Etto
Italian in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 13 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,730
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 3
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Tabelog), 16% below the ¥15,730 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room, and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludens | #13 | ¥8,800 | ¥6,800 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
| La Locanda The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥6,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| mane | — | ¥11,000 | ¥8,360 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| Da YUGE | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Karasuma Oike | Sun |
| Etto | — | ¥13,200 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 13 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| arancino KYOTO | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
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 | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Etto
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 050-1721-7448 (+81-50-1721-7448 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.
Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
Cheapest
Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:30, 18:30–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | August 2024 |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,030 m) from Marutamachi Station.
Also near: Nijōjō-mae (Exit 2): 15 min · Imadegawa: 18 min
- Leave Marutamachi Station and walk north for 40 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 130 m.
- Turn right onto Marutamachi Street and walk 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 130 m.
- Turn left onto Kamanza street and walk 140 m.
- Turn left onto Shimodachiuri-dori and walk 90 m.
- Turn right onto Nishinotoin street and walk 140 m.
- Turn left onto Demizu dori and walk 110 m.
Etto is on your right.
On your right
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市上京区大黒屋町47
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 47 Daikokuyacho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-8055 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Marutamachi Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kyoto Imperial Palace, 880 m, about 14 min walk
- Nijō Castle, 1.0 km, about 16 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Etto is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Etto in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Etto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Etto closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Etto?
Marutamachi Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,030 m). Imadegawa Station is about 17 minutes away.
Is Etto in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Etto is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.