Starting Monday, July 13, 2026, a new afternoon tea plan arrives at the Italian restaurant cucina del NABUCCO in Ginza. Called "NABUCCO ～Handmade Cheese & Seasonal Flavors Afternoon Tea～," the menu centers on savories made with housemade fresh cheese and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant is operated by HUGE Co., Ltd., which runs 48 restaurants across Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Okinawa, and beyond.
The plan opens with a welcome glass of sparkling tea, followed by free-flow herbal tea to accompany an elegant afternoon. Alongside rich, handmade savories such as mozzarella and tomato caprese and housemade mortadella, guests can enjoy freshly baked scones, housemade ricotta panna cotta, tiramisu, and other seasonal sweets, plus a tea affogato.
The plan is well suited to gatherings with friends or a treat for oneself, and reservations are required in advance.
Plan Details
Overview
- Available from: Monday, July 13, 2026 (reservation required by the day before)
- Time slot: 2 hours
- Price (tax included): Herbal tea free-flow plan ¥4,950 / Sparkling free-flow plan ¥7,150
Seating times (2-hour slots)
- Weekdays: 11:30 AM / 1:00 PM
- Weekends and holidays: 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM
Menu
- Tea sparkling (welcome drink)
- Herbal tea free-flow (8 varieties): seasonal herbal tea, relax rose, English breakfast, Arabian soleil, Earl Grey lemon, chamomile mint, angel jasmine, orange rooibos
Savories
Mozzarella and tomato caprese, seasonal fruit and ricotta cheese, prosciutto and affumicata crostini, frittata, arugula and mushroom salad, gazpacho, housemade mortadella
Scones
Scones with ricotta cream
Sweets
Housemade ricotta panna cotta, tiramisu, raw chocolate, macarons, torta caprese (chocolate cake), carrot cake, tea affogato
Menu items may change depending on the season.
Reservations
About cucina del NABUCCO
The white-toned, homey interior is designed so tables look up toward an open kitchen, naturally drawing the eye to the cooking in progress. The restaurant's defining feature is the fresh cheese made in-house every day, and guests can watch through glass as artisans craft the cheese while they dine. The pasta lineup includes a wide range of housemade fresh noodles in different shapes and thicknesses, some kneaded with seasonal vegetables and herbs, each paired with a sauce suited to its character. Only carefully selected tomatoes from across Japan are used, reflecting a broader focus on quality ingredients as the foundation of the restaurant's Italian cooking.
The restaurant also hosts casual, custom-made wedding parties, from ceremonies and meals surrounded by family to 1.5-part receptions after a resort wedding and casual receptions following a formal ceremony. A dedicated wedding planner supports couples in shaping the celebration around their wishes, coordinating everything from the restaurant's signature dishes to the concept and staging of an original party.
Store information
- Name: cucina del NABUCCO
- Address: Mikimoto Ginza 2 7F, 2-4-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
- Phone: 03-6631-1117
- Hours: Weekdays lunch 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM / dinner 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM; weekends and holidays 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Website: https://www.huge.co.jp/restaurant/nabucco/nabucco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cucina_del_nabucco/
