Salone 2007
Italian · Motomachi Chukagai, Kanagawa
Restaurant in Kanagawa, Japan
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Italian Regionalism, Japanese Precision
Chef
Kentaro Hosoda
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Salone 2007 is Yokohama's strongest case for Italian fine dining, carrying an OAD Top Restaurants in Japan ranking and a consistent. Chef Kentaro Hosoda runs a focused kitchen inside Barneys New York Yokohama that suits special occasions and business meals. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with Easy booking difficulty.
About Salone 2007
Verdict
Salone 2007 is the Italian restaurant in Yokohama worth planning around. Tucked into the basement of Barneys New York in Naka Ward's Yamashitacho, it has climbed from a 2023 Highly Recommended nod to a ranked #312 in 2024 and #404 in 2025 on the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in Japan list; a trajectory that signals a kitchen consolidating its position rather than coasting on early praise. Chef Kentaro Hosoda runs a focused Italian program that sits above casual Italian dining in Yokohama by a clear margin. If you are deciding between this and exploring the city's ramen or tempura scene, know that Salone 2007 is a different register entirely: this is the room you book when the meal itself is the occasion.
The Restaurant
Salone 2007 operates inside a department store basement, which sounds like a compromise until you understand how common and respected that format is in Japan's dining culture. The setting rewards a second look: the room carries a visual seriousness that separates it from the street-level noise of Yokohama's busier dining corridors. For a special occasion or a business lunch, the address inside Barneys New York Yokohama gives it a context of deliberate calm. The OAD ranking places it among a competitive national field; for comparison, Italian specialists like cenci in Kyoto and Asian heavy-hitters like 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong occupy a similar critical space across the region. Within Yokohama specifically, 1000 is the only local peer competing at a comparable prestige level.
The kitchen's Italian focus in Japan is a format that demands precision: diners at this price point and critical visibility are not arriving for a generic pasta night. For context on what OAD recognition means in Japan's crowded fine dining field, look at the broader tier: HAJIME in Osaka, Harutaka in Tokyo, and Gion Sasaki in Kyoto all sit in the same national conversation.
Lunch vs. Dinner
Salone 2007 opens for both lunch (12–3 pm) and dinner (6–10 pm) every day of the week, which is more accessible than many OAD-ranked restaurants in Japan. The lunch window is worth paying attention to: a refined Italian lunch in Yokohama at a ranked restaurant, on a weekday, is a low-friction way to experience the kitchen without the full commitment of a dinner booking. For weekend dining, both sessions run on Saturday and Sunday, making this a practical choice for visitors staying in Yokohama or arriving from Tokyo. The akordu in Nara and Goh in Fukuoka offer a useful comparison point for how regional fine dining in Japan prices and times its services.
Who Should Book
Book Salone 2007 if you are in Yokohama for a date, a business meal, or a celebration dinner and want a kitchen with verifiable critical standing rather than a name on a sign. The Italian format suits couples and small groups better than large parties. If you are building a Kanagawa itinerary around food, this is the anchor restaurant, pair it with a look at our full Kanagawa restaurants guide and consider the broader city through our Kanagawa hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide. If you are after a different register, sharply focused Japanese cooking rather than Italian, Mikasa for tempura or Unagi Tomoei for unagi are both worth your time in Kanagawa.
Practical Details
Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy, you do not need to plan months in advance, but for weekend dinner and special occasions, booking at least one to two weeks ahead is sensible given the OAD recognition. Hours: Monday to Sunday, 12–3 pm (lunch) and 6–10 pm (dinner). Location: B1, Barneys New York Yokohama, 36-1 Yamashitacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa. Dress: No dress code on record, but the setting inside Barneys New York and the restaurant's critical standing suggest smart casual as the practical minimum for dinner. Price: Price range not listed in the public record; as a ranked Italian restaurant in this tier, expect a price point consistent with Yokohama fine dining, budget accordingly for dinner. Awards: OAD Leading Restaurants in Japan #404 (2025), #312 (2024), Highly Recommended (2023).
How It Compares
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm · Tuesday: 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Location
- Japan, 〒231-0023 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Naka Ward, Yamashitacho, 36-1 バーニーズ ニューヨーク 横浜 店 B1
- Website
- salone2007.com
- Phone
- +81 45-651-0113
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Salone 2007 occupies a basement room beneath luxury retail and presents a contained, low-key atmosphere where the meal is the primary event. The dining room is deliberately insulated from street noise and described as a space that 'closes around the table,' so the focus is squarely on conversation and the wines by the glass and bottle. The tone is serious rather than flashy: service and pacing favor deliberation, and the room’s subterranean setting reinforces an inward-facing, composed mood that suits focused tasting and measured courses.
Best For
This is a destination for focused, wine-forward dinners and occasions that benefit from deliberation. The copy positions Salone 2007 within a peer set of high-quality, repeat-visited restaurants, signaling that it works well for date nights, special-occasion meals and business dinners where quiet conversation and considered pairings matter. The emphasis on Italian wine culture — and a list that 'demands attention' — makes it especially appropriate for guests who prioritize wine alongside food and for gatherings where a serious beverage program is central to the experience.
