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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

百名店2021

Our analysis

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 15

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Inside 3

Ristorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining room (photo 16 from the restaurant)Ristorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining room (photo 17 from the restaurant)Ristorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining room (photo 18 from the restaurant)

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 we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Italian restaurants in Ginza with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in TokyoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Tokyo#47¥22,000¥12,000Online in English (Pocket Concierge)★ · Tabelog 100 20254 min, GinzaMon, Tue
Sala Amabile#56¥13,000¥6,600Online, Japanese onlyBronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 20251 min, Ginza-itchōme—
Armani / Ristorante—¥15,000budget ¥10,000–14,999Online in English (OMAKASE)Tabelog 100 20251 min, GinzaMon, Tue
Ristorante Sotto l’Arco—¥10,324¥7,484Online, Japanese onlyTabelog 100 20216 min, GinzaSun
Bisteccheria INTORNO Steak & Bar Ginza Tokyo—¥13,200¥6,600Online in English (Pocket Concierge)—1 min, Ginza—
И—budget ¥20,000–29,999—Phone only—6 min, GinzaSun

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Bring your own wine, Sommelier

How to book Ristorante Sotto l’Arco

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. 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.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Today's Dinner Course ◆ Enjoy fresh fish carpaccio, appetizers, fish and meat dishes. A plan to savor two types of pasta, in the restaurant's photo

    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)

    1. (Course Example)
    2. Fresh Fish Carpaccio
    3. Today's Appetizer
    4. Soup
    5. Warm Appetizer
    6. Fish Dish (Sautéed Fresh Fish in Clam Soup)
    7. Meat Dish
    8. First Pasta
    9. Second Pasta (Cream Sauce with Aonori and Yuzu Pepper)
    10. Risotto
    11. Dessert
    12. After-Dinner Drink

    ¥11,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$70

    Cheapest

  2. Dinner Special Course ◆ A plan to enjoy live fish carpaccio, seasonal vegetable bagna cauda, today's fresh fish, and Jap, in the restaurant's photo

    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)

    1. <<Special Course>> (Example)
    2. Live Fish Carpaccio
    3. Carpaccio del Giorno
    4. Today's Small Appetizer
    5. Antipasto Piccolo
    6. Cacciucco (Rich Seafood Soup from Hokkaido)
    7. Zuppa di Cacciucco
    8. Antipasto Cardo de Bagna Cauda
    9. Sautéed Fresh Fish, Today's Cooking Method
    10. Pesce
    11. Carne
    12. First Pasta
    13. Homemade Pasta with Karasumi (Salted Mullet Roe)
    14. Prima Pasta

    ¥19,580

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$130

    ¥8,580 more than the one above

  3. Today's Dinner Course + Champagne and 5 Selected Wines. ◆ Enjoy fresh fish carpaccio, appetizers, fish and meat dishes. , in the restaurant's photo

    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

  4. + Includes a Glass of Champagne and Pintxos \n◆ This is a special course using ultra-high-quality ingredients such as bl, in the restaurant's photo

    + 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

  5. Dinner Special Course + Champagne and 5 Selected Wines., in the restaurant's photo

    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)

    1. <<Special Course>> (Example)
    2. Live Fish Carpaccio
    3. Carpaccio del Giorno
    4. Today's Small Appetizer
    5. Antipasto Piccolo
    6. Cacciucco (Rich Seafood Soup from Hokkaido)
    7. Zuppa di Cacciucco
    8. Antipasto Cardo de Bagna Cauda
    9. Sautéed Fresh Fish, Today's Cooking Method
    10. Pesce
    11. Carne
    12. First Pasta
    13. Homemade Pasta with Karasumi (Salted Mullet Roe)
    14. 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.

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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 chargeA 10% service charge applies for dinner only.
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

Monday11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30
Tuesday11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30
Wednesday17:30–22:30
Thursday11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30
Friday11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30
Saturday11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30
SundayClosed
Public holidaysClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

Ristorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining roomRistorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining roomRistorante Sotto l’Arco: the dining room
Seats14
Private roomsNo
Private hirePossible
Largest group18 people
SmokingNon smoking There will be a smoking area at the entrance. Please inform the staff.
ChildrenChildren under 12 are not admitted
Dress codeAs a general rule, we will not allow men to wear overly casual clothing such as shorts, T-shirts, or sandals.
SettingHideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails
ServicesParties 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

Chūō StreetShowa-doriHarumi-dori AvenueMizuho BankMUFG Bank231Exit A3Ristorante Sotto l’ArcoN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Ginza Station by Exit A3 and walk south-west for 90 m.
  2. Bear left at Mizuho Bank and walk 260 m.
  3. Bear left at MUFG Bank and walk 80 m.
  4. 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

Address8-10-4 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061
Stations
  • Shimbashi, 380 m, about 6 min walk
  • Ginza, 420 m, about 7 min walk
  • Higashi-ginza, 470 m, about 8 min walk
Directions- JR Shimbashi Station: Approximately 8 minutes on foot.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Nearby

Sights within a walk

Luxury hotels nearby

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.