marutamachi Station, in a quiet residential area.
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The fresh pasta uses a house blend of flour, water, eggs, and salt. Its appeal is the firm, springy texture you do not get with dried pasta.
The "Spaghetti with Milk Farm Sugiyama-san no mozzarella (mozzarella from Milk Farm Sugiyama) and basil in tomato sauce" is said to come with plenty of cheese, making it a very satisfying dish.
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For the lunch course "Pranzo A," you can choose a seasonal soup, Appetizers, and either pasta or Gosho DeLino tokusei (special house-made) panini, with options changing monthly.
The panini is served cut into pieces, so it is easy to eat, and its rich flavor makes it a great match for wine.
228c8544416
I had lunch. The soup, Appetizers, oyster pasta, and black tea after the meal were all delicious, and the presentation was beautiful too. The plates were also very lovely, and I was Surprisingly impressed by how easy the soup spoon was to drink from! The calm atmosphere inside the restaurant, the nice music, and the kind staff made it a very comfortable place to spend time.
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TWおっさん
The mushroom salad made with mushrooms from Miki is really luxurious, and the pasta, with several kinds to choose from, is excellent in serving temperature, doneness, and the originality of the sauces! I was completely full after the main Top blade. I think this is a famous restaurant with a calm atmosphere.
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