I went there with my son after making a reservation by phone, but when we arrived at the shop, it turned out to be a place I had visited before. I didn't have a good impression of the taste, but this time... Before even talking about whether it was delicious or not, there was only 1 staff member, so the food service was slow and very disappointing. The cream pasta in the photo was hard, as if they got the boiling time wrong, and I thought about asking them to remake it, but figured it would take too long and gave up.

The restaurant I visited this time is "Italian Bar Pioppo" located in Korien ☺️✨ It's a restaurant I looked up on Tabelog for my partner who wanted to eat pasta in Korien, and it was a place I didn't even know about ✨ Located on the west side of the station, it's quite a hidden gem and hard to notice w Such an Italian bar turned out to be a huge hit ☺️✨ Ordered menu 🫡 ● Salmon Roe Vichyssoise (limited to 6 servings) : 500 yen ● Appetizer Platter : 1,300 yen ● Yam with Salmon Roe (Charcoal Grilled) : 580 yen ● Octopus and Olive Tomato Pasta : 1,600 yen ● Tiramisu & Vanilla Ice Cream *For reference ✨ ● Tabelog Rating ● 3.05 (14 reviews) *As of 2024/08/29 Weekday 20:20 Arrived & entered (reservation, 1 preceding customer) ✨ 20:22 Ordered 20:34 First dish arrived ✨ 21:47 Left the store ✨ ————————— ■ King's Best Gourmet Award ■ 👑 Salmon Roe Vichyssoise (limited to 6 servings) : 500 yen 👑 ————————— *We were guided to a private room, which was a wonderful Western-style space with a chandelier ☺️✨ Super stylish ✨ Or rather, a space perfect for an adult date ☺️✨✨ There are many menu items and the menu design is also nice! First, we ordered the appetizer platter They politely asked if there was anything we didn't like and precisely met our requests ☺️✨ And above all, the tableware is also stylish and appetizing ✨ All the dishes were delicious, but... of course! The signature "Salmon Roe Vichyssoise" has an incredible cost performance! Despite being limited to 6 servings, the cold, thick potato vichyssoise is topped with loads of salmon roe, and it's only 500 yen!!! Unbelievable! So delicious!! The popping texture in the mouth is irresistible and addictive ☺️✨ And what's worth mentioning is the wonderful plating ✨ It looks extremely beautiful and makes your appetite soar! The owner's gentle yet friendly customer service is also great, this is truly a restaurant I want to recommend ✨

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I went in to have a solo dinner. For food, I ordered the appetizer platter (1300 yen) and aglio e olio (1600 yen). Since they had Hoegaarden, my favorite beer brand, I started drinking from that. The owner friendly talked to me, so I didn't feel out of place even being alone. When I asked why they carry Hoegaarden, the answer was that they liked the soft and fruity taste. It seems there is another staff member besides the owner, but on this day, there was an accident with a train personal injury incident, so they couldn't make it in time for the opening. It was an emergency situation where the owner had to handle food and drinks for 3 groups including myself all by himself. Just as the appetizers came out, I ordered the house red wine. The owner gave unique names to the wines based on his own inspiration, and one of them was called "Riho Yoshioka", so I ordered that. The contents are Cabernet Sauvignon red, but according to the owner, it has a lighter mouthfeel for a Cabernet, which is how it became "Riho Yoshioka". It certainly had a light, non-heavy taste. Just as the additional orders of Manganji shrimp and garlic salt were finishing up, the staff finally arrived and normal operations resumed. For the aglio e olio, I savored the texture of ginkgo nuts and the deliciousness of yellowtail. It was a highly satisfying meal.

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I've been curious about this place for a while and went for the first time today. The appetizer hors d'oeuvre, meat, and pasta were all very delicious. Whatever you eat feels gentle on the body, or rather, you can't go wrong, and I'm so glad I went. Definitely coming back!

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An Italian restaurant in front of Korien Station, with 12 counter seats and 4 four-person tables, it has a larger capacity than I expected. I had the salad, hors d'oeuvre, pasta, roast beef, etc., and they were all quite delicious ♪ They also offer courses with all-you-can-drink, so this might be a better deal if you enjoy drinking with a group 🍻 It seems they also have hearty lunch options for around 1,000 yen, so I'd love to try the lunch menu next time I get the chance 😄

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