Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2012

On asking around for good Italian cuisine, a Metropolis team member of Italian descent chimed in with Trattoria Pizzeria Amici (2-54-14 Gohongi, Meguro-ku; http://amici-jp.com). The rustic interior is the perfect setting to sample the Neapolitan wood-fired-oven pizza (from ¥1,100), baked by a Tuscan pizzaiolo, seasonal antipasti (from ¥1,180), handmade pasta (from ¥1,380) and a great wine selection (from ¥680). All this is well worth the ten-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku station. Check the board for today’s special.