Niigata “Food” Experiment Restaurant armonia

Step inside for an Italian food experience that celebrates native Niigata ingredients, served in a rustic setting true to the Furomachi streetscape that’s complete with old-Edo look and feel. The restaurant itself sits in a renovated Taisho-era traditional house. Here you’ll find a relaxed air that invites you to remove your shoes and take a seat with tatami or wood flooring. This same spot once served as a private villa and stands today with the same exquisite trappings of intricate frosted glass and fittings.

The owner-chef is a Niigata native who served as head chef at a restaurant in Shonan before returning to launch this spot in his hometown in 2017. The menu features Italian plates that leans into the pure delight of each ingredient, highlighted via simple cooking methods and a marriage of Japanese elements like tofu or rock seaweed infusions in the sauces for a taste profile like never before.

Vegetables, meat, and fish are sourced fresh from trusted producers within Niigata Prefecture. Both lunch and dinner offer three different courses varying in items and price, with a reasonably priced lunch course available during the day. There’s also an option for a 2-hour unlimited drink course for groups of four or more.