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The Chef’s Journey Through Italy. The Culmination of Tokyo arte — (Course + Change the appetizer to lobster and Marsala wine zabaglione)

20,800 JPY(tax included)

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

About Course Menu

Having journeyed in Itabashi, Tokyo, arte now reaches a temporary milestone ahead of its move to the Karuizawa area, where the next stage awaits. To mark this occasion, we present a special course that represents the culmination of arte in Tokyo: Italian Cuisine, Back to Its Essence. Fifteen years spent in Italy by Chef Tomohide Nakayama. After honing his craft in Michelin-starred ristoranti, he served as sous-chef in Piemonte, and in Emilia-Romagna he was entrusted with local kitchens for nine years as a Japanese chef, continuing to create dishes as head chef. The centerpiece of this course is four kinds of pasta, expressing the techniques and food culture he cultivated during those nine years. A small portion of each will be served: dried pasta, filled pasta, hand-cut long pasta, and seasonal handmade pasta. In October, enjoy porcini; in November, crab and shellfish—seasonal flavors to savor throughout the course. The menu also features Northern Italian regional dishes, including Brasato al Barolo, a specialty Chef Nakayama prepared countless times in Piemonte until it became part of his very being. For those who wish to experience the chef’s technique and the culture of the Italian ristorante 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 in its entirety without waste—dishes that allow you to feel the depth of his 15 years of experience and technique even more vividly. This is Italian cuisine that can only be expressed by one who has lived on that land and stood in local kitchens day after day. Everything accumulated over 15 years in Italy and at arte in Tokyo has been brought together into a single course. At this moment, as we prepare to move on to our next home, 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. If you cancel on the day of your reservation or change the number of guests, the full charge for the meals will apply. Children aged 5 and over are welcome; however, please note that we do not provide a children’s menu or child seats. When dining with a group, we kindly ask that all guests 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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