L'Api
ラピ
Italian in Iyo & Tobe, Ehime, near Minami Iyo Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 Italian restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime
- 38%of high-end restaurants in Ehime have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
In our ranking, L'Api is 2nd of the 4 Italian restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 38% of the high-end restaurants in Ehime in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 4 Italian restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 60% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Matsuyama & Ehime with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Matsuyama & Ehime | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namae no Nai Italia Ryori Ten | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Matsuyama City Hall | — |
| L'Api | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Mon, Sun |
| Ristorante So | — | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Imabari | — |
| Scino | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Okaido | Mon, Sun |
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 L'Api
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 089-916-3088 (+81-89-916-3088 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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
【ディナー】おまかせコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
What is served (6)(menu in Japanese)
- スープ
- 前菜2皿
- パスタ
- メイン
- デザート
- カフェ
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Cheapest

Lunch course
【ランチ】おまかせコース
Lunch · 1–4 guests
What is served (6)(menu in Japanese)
- スープ
- 前菜2皿
- パスタ
- メイン
- デザート
- カフェ
¥13,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Ocean view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | August 2019 |
Getting there
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ラピ愛媛県伊予市上三谷甲2209-13
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2209-13 Kamimitani Iyo, Ehime 799-3104 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Minami Iyo |
| Directions | If you are coming by car. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does L'Api cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is L'Api closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to L'Api?
Minami Iyo Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.














