Modesto
モデスト
Italian in Karuizawa, Nagano, 14 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #2of 7 Italian restaurants in Karuizawa
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Modesto is 2nd of the 7 Italian restaurants in Karuizawa and 3rd of 10 in Karuizawa & Nagano. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and lower than that of 40% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 3 of the 10 Italian restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 47% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Karuizawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Karuizawa & Nagano | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Naka-Karuizawa | Wed, Thu |
| La Tegola | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 19 min, Karuizawa | Wed |
| Ha-Na-Re | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Trattoria Creatta Karuizawa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Bistecca Naoki | — | ¥36,000 | ¥20,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | 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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Modesto
- Call 0267-31-5425 (+81-267-31-5425 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 Karuizawa & Nagano.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Aコース
¥5,720
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$40
Cheapest
Bコース
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$50
¥1,980 more than the one above
Aコース
¥9,350
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$60
¥1,650 more than the one above
Bコース
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$70
¥1,650 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 18 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks |
| Opened | November 2008 |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,080 m) from Naka-Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Naka-Karuizawa Station and walk north-west for 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 170 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left onto National Highway Route 18 and walk 490 m.
- Turn right and walk 260 m.
Modesto is on your right.
On your right
Look for
モデスト
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
モデスト長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町長倉3430-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3430-5 Nagakura Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0111 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | About a 15-minute drive from JR Karuizawa Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Modesto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Modesto closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Modesto?
Naka-Karuizawa Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,080 m).
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.