Italian Ryori Imai
イタリア料理 今井
Italian in Ashiya, Hyogo, 3 min walk from Ashiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 Italian restaurants in Ashiya
- 91%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a lower dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 1
In our ranking, Italian Ryori Imai is 1st of the 4 Italian restaurants in Ashiya and 2nd of 17 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 91% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and higher than that of 75% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 11 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 1 of the 17 Italian restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a less expensive lunch (from ¥20,000, 33% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Takarazuka, Nishinomiya & Amagasaki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Ryori Imai | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ashiya | — |
| Da Ruopo 322 | #4 | ¥20,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Nishinomiya | — |
| Lubano | — | ¥10,890 | ¥7,260 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Ristorante Taro | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Kurakuenguchi | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Italian Ryori Imai
- Italian Ryori Imai publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- From 18:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Ashiya Station.
Also near: Ashiyagawa: 14 min · Uchide: 14 min
- Leave Ashiya Station and walk north along Okuyama Seido Line for 50 m.
- Turn right onto Naruo-Mikage Line and walk 120 m.
Italian Ryori Imai is on your right.
On your right
Look for
イタリア料理 今井
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
イタリア料理 今井兵庫県芦屋市公光町10-21
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 10-21 Kinmitsucho Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0065 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 179 meters from Ashiya. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Italian Ryori Imai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Italian Ryori Imai?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Italian Ryori Imai?
Ashiya Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Uchide Station is about 15 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.