2026 Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wine Bars

A Minamiazabu Italian that has climbed steadily through Opinionated About Dining's Japan rankings — from Recommended in 2023 to #417 in 2024 and #464 in 2025 — Incanto represents the quieter, neighbourhood-rooted tier of Tokyo's Italian scene. Chef Noriyuki Koike runs an evening-only operation in one of Tokyo's most residential and diplomatically-tinged districts, Tuesday through Saturday, closing by midnight.

“The great Italian wine cellar”—an enoteca, a kitchen, and a place where wine and food come together in perfect harmony, ideal for relaxing in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Signorvino lands in Paris, in the charming Place Saint-Michel. The venue unfolds over three floors, with the idea of giving wine a touch of informality and emphasizing its role as a drink for conviviality. The kitchen menu speaks Italian, featuring traditional dishes, quality ingredients, and options suited to different times of the day. More than just a wine bar, it is a well-rounded destination where Italian wine and cuisine become the bridge for a round-trip journey into the Italian lifestyle.

This is our favorite Italian wine bar in Tokyo. The entrance is like that of a classic wine bar, but inside, meticulous Japanese attention to detail and research in the selection of the Italian wines is evident. About twenty wines by the glass are listed, many of them real gems – the owners have a passion for small producers and natural wines. Plates of cured meats and cheeses are on hand, and downstairs, guests can sit down for a traditional dinner. Italian producers often show up to present their wines.

Elegant and refined, with a relaxed atmosphere, one feels at home when dining at Giandomenico Caprioli's place. The Fassona tartare, and the seared scallops with cured pork cheek, white polenta, Italian clams, and black truffle sauce definitely open the stomach. And speaking of truffle, try the potato gnocchi with fava beans, ham, cheese fondue, and black truffle. Among the classics, the revisitation of cacio e pepe with burrata and spring onion has been on the menu here for years. The "Giandoiotto," a vanilla hazelnut chocolate mousse served with hazelnut ice cream is the perfect way to end the dinner. The great added value of the restaurant is a fabulous winery, masterfully crafted by Emanuele Berselli, one of the greatest wine connoisseurs encountered in our extensive travels abroad. There is good research and a selection process that has few equals in Italy, too. Of great depth, touching vintages dating back to the 1950s; brilliant and courageous choices. Perfect service.

Tasty recipes and good Italian wine... in Paris. Anna is the brainchild of Giuseppe Craparotta and Alessandro Allegri. More than a restaurant, it is a little corner of Italy imported to the French capital that manages to convey the essence of Italian cuisine with a modern twist. Pasta, of course, but also many different dishes that serve as a starting point to search the natural-oriented wine list for the right label (Italian or not) to match. And vice versa.

This restaurant offers a simple but absolutely Italian cuisine, and above all it has a complete wine list, where both prestigious labels and niche and lesser known producer coexist in harmony, especially for the Swiss public. The selection by the glass is also very good and tempting.