La Ciccia
Onozaki, Tsukuba
Restaurant in Tsukuba, Japan
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Ciccia is a sensible Tsukuba pick when flexibility matters more than advance certainty on menu, chef, or price. Lunch is the safer first booking; for clearer spend planning, compare it with Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier or La Cote d'Azurl Honten before committing.
About La Ciccia
For La Ciccia in Tsukuba, the most useful details are practical rather than descriptive: the restaurant lists lunch and dinner hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, is closed on Thursday, and notes a smart-casual dress code.
That makes La Ciccia worth considering when the schedule fits your day in Tsukuba.
Plan around the schedule, not a documented tasting-menu promise
The main planning advantage is the schedule. La Ciccia is open from 12:30–3 PM and 6–11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Thursday closed. That gives diners both midday and evening windows on most operating days.
Use Tsukuba peers to decide how much certainty you need
If you are comparing options, La Ciccia can be considered alongside La Cote d'Azurl Honten, La Stalla, Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier, Tsumu, and ラ・スタッラ.
For a broader Tsukuba plan, use the Tsukuba restaurants guide. You can also scan other dining in Tsukuba if you need more options around your itinerary.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM · Tuesday: 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Location
- 433-1 Onozaki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0034, Japan
- Website
- la-ciccia.com
- Phone
- +81298287071
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Ciccia feels like a quietly confident outpost of serious Italian cooking tucked into Tsukuba’s residential eastern edge. It favors small, careful gestures over street-facing spectacle: a tended exterior, a handwritten menu board and an address that signals independence from the city’s central dining circuits. The mood is low-key and unostentatious, appealing to diners who value craft and restraint. You arrive by car, step off the main thoroughfare and into a relaxed, gently charming space where the food and the sense of discretion are the point, not theatrics.
Best For
La Ciccia is best for intimate evenings and special-occasion dinners where discretion and focused cooking matter more than bustle. Its placement outside the central restaurant loop makes it well suited to couples or small groups seeking a calm, considered meal rather than a loud, tourist-oriented experience. The restaurant’s profile (small, serious and attentive to detail) also makes it a good choice for visitors who are exploring Tsukuba beyond its research campuses and want a quietly memorable local dining encounter.
Ordering Tips
Look for the handwritten menu board on arrival and use it as your cue: the venue emphasizes careful sourcing and a local, tailored approach to Italian cooking. Because La Ciccia operates off the main dining arteries, expect an understated, frequently menu rather than a broad a la carte lineup. Ask staff about any local-ingredient highlights noted on the board and let the daily selections guide your choices; the restaurant’s strength is in thoughtful, site-aware preparations rather than fixed signature hits.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and intimate atmosphere in a small house with limited seating.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 433-1 Onozaki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0034, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Saturday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
- Sunday
- 12:30–3 PM, 6–11 PM
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Cote d'Azurl Honten, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Tsumu, Notable alternative
- ラ・スタッラ, Notable alternative
- La Stalla, Notable alternative
- Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
How La Ciccia compares in Tsukuba
Choose La Ciccia when schedule flexibility is the priority. It has both lunch and dinner windows on most operating days, while the tradeoff is limited advance detail on price, cuisine, and format. Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier is the better choice for diners who want a clearer spend range, with lunch and dinner pricing. La Cote d'Azurl Honten is the lower-commitment comparison when budget visibility matters.
Tsumu, ラ・スタッラ, and La Stalla are the names to check if the decision is more about ambiance or cuisine fit than price certainty. For a special occasion, Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier is easier to justify because the spend signal is clearer. For an easy Tsukuba meal that does not need to carry the whole trip, La Ciccia remains a practical short-list option.
For wider Japan cross-shopping outside Tsukuba, compare city-specific options such as －Grilled beef Sukiyaki－ KAMAKURA TANUKIAN 鎌倉 たぬき庵 in Kamakura, . 鮪と炭火焼き うお炭 秋葉原店 in Tokyo.cafe in Osaka.know in Kumamoto, (Shoku) Vietnam in Kawasaki, [Curry Senmon Ten] Maruyama Kyoju. in Sapporo, plus overseas Japanese-leaning options like Jōdo Saké Bar in Los Angeles and Onigiri Time in Pasadena.
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Compare La Ciccia
| Venue | Location | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Ciccia | Tsukuba | No published awards | |
| La Cote d'Azurl Honten | Tsukuba | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 | No published awards |
| Tsumu | Tsukuba | No published awards | |
| ラ・スタッラ | Tsukuba | No published awards | |
| La Stalla | Ibaraki | 2026 Tabelog Bronze · #235Tabelog 100 - Italian - EAST - 2025 · #812025 Tabelog Bronze | |
| Seiyo Ryori Ten Escoffier | Tsukuba | JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown | Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025 · #30 |
How La Ciccia Tsukuba compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I plan for La Ciccia?
If you need a specific time, especially around the weekend, it is sensible to check current availability in advance. The schedule lists lunch and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Thursday closed.
Is lunch or dinner better at La Ciccia?
Both lunch and dinner are listed on operating days. Lunch is served from 12:30–3 PM, and dinner is served from 6–11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Thursday is closed.
What should a first-timer know about La Ciccia?
The main confirmed details are the schedule and dress code: La Ciccia is open for lunch and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, closed on Thursday, and lists smart casual dress.
