At the entrance, you’ll find Theo, the golden retriever who belongs to the owner, so be careful not to step on him! I arrived at "IL PIZZAIOLO," located a 5 to 10-minute walk from Kitaseidai Station in Aoba-ku, Sendai. This is my first visit to this renowned establishment! ( •̀ •́ゞ)ﾋﾞｼｯ!!● Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays● Lunch: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM● Dinner: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMThis unique restaurant only accepts reservations through Tabelog, making it quite popular and difficult to get in without a reservation. (°Д°) If you’re dining solo at the counter, you might find availability about a week in advance, but for groups, it’s best to book well ahead of time. I made a reservation for two at 8 PM on a Monday night, about a month in advance.It seems that many celebrities have visited, as the concrete walls are covered with numerous signatures! ✨ Some have even rated it as the best pizza restaurant in Japan, making it a must-visit for pizza enthusiasts nationwide. It’s amazing that such a place exists in Miyagi, Tohoku! (*’ω’ﾉﾉﾞ☆ﾊﾟﾁﾊﾟﾁThe restaurant operates on a complete turnover system for both lunch and dinner. Lunch is likely limited to 90 minutes, while dinner is probably 120 minutes. So, with an 8 PM reservation, we were the last group for the night. I drove here and parked right in front of the restaurant since I had a compact rental car due to some repair issues with my own vehicle. (^_^;) I heard there are two additional parking spots nearby, but I’m not sure where. (´-`).｡o(ﾄﾞｺﾀﾞﾛｳｶ) However, there’s a paid parking lot next door, so driving here is generally fine. Many patrons were calling taxis, likely due to the high alcohol consumption during the evening service. It was pouring rain that day, too! Due to the turnover system, we couldn’t enter until our reservation time. Outside, the second group was waiting to be seated. At 8 PM, the owner welcomed us in with a cheerful, "Thank you for waiting! Please come in!" (*｣´□`)｣Upon entering, the interior featured tables in the back that could be rearranged based on the number of guests. There were about four seats at the counter and one table for two at the entrance. The capacity seems to be around 10 to 13 guests per seating. The clientele appeared to be mostly in their 20s to 40s.I placed my order with a young female staff member. (*｣´□`)｣ While everyone else was having Peroni, my group opted for Asahi Super Dry. Being the designated driver, I chose a non-alcoholic dry beer.We ordered two types of pizza: The classic Margherita for JPY 2,200 (tax included) and the Romana for JPY 2,530 (tax included), along with 230g of roasted red chicken thigh for JPY 2,024.The total came to around JPY 8,000 to 8,500.As for the taste, I’ve never had pizza in Italy, so it’s hard to judge... Honestly, it’s a bit challenging to evaluate. Ҩ(´-ω-｀) The dough, imported from Italy, was skillfully crafted right in front of us, which was a delightful experience and truly impressive.The process of stretching the dough and adding toppings took some time due to the careful preparation, but once it went into the large stone oven, it was a race against time! It baked in no time at all! Σ(ﾟДﾟ)ｽｹﾞｪ!!I eagerly tried the Margherita first. (´○｀*)ﾊﾟｸｯ Wow! It was light and delicious!I finished it quickly and awaited the next dish. Next up was the freshly baked Romana. (´○｀*)ﾊﾟｸｯ Oh! This one was juicy and had a flavor I loved! ♡ It was simply delicious! (　ﾟдﾟ)ﾝﾏｯ!I could have finished that one quickly too, but I held off until the chicken thigh was ready. (ง •̀_•́)ง I wanted to dip it in sauce! (´∀｀*)ｳﾌﾌFinally, the chicken thigh arrived... (´○｀*)ﾊﾟｸｯ Oh wow, this was the best! The balsamic vinegar really enhanced the flavor!So, regarding the pizza: It’s light! I could easily eat two pieces! It was delicious, but it depends on personal preference.I enjoyed the lively atmosphere, and the chicken thigh was flavorful with a good portion size.However, personally, I prefer a chewier crust with a bit more salt, so I couldn’t rate it above 4.0. Maybe it’s just a matter of age? (^_^;)I think I need to study pizza a bit more! It was a great meal!