La Stalla
Italian in Tsukuba & Mt. Tsukuba, Ibaraki, near Tsukuba Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Italian restaurants in Tsukuba & Mt. Tsukuba
- 40%of high-end restaurants in Ibaraki have a higher dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, La Stalla is 1st of the 3 Italian restaurants in Tsukuba & Mt. Tsukuba and 1st of 4 in Ibaraki. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 40% of the high-end restaurants in Ibaraki in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 2 in Ibaraki in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 4 Italian restaurants in Ibaraki can be booked online in English. Good for a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Ibaraki with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Ibaraki | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Stalla | #1 | ¥17,600 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Mon, Tue |
| Tsumu | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Tsukuba | — |
| Darusoushi | — | ¥10,000 | ¥10,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 13 min, Mito | — |
| La Ciccia | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 13 min, Tsukuba | Thu |
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 |
How to book La Stalla
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-8101-7656 (+81-90-8101-7656 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 Ibaraki.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
おまかせコース 全9～10皿
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥17,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 19:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Pet friendly (Good for pets) |
| Opened | December 2015 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
茨城県つくば市松代2-10-9 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-10-9 Matsushiro Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0035 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tsukuba |
| Directions | From Tsukuba Station A3 exit, take the Matsushiro Circulator Bus C15 from bus terminal stop number 4. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does La Stalla cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is La Stalla closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to La Stalla?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to La Stalla?
Tsukuba Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.