Kitanozaka Kinoshita
北野坂 木下
Italian in Sannomiya, Hyogo, 6 min walk from Sannomiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 Italian restaurants in Sannomiya
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a lower dinner budget
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kitanozaka Kinoshita is 1st of the 6 Italian restaurants in Sannomiya and 1st of 17 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and lower than that of 25% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times, 2 of them Gold; one of 9 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 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 ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Sannomiya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitanozaka Kinoshita | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sannomiya | Sun |
| erre | #5 | ¥16,500 | ¥11,000 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Sannomiya | Tue |
| Restaurant Kitano Club | #6 | ¥11,880 | ¥11,880 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Habuensanroku | Wed |
| Ash | #8 | ¥19,000 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 10 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Cave Shiojima | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Vieni | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sannomiya | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Kitanozaka Kinoshita
- Call 078-221-2261 (+81-78-221-2261 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–20:45 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:45 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:45 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:45 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:45 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:45 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 9 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | May 2020 |
Getting there
6 min walk (470 m) from Sannomiya Station.
Also near: Kobe-Sannomiya (Exit A4): 9 min · Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (Exit A5): 9 min
- Leave Sannomiya Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Bear right at remm plus Kobe Sannomiya and walk 30 m.
- Turn left at Daily Yamazaki and walk 40 m.
- Bear right at Miyakosoba and walk 140 m.
- Turn left onto Kitano-zaka and walk 220 m.
Kitanozaka Kinoshita is on your left.
On your left
Look for
北野坂 木下
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ペンシルビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
北野坂 木下兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通1-24-14 ペンシルビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-24-14 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4-minute walk from Hanshin Electric Railway Kobe Sannomiya Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kitano Ijinkan District, 170 m, about 3 min walk
- Sannomiya Station, 420 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kitanozaka Kinoshita cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kitanozaka Kinoshita closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Kitanozaka Kinoshita?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kitanozaka Kinoshita?
Sannomiya Station, about 6 minutes on foot (470 m). Kobe-Sannomiya Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.