Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai
日本のイタリア料理店 sai
Italian in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai, Aichi, 6 min walk from Tsurumai Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Italian restaurants in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai
- ¥17,600least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,972
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 30 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 23
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai is 1st of the 3 Italian restaurants in Osu, Kanayama & Tsurumai and 2nd of 41 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,600 (on Tabelog), 10% above the ¥15,972 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,000 (on Tabelog) is 25% above the ¥8,800 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 11 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 38% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Nagoya with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| il AOYAMA | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Takaoka | — |
| Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai | #2 | ¥17,600 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Tsurumai | Mon, Sun |
| Lito | #3 | ¥15,972 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Hisaya-ōdōri | — |
| GapricE | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ikeshita | Wed, Sun |
| Cucina Italiana Gallura | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥9,350 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Yagoto Nisseki | Mon, Sun |
| Hirovanna | #6 | ¥19,000 | ¥13,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kokusai Center | — |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5457-0734 (+81-50-5457-0734 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
PRANZO "Lunch Course
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr at the table
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Pranzo "Lunch Course" / For 2 People
Private Room
Lunch · 9 dishes
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Private Room Pranzo "Lunch Course" / for 3 or more people
Lunch · 9 dishes · 3–6 guests
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Degustazione di sai "Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 11 dishes · 3 hr at the table
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥6,600 more than the one above
Degustazione di Sai "Dinner Course" / For 2 People
Private Room
Dinner · 11 dishes · 3 hr at the table
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Degustazione di sai "Dinner Course" / for 3 or more people
Private Room
Dinner · 11 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 3–6 guests
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Degustazione di Sai "Lunch Course
Lunch · 11 dishes
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Private Room Degustazione di Sai "Lunch Course" (for 2 people)
Lunch · 11 dishes
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Degustazione di Sai "Lunch Course" / For 3 or More PeopleMost booked
Private Room
Lunch · 11 dishes · 3–6 guests
¥17,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Lunch time and dinner time service charge of 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available, English menu |
| Opened | August 2020 |
Getting there
6 min walk (500 m) from Tsurumai Station.
Also near: Kamimaezu (Exit 1): 9 min · Yabachō (Exit 3): 11 min
- Leave Tsurumai Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right onto Nagoya Security Camera Center No. 2 Tsurumai Pedestrian Bridge and walk 40 m.
- Bear left onto Nagoya Security Camera Center No. 2 Tsurumai Pedestrian Bridge and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at MUFG Bank and walk 200 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 10 m.
Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai is on your right.
On your right
Look for
日本のイタリア料理店 sai
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
グリーンハイツ鶴舞公園
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
日本のイタリア料理店 sai愛知県名古屋市中区千代田2-8-17 グリーンハイツ鶴舞公園 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-8-17 Chiyoda Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi 460-0012 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Tsurumai Line Tsurumai Station 5 minutes walk (450m) / 2 minutes by car. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Lunch time and dinner time service charge of 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
When is Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Japanese inspired Italian cuisine sai?
Tsurumai Station, about 6 minutes on foot (500 m). Kamimaezu Station is about 11 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.