Menu to Taste

Da terra

Italian-Japanese · Asuka · Michelin One Star · Chef Hirokazu Nakai

Awarded one Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star, Da terra is an Italian restaurant led by chef Hirokazu Nakai in Asuka, Nara. Housed in a 100-year-old traditional Japanese townhouse, the kitchen focuses on farm-to-table dishes, highlighting its signature multi-vegetable salad titled Daichi Kara.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.
  • 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)
  • Seasonal Italian Omakase — Vegetable-forward Italian cuisine with Nara ingredients

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.

The Experience

In a historic setting and set in the countryside. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for group dining.

  • Occasion: Group
  • Format: Tasting menu
  • Setting: Historic, Countryside / estate

Phone: +81 744-54-9090

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