LA CASA DI Tetsuo Ota
(ラ・カーサ・ディ・テツオ オオタ)The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2025
- Location：
- 中軽井沢
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Specialities
Chef
Tetsuo Ota: The Solitary Chef Gazing at the Future of Food
Food
Fruity Cocoa from the Amazon Used as an Ingredient
Space
A Comfortable and Homely Space That Keeps You Engaged Even During Long Courses
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Restaurant information
Details
| Restaurant name |
LA CASA DI Tetsuo Ota（LA CASA DI Tetsuo Ota）
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| Awards & Recognitions |
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2024 Silver winner
The Tabelog Award 2024 Silver winner
Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2025
Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2025 受賞・選出歴 閉じる
The Tabelog Award 受賞歴
2025年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze 受賞店
2024年Silver受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2024 Silver 受賞店
百名店 選出歴
創作料理・イノベーティブ 百名店 2025 選出店
食べログ 創作料理・イノベーティブ 百名店 2025 選出店 |
| Categories | Innovative |
| Phone number (for reservation and inquiry) |
0267-41-0059 |
| Reservation availability |
Reservation only
次回予約は、2025年に2027年度分を受付。 |
| Address |
長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字発地342-100 |
| Transportation |
Take the Karuizawa Town Circular Bus (East/Southern Route) and get off at the New Town entrance, 3 minutes (175m) |
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| Average price |
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 |
| Average price（Based on reviews） |
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
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| Payment methods |
Credit card accepted Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted |
Seats/facilities
| Number of seats |
6 seats |
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| Private rooms |
Unavailable |
| Private use |
Available |
| Non-smoking/smoking |
Non smoking |
| Parking |
Available |
| Space/facilities |
Stylish space |
Feature - Related information
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| Location |
A house restaurant |
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ChefTetsuo Ota: The Solitary Chef Gazing at the Future of Food
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1980. While studying in Italy, I aspired to pursue a career in cooking and began my training. I gained experience in Japan, Italy, and Spain. I honed my skills at renowned restaurants such as 'El Bulli,' which is said to be the hardest reservation to get in the world, and then traveled to South America to study under Gastón Acurio, a national hero of Peru. While showcasing the techniques I learned around the world in my restaurant, I also engaged in activities that transcended the role of a chef, such as food production, distribution, and sales, making significant contributions to the global food environment and fair trade.
Food Fruity Cocoa from the Amazon Used as an Ingredient
During his journey through the Amazon, the chef encountered cacao that is not properly valued and does not benefit the local community. This cacao, with its fruity flavor and moderate fermentation aroma, stands out not only in sweets but also as an ingredient in cooking. Chef Ota uses this cacao as a sauce for meat dishes, much like red wine. Currently, the number of employees working with the Amazon cacao, which Ota has purchased along with the entire village and established a processing facility, has increased to 2,000. It is supporting the local community as a major enterprise.
SpaceA Comfortable and Homely Space That Keeps You Engaged Even During Long Courses
The meaning of "LACASAdiTetsuoOta" is "the house of Tetsuo Ota." True to its name, the interior of the restaurant welcomes guests like a home, with almost all the decor and furniture chosen by Chef Ota himself. There are only six counter seats, each offering a prime view of Chef Ota's every move as he cooks. The course can sometimes last up to five hours, but the warm atmosphere makes the time spent feel too precious to end.
A highly anticipated restaurant in Karuizawa, known for being "fully booked," is set for its next stage in 2027.
Introducing "LA CASA di Tetsuo Ota," where local ingredients are expertly prepared using techniques from a renowned restaurant. Due to the focus on natural ingredients, only a limited number of seats ...are available. The restaurant operates for just 50 days a year: 25 days in spring featuring wild vegetables and 25 days in autumn offering mushroom dishes. It has been decided that the current location will close in 2026, and while reservations are already full until the last day, it's a place you won't want to miss. Be sure to keep an eye out for its next stage!