Area: About 350m southwest of Marunouchi station 丸の内駅
Restaurant: Osteria Mocajo オステリア モカイオ
Website and Map: https://www.facebook.com/OsteriaMocajo/page_mapHours: 3pm-12pm, closed Mon
Boy am I glad this restaurant opens its doors at an odd 3pm, just in time to enjoy their food during my break. And ENJOY, I did. Finally, I could have Italian food that wasn't a pizza or pasta lunch. I had the wild boar and warm vegetable salad (1200円). The meat was so tender and nicely seasoned. The vegetable medley of broccoli, white and purple daikon radish, tomatoes and beans was also prepared well with a good quality olive oil, Italian herbs, and perhaps a splash of wine.
The focaccia (300円), was a nice addition to the meal. They serve two different kinds, tomato and olive in one order of this Italian bread. It had a crispy top layer, but was soft and dense. The flavors of olive oil and rosemary, and the salt seasoning made this bread stand-alone; it needs no butter, dip or sauce to enjoy it with.
The rustic look, wooden chairs, white rugged walls and display of all different wine bottles makes you feel as if you were in an osteria in Italy. It was a bit chilly, but I'm sure it warms up when dinner time comes around and there are more visitors to the restaurant. Macajo is definitely a place I'd like to drop by again.
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