raffinato
ラッフィナート
Italian in Ashiya, Hyogo, 4 min walk from Ashiya Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 Italian restaurants in Ashiya
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥11,880
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, raffinato is 2nd of the 4 Italian restaurants in Ashiya and 3rd of 17 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Tabelog), 11% above the ¥11,880 median of the 9 Italian restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,050 (on Ikyu) is about the same as the ¥6,600 median of 6. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 17 Italian restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,050, 54% below its least expensive dinner course), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,200 on Tabelog and ¥14,520 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥8,800 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitanozaka Kinoshita | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sannomiya | Sun |
| raffinato | #3 | ¥13,200 | ¥6,050 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ashiya | — |
| erre | #5 | ¥16,500 | ¥11,000 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Sannomiya | Tue |
| Restaurant Kitano Club | #6 | ¥11,880 | ¥11,880 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Habuensanroku | Wed |
| Maretta | #7 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Arima Onsen | — |
| Ash | #8 | ¥19,000 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 10 min, Sannomiya | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book raffinato
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-5578 (+81-50-5597-5578 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 Kobe & Hyogo.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Omakase Course
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–16 guests
- Wagyu
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Dinner Omakase Course
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–16 guests
What is served (8)
- Stuzzichino - Bite-sized Appetizers
- Carrot Mousse
- Cold Appetizers
- Cold Pasta
- Warm Pasta
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Desserts
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥4,400 more than the one above
Special Course with Selected Ingredients (Lunch, Dinner)
11 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–16 guests
What is served (10)
- Stuzzichino - Bite-sized Appetizers
- Carrot Mousse
- Cold Appetizer
- Cold Pasta
- Warm Pasta
- Risotto
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Palate Cleanser
- Desserts
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥3,300 more than the one above
Special Course with Selected Ingredients (Lunch, Dinner)
11 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–16 guests
What is served (10)
- Stuzzichini - Bite-sized Appetizers
- Carrot Mousse
- Cold Appetizer
- Cold Pasta
- Warm Pasta
- Risotto
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Palate Cleanser
- Desserts
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 44 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 40 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2004 |
Getting there
4 min walk (280 m) from Ashiya Station.
Also near: Ashiyagawa: 9 min · Uchide: 16 min
- Leave Ashiya Station and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Bear right at Mister Donut and walk 100 m.
- Turn left at Mizuho Bank and walk 40 m.
- Turn right at Mizuho Bank and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at Minato Bank Ashiya-Ekimae Branch and walk 60 m.
You arrive at raffinato.
Look for
ラッフィナート
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ラッフィナート兵庫県芦屋市船戸町5-24
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-24 Funadocho Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0093 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | JR Kobe Line Ashiya Station Short walk. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Owner-chef | 小阪 歩武 |
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As stated on raffinato-ashiya.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does raffinato cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to raffinato?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to raffinato?
Ashiya Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m). Ashiyagawa Station is about 9 minutes away.
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.