The Pizza Bar on 38th
Tokyo, Japan
- No.80 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023
This isn’t your average pizza joint. Located inside Tokyo’s Mandarin Oriental hotel seating just eight guests at its L-shaped bar around its central wood-burning oven, The Pizza Bar on 38th offers its guests a luxurious evening of Italian eating, set to the stunning backdrop of Tokyo’s glowing skyline. Led by Italian-born executive chef and master pizzaiolo Daniele Cason, this dough-slinging outpost has received a host of international accolades across its lifespan for its authenticity. Extracted straight from the roar of its wood-fired oven, its Neapolitan-style pizzas are masterfully light and balanced, with its foundational 48-hour dough saturated with perfectly charred air pockets and base suitably leoparded. Toppings range greatly, from truffle-scented mascarpone to wild kotake and maitake mushrooms sourced from Akita prefecture. But when the restaurant has the fundamentals honed to a tee, don’t be afraid to opt for something simple: the Holy Trinity of cheese, tomato and basil.
Key Information
- Tasting menu from $80
- Lunch and dinner: Wed – Sun
- +81332708188
- Visit The Pizza Bar on 38th's Website
Location
2 Chome-1-1 Nihonbashimuromachi, , Japan, Chuo City, Tokyo, 103-8328
