alveare
アルヴェアーレ
Italian in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, 9 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
Our analysis
- ¥17,600least expensive dinner course; median ¥12,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 5
Entrance 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,600 (on Tabelog), 47% above the ¥12,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 81 of the 221 Italian restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a late dinner (open until 1:00 a.m.), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥11,850 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu; ¥19,360 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ristorante Al Porto | — | ¥14,200 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Hiroo | Mon |
| ILBrio | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Roppongi | — |
| alveare | — | ¥17,600 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 9 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| Chianti Iikura katamachi Honten | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Roppongi-itchōme | — |
| Caito | — | ¥18,000 | ¥9,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Nogizaka | Sun |
| Banque | — | ¥9,300 | — | Online in English (OpenTable) | — | 2 min, Roppongi | 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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book alveare
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5595-7430 (+81-50-5595-7430 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 Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Saturday Only Omakase Lunch Course (Lunch reservations must be made by the day before.)
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–10 guests
¥10,780
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$70
Cheapest
Omakase Dinner Course
Dinner · 12 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$120
¥6,820 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
| Wednesday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
| Thursday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
| Friday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
| Saturday | 18:00–01:00 (next day) |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 18 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area next to the front entrance. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | smart casual |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | June 2013 |
Getting there
9 min walk (750 m) from Azabu-Jūban Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Roppongi: 10 min · Hiroo: 13 min
- Leave Azabu-Jūban Station by Exit 7 and walk west for 130 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 260 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 180 m.
alveare is on your left.
On your left
Look for
アルヴェアーレ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
カーム元麻布
Written this way on the building
Floor
B1
One floor below the street (basement)
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
アルヴェアーレ東京都港区元麻布3-6-34 カーム元麻布 B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-6-34 Motoazabu Minato, Tokyo 106-0046 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | From Roppongi Station, go through Hills, turn left at McDonald's,. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Roppongi Hills, 350 m, about 6 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 320 m, about 5 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does alveare cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is alveare closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to alveare?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to alveare?
Azabu-Jūban Station, about 9 minutes on foot (750 m). Roppongi Station is about 11 minutes away.
Does alveare have a dress code?
smart casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.