Food and drinks
- Great desserts
- Extensive wine selection
- Alcohol Served
- Hard liquor available
- Beer available
- Wine available
- Small plates restaurant
- Dinner menu available
- Dessert available
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
For an evening centred on wine, with small plates to nibble as you go, A La Vantozu lists cod and potato brandade and lightly smoked trout among its menu options. Both are easy-to-identify small dishes to consider when planning a meal around wine. The selection of wines is broad, and beer and other alcoholic drinks are also available.
Some visitors describe stopping in for cured ham and wine, while one diner who was unfamiliar with wine asked the owner for advice and chose a white. If you are unsure which bottle to pair with your food, it may be worth asking for a suggestion. One account recalls being surprised when a whole fish arrived as part of a grilled seafood dish; the diner said it cost 1,600 yen at the time of their order. Another visitor remembers enjoying the acqua pazza. These are individual orders, but they suggest that the appeal may extend beyond pairing wine with small plates to include fish dishes, too.
Some diners suggest treating the restaurant as a place to enjoy wine first, with food more as an accompaniment than as a full meal. If it is your first stop of the evening, consider how hungry you are; for a second stop or a drink after dinner, taking your time over wine and small plates may suit the occasion.
