Self Treat for Christmas Eve at IL PINOLO French like Italian Restaurant

Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is soon to glistening, and restaurants are closing. With a good number of french, Italian and Japanese restaurants shuttered from Japan before Christmas until after New Year’s, it can be a challenge to find good places to eat during the festive period nearby Kawasaki, the IL Pinolo  french Italian restaurant inside La Citta Della Kawasaki Japan.
Details:

Located in: LA CITTADELLA （ラ チッタデッラ）

Address: 〒210-0023 神奈川県川崎市 小川町4-1 ラチッタデッラ 3F

Phone: 044-230-1033 (Reservation)

Sunday	11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Monday	11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday	11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday	11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday	11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday (Japanese New Year)	11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM Hours might differ
Saturday	11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

(my table)

The menu is appealing and the prices not excessive by the admittedly high standards. The french bread partnered with olive oil was also good. The food was generally pretty decent.

I liked the taste all of this dishes, but generally speaking, the food lacks the wow factor that these prices demand. Without a doubt, the cooking is involves a great deal of work.

I liked the new langoustine and mushroom dishes in particular, but generally speaking the food lacks the wow factor that these prices demand. Without a doubt the cooking is technically accurate and involves a great deal of work, but some of the magic seems to me to be starting to look a bit threadbare in places. - See more at: http://www.andyhayler.com/blog/post/revisiting-some-old-favourites#sthash.ZGP8idlR.dpuf

I liked the new langoustine and mushroom dishes in particular, but generally speaking the food lacks the wow factor that these prices demand. Without a doubt the cooking is technically accurate and involves a great deal of work, but some of the magic seems to me to be starting to look a bit threadbare in places.

my favorite parts of the night "the DESERT"

the Menu and our Bill

(outside area of IL PINOLO)