TRATTORIA Alioli

Pro: clean interior, serviceable staff, order by phone.
Con: don't speak English

Me and my friends were exploring akihabara and decided to try this Italian restaurant for lunch. Upon entering we were seated but the staff weren't able to really speak English so communication was a bit of a challenge. You order food on your phone and they leave the check on your table for you to bring to the cash register when you are done eating. After looking at the menu I wanted to try the hamburger steak but unfortunately it was out so, I settle for the lasagna. First impression the portion
Size was a little bit small but the price wasn't that bad. It tasted ok like one of those lasagna you would get from a cardboard box. The flavor wasn't bad but didn't really blow me away, it was very mid for me. All in all, had an ok experience here but would not go out of my way to return here in the future.

Went here a year ago on a summer trip to Tokyo. We stumbled upon this place after going to Gachapon Kaikan to get toys for my kids. Had never heard of this restaurant. We were just looking for a decent place to eat, the building had restaurants, and this place looked like it might be alright. But the place more than alright; it was simply amazing. I had a crab pasta that had such a rich crab flavor I wanted to close my eyes, shut out the world, and just savor every single morsel. And the pasta was so fresh, with this perfect soft but chewy texture. My father in law had a meat platter that had a variety of different meats, all super tender and perfectly seasoned. And the bacon, my God, I'm not a big bacon fan, but this stuff was just incredible--perfectly smoked and juicy and thick. Super delicious. I gorged myself. This was a year ago, and I still dream about going back to Tokyo so I can eat here again.