TOSHIMAEN: Tappost Ciaolo Pizzeria... Cute Interior, Overbearing service and lackluster small lunch pizzas.

Walking thru Toshimaen and decided to take a peek at a fairly highly foodie ranked 3.51 pizzeria... they were giving out small boiled potato dipped in bagna calda and their friendliness lured me in.

Only 2 offerings of Pizza... the Margherita and Marinara that comes with a choice of drink for 850yen.

Female Chef busy at work but seemed unusually clumsy and seemed too young and inexperienced... not like the many Chefs that actually worked at Pizzerias in Italy and bring over their skill.  The pizza oven is not a wood burning but a gas oven.

Mozzarella cheese used was unusually sliced...normally it in chunks and the chef will break it apart on top of the pizza.  

As I was waiting for my pizza one female lady (perhaps the manager) was overbearing... kept talking to me or should I say kept pestering me.

Just didn't feel it.  Lunch pizza's were all Small... first bit... second bite... this pizza really had no life to it.  I had no breakfast this day and anything decent would have made me light up and smile... but not here.

Better off buying a 200yen pizza at the supermarket.

After my first bit of the first slice I really regretted adding carbs to my waist on such poorly made pizza.  The only nice aspect of this spot was the immaculately clean interior and a small deli section to buy sliced meats.  I assume the high foodie ranking is due to the local's that rarely go out to the amazing shops in Roppongi or Azabu Juban. 

Shop: Tappost Ciaola EnoGastronomia

Foodie Website:  http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13117452/

Address J: 東京都練馬区練馬4-15-18
Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Nerima 4-15-18

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TOSHIMAEN: Bakery Old Kitchen Organic... and its true :)

After walking for about an hour in the hot afternoon sun this little sign with a nice list of home made ice creams caught my eye... didn't eat lunch yet but was ready to cool down.

When I entered a very nice lady welcomed me with a friendly smile...

As the name says Bakery, check, Old, check, Kitchen, check, Organic sounds good...

My 150yen home made vanilla ice cream.  About the size of a 290yen mini Hagen Daaz cup... not too bad.

There was a very solid texture to it and possibly a hint of brown sugar... my guess that there was honey inside was a miss.

Lots of freshly baked bread.

The furniture seemed like it was vintage imported from the US.

A free little sample they gave me as I was eating my ice cream.  Customer service was spot on.

Interior was very comfy with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Louis on the BGM... felt like I was not in Tokyo

Located in this very old building with what seems to be an apartment or home upstairs and in the shadows of Baby-R-Us.  Next time i'll definitely back for their pastries.

Shop: Bakery Old Kitchen Organic

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13117208/

Shop Website: http://www.old-kitchen.com/

Address J: 東京都練馬区春日町1-2-25

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Kasugamachi 1-2-25
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