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About this place
Set near a residential quarter of Itabashi, Ito-tei crafts French cuisine interwoven naturally with seasonal Japanese ingredients. The cooking avoids heavy-handed flourishes, focusing instead on neat plate presentations and subtle seasoning that allow the core components to speak for themselves.
Lunch combines thoughtful kitchen technique with a relaxed tone. Popular choices include the Ajibako Teisai, an assortment of varied small dishes arranged in an orderly presentation box, and fragrant pan-fried live conger eel meunière. Served with rice, red-miso soup, and after-meal coffee, these lunches echo the structure of Western-influenced kaiseki, alongside rich meat options like Kuroge Wagyu steak bowls and beef braised in red wine.
Full courses weave in main courses such as live conger eel meunière accented with balsamic sauce or Nagasaki Wagyu steak, occasionally concluding with a rice dish to anchor the progression. Guests pair their meals with wine by the glass or regional Hakkaisan beer, lingering over house-made desserts like tarts and ice cream to finish.
Seating is limited throughout the quiet dining room, making it well-suited to unhurried meals where each course can be savored without distraction. Reserving ahead for both lunch and dinner ensures a table to enjoy the kitchen's attentive cooking.
