Il Ristorante Luca Fantin Tokyo

Awards

OAD

Japanese Restaurants 2024, 25

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La Liste

La Liste, #368

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Restaurant Ranking

Restaurant Ranking 2023, #1611

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Gault & Millau

3 Torques, 2020

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Gault & Millau Public Mark

16 / 20

Cuisine

Italian Cuisine, Italian

Chef

Luca Fantin

• 2024
• 2023
• 2020

Dinner at Bvlgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin

on 13 Apr 2024

by Melinda Joe

Frankly speaking, collaborations can be hit or miss. But when they work, they really work.

I sensed a culinary kinship between @luca.fantin and @amaurybouhours of @lemeuricealainducasse, two chefs whose styles synch so well yet maintain their distinctiveness. Amaury’s punchy, bold dishes provided a deft counterpoint to the subtle finesse of Luca’s cuisine. A bright dish of raw scallops, broccoletti, and vegetable mole with citrus had muscle and verve, followed... More

Frankly speaking, collaborations can be hit or miss. But when they work, they really work.

I sensed a culinary kinship between @luca.fantin and @amaurybouhours of @lemeuricealainducasse, two chefs whose styles synch so well yet maintain their distinctiveness. Amaury’s punchy, bold dishes provided a deft counterpoint to the subtle finesse of Luca’s cuisine. A bright dish of raw scallops, broccoletti, and vegetable mole with citrus had muscle and verve, followed by diced tuna and beetroot in a scarlet sauce ringed with smoky pimenton oil.

Ravioli filled with fava beans in pecorino broth with housemade lard was a show stopper, while the asparagus-topped risotto flavored with sansai mountain vegetables and hamaguri clams displayed the green exuberance of spring.

There was lightly smoked akamutsu with saffron potato cream and a deeply flavorful pescatora sauce, then Amaury’s brilliant grilled veal, marinated in spices and white miso for two days and served with charred baby gem and green olives in mint sauce. The beautiful dessert of rhubarb and licorice with ginger crumble by @ariitea_rossigno provided a bracingly refreshing finish.

Pairings with @domperignonofficial 2013, Rose, 2008, and P2 2004 made this event extra special.

3 amazing chefs, 4 incredible wines, 1 unforgettable afternoon at @bulgarilucafantintokyo. Less

Dinner at Bvlgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin

on 05 Nov 2023

by Melinda Joe

Why do we love truffles? One of the most compelling theories is that their enchanting, musky fragrance reminds us of, well, ourselves. This pheromone-like allure inspires us to go to crazy lengths in the pursuit of the diamonds of the forest.

Record-breaking heat has resulted in an exceedingly small yield for this time of year, what would normally be peak truffle season. Thankfully, I know a guy who knows a guy. ;)

@luca.fantin just returned from the heart of white truffle country... More

Why do we love truffles? One of the most compelling theories is that their enchanting, musky fragrance reminds us of, well, ourselves. This pheromone-like allure inspires us to go to crazy lengths in the pursuit of the diamonds of the forest.

Record-breaking heat has resulted in an exceedingly small yield for this time of year, what would normally be peak truffle season. Thankfully, I know a guy who knows a guy. ;)

@luca.fantin just returned from the heart of white truffle country in Piedmont with the mother lode. These precious specimens take center stage in the @bulgarilucafantintokyo truffle menu until late December.

And what a menu it is! An opening bite of matsutake, uni, truffles and a touch of hazelnut oil. Sweet scallops, redolent of the Hokkaido kombu forests from which they were plucked, are the perfect match with cauliflower cream and truffles. And I could eat an entire pot of the ravioli filled with 36-month-old @consorziovaccherosse Parmigiano, afloat in rich chicken consommé. With wonderful wine pairings by @yukio_oya.

Even the sweet courses were given the truffle treatment, generously scattered over Luca’s signature milk dessert and used to finish a dish of persimmon and vanilla ice cream. Such a treat! Less

Dinner at Bvlgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin

on 13 Feb 2020

by Justin Hurst

Brilliant cooking at @luca.fantin’s Il Ristorante in Ginza. Also, who knew Japan had such good domestic live oil?