Area: about 350m northeast of Kokusai Center Station 国際センター駅
Restaurant: Osteria L'amante オステリア ラ マンテ
Website and Info: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/3455xn1r0000/
Hours: Lunch 11:30am-3:30pm (LO 2pm), Dinner 5:30-12pm (LO 11pm)
The most affordable is the pasta lunch here (¥950). It includes a salad, bread, and a choice between 2 pastas. The green salad was dressed with a nice oil emulsion. The carrot salad was pretty plain. The egg was different than the Japanese tamago-yaki; it was very eggy in flavor, and was swerved with a fresh tomato sauce. The marinated seafood salad was nice, with a slight basil flavor. It was not vinegary, and the seafood was spongy and soaked up the olive and onion flavors in the sauce.
The focaccia was soft on the inside with a good yeasty flavor, and had a nice crusty bottom. It was served with ample of olive oil that was seasoned with sea salt, and was perfect for dipping. The pasta consisted of a thin spaghetti, probably dry, not fresh pasta. They pride themselves on the sunny lettuce, but I'll have to be honest and say I couldn't really tell the difference between store bought. The sauce was a simple olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper. It was done nicely, with nothing too overpowering, not too salty or peppery. The dried tomato added a savory punch. The shrimps were juicy and cooked well. It was topped with freshly grated cheese. This pasta, although simple, had a nice balance of flavours. Coffee (+¥100) was mild, fresh, with a hint of cinnamon flavor left on the tongue.
The Naughty by Nature and Lord Tariq music gave a casual atmosphere.
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