Ristorante So
リストランテ ソウ
Italian in Imabari, Ehime, 12 min walk from Imabari Station
Our analysis
- 38%of high-end restaurants in Ehime have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
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. 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 seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Ristorante So
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0898-35-5695 (+81-898-35-5695 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 Matsuyama & Ehime.
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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)
Lunch course
ランチスペシャルコース
Lunch · 2–8 guests
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Dinner course
ディナーコース
Dinner · 2–8 guests
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | We do not charge any service fees or cover charges. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–12:00, 18:00–19:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 18 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2019 |
Getting there
12 min walk (970 m) from Imabari Station.
- Leave Imabari Station and walk north-west for 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 450 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
Ristorante So is on your left.
On your left
Look for
リストランテ ソウ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
フォルテ今治
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
リストランテ ソウ愛媛県今治市共栄町2-2-51 フォルテ今治 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-2-51 Kyoeicho Imabari, Ehime 794-0024 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It's a 15 minute walk from Imabari Station, or about 1 meter by taxi. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ristorante So cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (We do not charge any service fees or cover charges.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Ristorante So?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Ristorante So?
Imabari Station, about 12 minutes on foot (970 m).
Does Ristorante So have a dress code?
none
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.