Terra

Its “Tokyo-Italian” strapline aptly describes this restaurant’s seamless melding of two cuisines. Best known for their focus on and respect for seasonal ingredients, the cooking is unmistakably Italian; while the ingredients are shipped from Japan daily. Only omakase menus are served and every course makes sense without forcing any combination that is counterintuitive. Ask the servers about sake available by the glass—you will be wowed by what’s on offer.

1. Tokyo-Italian Cuisine: Terra is a unique fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine, blending the best of both worlds to create a distinctive dining experience. 2. Omakase Experience: The restaurant offers an Omakase experience, where the chef selects seasonal ingredients and creates a customized menu for each guest, providing a truly immersive culinary journey. 3. Award-Winning Sommelier: Terra's sommelier, Daisuke Shibuya, is an award-winning sake judge who provides expert pairing recommendations to complement the restaurant's Tokyo-Italian cuisine.

Signature Ingredients

• Premium seasonal ingredients sourced directly from Japan: Terra's philosophy centers on trusting the chef and seasonal intuition; ingredients are curated from select Japanese farms and artisan producers and delivered fresh daily across Japan's diverse terroirs—from Hokkaido to Kyushu—ensuring peak flavor and authenticity in the omakase experience.
• Wagyu beef: A premium protein featured in omakase courses, prized for its exceptional tenderness, marbling, and depth of flavor; emblematic of Terra's luxury Italian-Japanese fusion.
• Sea urchin (uni): A coveted sea-sweet delicacy used to accent dishes (notably in ocean-forward courses and sea urchin risotto highlights in Terra Tokyo Italian), representing the fresh ocean produce central to Terra's menu.
• Sea bream (tai): Delicate Japanese seafood feature, often presented as carpaccio or sashimi-style preparations that showcase clean, nuanced flavors and the sea's brightness.
• Oysters and prawns: Seasonal shellfish/crustacean ingredients that appear in multiple courses, emphasizing freshness, briny notes, and the balance Terra achieves with Italian techniques.
• Mushrooms and truffles: Earthy luxury ingredients used to elevate pasta and other courses, aligning Italian reverence for mushrooms and truffles with Japanese-sourced produce for harmony and depth.