Where to eat Italian food in Otsu: The Best Restaurants and Bars

September 24, 2019 Diedre Savory

Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It briefly served as the capital of Japan from 667 to 672 AD during the Asuka period (538 – 710). The city is home to numerous sites of historical importance, notably the temples of Mii-dera, Ishiyama-dera, and Enryaku-ji and the Hiyoshi Taisha shrine. Enryaku-ji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)". Ōtsu was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1898.
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8. Ishiyama Grill

4-9 Awazucho Station Plaza 1F, Otsu 520-0832 Shiga Prefecture Italian, Spanish, Grill, Pub, Wine Bar, Dining bars, Beer restaurants Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +81 77-531-2440 https://www.facebook.com/ishiyamagrill
Ishiyama Grill

The closest restaurant(bar) to JR-Ihiyama station,(Only 1 minute walk from station). You will be blown away by friendly staff,excellent dry aging beef,nice drinks(wine,beer,cocktails).See ya soon.

Reviewed By hirobee

石山駅から徒歩1分、ステーションプラザ1階に昨年オープンした石山グリルはなぜこれ程の若者を集められるのかいつも不思議に思う店です。オープンデッキをイメージするようなつくり、この界隈にはない店内の雰囲気などが人気の秘訣なのかも知れません。おまかせコースを含めたお料理は?見かけ?は勿論?味?も申し分ありません。なので安くがっつり食べる店ではなく、飲んで喋ってという感じのお店だと思います。値段は安いと言うわけにはいかないものの、食事代に見合ったお料理は食べられると思って間違いはありません。

7. Italian Dining Bel Lago

2-40 Hamamacchi Biwako Hotel 2F, Otsu 520-0041 Shiga Prefecture Italian Lunch, Dinner [email protected] +81 77-524-1225 http://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/biwakohotel/restaurant_list/bellago/
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3 based on 21 reviews

Italian Dining Bel Lago

Reviewed By fujisawa59

Average food. Although the staff is friendly, the service is not good. The main dish was brought to the table before we had finished the previous dish. Regular bread instead of focaccia...

6. Ristorante Lago

1-4-1 Hamaotsu, Otsu 520-0047 Shiga Prefecture Italian Lunch, Dinner Reservations +81 77-525-2701 http://www.ristorante-lago.jp/
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4 based on 11 reviews

Ristorante Lago

Reviewed By josepht203

An Italian restaurant located at a converted old convention hall. Interior decoration of the restaurant was basic & quite minimal but quite comfortable. Lunch set was very affordable & overall food quality was quite good, though it might not be that authentic if one is a hard core Italian food lover.

5. Saizeriya Foleo Otsu Ichiriyama

7-1-1 Ichiriyama Foleo Otsu Ichiriyama 2F, Otsu 520-2153 Shiga Prefecture Italian Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Parking Available, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants +81 77-547-2510 http://www.saizeriya.co.jp/restaurant/search_map.php?area1=24
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4 based on 11 reviews

Saizeriya Foleo Otsu Ichiriyama

Reviewed By Maruf_Haque_Khan

This place is a nice place to enjoy Italian food at an economic price. Inside this restaurant, they have a separate smoking zone. You can choose unlimited drink bar with a fixed and affordable price.

4. The Calendar

1-3 Kasugacho VIERA Otsu, Otsu 520-0055 Shiga Prefecture Italian, Dining bars Drinks, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Free Wifi +81 77-526-9090 http://www.the-calendar.jp/
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4 based on 15 reviews

The Calendar

The brand-new multi-functional space at Otsu Station! Not only a restaurant but a home away from home to stay and enjoy intercultural communication. Capsule Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe & Book Store, BBQ Terrace & Bar are just a few of the features the Calenda

Reviewed By akio9jp

大津駅のリニューアルでオープンした「ビエラ大津」のキーテナントとなる「ザ・カレンダー」は、レストラン、BBQテラス、カフェ、バー、ブックカフェ、カプセルホテルの複合施設です。今回は土曜日のランチで訪れました。開放的で広々とした店内は、コンクリート打ち 放しのクールなスタイルでした。なお、フルサービスではなく、カウンターで注文して代金を払い、ブザーを渡されるシステムでした。パスタランチは、サラダ、スープ・パン、フリードリンクが付いて930円とコスパは良かったです。

Top 10 restaurants in Otsu, Japan

3. La Pietra

23-1 Sakaemachi Friendly House Takumi Ishiyama 1F, Otsu 520-0855 Shiga Prefecture Italian Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Seating, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer +81 77-533-5092 http://www.lapietra.shiga.jp/
La Pietra

Reviewed By hellotanimal

I visit Japan pretty much every year and always look forward to Italian food. My friend pointed me to this spot just a few stations away from Kyoto and it was well worth a quick trip. Their food is beautifully simple, honest, and delicious. You can't go wrong with their fresh pastas and a more than reasonable wine list.

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2. Nikubar Modern Meal

1-4-1 Hamaotsu 1F Kyu Otsu Kokaido, Otsu 520-0047 Shiga Prefecture Italian, Steakhouse, Wine Bar Drinks, Lunch, Dinner Accepts Visa, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Discover +81 77-522-1630 http://www.kyu-otsukoukaidou.jp/modernmeal
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4 based on 22 reviews

Nikubar Modern Meal

Reviewed By aichii

Found this place just across the bridge from the cinema complex next to the Biwako Hotel.It's in a renovated old building on the other side of the Keihan railway.The menu had a lot of Omi beef options at a reasonable cost and 1 of the waitresses spoke English and tried very hard to explain everything.The wine was good and the place had a warm atmosphere.Would go again if I wanted to eat Omi beef.

Best Japanese food near Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

1. Restaurant the Garden

2-40 Hamamacho 2F Biwako Hotel, Otsu 520-0041 Shiga Prefecture Italian, French, Japanese, Brew Pub, European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Buffet, Private Dining, Seating, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +81 77-524-1225 http://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/biwakohotel/restaurant_list/garden/
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4 based on 41 reviews

Restaurant the Garden

From the large windows in the shop, you can enjoy magnificent Lake Biwa, Hiei Mountain, Otsuko Port and enjoy a very calm lunchtime or dusk. In the evening the flower fountain directs the lake side and it is a beautiful view. We serve dishes made in the k

Reviewed By Ken N

This buffet emphasizes beef, for which several preparations were available. There was also sweet-and-sour pork, various kinds of fish, vegetables, and desserts. Non-alcoholic drinks are included in the fixed price that I thought would be ¥4,500 (see picture), but was actually ¥5,500 during Golden Week.For an extra ¥980, I had a glass of local brew, Nagahama Ale, which was wonderfully hopped and delicious. For another ¥900, a glass of local red wine, Minori, was poured generously from the bottle at my table, and the waiter took time to indulge my curiosity about it. It was a decent medium-body red made from variously sourced grapes. Typical for Japan, it was served chilled. Japan has not mastered wine they way they have mastered whiskey, but stay tuned…Two things stood out that I take for granted in Europe and America: hearty breads were available, along with real butter, and there was a pitcher of real cream at the coffee station. (The prevailing Japanese sense of a good bread is ふわふわ - like a cloud, and coffee whiteners tend to be artificial instead of being milk or cream.)Service was up to Japanese standards, and I left The Garden in a good mood, not inclined to argue about what seemed to be a price discrepancy of ¥1000. Back at my hotel (a nearby Toyoko Inn), I looked carefully at the photograph I took of the placard advertising ¥4500 for an adult dinner guest, April 1 through May 8. The fine print at the bottom said (roughly translated), prices will be different April 29 - May 7.

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