Kyoto, Japan｜Bigoli Kyoto

We had such a fantastic dinner tonight at Bigoli. Hidden from the chaos of the streets, this pasta joint is tucked away down an alley way. We were greeted at the door by the host and was promptly sat at a nice table in the corner with a beautiful view of their courtyard. They had a great wine selection and the pasta options were fantastic, it was hard to decide. I had the garlic with Kamakura cheese added. My family also ordered the Pomodoro and the ‘regular’. All were SO GOOD! I highly recommend the garlic pasta. Add the kamakura to your pasta choice. It comes out piled with cheese, I couldn’t even see my pasta. It may look crazy, but let me tell you, it melted into my pasta and just blended so beautifully well together. Such fantastic umami flavor. Inui was awesome! He checked on us and brought us a taste of Spanish ham which was a nice touch. All of the staff made us feel very welcome and Inui was especially kind and warm to us. We have been traveling around Japan and have had many great meals. This one is one of them. If you are hesitant to eat ‘Italian’ while in Kyoto, don’t be. Go try it, you won’t regret it!

The pasta was great!! Ordered the ragu and kamakura cheese, love them both. The appetizer (baked cheese) was not a personal favorite but other than that, great! The wine of the day was also great, would come back for the pasta and may try out the all you can drink wine as well! The best out of everything was the service, great staff, very warm and welcoming!

This restaurant not only had a lasting impression on our breakfast with their delicious udon soup but also doubles as an amazing experience at night with their spaghetti please if you’re in this area you MUST try! We fell in love with breakfast and came back for dinner. The owner is a sweetheart and they even offer 30 minutes all you can drink wine with the dinner! We had an amazing experience and will definitely be back next time in Kyoto. -Udon with Beef and Fried Tofu and their Garlic Spaghetti