Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel Dining

Cliff-side gourmet Italian overlooking the sea

By Sandra Isaka

Community writer

Entrance to the restaurant and their collection of wine

Our dinner set in January. This is the 'inizio', or beginning - to get your taste buds watering.

Locally grown vegetable appetizer of the day: Bagna cauda verdure alla 'Amakusa'

Seafood appetizer of the day: 'Hiougi' al forno aroma lemone

Main fish dish of the day: Orata alla padella salsa pomodoro fresca e balsamico

Main meat dish of the day: Bistecca di manzo salsa 'yuzu-kosho'

Dessert with choice of coffee, tea, espresso

Fresh bread, soup, etc. are also brought to the table. Eggs are made to order.

'Festa del mare' is a wonderful Italian restaurant for guests of the Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel. Chef Nobuyuki Nakamura uses local Amakusa products to create his constantly changing, seasonal meals. The dinner course that was included in our hotel stay in January was mouth-watering, each course better than the last. Breakfast the next morning was also delicious, and included amazing views of Shimabara Bay.

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Yui Yamaguchi 10 years ago

Very interesting to see how the chief create foods from local produce into his/her speciality (Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, etc.). Which do you recommend - fish or meat this time?

Sandra Isaka Photographer 10 years ago

Chef Nakamura is fantastic - previously he worked at the Ritz Carlton Okinawa and in Karizawa. Both Dishes were included in my meal, but the beef was especially good.

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