Cenetta Barba

This is a small place with an owner chef, and one assistant. The assistant does serving, hostess duties, and washes dishes. Only a few tables. I get the feeling that the chef must have some Michelin training. Very nice presentation and quality of food. Located right next to the Nikko Princess Kyoto.... Highly recommended

April 2024に訪問

i discovered Cenetta Barba whilst I was staying at the Nikko Hotel which is just next to the restaurant. It is a small Italian restaurant with some table and counter seatings. The latter will enable you to witness the chef' at work. He has only one helper a very nice Japanese lady who speaks good en...glish. The menu is not extensive, reasonable in price which makes this place so simple and delightful. I ordered for dinner the beef tribe in tomato based soup to start and it tasted great. My secondi was the roasted duck which was cooked and presented well. I had 2 glasses of red wine from Perugia which matched the food well. The next day, I went back for lunch after my morning sightseeing accomplishments. I was again adequately pleased with 2 light orders, a homemade pickled starter followed by a simple but tasty pasta with peppers and olive oil ( aglia oglio). They are closed on Fridays apparently. The chef will also feature other items not printed in the menu which is hand written in a notebook shown to you by the lady assistant.

April 2019に訪問

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner here. Pannecotta dessert was especially nice. Warm and friendly staff. Small dining room which added to the overall atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

July 2018に訪問

The focus is on good food at value price. It’s moderately priced with good sized portions and great taste. Cozy and warm on a winter night. Friendly service

February 2018に訪問

Great food. Small but cosy and a great break from traditional Japanese. Great find, and really nice people - give them some support eat here, you won’t be sorry!

January 2018に訪問