Nikko, Tochigi, Japan｜Pizza Linne

It's a small, cozy place. All the pizzas are made to order. I had one with smoked bacon and maitake. It was just the right amount of saltiness and chef added some garlic in the topping mix. Help yourselves to the peperoncino-infused oil on the table. If you're in a big group, have some patience because chef's brick oven can only handle 2 - 3 pizzas at a time.

Outstanding wood-fired pizza! Some of the best I've had anywhere, including Europe. The week day lunch set of a pizza, green salad and drink for 1200 yen is great value too. The smoked bacon and mushroom pizza was so good! On weekends there is a specials menu - the prosciutto and mascarpone pizza was amazing. Iced coffee was nice and strong. The chef was awesome to watch in action! Right near bus stop 10.

I returned to Pizza Linne this week and I'm happy to say that it is still a really great place to go. He has a summer vegetable pizza now that is very tasty. It's covered with thinly sliced onions zucchini red and yellow peppers and more. Individual pizzas made in the wood fired brick oven make it fun for the table to try two or more. Great '50's American tunes and décor make it trendy. Friendly owner who does everything makes it cozy, but makes for a bit slower service. Watch him make and bake your pie, then serve it to you. Lunch deals include drink and dessert. Call for days and times.