MEI
Italian in Nagoya Station Area, Aichi, 5 min walk from Kokusai Center Station
Our analysis
- #2of 8 Italian restaurants in Nagoya Station Area
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,972
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, MEI is 2nd of the 8 Italian restaurants in Nagoya Station Area and 13th of 41 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Tabelog), 24% above the ¥15,972 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 11 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Nagoya Station Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirovanna | #6 | ¥19,000 | ¥13,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| MEI | #13 | ¥19,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Olmo | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kokusai Center | Mon, Sun |
| ENOTECA PINCHIORRI NAGOYA Nagoya | — | ¥12,100 | ¥6,655 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 2 min, Meitetsu-Nagoya | — |
| Cepages Nagoya | — | ¥9,680 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Meitetsu-Nagoya | — |
| Gyokai no Italian Ryori murata | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 5 min, Kokusai Center | — |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book MEI
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5890-3892 (+81-50-5890-3892 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Dinner
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)
- Appetizers
- Pasta
- Risotto
- Main Dish
- Desserts
- Coffee
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$130
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- You may enter from 18:20 onwards.
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please come dressed stylishly. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | June 2021 |
Getting there
5 min walk (400 m) from Kokusai Center Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Marunouchi: 8 min · Nagoya: 13 min
- Leave Kokusai Center Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn right at Cafe de Lyon and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at MEI.
Look for
四間道糸重3
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
愛知県名古屋市西区那古野1-23-2 四間道糸重3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-23-2 Nagono Nishi-ku Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of the Nagoya City Subway "Kokusai Center" Station. From JR, Meitetsu, and Nagoya City Subway "Nagoya" Station, it takes about 13 minutes on foot via the underground Unimall. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
From the restaurant's website
| Chef | 髙畑邦暢 |
|---|
As stated on mei-nagoya.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does MEI cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to MEI?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to MEI?
Kokusai Center Station, about 5 minutes on foot (400 m). Marunouchi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does MEI have a dress code?
Please come dressed stylishly.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.