Narita, Chiba, Japan｜STELLA

It was new year's eve and we didn't put much hope in the hotel restaurant, which turned out to be a big surprise. We had surprisingly good Italian food there. They have a good selection of wine and service was great too.

I ordered the A Course dinner because I usually can't eat a lot of food, but I was able to finish everything. Every dish was delicious! The starter was three types of appetizers - two slices of flavorful steak on thinly sliced vegetables, raw salmon in the shape of a flower on top of onions and a small slice of lemon, and two pieces of caprese. Then, I was served a clam chowder. It wasn't too hot to start eating and the texture was so creamy with tiny chunks of diced clam, carrots and potato. The third course was a salad just before the main course. I chose the pork steak with vegetables (the other option was fish with scallops). And finally, dessert was an apple tart with assorted fruits on the side (pineapple, canteloupe, blueberry, strawberry) as well as coffee (or tea if you choose) I can't forget to mention the service is really good! The staff refilled my water without me asking. The rotation of courses went smoothly so I didn't feel rushed nor did the food take too long to arrive. I think the menu changes, but I'm sure whatever you get will be tasty!

Very delicious yet reasonably priced food of Italian style. Feels like a high end establishment with its soothing atmosphere and excellent service.