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【自然の中にポツンと一軒家レストラン】 : Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi

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Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi

(軽井沢リストランテ小林)

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3.8

JPY 10,000~JPY 14,999person
  • Food and taste3.8
  • Service3.8
  • Atmosphere4.0
  • Cost performance-
  • Drinks-
Visited on February, 20251 time

3.8

  • Food and taste3.8
  • Service3.8
  • Atmosphere4.0
  • Cost performance-
  • Drinks-
JPY 10,000~JPY 14,999person

A secluded house restaurant in nature

After navigating a narrow road where only two cars can barely pass, I entered an even more deserted path that could barely fit a single car, and soon spotted a charming restaurant.

We started our lunch at 12 PM. Managed by a husband and wife team, they only accommodate one or two groups a day, so reservations can be a bit tricky.

The restaurant opens precisely at noon, so we had to wait outside until then. It was a chilly day with a few snowflakes falling, and when we arrived ten minutes early, the door was locked. We decided to wait in our car until opening time. Three minutes before noon, we returned to the door and waited. True to their punctuality, they opened right at 12. I was a bit surprised to find out that we had to take off our shoes and change into slippers at the entrance. Considering that it’s also their home, that makes sense.

Once seated in a private room decorated with antique Italian furniture, we enjoyed a lovely view outside.

The course was priced at JPY 12,000, tax included. When I made the reservation, we were already set up with one drink and a bottle of “Yusui” mineral water. It's quite interesting to get water served like this.
I ordered a non-alcoholic beer, “Suntory All-Free.”
My partner selected a no-additive wine from Nagano, “Sparkling Komoro City 'Man's Wine' Ryugan (Shallot-style, Charmat method).” It had a strong fizz, but the flavor was a bit mild, reminiscent of cider.

The meal began with an appetizer: homemade prosciutto and dried persimmons. The combination of the salty, Spanish-style prosciutto with the sweet dried persimmons was delightful. This prosciutto was made by Chef Kobayashi in a workshop at

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons, Recommended Roast Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

    Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons, Recommended Roast Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

    Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

    Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

    Homemade Prosciutto and Dried Persimmons

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Non-Alcoholic Beer

    Non-Alcoholic Beer

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

    Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

    Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

    Recommended Roast of Shinshu Taro Pork from Sato Meat Shop

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi
  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Barley Salad

    Barley Salad

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Barley Salad

    Barley Salad

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Italian Lentil Soup

    Italian Lentil Soup

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Italian Lentil Soup – Spoon Close-up

    Italian Lentil Soup – Spoon Close-up

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Bagna Cauda

    Bagna Cauda

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Bagna Cauda

    Bagna Cauda

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Bagna Cauda – Romanesco on Chopsticks

    Bagna Cauda – Romanesco on Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Eggplant and Cheese al Forno

    Eggplant and Cheese al Forno

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Eggplant and Cheese al Forno

    Eggplant and Cheese al Forno

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Eggplant and Cheese al Forno – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Eggplant and Cheese al Forno – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Caponata with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese Risotto

    Caponata with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese Risotto

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Caponata with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese Risotto

    Caponata with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese Risotto

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid

    Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid

    Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Short Pasta with Canola Flowers and Firefly Squid – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - French Toast from the Manpei Hotel Recipe

    French Toast from the Manpei Hotel Recipe

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - French Toast

    French Toast

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - French Toast

    French Toast

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce

    Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Pumpkin Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Pumpkin Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Fried Tara-no-me, Udo, and Porcini Mushrooms

    Fried Tara-no-me, Udo, and Porcini Mushrooms

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Fried Tara-no-me, Udo, and Porcini Mushrooms

    Fried Tara-no-me, Udo, and Porcini Mushrooms

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Fried Udo – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Fried Udo – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Fried Tara-no-me – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Fried Tara-no-me – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Fried Porcini Mushrooms – Lifted with Chopsticks

