A Fancy Appetizer Lunch at Authentic Italian Restaurant il Pumo near JR Koshienguchi Station

I had lunch at authentic Italian restaurant “il Pumo（イル・プーモ）”, where the appetizer spread was seriously luxurious〜.

This is the “assorted appetizers” and “small soup” that come with the lunch set〜.

Wait, isn’t this way too fancy…?
There was couscous in the center, salad, salami, chicken ham, cucumber and daikon pickles, broccoli, a sweet potato dish, spinach quiche, fried shrimp, and more.

There were 4 or 5 shrimp like this in there〜. Wow.

The soup that day was corn soup. It had that kind of flavor you can only get at a restaurant〜♡

“Australian veal and mushroom ragu bianco [rigatoni]” lunch set, 1,830 yen.

The ragu sauce was meaty, but still had a refined flavor. It paired perfectly with the subtle tomato acidity〜.

This is the “fresh fish from Akashi and arugula in tomato sauce” lunch set, 1,500 yen.

The perfectly thick pasta clings to the sauce〜♡ The arugula is added on top, so it tastes fresh.

And then there’s this homemade bread. The quality was so good I wanted to buy some to take home.

It was also amazing for wiping up the pasta sauce〜.

il Pumo（イル・プーモ） Menu

Here’s the lunch menu. I was surprised that such a gorgeous appetizer plate came with it〜.

This is the dinner menu.

il Pumo（イル・プーモ） Restaurant Info

It’s located in the Koshienguchi shopping street〜.

The interior is stylish〜.

Here it is on the map↓

The address is 3-21-4 Koshienguchi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.

Final Thoughts

The appetizers were incredibly luxurious, I was so surprised〜♡Besides pasta, you can also choose a main dish, so I’d like to try one next time. Please note that lunch is only available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays〜. Making a reservation before you go is recommended.