Italian Gastronomy: Dinner at Soloio (November 2014) in Shizuoka City!

Service: Pro and very friendly
Equipment & Facilities: Great overall cleanliness and superb washroom. Entirely non-smoking!
Prices: Reasonable considering the quality
Strong points: Fresh local ingredients whenever possible. Both traditional and inventive Italian cuisine. Good wine list at moderate prices. Open late!

The last time we visited our favorite Italian Restaurant Solio was in July!
It seems we have barely the time to visit it every season!

It was so great to rediscover Chef Takehiko Katoh/加藤武彦さん’s Autumn classics!
Here we go!

Scabbard Fish (also called sword fish), tachiuo/太刀魚 in Japanese and Autumn eggplants firtters with anchovy sauce!

Scabbard fish has a delicate white flesh and can be enjoyed raw, seared and cooked in many fashions!

We are lucky enough in Shizuoka to obtain it from our own harbors!

Banya cauda vegetables!

In my own view the healthiest way to savor vegetables in Italian gastronomy!

All vegetables grown in Shizuoka or japan for the best teaceability!
Some of them really exotic!

A soup you will have trouble to find in Italy!
Chilled burdock root soup!

But now this is a classical sup from Toscana!

Ribollita!

Now, there was that guinea fowl dish announced on the menu of the day…

Deviled (“diabolata”) guinea fowl legs!

Served with taro roots! A discovery!

Instead of dessert we opted for another of Chef Takehiko Katoh/加藤武彦さん’s classics!

Chestnuts raviolis in sage butter sauce!

Sorry but it seems there were the last for the season!

Next time, next time…!!!

Ah, I forgot! Check their take outs and biscuits!

SOLOIO

Chef Takehiko Katoh/加藤武彦さん/Sommelier Mieko Osawa/小澤三江子さん

420-0858 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenmacho, 9-7, Kita, 1
Tel./fax: 054-260-4637
Business hours: 16:00~24:00, lunch: 11:30~14:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Closed on Monday
Credit cards OK
Private parties welcome!
Happy hour: 16:00~17:00: 1,000 yen set-3 appetizers plate and 1 glass of house wine!
Takeouts OK!
Entirely non-smoking!

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