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The Chef’s Journey Through Italy. The Culmination of Tokyo arte — (Course Only)

17,800 JPY(tax included)

The Chef’s Journey Through Italy. The Culmination of Tokyo arte —

About Course Menu

Having made its journey in Itabashi, Tokyo, arte now reaches a temporary milestone before relocating to the Karuizawa area, its next stage. To mark this occasion, we present a special course that represents the culmination of Tokyo arte: The Essence of Italian Cuisine. For 15 years, Chef Tomohide Nakayama lived and worked as a chef in Italy. He honed his craft in Michelin-starred ristoranti, served as sous-chef in Piedmont, and in Emilia-Romagna spent nine years entrusted with local kitchens as a Japanese chef, continuing to create dishes as head chef. At the heart of this course are four kinds of pasta, expressing the techniques and food culture cultivated over those nine years. Served in small portions, the selection includes dried pasta, stuffed pasta, hand-rolled long pasta, and seasonal handmade pasta. In October, enjoy porcini; in November, crab and shellfish—seasonal flavors that capture the character of each moment. The course also features Northern Italian regional cuisine, including Brasato al Barolo, a dish the chef prepared countless times in Piedmont until it became second nature. For those who wish to experience the chef’s technique and the culture of Italian ristoranti more deeply, signature dishes are also available as optional additions. These include a lobster dish reimagined from memories of the two-star Il Pellicano, as well as squab prepared so that not a single part goes to waste—creations that allow you to experience more vividly the skill and expertise cultivated over 15 years. This is Italian cuisine that can only be expressed by someone who has lived on that land and remained in its kitchens. Everything built over 15 years in Italy and at Tokyo arte is gathered into a single course. At this moment of setting out for a new destination, we invite you to experience the true essence of Italian cuisine.

Menu

■ Benvenuto dello Chef — A Welcome from Chef Nakayama — Italy, where the chef spent 15 years of his life. Northern Italian regional cuisine, deeply ingrained through daily life and work in the kitchen, is presented as five small dishes. ■ Antipasto caldo 【Cipolla ripiena — Cipolla Ripiena】 A signature regional dish of Piedmont. At the one-Michelin-starred La Ciau del Tornavento, where he rose to the position of sous-chef, he encountered Maurilio, whom he still regards as his mentor. A benefactor who profoundly changed the course of the chef’s life, he is someone so important that the chef says, “Had I not met him, I could not have continued as a cook in Italy for 15 years.” A dish deeply ingrained in him during his time in Piedmont, now expressed as a plate at arte. ＜OPTION＞ 【Lobster and Marsala Zabaglione】+¥3,000 This is the chef’s signature dish, reconstructed from memories of the days when he honed his craft under Executive Chef Antonio Guida at the two-Michelin-starred Il Pellicano. *Please select this option at the time of reservation. ■ Pasta — Four Types of Pasta Inspired by Nine Years in Emilia-Romagna — The four pasta dishes are the centerpiece of this course. Of the chef’s 15 years in Italy, he spent nine as a Japanese chef entrusted with the kitchen in Emilia-Romagna, where he continued preparing dishes for local guests. Through days that were never without challenges, he confronted the region’s culture and cuisine, gradually building his technique and appreciation for its rich pasta tradition, presented here in a variety of styles. 【1】Pasta secca — Dried pasta 【2】Pasta ripiena — Stuffed pasta 【3】Pasta fresca lunga — Fresh long pasta 【4】Pasta di stagione — Seasonal handmade pasta 　　October／ 　　November／Crab, shellfish Please enjoy the techniques cultivated over nine years and the food culture of Emilia-Romagna through these four pasta dishes. ■ Secondo 【Brasato al Barolo of Japanese Shorthorn Beef from Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture】 Brasato al Barolo is a memorable dish the chef prepared many times in Piedmont and learned by heart through experience. Slowly braised with Barolo and aromatic vegetables, it is paired with richly flavored lean Japanese Shorthorn beef. ＜OPTION＞ 【Piccione — Squab】+¥3,000 *Available for two guests or more Each bird is prepared in full, from breast and thigh to the innards, with different techniques and precise cooking for each part. Recommended for those who wish to experience more deeply the techniques cultivated in Italian ristoranti. *Please select this option at the time of reservation. ■ Dolce *Menu items may change depending on the season and availability of ingredients.

Confirmation details

For course reservations, we can accommodate up to 10 guests. For reservations of 5 or more guests, please contact the restaurant directly. Cancellation fees: In the event of a same-day cancellation or change in the number of guests, the full charge for the reserved meals will apply. Children aged 5 and above are welcome; however, please note that we do not offer a children’s menu or child seats. When visiting, we kindly ask that all guests in the same group order the same course. We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with gluten or dairy allergies due to the limitations of our kitchen facilities. Thank you for your understanding.

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