    Fried Porcini Mushrooms – Lifted with Chopsticks

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes – Homemade Coppa

    Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes – Homemade Coppa

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes – Homemade Coppa

    Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes – Homemade Coppa

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes, Homemade Coppa – Fork Raised

    Chilled Pasta with Strawberries and Tomatoes, Homemade Coppa – Fork Raised

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Strawberries and Pasta – Fork Presentation

    Strawberries and Pasta – Fork Presentation

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Smoked Shinshu Salmon… Smoked Shinshu Salmon from Yachiho Fisheries with Pickles and Irizake

    Homemade Smoked Shinshu Salmon… Smoked Shinshu Salmon from Yachiho Fisheries with Pickles and Irizake

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Homemade Smoked Shinshu Salmon… Smoked Shinshu Salmon from Yachiho Fisheries with Pickles and Irizake

    Homemade Smoked Shinshu Salmon… Smoked Shinshu Salmon from Yachiho Fisheries with Pickles and Irizake

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Milanese-style Cutlet of Shinshu Golden Shamo

    Milanese-style Cutlet of Shinshu Golden Shamo

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Shinshu Ougon Shamo Milanese Cutlet – Fork Raised

    Shinshu Ougon Shamo Milanese Cutlet – Fork Raised

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Roman-style Carbonara

    Roman-style Carbonara

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Roman-style Carbonara – Fork Lifted

    Roman-style Carbonara – Fork Lifted

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Roman-style Carbonara

    Roman-style Carbonara

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Japanese-Western Fusion Parfait (Unofficial Name)

    Japanese-Western Fusion Parfait (Unofficial Name)

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Strawberries, Cream, and Spoon

    Strawberries, Cream, and Spoon

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Anko and Cream on a Spoon

    Anko and Cream on a Spoon

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Coffee

    Coffee

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Wine List

    Wine List

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Beverage in a Glass

    Beverage in a Glass

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Course Menu

    Course Menu

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Bottle List

    Bottle List

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - View of the Outside from Inside the Restaurant

    View of the Outside from Inside the Restaurant

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Set

    Set

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - First Served Spring Water Bottle

    First Served Spring Water Bottle

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Inside the Room

    Inside the Room

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Inside the Room

    Inside the Room

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Entrance

    Entrance

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Exterior

    Exterior

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Exterior View of the Restaurant

    Exterior View of the Restaurant

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Exterior

    Exterior

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Sign

    Sign

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Field in front of the restaurant

    Field in front of the restaurant

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Exterior

    Exterior

  • Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi - Exterior View of the Restaurant

    Exterior View of the Restaurant

Restaurant information

Details

Restaurant name
Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi
Categories Italian
Phone number (for reservation and inquiry)

080-5536-6139

Reservation availability

Reservation only

Reservations are accepted only through our website. Please feel free to contact us by phone for any inquiries.
Reservations can be made starting at 8:00 AM on the 1st of the month, two months in advance.
For example, reservations for August 15th will start on June 1st at 8:00 AM. Reservations for January 1st will start on November 1st of the previous year at 8:00 AM.
*Please note that prior written submission is required for guests accompanying pets.
**Cancellation policy applies starting one week prior to the reservation.

Address

長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町長倉1194-4

Transportation

Car: 25 minutes from Usui Karuizawa IC, 15 minutes from Karuizawa Station, 10 minutes from Nakakaruizawa Station, 4 minutes from Shinano-Oiwake Station.
On foot: 25 minutes from Shinano-Oiwake Station, 15 minutes from Kama no Hashi bus stop.
*The times are approximate. Please arrange your own taxi or ride service.
Due to the new address, entering it into a navigation system may direct you to a different location. Look for "Forest Garden Karuizawa" as a landmark; we are in a single-story building on the right side before you reach it.

1,525 meters from Shinano Oiwake.

