Osteria La Cicerchia
This under-the-radar (but Michelin-acclaimed) neighborhood trattoria is where you go for Italian home cooking and cozy conversations over a glass of wine in Osaka.
Restaurant Details
Halfway between Nakanoshima sandbank and Utsubo Park is Osteria La Cicerchia, Osaka’s little slice of central Italy. The restaurant is quirky with its mismatched wooden chairs set around floral-clothed tables, eclectic tapestries and clay-colored tile floors. The owner's personal touch shines through, like in the handcrafted animal-shaped cutlery rests, but it's the walls scribbled with signatures from the regulars that seal the place as a local gem.
Chef Kumiko Muraji fell in love with Marche cuisine during her visit to the region. Her tried-and-true Italian recipes are cozy and local, and her talent stands out in dishes like meat-stuffed olive fritti and tagliatelle with a Marche-style tomato and meat sauce. She prepares rabbit stew, a staple in Italian households and a core ingredient in the region's cuisine, with techniques she perfected during her training in Italy.
Start things off with a spelt salad, split the mains with your date and chat over a glass of wine (or local Italian wine) for a cosy weekend dinner. Her menu is written in white marker on the clear window and might look like whimsical doodles for those unfamiliar with it, but sit at the counter, and she will be happy to break them down for you.
Michelin Guide accolades:
2024 - Michelin-selected
Osteria La Cicerchia Access Info
Sushi Ueno Gion is a 2-minute walk from Ueno Station.
Osteria La Cicerchia Phone Number
Osteria La Cicerchia Business Days
Osteria La Cicerchia Address
SUNYAMATO 3F, 2-chome-3-4 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0003
Osteria La Cicerchia Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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