The portions are big but you can take food home with you. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is warm because the staff are so friendly. We were the last ones to leave so I was able to get a nice photo of the shop which has been running for 50 years now!

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I loved their food , i keep going back . I lived in Italy too , and their food is just like home food , warms my heart 🌾 i like the design of the restaurant i wouldn't say it's a typical fancy place , more like a cozy restaurant that gives me a nostalgic feeling . I saw some people writing bad review about the staff , well i don't think they are rude ,they are just pretty direct( i went with my japanese friend he said the same ) , for me it was not bothering at all since in europe it is common . As i said don't expect a fancy place , it is cozy and clean the food is good .

Friendly staff and delicious food

I went for lunch at the Italian restaurant “Hunter La Strada” in Gaienmae. I arrived around 12:45 on a weekday, and it was bustling and almost full. All lunch options were priced at 1,300円, including salad and a drink (tea or coffee). The restaurant is popular for pasta, but this time I deliberately ordered the pilaf on the menu. I'd seen reviews mentioning large portions, so I chose the regular size. The salad served first was piled high, and I was surprised by an amount I'd never seen in a set salad. The Italian dressing was delicious, with an exquisite balance of acidity, saltiness, and herbal fragrance. The main pilaf also arrived piping hot and piled high. It contained mushrooms, bacon, and shrimp, with parsley scattered evenly throughout. One bite released a surprisingly rich aroma of butter. The rice grains were nicely separate, the bacon added a good salty flavor, and personally, the seasoning was very much to my taste. The plump shrimp and mushrooms were delicious too, and despite the substantial portion, I finished it without getting bored. My companions also shared a little of their peperoncino, green onion and bacon soup pasta, and Napolitan. The peperoncino had a nice, assertive heat, but also a slightly unusual acidity, so I felt it would be difficult for me to finish a whole plate alone. The soup pasta was delicious with a light, gentle flavor, but after eating the pilaf, I couldn't really appreciate the intensity of its seasoning. The Napolitan brought out the sweetness of the tomatoes, accented by onions, green peppers, and salty sausage. Even though I was already full, I enjoyed it. The tea after the meal was fragrant, not very astringent, and extremely easy to drink. Overall, I was very satisfied with the inexpensive, generously portioned meal. There are many pasta varieties too, so I'd like to try other menu items if I have another opportunity.

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2026.4 My first lunch visit. They offer several pasta lunch options, and since there was a large size, I asked about the quantities. Regular: 350 grams Large: 500 grams? (I think) I thought 350 grams was already quite a lot for a regular portion, so I went with regular. I ordered the tarako and shiso pasta. The tarako pasta was topped with plenty of shredded shiso. It tasted perfectly good. ※The mountain of shiso looked amusing. At 1300円 including coffee, it's definitely a place I can recommend. As they said, the portion was 350 grams, which was quite substantial. I felt there was no need to order a large.

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