It’s the same store as the one near Hongo-Sanchome. It’s a small Italian restaurant chain around this area. The food is descent and not pricy. I ordered the most popular menu, chili-carbonara. The noodles were thick and have a good texture.

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A cute little Italian restaurant. Had crab pasta for lunch and it was very delicious. You can add salad, soup and coffee for a small extra amount. The staff was very kind.

It's close to my office, so I've been for both lunch and dinner. Whatever you order, the portions are generous! The pizza and pasta are delicious, and I like an ice-cold white wine in summer🥂 The attached photo is the pasta lunch (that day I chose the Japanese-style soup with pork belly. I think there were about 3 other choices?), with a salad & soup bar🍝🍲

Everything is delicious, but the tomato and cheese garlic toast and the salad dressing are especially good. The lemonade is delicious, and the large serving is a plus too. The staff are attentive and pleasant, and it's a place I'd like to visit regularly.

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Today, after finishing some errands with my wife, we happened to pass this Pianta Motti. It's quite well known among office workers. This somewhat old-school little Italian restaurant puts a chef's control of heat to the test more than those internet-famous places with lavish decor but superficial flavors. At lunchtime, the restaurant was almost entirely occupied by men in suits. The setting isn't particularly private, but the everyday bustle within that fast pace actually makes it well suited to a quick, high-quality lunch during a work break. We both chose the 1200 yen Speciality series. My spicy swimming crab soup pasta was well executed, with the crab's fresh flavor fully worked into the tomato cream base. The heat was restrained and didn't mask the seafood's natural flavor. They use slightly thick dried pasta, with plenty of chew and an excellent ability to hold the sauce. My wife's Chili Carbonara was rich too, with just the right thickness of cream. Paired with the complimentary little house-made bread for dipping into the sauce, the satisfaction from those carbs was truly impeccable. The slight downside was the rather limited self-service drinks bar: orange juice, coffee, and iced tea. For a Lunch Set at this price, it's only standard. A few more blended teas or fizzy options would improve the experience. Another heads-up: parking is a real problem here. Even though it's just lunch, finding a roadside space really isn't easy. We ended up spending 1300 yen at a nearby paid lot, more than the pasta itself. If you're driving, I'd suggest researching beforehand or simply taking a taxi; otherwise, the cost of this lunch really does run a little over.

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