katecuore
Italian in Imari & Arita, Saga, 10 min walk from Imari Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Italian restaurants in Saga
- 71%of high-end restaurants in Saga have a lower dinner budget
- 5 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book by phone
In our ranking, katecuore is 1st of the 3 Italian restaurants in Saga. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 71% of the high-end restaurants in Saga in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; the only restaurant in Saga in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 3 Italian restaurants in Saga can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room, and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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, Private rooms |
How to book katecuore
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0955-23-1110 (+81-955-23-1110 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Saga.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
3 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
¥31,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: From 12:30 onwards
- Dinner: From 19:00 onwards
- *To ensure you enjoy freshly prepared dishes, please note that course serving times may take approximately four hours.
- *Due to limited public transportation, we kindly ask you to check the timetable in advance for your arrival and departure.
- *As course serving times can vary, we recommend making reservations with ample time to spare.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 4 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | No extremely casual clothes |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | November 2015 |
Getting there
10 min walk (800 m) from Imari Station.
Also near: Kami-Imari: 15 min
- Leave Imari Station and walk north-east for 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 300 m.
- Turn right and walk 300 m.
katecuore is on your left.
On your left
Show this to a taxi driver
佐賀県伊万里市立花町3997-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3997-4 Tachibanacho Imari, Saga 848-0027 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
|
| Directions | - 10 minutes on foot from Imari Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does katecuore cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to katecuore?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to katecuore?
Imari Station, about 10 minutes on foot (800 m). Kami-Imari Station is about 14 minutes away.
Does katecuore have a dress code?
No extremely casual clothes
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.