Italian Dining: Unforgettable Urchin Pasta

This Italian Dining called "PIENO" is one of my favorite restaurant in Osaka. When I can't think of any places to go for dinner, I go here. The dishes here always makes me happy. It's located near Namba station, so it's convenient. PIENO is popular among young adults around 30yr. It's casual and price is not bad. BUT the taste is fantastic!!


This photo doesn't look that nice, but once you try this Urchin Pasta, you will be surprised! It's exquisite! You can't forget about this taste. This dish is my best recommendation.

There are various a la carte menu such as prosciuto, antipasto 6 set, veggitables with bagna Cauda sauce (oil fondue) etc... The photo below is avocado and fresh urchin canapé.


After enjoying entree, you can have pasta/pizza. I recommend pasta! especially Urchin Cream Pasta that I mentioned above. and also blue crab cream pasta is delicious!!! (the photo below)
But pizza are not so fantastic. just normal small pizza. I don't order them. Their main dish and dessert are good as well.



The other reason why PIENO is so popular is...I think wine selection and reasonable price. Most bottles of wine is 2500yen which is cheap as an Italian restaurant. and their wine selection is good. If bottle is too much, you can always order glass or decanter. decanter is only 1500yen.
Most people in this restaurant are drinking wine. Selling wine at a low price makes this restaurant more popular.

PIENO opens at 6pm. Often, people are waiting before the restaurant open! There are only 30 seats in restaurant, and they only take reservations for half of the seats at 6pm. After 6pm, they won't take any reservations. So you just have to go there and wait for seats to be available. If you are lucky, maybe you don't need to wait. But so far, every time I go here, I have to wait for at least 30 min...! But it's worth it!!!
I had seen a famous TV food commentator eating there~! hehe


Italian Bar PIENO
〒542-0076 大阪市中央区難波4-5-3
4-5-3 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0076
TEL: 06-6633-0141
Open:
Lunch: 12:00～14:00
Dinner: 18:00～01:00 (L.O.24:00)