Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO
Italian in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #6of 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥15,730least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO is 6th of the 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,730 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥15,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥7,500 (on Tabelog) is about the same as the ¥7,900 median of 20. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥7,500, 52% below its least expensive dinner course), Sundays (6 of the 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama say they open then), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,730 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥7,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten | #12 | ¥14,520 | ¥7,260 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Ristorante t.v.b | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion 245 | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO | — | ¥15,730 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| ristorante DONO | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 4 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Sun |
| Ristorante dei CACCIATORI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-2097 (+81-50-5600-2097 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.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Lunch Course with Seasonal Ingredients
Lunch · 7 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Hot Appetizers or Short Pasta
- Meat Dish
- Long Pasta
- Dessert
- Course Menu for the Day
- Amuse-bouche
- Kak○ Noodle
- Appetizer
- Reconstructed Prosciutto and Melon
- Hot Appetizer
- Isaki Fish, Beans, Calrose Rice
- Meat Dish
- Luigi Pork, Eggplant
¥7,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Omakase Lunch Course with Seasonal Ingredients + 5 Drink Pairings
Lunch · 7 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
What is served (15)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Hot Appetizers or Short Pasta
- Meat Dish
- Long Pasta
- Dessert
- Course Menu for a Day
- Amuse-bouche
- Kak○ Noodle
- Appetizer
- Reconstructed Prosciutto and Melon
- Hot Appetizer
- Isaki Fish, Beans, Calrose Rice
- Meat Dish
- Luivi Pork, Eggplant
¥12,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥5,200 more than the one above
Omakase Dinner Course with Seasonal Ingredients
Dinner · 9 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Caviar
- Sea urchin
- Wagyu
What is served (16)
- Snacks
- Appetizers
- Hot Appetizers or Short Pasta
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Long Pasta
- Gelato
- Dessert
- Coffee & Sweets
- Course Menu for the Day
- Snacks
- Grilled Hamo and Kaga Cucumber
- Fried Gnocchi and Coppa
- Shiso Panna Cotta with Olive Oil
- Bean Sprouts and Datchiro Caviar
- Large Sardines with Fermented Butter
¥15,730
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥3,030 more than the one above
Omakase Dinner Course with Seasonal Ingredients + 6 Drink Pairings
Dinner · 9 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Caviar
- Sea urchin
- Wagyu
Drinks pairing included
What is served (16)
- Snacks
- Appetizers
- Hot Appetizer or Short Pasta
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Long Pasta
- Gelato
- Dessert
- Coffee & Sweets
- Course Menu for a Day
- Snacks
- Grilled Hamo and Kaga Cucumber
- Fried Gnocchi and Coppa
- Shiso Panna Cotta with Olive Oil
- Bean Sprouts and Dachi Caviar
- Large Sardine with Fermented Butter
¥24,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥8,470 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: Lunch 5%, Dinner 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 9 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a space where you can smoke, but please refrain from smoking while eating. |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | There is nothing special, but please refrain from wearing excessively casual clothing. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2023 |
Getting there
3 min walk (250 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 6 min · Sanjō Keihan: 9 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 7 and walk east for 180 m.
- Bear left at Tsujiri and walk 50 m.
Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側266 井澤ビル 5F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 266 Gionmachi Kitagawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0073 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 340 m, about 6 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Owner-chef | Uesaka Yuichiro |
|---|
As stated on restaurant-daciro.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: Lunch 5%, Dinner 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO?
Gion-shijo Station, about 3 minutes on foot (250 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO have a dress code?
There is nothing special, but please refrain from wearing excessively casual clothing.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.