OIZUMI GAKUEN: Pizza and Bar LIONE... You won't believe you are in Nerima-ku

And thus we come upon a low priced high cost performance Pizzeria in the burbs of bedtown Oizumi Gakuen... bingo!

What initially hit me was the immaculate clean interior, great decor and smiles all around from the staff.

Pizzas start at a very reasonable 500yen and there was a very nice variety when most Pizzerias offer very few standard selections.

Choice of Nama-beer or Moretti.

Daily specials

I was dining with a family of 4 and this is my portion of the salad... extremely fresh salad :)

Ordered pizza bread with a side of Olive oil dip.

600yen Margherita... A huge hit for my friends 3 year old son.

Pasta carbonara... perfectly creamy and the texture of the noodles tasted as if they were fresh vs dry the supermarket version I almost always buy.

The 700yen Siciliana Pizza with anchovies, olives, flat garlic, keppers, cheese and basil.

Overall this place was a hit.  We all felt that once you enter the spot it felt like we were out of the suburbs and transported to a great little spot in central Tokyo.  Service was so spot on and never did we have to raise our hands get the waiter/waitress's attention.  The pizza's weren't the greatest but how can you go wrong in a city that easily charges 1,500-2,000yen for a dinner pizza.  Kids love it and an atmosphere suited for a date at a reasonable price.  I'll be back!

Shop: Pizza and Bar LIONE

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132103/13140980/

Address J: 東京都練馬区東大泉5-40-27 そろの木ビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Higashi Oizumi 5-40-27
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SHIBUYA: CONA Standing Pizzeria (One Coin Lunch Set)

Amongst all the Tapas/Yakitori/French/Kushiyaki standing bars there is nothing like Shibuya CONA (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192500/) in Tokyo.  You could try to hit up their sister shop VOCO (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p456803/) in Ebisu or their new Shibuya shop KUNI (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192501/) but the standing bar atmosphere, thin crust pizza's and House music playing in the background just seems to work.  You'll usually find me and the boys here during the evenings but this was the first time to try their 500yen Pizza Lunch Set (Pizza, Salad, Drink).  Dude, other than a beef bowl or cheap ramen you won't find anything this good for 500yen in Shibs.  (Excluding Nakame'kun's Lunch　http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p854500/ )

There are easily 30+ different kinds of Pizza's but I went for the prosciutto with half boiled egg pizza.

Salad and Ice Tea.

Red pepper olive oil sits on the counter.

The menu isn't in English so practice your Katagana before hitting up Cona or you'll miss out.  I'd recommend the Mexican (with lots of Jalapenos), Ham with half boiled egg, Gorgonzola (comes with a side of honey), Garlic Chorizo or Anchovy and Cream Cheese Pizza.  But there are other choices: Margherita, Italian Basil, Garlic Cheese, Downtown Special (like Okonomiya), Basil Seafood, Eggplant Bacon Meatsauce, Mushroom and bacon, Hawaiian, Seafood, Mix, Carbonara, Basil and Mascapone, Avocado Pizza... and I'm still not done.  You'll have to check out the menu~.  But they do have one great item that I've yet to try... the Hot Maple and Vanilla Ice Cream topping on a Pizza... looked tasty.

Don't forget their Happy Hour from 2-6pm.

Shop Name: Shibuya CONA
Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13059175/
Gnavi for Coupons!: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192500/
Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Dogenzaka 2-7-5 (Its a bit hidden away so the easiest would be to walk along the LEFT side of Shibuya109 then hang a left at LOTTERIA Burger Shop and it will be facing AM/PM Convini).
Address J: 東京都渋谷区道玄坂2-7-5
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