Pizzeria e Trattoria Da ISA

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Crafted with passion, served with love

The World's Best Pizzaiolo Meets the World's Best Kiln Craftsman

Pizzeria e Trattoria Da ISA stakes its identity on a bold proposition: bring together what it calls "the world's best pizza craftsman" and "the world's best kiln craftsman" to produce authentic Neapolitan pizza in the heart of Tokyo. Located in the Aobadai neighbourhood of Meguro, the restaurant has earned recognition from Gambero Rosso — the authoritative Italian food guide — with a 2-slice award, placing it firmly among the most credible Neapolitan pizza destinations outside Italy.

Neapolitan Pizza, Honestly Made

The restaurant's name, Da ISA, signals a personal, artisan-driven approach rather than a corporate one. The philosophy is straightforward: real dough, a purpose-built wood-fired kiln, and the discipline to stop service when the dough runs out. That last detail — noted plainly on the restaurant's own information page — says more about commitment to quality than any marketing claim could. When the dough is gone, the doors close early. No shortcuts.

The Nakameguro address, renewed with a fresh reopening in late 2024, gives Da ISA a neighbourhood feel that suits the trattoria side of its name as much as the pizzeria. Lunch runs from midday and dinner stretches into the evening, making it accessible for both a weekday break and a relaxed evening out.

Recognition That Travels

A Gambero Rosso 2-slice rating is not handed out lightly — the guide is the benchmark for pizza evaluation worldwide, and earning it in Tokyo rather than Naples makes the distinction all the more pointed. For anyone seeking genuine Neapolitan pizza in Japan, Da ISA is the reference point the guides keep returning to.