Trattoria Latera

Broad ribbons of pappardelle catch every bit of slow-braised Wagyu beef cheek sauce, delivering rich meat flavour with every bite. Tucked into an alleyway just a short walk from Shakujii-koen Station, Trattoria Latera offers satisfying, carefully prepared Italian fare centred on hand-rolled fresh pasta and spaghetti. Lunch includes pasta sets served with a mini soup and a salad with a choice of toppings, featuring options such as fettuccine in swimming crab tomato cream sauce and classic carbonara.

Beyond pasta, the seasonal blackboard specials and à la carte dishes are well worth exploring. Alongside seasonal pasta dishes such as fresh sakura shrimp arrabbiata and autumn salmon cream pasta, the meat selection includes Milanese-style Angus beef fillet cutlets lightly pan-fried in house-made breadcrumbs, and tender herb-braised Mochibuta pork spare ribs in tomato sauce. Pizzas topped with mortadella, asparagus, and a soft-cooked egg, as well as cheese-accented risottos, bring different seasonal flavours to the table throughout the year.

An inviting wine list covers by-the-glass and bottled selections, from an opening glass of spumante to paired reds and whites chosen in consultation with the staff. With its calm dining room filled with table seating, the trattoria suits casual solo lunches just as naturally as leisurely dinner conversations over food and wine.