This hip Italian bar on the 2nd floor in a back street near Nakameguro Station is a little slice of Italy that transports you to the back alley bars of Rome whenever you walk through their door.
ROCK STAR TREATMENT: From our first encounter back in mid 2020, Dani, Graziano and their team have been so friendly and welcoming every time we walk in.
D&D INDULGENCE: Apart from the array of charcuterie - they have a coveted Berkel Volano meat slicer and the gorgeous home-made pasta dishes, they also have this particular favourite that absolutely rocks.
It’s called Uovo Tartufo Fonduta - served in a glass jar, it’s a mouth-watering fondue with soft-boiled egg and truffle sauce with extra truffle shavings on top if you don’t mind! It’s a must have dish every time!
They also have 4-5 white and red wines open by the glass (all Italian varieties of course) as well as some Italian craft Gins and Malt Whiskys that we had not heard of before. There is something new every time.
Dani and Graziano are the perfect F&B duo. Graziano is passionate about the food and Dani likewise about the wine and spirits!
WOW FACTOR: Whether it’s quiet and there’s only half a dozen people there, or it’s late and you arrive at 11pm and they stay open for you, or you find the place rocking on a Friday night, this bar has us drinking and texting every time! We love it. It’s a slice of Europe right here in Tokyo.
Denise McCann is a global winepreneur having travelled to over 30 countries in as many years. Currently living in Tokyo after a 4-year stint in Singapore, purveying the culture, sights, sounds and tastes (and tipples) of the internationally inspired orient with her husband, Patrick.
They describe themselves as wine connoisseurs, restaurant gourmands, art lovers and gallivanters! They own and manage a luxury holiday retreat in wine country In Victoria, Australia called TS Valley Villa Luxury Retreat.
Denise seeks out local luxe dining experiences with each culinary experience documented in her exquisite journalistic voice, although this Australian couple are more than inquisitive to get out from the high street and experience hawker dishes, and any concoction of street food available across South East Asia and beyond. In Denise's words, "It’s all about people, place and produce."
a. 上目黒1-19-4 2F Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan 153-0051
e. clandestino41@inciboveritas.jp
