Ristorante t.v.b
リストランテ ティー ブイ ビー
Italian in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #4of 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Ristorante t.v.b is 4th of the 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 53% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 47% below its dinner budget), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥6,800 on its website and ¥7,480 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥15,000 on its website and ¥16,500 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten | #12 | ¥14,520 | ¥7,260 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Ristorante t.v.b | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion 245 | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO | — | ¥15,730 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| ristorante DONO | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 4 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Sun |
| Ristorante dei CACCIATORI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
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 | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Ristorante t.v.b
- 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 050-5595-7266 (+81-50-5595-7266 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 Kyoto.
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】パスタ3種類メインディッシュ3種類など選べるプリフィクスコース全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
- Caviar
- Truffle
- Abalone
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 最初のお一品
- 枝豆のムースと桜鱒
- 冷たい前菜
- 13種類の野菜のサラダ
- あおり烏賊と自家製からすみ
- 温かい前菜
- 本日鮮魚のロースト
- 賀茂茄子と桜海老のタルタル
- 季節のスープ・冷たいパスタ
- 【A】玉蜀黍の冷製スープ
- 【B】玉蜀黍ソースと鴨ムネ肉の冷製パスタ +900円
- 【C】桃とキャビアの冷製パスタ トマトエキスのソース +1,200円
- 温かいパスタ料理
- 【D】ニラとサザエのフレッシュトマトソース
- 【E】真蛸と万願寺唐辛子のオイルソース
- 【F】日本鹿のラグーソース 豪州産黒トリュフ +2,000円
¥7,480
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Course
【記念日】プリフィックスコース全7品
Dinner / Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
- Caviar
- Truffle
- Abalone
Drinks included
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 最初のお一品
- 枝豆のムースと桜鱒
- 冷たい前菜
- 13種類の野菜のサラダ
- あおり烏賊と自家製からすみ
- 温かい前菜
- 本日鮮魚のロースト
- 賀茂茄子と桜海老のタルタル
- 季節のスープ・冷たいパスタ
- 【A】玉蜀黍の冷製スープ
- 【B】玉蜀黍ソースと鴨ムネ肉の冷製パスタ +900円
- 【C】桃とキャビアの冷製パスタ トマトエキスのソース +1,200円
- 温かいパスタ料理
- 【D】ニラとサザエのフレッシュトマトソース
- 【E】真蛸と万願寺唐辛子のオイルソース
¥10,230
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥2,750 more than the one above
Dinner course
【ディナー】パスタ3種類メインディッシュ3種類デザート3種など選べるプリフィクスコース全7品
Dinner · 7 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Salmon roe
- Sea urchin
- Duck
- Caviar
- Truffle
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 最初のお一品
- 枝豆のムース 桜鱒といくらのタルタル
- 冷たい前菜
- 13種類の野菜のサラダ
- あおり烏賊と自家製からすみ
- 温かい前菜
- 本日鮮魚のロースト
- 賀茂茄子と桜海老のタルタル
- 季節のスープ・冷たいパスタ
- 【A】玉蜀黍と生雲丹の冷製スープ
- 【B】玉蜀黍ソースと鴨ムネ肉の冷製パスタ +900円
- 【C】桃とキャビアの冷製パスタ トマトエキスのソース +1,200円
- 温かいパスタ料理
- 【D】ニラとサザエのフレッシュトマトソース
- 【E】真蛸と万願寺唐辛子のオイルソース
- 【F】日本鹿のラグーソース 豪州産黒トリュフ +2,000円
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥6,270 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted 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, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Lunch time: 10% service charge Dinner time: 10% service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments 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 | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 14 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | January 2007 |
Getting there
5 min walk (430 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 8 min · Sanjō Keihan: 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 70 m.
- Turn right onto Yamato-ohji and walk 90 m.
- Turn left at Laonn Inn and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn right onto Hanami-koji and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
Ristorante t.v.b is on your left.
On your left
Look for
リストランテ ティー ブイ ビー
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
リストランテ ティー ブイ ビー京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-155
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-155 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 7-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 300 m, about 5 min 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
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ristorante t.v.b cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Lunch time: 10% service charge Dinner time: 10% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ristorante t.v.b closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Ristorante t.v.b?
Gion-shijo Station, about 5 minutes on foot (430 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 10 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.