Ocu
イタリア料理 ocu
Italian in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 1 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- #2of 5 Italian restaurants in Nara
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Ocu is 2nd of the 5 Italian restaurants in Nara. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 1 of the 5 Italian restaurants in Nara can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥4,840, 60% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Nara with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cucina regionale YANAGAWA | #1 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 13 min, Kyōbate | — |
| Ocu | #2 | ¥12,100 | ¥4,840 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Nara | — |
| 37+1 | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Takadashi | Tue |
| Cafe Restaurant KANAU | — | ¥16,500 | ¥3,980 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Uda Yakuto no Yado Yatakiya Restaurant | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | — | Wed |
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 | Credit cards |
How to book Ocu
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
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
【ランチ】Pizzaコース全4品 前菜やスープ、奈良野菜からピッツァまで
Lunch · 4 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 【ランチ】Pizzaコース
- 前菜
- スープ
- 季節の窯焼き野菜
- ピッツァ
- デザート + 600円
- コーヒー、紅茶 + 400円
¥4,840
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Dinner course
【ディナー】薪火料理コース全7品 前菜から奈良野菜、パスタ、Wメイン
Dinner · 7 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 【薪火料理コース】
- 前菜1
- 前菜2
- 季節の窯焼き野菜
- 手打パスタ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
- ハーブティ
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥7,260 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | May 2023 |
Getting there
1 min walk (90 m) from Nara Station, Exit 7-S.
Also near: Shin-Ōmiya: 20 min
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 7-S and walk east for 20 m.
- Bear right at Moi tasta and walk 50 m.
Ocu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
イタリア料理 ocu
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
イタリア料理 ocu奈良県奈良市高天町38-6
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 38-6 Takamacho Nara, Nara 630-8241 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 157 meters from Kintetsu Nara. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Ocu is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Ocu in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ocu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Ocu?
Nara Station, about 1 minute on foot (90 m). Shin-Ōmiya Station is about 21 minutes away.
Is Ocu in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Ocu 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), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.