Trattoria da Pepi

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Slice of Italy in Bunkyo

Trattoria da Pepi sits quietly in the Sengoku neighbourhood of Bunkyo City, bringing the spirit of a classic Italian trattoria to one of Tokyo's more residential corners. The restaurant has earned recognition in the Gambero Rosso guide — the authoritative Italian food and wine bible — a distinction that speaks to the kitchen's commitment to authentic Italian cooking, even from this unlikely address in Japan.

Gambero Rosso in Tokyo

A Gambero Rosso fork is not handed out lightly. For an Italian restaurant operating outside Italy, the recognition signals that the fundamentals are firmly in place: quality ingredients, honest technique, and food that tastes like it belongs in a neighbourhood trattoria somewhere between Rome and Bologna. Trattoria da Pepi earns its place in that company.

Worth the Trip to Sengoku

Bunkyo is not the first neighbourhood that comes to mind for a Tokyo dining itinerary, but that is part of the appeal. Trattoria da Pepi offers a reason to venture beyond the usual circuits — a genuine Italian table, recognised by one of the most respected guides in the world, tucked into a quiet Tokyo side street.