939【IB】Enjoy Amazing Pasta in the Kanazawa area! 10 recommended restaurants

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At Uva Uva, you can enjoy daily Italian dishes and carefully selected natural wines.

Pasta can be ordered from the regular à la carte menu available year-round or as part of an Omakase course plan featuring seasonal ingredients.

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The pasta uses ingredients from Kanazawa and seasonal ingredients. There is also a wide variety of sauces, such as oil based and tomato based, along with many types of noodles.

The photo shows penne with Ishikawa no brand pork from Ishikawa Prefecture, which appeared on one day. One review said the herbs and basil smelled great and it was delicious.

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The restaurant offers a wide range of natural wines, including bottles from small scale wineries, so you can discover lots of unique flavors.

There is also a great selection of wines by the glass, which makes it easy to pair them with the food.

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This is an Italian restaurant by reservation only along the Saigawa (Sai River), which flows on the west side of Kanazawa Castle, in Katamachi, Kanazawa City.

The chef, who honed his skills at a famous restaurant in Kyoto, serves course meals that blend the delicacy of Japanese cuisine with Italian techniques.

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The pasta is served as one dish in the lunch and dinner courses. The photo shows hotaruika (firefly squid) pasta from one of the courses, and its flavor is said to gently spread with each bite.

Depending on the menu, it features carefully selected ingredients such as seasonal vegetables and seafood.

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The main dish in the dinner course may sometimes feature charcoal grilled Noto-gyu (Noto beef), a branded wagyu from Ishikawa Prefecture.

Not just the main meat, but also the sauce and the quality of the vegetables served alongside it are said to be extremely high, with no compromise made even in the smallest details.

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Allegro Kanazawa is a popular spot in Katamachi, Kanazawa City, known for its fresh pasta and wine.

The seating options include table seats decorated with greenery, a bar counter, and a chef’s room for the Omakase full course.

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You can choose the pasta from the à la carte menu or the course menu’s “Today’s Pasta.” The “Shirasu (whitebait) Genovese” in the photo is popular for the satisfying bite that only house-made fresh pasta can offer.

At this restaurant, you can enjoy pasta made with house-made noodles, seasonal Hokuriku ingredients, and other Special ingredients and sauces.

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The wine lineup focuses on "Honobuto wine (full bodied wines)," known for their bold aroma and strong structure.

The sommelier will suggest labels from the wide selection based on food pairing and your preferences, so even wine beginners can enjoy them with ease.

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"Torattoria Qua Qua" is a restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine from Toscana (Tuscany), a region in central Italy.

Shelves lined with bottles of seasonings, a blackboard painted with a map of Toscana, and antique style lighting create the atmosphere of a stylish trattoria.

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It looks like you can choose your pasta dish from options such as this week's pasta menu. At lunch, they use 1.6mm spaghettini.

The "Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce Carrettiera-style" in the photo is said to be a tasty pasta with simple seasoning.

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The photo shows an Appetizers assortment from a lunch course on one particular day, which also included quiche and fritto of small fish.

This is a very satisfying dish that lets you enjoy a variety of Tuscan specialties little by little, with the authentic flavors the restaurant is known for.

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Umi no Shokudo Beiaruse is located on the 2nd floor of Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal.

Inside, the restaurant has relaxing window-side sofa seats and counter seats that are easy to use even when dining alone. The seating is arranged so you can see the sea and ships from any seat, letting you fully enjoy the view.

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The "ika (squid) and mentaiko (spicy pollock roe) cream pasta" is said to come with a rich cream sauce full of mentaiko flavor.

The pasta menu also includes the special meat sauce "Bolognese," with coarsely ground beef that clings to the noodles.

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The dish in the photo is one of the selectable lunch menu items.

It features thin pasta noodles topped with thick cut bacon, asparagus, and more. The creamy sauce, mellow onsen tamago (hot spring egg), and salty bacon go well together.

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Spaghetteria Yoshimura is a pasta specialty restaurant located on the first basement floor of a shopping building near Omicho Ichiba (Omicho Market).

The dishes use fresh ingredients sourced from Omicho Ichiba and other suppliers.

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The "Fresh Tomato, Basil, and Parmigiano Tomato Sauce Pasta" is said to have an authentic pasta sauce with a rich, well-seasoned flavor.

The noodles at this restaurant are also said to be cooked just right and seasoned with the perfect amount of salt, giving them a good balance with the sauce.

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Today’s pasta menu features dishes made with seasonal ingredients, including seafood at its peak.

The photo shows cream sauce pasta with kobako-gani (female snow crab), a winter delicacy from the Hokuriku region, and spinach.

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Le Climat is a house style Italian restaurant located in Kuratsuki, Kanazawa, near the Ishikawa Prefectural Government Office.

The menu features a variety of pasta dishes made with local and other ingredients, with a wide range of seasonings and flavors.

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The pasta they use is from the Italian pasta maker "Barilla." It is said to have a firm bite, made from premium durum wheat.

The "Carbonara" in the photo is popular for its rich egg and cheese coating the pasta, giving it a creamy texture.

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The photo shows gnocchi in a rich cream sauce loaded with ingredients. The gentle sweetness of satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato) adds a nice accent, and the cheese and seasoning are said to be just right.

The "Noto-buta (Noto pork) ragu and porcini cream sauce fettuccine" is a flat pasta dish topped with a sauce that includes stewed Noto-buta.

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At Daciro, a makigama (wood fired oven) Neapolitan pizzeria, you can find a full lineup of authentic pasta dishes made by skilled chefs.

The pasta used comes in a wide variety, including spaghetti and linguine, selected to match each dish on the menu.

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The photo shows the fresh pasta dish "Tagliatelle Wagyu Bolognese." The flat shape of the noodles helps them catch the rich tomato and cheese sauce well.

For fresh pasta, they also recommend the "Gnocchi Three Cheese Sauce," fragrant with cheeses like Gorgonzola and Grana Padano.

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The "Domestic asari (Japanese littleneck clams) vongole bianco" is a well-balanced linguine with a rich clam broth and a nice garlic aroma.

Packed with plenty of asari, this dish is said to leave you highly Manzoku.

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Torado is a warm restaurant with a wood-based design on both the exterior and interior.

In addition to tables, there is counter seating, so even solo diners can eat here with ease. Among the restaurant's wide-ranging menu, the pasta dishes made with plenty of sauce are especially popular.

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The "Tokusei Carbonara (Special Carbonara)" in the photo is a pasta dish with a rich cream sauce made with premium Italian cheese.

They say that when you break the egg yolk and mix it into the sauce and noodles, it becomes even creamier.

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The “beni-zuwai (red snow crab) kani-miso (crab tomalley) cream” is said to be a rich dish that really brings out the flavor of the crab.

At lunch, the pasta comes with salad and bread. You can dip the bread in the sauce and enjoy every last bite.

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Il Mare is an Italian bar that makes generous use of fresh caught seafood, Special meat, and seasonal vegetables.

On the first floor, there is lively counter seating facing the open kitchen, while the second floor has spacious table seating.

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The pasta is appealing for its wide variety of toppings and seasonings that make the most of seasonal ingredients.

Along with an à la carte menu where you can enjoy your favorite pasta, the courses are also recommended, featuring signature dishes such as fresh fish pasta with fresh tomato sauce.

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The drink selection is wide, with whiskey, cocktails, and more, so you can choose based on the food or your mood.

They also have plenty of (assorted varieties available) red and white wines by the glass. “Perito Chardonnay” is said to be a dry white wine with a fruity aroma, pleasant acidity, and a crisp finish.