Dodici
ドーディチ
Italian in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- #5of 17 Italian restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Dodici is 5th of the 17 Italian restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 10th of 41 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Tabelog), 32% above the ¥15,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on Tabelog and ¥21,780 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥11,000 on Tabelog and ¥12,100 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Imperial Palace Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radice | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Tue, Wed |
| Il Garage | #6 | ¥19,800 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Vena | #9 | ¥24,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | — |
| Dodici | #10 | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Ludens | #13 | ¥8,800 | ¥6,800 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
| Bini | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥14,520 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
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 | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Dodici
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Hitosara or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5872-9074 (+81-50-5872-9074 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 Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
9 DishesMost booked
DODICI Ultimate Lunch Course JPY 11,000
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–18 guests
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
DODICI Exquisite Dinner Course 11 Dishes
Dinner · 11 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–18 guests
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥8,800 more than the one above
Anniversary Course: Special Course with Champagne Toast and Arrangement FlowersMost booked
Dinner · 3 hr at the table · 1–18 guests
- Champagne
- Caviar
- Seasonal ingredients
- Salmon roe
- Eel
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥2,200 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | December 2020 |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 1): 8 min · Sanjo: 11 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right onto Fuyacho Street and walk 90 m.
Dodici is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ドーディチ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ドーディチ京都府京都市中京区麩屋町通御池上ル上白山町239 白山神社前
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 239 -, Kyoto 604-0943 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 2 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 510 m, about 8 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 700 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Dodici has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Dodici in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred Italian restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Dodici 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 Dodici closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Dodici?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Dodici have a Michelin star?
Yes. Dodici has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.