Shinano, Nagano, Japan｜Funagoya 舟小屋

This is the best Italian restaurant in Kurohime area . They also have the best view of lake nojiri. Lunch time is very reasonable , you can choose 6 kind of main dishes plus appetiser . My favourite is ravioli with truffle . The ravioli is soft and melt in your month . Highly recommended !!

Fantastic Italian lunch on beautiful Lake Nojiri, wonderful service, food is soooo delicious (I had a crab tomato pasta and the appetisers before were also exquisite). adorable restaurant with lovely ambience, highly recommend 11/10! 👌🏻💕

I'm here at the start of spring 2022. The melting snow still sits on the ground and the air is crisp with a little chill. I walked to Lake Nojiri from Kurohime Station, which took me about an hour. I would say a 5 km walk. I was looking for a nice warm place to sit and enjoy the lake view. The walk and fresh air also made me hungry. Lucky for me, I accidentally found this quaint restaurant right next to the water with an amazing view of the lake and the mountains in the distance. I made it just in time, lunch ends at 1.30 pm. The menu is Italian and the set meal makes life easy for me. Unfortunately, I still can't read a menu in Japanese. I'm working on it. I sat by the wood fire stove and looked out the huge window. There were kids running around outside enjoying the sunshine. The atmosphere inside is really relaxed, from the warmth and cracle of the fire to the soft music in the background. The place was empty when I walked in, then a couple of Japanese guests sat at the other window table and chatted quietly to each other. The staff (probably the owner) was very kind and welcoming. She made sure I understood the menu and spoke some English to help me. The food was delicate and delicious. I loved the starters and my main dish was a tasty lasagne. I have a sweet tooth, so I was really looking forward to my chocolate mousse for dessert. It came with a little scoop of chery blossom icecream. 🌸 Don't ask me how they made it, I can tell you it tastes as beautiful as the flower. Come and visit Funagoya when you can. I want to come back in different seasons. I'm sure the experience will be different but just as good as this one. Oh and if it's important to you, they have free WiFi. Thank you for a wonderful lunch. And for giving me a map of the area in English.