il PePe
Italian in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- #7of 18 Italian restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- ¥14,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,800
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, il PePe is 7th of the 18 Italian restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 14th of 49 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,300 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥14,800 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 22 of the 49 Italian restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, Sundays (3 of the 18 Italian restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iaku | #5 | ¥23,100 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Mon, Sun |
| To Sara | #6 | ¥13,200 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Mille Caresses | #7 | ¥13,060 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| WINE Shokudo Ono | #8 | ¥14,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| il PePe | #14 | ¥14,300 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Clattini | — | ¥23,958 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
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 |
| Payment | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book il PePe
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5868-3183 (+81-50-5868-3183 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Kitashinchi Fukutatei The UkaiUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.97
To SaraUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.93
Luna BluUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.55
LacerbaUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.39
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【シェフのおまかせランチ/4品】その日のおすすめ3皿・小さなデザート
Lunch · 4 dishes · 1–6 guests
¥3,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$20
Cheapest
Dinner course
【シェフのおまかせコース】その日のおすすめ6皿～7皿
Dinner · 2–6 guests
¥14,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥10,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥3,000–3,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥3,000–3,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–13:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
1 min walk (30 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-5.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-60): 1 min · Osaka-Umeda (Exit D-18): 4 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-5 and walk south-west for 30 m.
You arrive at il PePe.
Look for
小西ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-4-7 小西ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-4-7 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 3 minutes walk from Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 330 m, about 6 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 520 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does il PePe cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥3,000–3,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to il PePe?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (30 m). Nishi-Umeda Station is about 3 minutes away.
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.