Ristorante Il Nodo
Italian in Kamakura, Kanagawa, 5 min walk from Kamakura Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Italian restaurants in Kamakura
- ¥15,600least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,750
- 2×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ristorante Il Nodo is 1st of the 3 Italian restaurants in Kamakura and 1st of 24 in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone). Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,600 (on Tabelog), 13% above the ¥13,750 median of the 11 Italian restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,800 (on Tabelog) is 31% above the ¥6,700 median of 10. Its record: The Tabelog Award 2 times (2021 and 2025) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 9 of the 24 Italian restaurants in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) can be. Good for a seat at the counter (4 of its 8 seats), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,800, 44% below its least expensive dinner course), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,600 on both Tabelog and Pocket Concierge.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Kamakura & Shonan with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ristorante Il Nodo | #1 | ¥15,600 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kamakura | Mon, Tue |
| IZA | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kamakura | Mon, Tue |
| clarita da marittima | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,800 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Shōnan-Enoshima | Mon |
| Ristorante Ecru | #7 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Fujisawa | Wed, Thu |
| Oltrevino | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Yuigahama | Wed, Thu |
| L'Oceano | — | ¥14,300 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Chigasaki | Thu |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Ristorante Il Nodo
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-1346 (+81-50-5597-1346 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 Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone).
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kanagawa (Yokohama & Hakone).
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Course Featuring Approximately 60 Types of Vegetables and Local Produce from Kanagawa PrefectureMost booked
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Special Lunch Course Featuring Approximately 60 Types of Vegetables and Local Produce from Kanagawa PrefectureMost booked
Lunch · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,200 more than the one above
Over 60 Types of Kamakura Vegetables and Kanagawa Local Produce Omakase Course
Dinner · 12 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 2–6 guests
- Abalone
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥4,600 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 | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Dinner time service charge is 10%. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8, including 4 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2018 |
Getting there
5 min walk (360 m) from Kamakura Station.
Also near: Wadazuka: 16 min · Yuigahama: 21 min
- Leave Kamakura Station and walk north for 60 m.
- Bear left at McDonald's onto Komachi Dori and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
Ristorante Il Nodo is on your right.
On your right
Look for
くすの木443 2F3号
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
神奈川県鎌倉市小町2-6-12 くすの木443 2F3号
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-6-12 Komachi Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Kamakura Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, 670 m, about 11 min walk
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 Ristorante Il Nodo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Dinner time service charge is 10%.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ristorante Il Nodo closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Ristorante Il Nodo?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Ristorante Il Nodo?
Kamakura Station, about 5 minutes on foot (360 m). Wadazuka Station is about 16 minutes away.
Does Ristorante Il Nodo have a dress code?
none
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.