Kii
熙怡
Italian in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
Our analysis
- #11of 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto
- ¥17,300least expensive lunch course; median ¥7,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kii is 11th of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥17,300 (on Pocket Concierge), 131% above the ¥7,500 median of the 20 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vena | #9 | ¥24,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | — |
| Dodici | #10 | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Kii | #11 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥17,300 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Shijō | — |
| Bini | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥14,520 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
| La Locanda The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥6,500 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| Forni | — | ¥12,000 | ¥5,900 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nijōjō-mae | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Kii
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Hitosara or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-7098-4392 (+81-90-7098-4392 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Kyoto.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Entry Course (Lunch Only, Available for Groups of 4 or More)
Lunch
¥17,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
Cheapest
Course of the month
Dinner
¥25,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥8,400 more than the one above
Course of the month
Lunch
¥25,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
| Opened | May 2019 |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Shijō Station.
Also near: Karasuma: 5 min · Gojō: 9 min
- Leave Shijō Station and walk south-west for 10 m.
- Turn right at CAFE VELOCE onto Bukkouji-dori and walk 160 m.
Kii is on your left.
On your left
Look for
熙怡
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
熙怡京都府京都市下京区烏丸通仏光寺西入釘隠町242
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 242 Kankobokocho Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-8175 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 1 minute walk from Exit 6 of Shijo Station on the subway. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kii 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.
What is the nearest station to Kii?
Shijō Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Karasuma Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.