Ristorante Sotto l’Arco
リストランテ ソットラルコ
Italian in Ginza, Tokyo, 6 min walk from Ginza Station
Our analysis
- #6of 19 Italian restaurants in Ginza
- ¥10,324least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,200
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
In our ranking, Ristorante Sotto l’Arco is 6th of the 19 Italian restaurants in Ginza. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,324 (on Ikyu), 22% below the ¥13,200 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥7,484 (on Ikyu) is 26% above the ¥5,940 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 81 of the 221 Italian restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥7,484, 28% 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).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Ginza with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Tokyo | #47 | ¥22,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ginza | Mon, Tue |
| Sala Amabile | #56 | ¥13,000 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Ginza-itchōme | — |
| Armani / Ristorante | — | ¥15,000 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Ginza | Mon, Tue |
| Ristorante Sotto l’Arco | — | ¥10,324 | ¥7,484 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Ginza | Sun |
| Bisteccheria INTORNO Steak & Bar Ginza Tokyo | — | ¥13,200 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 1 min, Ginza | — |
| И | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Ginza | 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, Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Ristorante Sotto l’Arco
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-6447 (+81-50-5593-6447 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 Tokyo.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

Today's Dinner Course ◆ Enjoy fresh fish carpaccio, appetizers, fish and meat dishes. A plan to savor two types of pasta
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
What is served (12)
- (Course Example)
- Fresh Fish Carpaccio
- Today's Appetizer
- Soup
- Warm Appetizer
- Fish Dish (Sautéed Fresh Fish in Clam Soup)
- Meat Dish
- First Pasta
- Second Pasta (Cream Sauce with Aonori and Yuzu Pepper)
- Risotto
- Dessert
- After-Dinner Drink
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$70
Cheapest

Dinner Special Course ◆ A plan to enjoy live fish carpaccio, seasonal vegetable bagna cauda, today's fresh fish, and Jap
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Foie gras
- Abalone
What is served (14)
- <<Special Course>> (Example)
- Live Fish Carpaccio
- Carpaccio del Giorno
- Today's Small Appetizer
- Antipasto Piccolo
- Cacciucco (Rich Seafood Soup from Hokkaido)
- Zuppa di Cacciucco
- Antipasto Cardo de Bagna Cauda
- Sautéed Fresh Fish, Today's Cooking Method
- Pesce
- Carne
- First Pasta
- Homemade Pasta with Karasumi (Salted Mullet Roe)
- Prima Pasta
¥19,580
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$130
¥8,580 more than the one above

Today's Dinner Course + Champagne and 5 Selected Wines. ◆ Enjoy fresh fish carpaccio, appetizers, fish and meat dishes.
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Champagne
¥20,350
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥770 more than the one above

+ Includes a Glass of Champagne and Pintxos \n◆ This is a special course using ultra-high-quality ingredients such as bl
15th Anniversary Special Dinner Course
12 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
- Champagne
- Abalone
- Lobster
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
- Foie gras
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$180
¥7,150 more than the one above

Dinner Special Course + Champagne and 5 Selected Wines.
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Champagne
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Foie gras
- Abalone
What is served (14)
- <<Special Course>> (Example)
- Live Fish Carpaccio
- Carpaccio del Giorno
- Today's Small Appetizer
- Antipasto Piccolo
- Cacciucco (Rich Seafood Soup from Hokkaido)
- Zuppa di Cacciucco
- Antipasto Cardo de Bagna Cauda
- Sautéed Fresh Fish, Today's Cooking Method
- Pesce
- Carne
- First Pasta
- Homemade Pasta with Karasumi (Salted Mullet Roe)
- Prima Pasta
¥28,930
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$190
¥1,430 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
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Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A 10% service charge applies for dinner only. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
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 There will be a smoking area at the entrance. Please inform the staff. |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Dress code | As a general rule, we will not allow men to wear overly casual clothing such as shorts, T-shirts, or sandals. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
Getting there
6 min walk (460 m) from Ginza Station, Exit A3.
Also near: Higashi-ginza (Exit A1): 6 min · Shimbashi: 7 min
- Leave Ginza Station by Exit A3 and walk south-west for 90 m.
- Bear left at Mizuho Bank and walk 260 m.
- Bear left at MUFG Bank and walk 80 m.
Ristorante Sotto l’Arco is on your right.
On your right
Look for
リストランテ ソットラルコ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
和孝銀座8丁目ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
B1
One floor below the street (basement)
Show this to a taxi driver
リストランテ ソットラルコ東京都中央区銀座8-10-4 和孝銀座8丁目ビル B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8-10-4 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - JR Shimbashi Station: Approximately 8 minutes on foot. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- GINZA SIX, 220 m, about 4 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza, 210 m, about 4 min walk
- Hotel the Celestine Ginza, 280 m, about 5 min walk
- Conrad Tokyo, 560 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ristorante Sotto l’Arco cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (A 10% service charge applies for dinner only.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ristorante Sotto l’Arco closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Ristorante Sotto l’Arco?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Ristorante Sotto l’Arco?
Ginza Station, about 6 minutes on foot (460 m). Shimbashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Ristorante Sotto l’Arco have a dress code?
As a general rule, we will not allow men to wear overly casual clothing such as shorts, T-shirts, or sandals.
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.





















