Restaurant in Aichi, Japan
Ten seats, Tabelog-awarded, book ahead.

A 10-seat Italian in Nagoya's Ikeshita neighbourhood with back-to-back Tabelog Bronze Awards (2025, 2026) and a 4.16 score. Reservation-only, dinner from JPY 15,000–19,999 (expect JPY 20,000–29,999 in practice). Counter seats four — good for solo diners. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. Book several weeks ahead; only VISA accepted.
If you have been once, the question on a return visit is whether GapricE earns its repeat. The short answer is yes, with conditions. This 10-seat Italian in Ikeshita, Chikusa Ward, holds a Tabelog score of 4.16, back-to-back Tabelog Bronze Awards for 2025 and 2026, and two consecutive selections for the Tabelog Italian EAST Top 100. For Nagoya, that is a track record that carries weight. The conditions: you need to plan ahead, you need to be comfortable with a reservation-only format, and the dinner format is where the experience concentrates most fully.
Ten seats across a four-seat counter and a table for six. That is not a typo and it is not a liability — it is the defining characteristic of the room. The counter is where you get the most direct interaction with what is happening in the kitchen; the table seats six and suits groups or couples who prefer a degree of separation from the pass. The space is described as stylish and relaxing, smoke-free throughout, with Wi-Fi available. There is no parking, and the nearest access point is Ikeshita Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line, roughly a four-minute walk. At this scale, every seat matters — the room feels intentional rather than incidental, which is part of why the experience differs from larger Italian restaurants in the city.
Dinner is the default, and for good reason. Evening service runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (plus public holidays and the days immediately adjacent to them), starting at 18:00 with last entry at 21:00. Wednesday and Sunday are closed. Dinner is where GapricE operates at its full scope, and the Tabelog budget for dinner sits at JPY 15,000 to JPY 19,999 listed, though reviewer-reported spending frequently runs JPY 20,000 to JPY 29,999 , factor the upper end into your planning.
Lunch at GapricE operates under a different logic entirely. It is private-reservation only, available from 12:00, and requires a minimum party of four. If you are a pair or a solo diner, lunch is not accessible to you outside of a private event. For groups of four or more who want a daytime Italian in a format that feels deliberate and unhurried, the lunch option is worth pursuing directly. The listed lunch budget is JPY 10,000 to JPY 14,999, with reviewer-reported spending at JPY 15,000 to JPY 19,999 , still a meaningful outlay, but a real saving against dinner.
The practical upshot: book dinner unless you can assemble a group of four or more and specifically want a midday format. The evening service is what GapricE has built its reputation on.
GapricE works within a format that has become well-established at ambitious Italian restaurants across Japan: European culinary structure applied to Japanese seasonal produce. The menu is built around what is in season, which means the experience shifts across visits. That is the real argument for a return: the framework stays consistent but the specific content of the meal does not. For food-focused travellers exploring Nagoya beyond its well-documented local cuisine, GapricE offers a credible entry point into how Japan's Italian scene approaches European cooking. For context on how this compares to similarly minded Italian restaurants elsewhere in Japan, akordu in Nara takes a comparable approach, and venues like Gion Sasaki in Kyoto or HAJIME in Osaka illustrate how Kansai handles the same appetite for seasonal, technique-driven cooking at higher price points.
Reservations: Reservation only , walk-ins are not possible. Dinner for fewer than six people can be booked as a standard reservation; private use of the full room is available for up to 20 people, and dinner requires a minimum of six for private booking. Lunch requires a minimum of four and is private-reservation only. Budget: Dinner JPY 15,000–19,999 listed; expect JPY 20,000–29,999 based on reviewer averages. Lunch JPY 10,000–14,999 listed; reviewer average JPY 15,000–19,999. Payment: VISA credit card accepted; electronic money and QR code payments are not. Getting there: Four-minute walk from Ikeshita Station, Higashiyama Subway Line. No parking on site. Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and public holidays 18:00–21:00; closed Wednesday and Sunday. Lunch private-reservation only from 12:00. Children: Permitted during reserved events. Smoking: Non-smoking throughout.
See the comparison section below for how GapricE sits relative to Amaki, aru, Fujisawa, HIRO NAGOYA, and Hirovanna in Aichi.
For a broader view of what Nagoya's dining scene offers, see our full Aichi restaurants guide. If you are planning a longer trip, our Aichi hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the itinerary. Wine-focused travellers may also find value in our Aichi wineries guide.
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No dress code is listed, but the setting — a 10-seat room that has held a Tabelog Bronze Award since 2025 — warrants something tidier than casual. Think neat dinner attire rather than anything formal. Overly dressed is never a problem at a counter of this calibre; underdressed risks feeling out of place.
Dinner is the easier choice to book and the format the restaurant defaults to for individual reservations. Lunch runs JPY 10,000–14,999 and requires a private reservation of four or more people, so it only makes sense if you have the group. Solo diners and pairs should focus on dinner, budgeting JPY 15,000–20,000 per head based on listed prices (reviews suggest actual spend can reach JPY 20,000–29,999).
GapricE is reservation-only — there are no walk-ins. It opened in November 2022 and has been selected for the Tabelog Italian EAST Top 100 in both 2023 and 2025, alongside back-to-back Tabelog Bronze awards. With only 10 seats, service is close and pacing is deliberate, so this is not a venue for a quick dinner or a first date where you want background noise.
Book as far in advance as possible — a venue with 10 seats, no walk-ins, and a Tabelog Bronze award fills quickly. Several weeks out is a reasonable minimum for dinner; if you need a specific date, aim for a month ahead. Lunch requires a group of four or more and a private reservation, so that needs even more lead time to coordinate.
Yes, provided you book ahead. The four-seat counter is the natural solo format, and individual dinner reservations are available for fewer than six people. Lunch is off the table for solo diners since it requires a private reservation of four or more. At JPY 15,000–20,000 for dinner, it is a deliberate solo spend but a reasonable one given the Tabelog recognition.
Yes. GapricE has a four-seat counter alongside a table for six, and the counter is available for individual dinner reservations. It is the best seat for a solo diner or a pair. Note that the full restaurant holds only 10 people, so the counter and table together make up the entire room — there is no separate bar area.
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Public Holiday, Day before public holiday, Day after public holiday 18:00 - 21:00
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