Ordering Tips
Approach the menu with time and attention: the profile stresses that the wine list is structural to the meal, so allow for careful exploration of pairings rather than a quick scan. Favor dishes and wines that reflect northern and central Italian traditions if you want the most coherent matches, since the copy underscores regional specificity as important to pairing logic. Also note the restaurant’s signature direction toward classic Italian preparations—highlighting dishes like the Spaghetti Pomodoro—and plan your choices around harmonizing those flavors with the wine program.
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Tuesday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Wednesday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Thursday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Friday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Saturday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- Sunday
- 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
Location
Japan, 〒231-0023 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Naka Ward, Yamashitacho, 36-1 バーニーズ ニューヨーク 横浜 店 B1 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Mikasa; Tempura, Tempura
- Unagi Tomoei; Unagi, Unagi
- Ramenya Iida Shouten; Ramen, Ramen
- anchoa; Spanish, Seafood, European, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Restaurant context
Within Kanagawa's dining options, Salone 2007 occupies a different tier from most local competition; it is the only OAD-ranked Italian restaurant in the area, which makes direct comparisons difficult. If Italian fine dining is what you are after, there is no local rival operating at the same critical level. The closest European alternative is anchoa, which runs a Spanish and seafood-focused European menu at JPY 6,000–7,999 for lunch and JPY 15,000–19,999 for dinner; a known price range that Salone 2007's unpublished pricing makes harder to benchmark directly. If budget certainty matters to you before booking, anchoa gives you that transparency upfront.
For Japanese fine dining alternatives in Kanagawa, Mikasa (tempura) is the option to consider if you want a classically focused Japanese format with equivalent seriousness. Unagi Tomoei is the right call if you want a more traditional, ingredient-led Japanese meal at a different price point. Both are strong choices but serve a different occasion than Salone 2007; they are not substitutes if Italian is the brief.
If you want a casual, low-cost meal rather than a sit-down occasion, Ramenya Iida Shouten is the practical ramen option; a completely different register and price tier, but worth knowing if you are building a multi-day Kanagawa itinerary across different meal types. The bottom line: for a special occasion Italian dinner in Yokohama with critical credentials behind it, Salone 2007 has no direct local competition. For European dining with price transparency, anchoa is the practical alternative.
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Compare Salone 2007
| Venue | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Salone 2007 | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan RecommendedTabelog 100 - Italian - EAST - 2025 · #502025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #4042024 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #3122023 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Highly Recommended | |
| Mikasa | No published awards | |
| Unagi Tomoei | 2026 OAD Casual in Japan Ranked · #402026 Tabelog Silver · #1452025 OAD Casual in Japan Ranked · #322025 Tabelog Silver2024 OAD Casual in Japan Ranked · #40Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 · #812023 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Recommended | |
| Ramenya Iida Shouten | 2026 OAD Casual in Japan Ranked · #1002025 OAD Casual in Japan Ranked · #34 | |
| anchoa | JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 | Tabelog 100 - Spanish cuisine - 2026 · #22026 Tabelog Bronze · #18 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Salone 2007 in Kanagawa?
For a different format entirely, Mikasa and anchoa are the most direct comparisons worth considering in the area. Unagi Tomoei suits a more casual, single-ingredient Japanese meal, while Ramenya Iida Shouten is the right call if budget is the priority. Salone 2007's OAD ranking; #312 in Japan in 2024, rising to #404 in 2025 on an expanding list; gives it a critical credibility the others in this peer group do not share.
How far ahead should I book Salone 2007?
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so you are not dealing with a months-in-advance situation here. For a weekend dinner or a specific occasion, aim for at least one to two weeks out. Weekday lunch is the path of least resistance if your schedule allows.
Is lunch or dinner better at Salone 2007?
Both services run the same hours every day of the week; lunch 12–3 pm, dinner 6–10 pm; which is more flexibility than most OAD-ranked restaurants in Japan offer. Dinner is the stronger choice for a special occasion or a meal you want to feel considered. Lunch makes more sense if you are combining it with time in Yokohama's Naka Ward and want to keep the evening free.
What should I wear to Salone 2007?
The venue is an Italian restaurant at the level of OAD recognition inside Barneys New York Yokohama, which signals a polished setting. Dress neatly; smart casual is a reasonable baseline, erring toward the more composed end of that range for dinner. The venue data does not specify a dress code, so when in doubt, treat it like a serious restaurant rather than a casual one.
Is Salone 2007 good for a special occasion?
Yes; the OAD recognition (Highly Recommended in 2023, ranked #312 in Japan in 2024) gives Salone 2007 the verifiable critical standing that makes a special-occasion booking feel justified rather than aspirational. Chef Kentaro Hosoda leads the kitchen, the daily dinner service runs until 10 pm, giving you a proper window for a celebration meal. It is a more considered choice than a neighbourhood Italian with no external validation.