Business hours
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

    • 12:00 - 15:00
    • 18:00 - 21:00
  • We are open for regular business hours during the winter season. Please note that we operate on a reservation-only basis and our holidays are not fixed. Feel free to contact us by phone for any inquiries!
Average price

JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999

JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999

Average price(Based on reviews)
Payment methods

Credit card accepted

(VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners)

Electronic money not accepted

QR code payments not accepted

Service charge & fee

Tax included

Original text

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Seats/facilities

Number of seats

2 seats

( We only accept reservations for a total of four groups per day, two groups for lunch and two groups for dinner.)

Maximum party size

11 people(Seating)
Private rooms

Available

For 2 people, For 4 people

- Only two seats with partitions available. - Please note that the partitions are simple and do not provide soundproofing. - For reservations of five or more people, please contact us by phone.

Private use

Available

For up to 20 people

Non-smoking/smoking

Non smoking

Smoking is not allowed on the premises, nor is it allowed outside the building.As the restaurant is located in farmland, we are strictly requesting that you do so.

Parking

Available

Up to 2 cars per group. Please contact us for 3 or more units. Large vehicles and low-height vehicles are not allowed.

Space/facilities

Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating

Menu

Drink

Wine, Cocktails available

Food

Particular about fish

Feature - Related information

Occasion

Location

Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant

Service

Celebrations and surprises(Birthday plate), Sommelier available, Pet friendly (Good for pets)

Family friendly

We only accept customers who are middle school students or older. It is mandatory to order a course meal for the number of people in your party.

Dress code

Casual
Please change into disposable slippers at the entrance.

Website

https://karuizawa.tokyo/

The opening day

2023.7.1

Remarks

Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi has relocated and reopened in Karuizawa, a charming Italian restaurant nestled in a house surrounded by fields, with the majestic Mount Asama watching over it (pets allowed under certain conditions). Former head chef Takayoshi Kobayashi from Aoyama Sabatini has moved to Karuizawa in 2023 from Meguro.
Reservations are accepted only through the official website and must be made at least two days in advance.
https://karuizawa.tokyo/
Pets are welcome under certain conditions (please check the guidelines on our website).
For the latest updates, please search for "Karuizawa Ristorante Kobayashi" on our official website and social media.
We provide updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lunch and dinner courses are priced at ¥12,000 (includes one drink; any amount exceeding ¥1,000 will incur an additional charge; one bottle of mineral water included).
Glass wine starts at ¥1,000, and bottle wine starts at ¥6,500.
*All prices include tax and service charge.
~Sample Menu of the Day~
"Blessings of Shinshu Karuizawa"
○ Your choice of beverage
(Please select from the menu, excluding bottle wine. Any amount exceeding ¥1,000 will incur an additional charge.)
○ Amuse-bouche
Italian lentils and tomatoes
○ Assorted classic appetizers by Kobayashi (approximately 10 varieties, may vary by day)
Gorgonzola choux, Jambon de Himeki prosciutto, fruits,
Homemade smoked ham, pâté en croûte, ricotta and tomatoes,
Pork rillettes, Shinshu golden shamo chicken skin,
Confit of sweetfish, fried garlic shoots
○ Seasonal pasta incorporating local ingredients
Handmade orecchiette with clams and asparagus
○ Homemade smoked salmon
Salmon, vegetables from our garden, pickles, marinated zucchini
○ Shinshu golden shamo chicken cutlet
Roasted garlic from Toyahara Farm, Shinshu golden shamo chicken
○ Signature Roman-style carbonara by Kobayashi to finish
Prepared using the same recipe from my training days in Rome
(Please let us know if you have any preferences regarding portion size.)
○ Homemade gelato, Shinano Gold apple, strawberries, chocolate cake, and tea
*The number and content of dishes may change daily. The course includes one drink and complimentary mineral water.

Restaurant highlights

2023 July Relocation OPEN Limited to 4 groups per day A house restaurant with a stunning view of Mount Asama, nestled in a lush green field

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