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La Prima Vorta

ラ・プリマ・ヴォルタ

Italian in Kochi, 3 min walk from Hasuikemachi-dōri Station

百名店2025

Our analysis

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 18

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Inside 6

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Entrance 1

La Prima Vorta: the entrance (photo 25 from the restaurant)

In our ranking, La Prima Vorta is 1st of the 3 Italian restaurants in Kochi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kochi in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 0 of the 3 Italian restaurants in Kochi can be booked online in English. Good for an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).

How we analyze restaurants

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuEnglish, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesSommelier

How to book La Prima Vorta

  1. Call 050-5570-5803 (+81-50-5570-5803 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
  • Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
  • 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 Kochi.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Short Course (Weekday Only), in the restaurant's photo

    Short Course (Weekday Only)Most booked

    Dinner · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table

    Drinks pairing included

    What is served (8)

    1. Vegetable Dish
    2. Soup of the Day
    3. Bread
    4. Meat Dish
    5. Pasta
    6. Dessert
    7. Petit Fours
    8. Coffee

    ¥8,800

    per person, tax incl., ≈$60

    Cheapest

  2. Omakase Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Omakase CourseMost booked

    14 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table

    ¥17,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$110

    ¥8,200 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @la.primavorta

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Diners report spending¥20,000–29,999 at dinner
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

Monday17:00–22:00
Tuesday17:00–22:00
Wednesday17:00–22:00
Thursday17:00–22:00
Friday17:00–22:00
Saturday17:00–22:00
SundayClosed
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats21
Private roomsNo
Private hirePossible
SmokingNon smoking There is a smoking area on the terrace.
ChildrenChildren under school age (6) are not admitted
Dress codeThere are no specific requirements; smart casual is fine. We would appreciate it if you could be mindful of excessive perfume.
SettingA house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Multilingual menu available (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)
OpenedJune 2005

Getting there

3 min walk (260 m) from Hasuikemachi-dōri Station.

Also near: Dentetsu-Tāminarubiru-mae: 4 min · Harimayabashi: 5 min

National Route 32Queue de baleinegram2341StationLa Prima VortaN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Hasuikemachi-dōri Station and walk east for 20 m.
  2. Turn right at Queue de baleine and walk 30 m.
  3. Turn left at gram and walk 140 m.
  4. Turn right and walk 40 m.
  5. La Prima Vorta is on your right.

    On your right

    Look for

    ラ・プリマ・ヴォルタ

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

ラ・プリマ・ヴォルタ高知県高知市はりまや町2-10-1

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address2-10-1 Harimayacho Kochi, Kochi 780-0822
Stations
  • Hasuikemachi-dōri, 190 m, about 3 min walk
  • Dentetsu-Tāminarubiru-mae, 190 m, about 3 min walk
  • Harimayabashi, 240 m, about 4 min walk
Directions3 minutes walk from Hasuike Station on the Tosa Electric Railway.

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Awards

  • Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
  • Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023

Questions visitors ask

How much does La Prima Vorta cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Does La Prima Vorta have an English menu?

Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), and Korean.

When is La Prima Vorta closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring children to La Prima Vorta?

Children under school age (6) are not admitted.

What is the nearest station to La Prima Vorta?

Hasuikemachi-dōri Station, about 3 minutes on foot (260 m). Dentetsu-Tāminarubiru-mae Station is about 3 minutes away.

Does La Prima Vorta have a dress code?

There are no specific requirements; smart casual is fine. We would appreciate it if you could be mindful of excessive perfume.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.