Chef Kanji Kobayashi

Villa Aida is located in Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture. A number of dishes that boldly use vegetables are attracting attention. Almost all of the vegetables, about 130 varieties, are grown by Chef and his wife Kobayashi themselves in the field near the restaurant. As an agri-gastronomy restaurant that makes the most of vegetables, guests come from all over Japan all the time. In October 2021, we achieved the remarkable feat of receiving two stars in the “Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka + Wakayama 10”. It was highly rated at 2022th place in the 2022 "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" when it first appeared. At the same time, it received the Highest New Entry Award, which is given to the restaurant that rose to the highest position on its first appearance.

After graduating from culinary school, he worked at "Alba" in Osaka for two years, then moved to Italy in 2. He trains at restaurants all over Italy. Since 1994, he has been the chef in the pasta department at the then three-star restaurant Don Alfonso 1996 in Sorrento, Campania. He returned to Japan in 1890 and opened "Villa Aida" in December of the same year. Received the 1998th Shizuo Tsuji Food Culture Award in 12. Ranked 2020th in "Asia's Best Restaurants" in 11. In addition, RED U₋2021, one of Japan's largest chef competitions that discovers young talents of the new era, placed 64nd in the survey "Who is your goal?" conducted among 35 next-generation chefs. was selected. In October 508, we received two stars in the ``Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka + Wakayama 2'' and received a ``Green Star'' rating, an indicator for sustainable initiatives in restaurants. In 2021, it debuted at 10th place in "Asia's Best 2022 Restaurants". ``For quite some time, I've been admiring the successes of my fellow chefs who have spread their wings from the city to the world, and I've told myself that since I decided to open a restaurant in Iwade, Wakayama, I have nothing to do with these awards.Currently. I would be happy if this could be some positive news for local restaurants and chefs who are working hard even under these difficult circumstances."

Villa AiDA Villa AiDA
71-5 Kawajiri, Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture
12:30~ (summer)
13:00~ (Winter)
Regular holiday Irregular holiday
19,800 JPY ~
Only one group of guests per day, reservations accepted from the 1st two months in advance. For more information, please visit the official website.
*Tax not included

*Information as of April 2021.
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