Antonio's - Minato City

Such a beautiful restaurant with authentic Italian food. Highly recommended

A "Scorsese"-esque Italian -American experience My wife had wanted to try this place for a long time, so there we went for dinner. It has been open since 1944 and the decor probably has not changed much since then; to its credit! To me, that is its main attractive point: it looks like the sort of place where Tony Soprano or the "Goodfellas" would eat! Dark lightning, rich but kitsch decor, cozy in a familiar way. Now, is it authentic Italian food? No. I would describe it as "americanized italian": too much cheese on the pizza, too much cream on the pasta, un-inspired dessert menu... It it tasty? Absolutely! Lack of inspiration aside, all the dishes we had were well executed. The wine list is great, with wine I never had before (In Mezzo dark rose is incredible!). Is it good value for money? Absolutely not! But hey, you're in Minami-Aoyama, so high prices are expected so no surprise. Would I go back? Probably not. There are just too many excellent, cheaper and more authentic Italian restaurants in Tokyo..... But Antonio's remain a landmark that should be tried, for its atmosphere alone...

Very Italian , elegant and romantic vibe . With great service and really good food . Recommend for special occasions ;)

Food: 5; Service: 5; Atmosphere: 5. Visited: 5+. Sophisticated atmosphere, with a down-to-earth, welcoming vibe. Antonio's is the oldest Italian restaurant in Tokyo, and for good reason. Run by Antonio, grandson of the founder, this restaurant pairs excellent Italian food with a warm, welcoming experience. Background Since 1944? As you approach the restaurant, the neon 1944 jumps out at you. I had to do the historical math in my head. The story about how this restaurant came to be is fascinating. The grandson of the founder, also Antonio, tells it remarkably well. Going for the story would be enough, but there is so much more. Food: Menu has a large selection of recipes from the restaurant’s founder, Antonio, including pasta and pizza. Traditional Italian dishes prepared with high quality Japanese products, the results are outstanding. The dessert menu is arguably better. If you like creamy tiramisu, this is the tiramisu for you. And excellent espresso to pair with. Atmosphere: Miss your favorite Italian place in Europe or US? Just step through the door. This is a traditional style Italian restaurant with some distinct features not often found in Tokyo: high ceilings and tile everywhere; cloakroom, as you would encounter in Europe or USA; no private rooms, as the founder wanted everyone to dine in the same room. It has the feel of a sophisticated restaurant, with a down to earth vibe. There are usually many families and regular customers, which have been coming for years. The atmosphere is lively, but not loud. And the tables are spaced adequately apart. Service: Outstanding service. Owner comes around to check in and chat with everyone. Servers friendly and competent, with excellent recommendations. The restaurant business is in their DNA, so they are able to sense how much you want to engage and adjust accordingly. Always an enjoyable experience. The restaurant is located on a main road in downtown Tokyo. Easy access from central Tokyo or Shibuya.

Great Italian restaurant in Tokyo. Lemon pasta is a must try! I loved the service and atmosphere. Simply good for dinners with girls or for the special nights.

Very good pasta and great atmosphere. We went there for our wedding anniversary. I liked their drinks menu. Everything on the food menu is tempting. The desert took a bit of time but they garnished it with ‘happy anniversary’ which was a sweet surprise. On hindsight we should have ordered the dinner set menu as it turned out that it was the same money for la a carte. The overall experience was great and we will visit again.

Went for family dinner. Warm welcome by kind staff. Very fresh salad. Oyster appetizer was a bit soggy but tasted really good. All pasta dishes were out of this world - just the right texture and flavour. Short wine list but very well curated. We ordered a bottle of red wine on the top of the list and really enjoyed. And then 9 different kinds of desert - we ordered 4 of then and all good - tiramisu, chocolate cake, creme brûlée, and lemon cake. Strongly recommended.

Love how the restaurant is spacious and the table clothes and walls are baby pink. So relaxing, staff are friendly and calm. Lots of space in between tables so you feel comfortable. We came for weekday lunch and ordered the pasta lunch with three appetizers (additional 300 yen) which was phenomenal, main pasta dish (lasagna is additional 440yen which is totally worth it), garlic bread (no words! Super crunchy and good amount of garlic aroma that spreads in your mouth when you take a first bite), basil pesto fettuccine (super chewy and great basil scent), and the coffee was so rich in aroma. Definitely recommend.we got extra garlic bread for 100 yen a slice. Couldn't get enough of it haha!