Sakura, Tochigi, Japan｜Italian Dining Anello

I came to visit relatives near this area from Australia. Found this restaurant on google. First I though this place is a little empty for dinner time (mind you it was a Wednesday) but I’m glad I decided to try it! I ordered the degustation menu... Mate, this place is one of the best places I’ve been to period. Food is absolutely on point (fantastic)! I really have no idea why this restaurant is here and not in central Tokyo. This place has 2 Michelin Star food but price is as cheap as a standard restaurant in Sydney, Australia. Service was great but I could see that if it was busy them might be overwhelmed as there is only 2 people here (chef and waiter/sous chef) Please note, the food is worth the wait. Portions looked small but I am definitely full by the end of the course. Definitely worth your while to try this place. You won’t be disappointed. 5 out of 5 Keep up the great food!

The food was amazing! The pasta was great, and the pork delicious. They even split out for two plates for free! Will definitely go again!

I became interested in this restaurant because of my background as head chef at an Italian restaurant in Shinjuku Gyoen, and started visiting it two years ago, and it has now become my favorite restaurant. My favorite dish is seasonal fruit and cream cheese wrapped in prosciutto. They always have delicious fruit in stock, so I always enjoy the sweetness of the fruit, the richness of the cheese, and the salty taste of the raw ham. My two favorite items are fried pizza. There are very few restaurants in Japan that serve fried pizza, and the fried pizza here is exquisite. I fell in love with the piping hot tomato basil mozzarella served with a fork and knife like a quiche, and will definitely be ordering it on the dinner menu. On this day, we additionally received spaghetti with chicken breast and celery (3rd photo) and sautéed chicken thighs from Ibaraki Prefecture (I forget the brand name. 4th photo). Both were tender and delicious. After the meal, I usually offer an Americano. Thank you for the meal. I'll be back again.