a canto
ア・カント
Italian in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome, Osaka, 5 min walk from Tanimachi Yonchōme Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 Italian restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 3
Entrance 1
In our ranking, a canto is 2nd of the 5 Italian restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome and 10th of 49 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and higher than that of 61% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 22 of the 49 Italian restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for Sundays (21 of the 49 Italian restaurants in Osaka say they open then), a late dinner (open until 23:00), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gucite | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Temmabashi | — |
| a canto | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Tanimachi Yonchōme | Wed |
| Kakan | #11 | ¥14,300 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Temmabashi | Wed |
| Nishideria | — | ¥9,400 | ¥6,900 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Temmabashi | — |
| Pebble | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Temmabashi | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book a canto
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 06-7175-6383 (+81-6-7175-6383 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Osaka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Seasonal Omakase Course
3 hr at the table · 1–5 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | May 2018 |
Getting there
5 min walk (360 m) from Tanimachi Yonchōme Station, Exit 8.
Also near: Tanimachi Rokuchōme (Exit 5): 6 min · Matsuyamachi (Exit 5): 7 min
- Leave Tanimachi Yonchōme Station by Exit 8 and walk west for 100 m.
- Bear left and walk 80 m.
- Bear left and walk 90 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 70 m.
a canto is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ア・カント
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ア・カント大阪府大阪市中央区内久宝寺町3-1-10
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-1-10 Uchikyuhojimachi Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 540-0013 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 8 minutes walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Station. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
A canto has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. a canto in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred Italian restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does a canto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is a canto closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to a canto?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to a canto?
Tanimachi Yonchōme Station, about 5 minutes on foot (360 m). Tanimachi Rokuchōme Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does a canto have a Michelin star?
Yes. A canto has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.