Cerca Trova in Nobeoka, MiyazakiLocated in a residential area of Nobeoka, this Italian restaurant offers delicious dishes made from carefully selected local ingredients.The restaurant is a charming house surrounded by greenery, featuring a curved layout, calming colors, and antique furniture that blends seamlessly into the space.With about 10 seats at the tables, the courses start at 19:00.Photography of the interior and dishes is prohibited.The drink counter inside was adorned with artichokes.The restaurant primarily uses vegetables, fruits, seafood, and game sourced from the Nobeoka area. The prosciutto is made from the renowned Parma-certified artisan, Mr. Tada, using his Perciò."Fried Young Sweetfish with River Seaweed Crepe"The sweetfish, sourced from Miyazaki Prefecture, is fried and wrapped in a crepe made with river seaweed, accompanied by a tarragon sauce. The gentle bitterness and freshness of the sweetfish pair beautifully with the tarragon sauce, while the chewy crepe and crispy fried fish create a delightful texture contrast."Charcoal-Grilled Bungo Beef and Artichoke"Just north of Nobeoka is Oita Prefecture, where you can enjoy the simple yet exquisite flavors of Bungo beef and charcoal-grilled artichokes from Mr. Hideking.Throughout the course, it becomes clear that Nobeoka, Miyazaki, is truly rich in ingredients with wonderful flavors. I also enjoyed the discussions about various citrus fruits.It was a great meal!Appetizers:Olive Madeleine, Fried Sweetfish ScalesWild Boar Terrine, Liver PâtéPerciò 24 Months, Fried GnoccoChilled Cappellini with Aori Squid and Bottarga from KitauuraFried Young Sweetfish from Kitagawa with River Seaweed CrepeTarragon SauceFreshly Harvested Corn FlanDeer Consommé Jelly, Ashiaka Shrimp from KadokawaCappelletti (pasta) wrapped in Mascarponewith Bolognese sauceCharcoal-Grilled Blue Eel from Gokase River with BeetsCharcoal-Grilled Bungo Beef and Artichokewith Wild AsparagusGranita of Pink Grapefruit from KitauuraAvocado and Apple MousseCoconut Panna Cottawith Mango and Passion FruitHomemade Maple Syrup made from Sugar Maple Sapwith Financier and SaltCoffee: Guatemalan Geisha