€€€€Precio: moderado • Italiana • Karuizawa
Partake in fresh Italian cuisine at Inizia La Cucina, located conveniently next to the Nagano Metro Station. With a large wine cellar featuring an international selection of wines, Inizia La Cucina is the ideal spot to grab a relaxing drink with friends. The large social table in the middle of the dining room is suitable for group events and special occasions. The open kitchen environment allows guests to view the talented chefs at work. Take in the eye-catching exterior, which includes foliage and a sloping garden that is reminiscent of the Nagano Mountains. The chef’s menu at Inizia La Cucina includes options like the swordfish salad, which is served with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, linguini pasta topped with field mustard cream sauce and pork stew sourced from the Nagano Prefecture. Satisfying desserts include Sicilian-inspired pistachio ice cream, sorbets and cinnamon danishes.
