Da terra

Italian-Japanese · Asuka · Michelin One Star · Chef Unknown

One-Michelin-star plus Green Star Italian-inspired, vegetable-forward restaurant in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. Hidden in ancient Japanese countryside. Omakase-style Italian with local seasonal ingredients.

Asuka, Takaichi County, Nara, Japan, Asuka

• Michelin 2025
• Michelin 2024
• Michelin Green Star 2025
• Michelin Green Star 2024

Menu

Dishes

• Asuka Risotto — Risotto prepared from rice cultivated on the Nakai family's own paddy fields in Asuka — a true farm-to-table grain course unique in Italian fine dining.
• Seasonal Vegetable Antipasto — Opening vegetable compositions featuring fermented, preserved, and fresh produce from the family farm — showcasing Italian preservation technique applied to Japanese vegetables.
• Seasonal Main Course — Fish or meat main incorporating local Nara proteins alongside farm vegetables. Method and ingredients vary by season.
• Da terra — From the Land — Vibrant salad showcasing 15+ seasonal vegetables from the family farm, presented with multiple cooking techniques: raw, grilled, roasted, and fermented. The restaurant's statement dish.
• スパークリングワイン＋７種のペアリング (7700)
• Farm-Made Pasta — House pasta made from wheat grown by the Nakai family on adjacent farmland. Preparation varies seasonally — tajarin, agnolotti, or pappardelle with seasonal accompaniments.
• Seasonal Soup — Vegetable-forward soup reflecting the season's harvest from the Nakai family farm. Deep umami built entirely from vegetables.

Tasting Menu

• Seasonal Tasting Menu — Omakase Italian tasting menu celebrating Nara's Asuka terroir through Chef Nakai's family farm produce. Changes seasonally, reflecting the 100+ vegetables grown on surrounding land.
• Seasonal Italian Omakase — Vegetable-forward Italian cuisine with Nara ingredients
• Vegetable Varieties (100)
• Setting (100)
• Short Tasting Menu (185)
• Dinner Course (15000) — Italian omakase dinner — Michelin 1 star + Green Star, Asuka Village, Nara
• Full Tasting Menu (260)

Wines

• Italian Wine Pairing — Italian regional wine pairing curated to match each tasting course.
• Asuka Sake Pairing — Nara and Asuka-area sake as an alternative pairing, celebrating the prefecture's brewing heritage.

Phone: +81 744-54-9090

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