Kuki, Saitama, Japan｜Italian Dining Grato

Beautiful place and beautiful staff, will come back for sure

A surprising Gem in Kuki. A little pricey.

It is located in a very easy to find location, about 3 to 4 minutes walk from Kuki Station on the JR East Utsunomiya Line. The restaurant itself has about 6 counter seats and many table seats at the back, making it surprisingly deep and spacious. This place had a pretty good reputation among the restaurants near Kuki City Station, so I stopped by for lunch right away. Today I ordered B of the daily pasta lunch: cream pasta with oysters and curly spinach. I was told that fresh pasta would be available for an additional 200 yen, so of course I ordered fresh pasta. You can also add a drink for an additional 100 yen. This lunch comes with a salad and a small dessert, making it a great value. Actually, I visited around 12:40 noon, and it was a bit busy, so I was worried about the time, but I didn't have to worry about that at all, and was served very quickly, which made me feel at ease. The pasta itself may be a bit unsatisfactory for some men, but it's more than the right size for women. It's a creamy pasta, but it's very delicious. The fresh pasta was chewy, the cream was rich but not overwhelming, and the black pepper accent was a great combination. There is spaghettoni (dried noodles) on the counter here, and when I asked the staff, they said they would serve it if you asked, so if I have a chance to visit next time, I would definitely like to order it (I love spaghettoni, I feel like I'm looking for it every time I see it).