Hotel Kintetsu Universal City (6-2-68 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka City), an official hotel of Universal Studios Japan, is hosting the dinner buffet "Winter Italian Fair - Buon appetito -" at its restaurant Epoch (イーポック) from Monday, November 9 to Friday, December 25, 2026.
The lineup includes a creamy porcini risotto made with Grana Padano, a seafood and tomato pizza, an eggplant and tomato lasagna, and a seafood acqua pazza, among a wide variety of other dishes. From Tuesday, December 22 to Friday, December 25, roast beef, roast chicken, and a mini bûche de Noël are added to the Italian fair menu for the Christmas season.
On cold winter evenings, families and friends can spend a relaxed dinner over freshly made dishes and Italian flavors.
Dinner Buffet Overview
Winter Italian Fair
Period: Monday, November 9 to Monday, December 21, 2026
Hours: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (last entry 9:00 PM)
Prices:
- Adults (junior high school and above): ¥6,000
- Elementary school students: ¥2,500
- Ages 4 to under elementary school age: ¥1,000
- Ages 3 and under: Free
- All-you-can-drink alcohol (2-hour limit): ¥2,200
Winter Italian and Christmas Special Fair
Period: Tuesday, December 22 to Friday, December 25, 2026
Hours: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (last entry 9:00 PM)
Prices:
- Adults (junior high school and above): ¥7,000
- Elementary school students: ¥3,500
- Ages 4 to under elementary school age: ¥1,000
- Ages 3 and under: Free
- All-you-can-drink alcohol (2-hour limit): ¥2,200
Sample menu items: Teppanyaki of domestic beef / Mushroom and bacon peperoncino / Eggplant and fusilli Bolognese / Creamy porcini risotto (Grana Padano) / Milanese-style cutlet with tomato and caper sauce / Sautéed salmon with clam and aonori seaweed sauce / Seafood and tomato pizza / Eggplant and tomato lasagna / Seafood acqua pazza / Baked chicken and tomato with mozzarella cheese / Cured ham and leaf salad / Octopus and shrimp aglio e olio / Minestrone with mixed grains / Four kinds of nigiri sushi / Tiramisu / Macedonia / Fruit tart / Cannoli with ricotta cheese and dried fruit / Panna cotta with fruit sauce (and more)
Live Kitchen: Dishes Finished Before Your Eyes
The live kitchen serves dishes that are finished fresh, with the aroma and flavor that come with being newly made. Watching the chef complete a dish right in front of you is part of the live kitchen experience.
The live kitchen offers the "Mushroom and Bacon Peperoncino," which brings out the savory flavor of sautéed bacon and mushrooms, and the "Eggplant and Fusilli Bolognese," in which eggplant is tossed with tomato sauce.
The "Creamy Porcini Risotto," finished in a large Grana Padano bowl, is the dish to watch for. It combines the rich aroma of porcini with the richness of Grana Padano.
Hand-Carved Ham, Hot Dishes, and Italian Desserts
Among the cold dishes, the "Cured Ham and Leaf Salad" is a recommended choice. The chef carefully carves the ham from a whole leg right in front of guests, and the aroma and flavor of the ham can be enjoyed together with crisp leaf greens. Guests can add olive oil to taste.
The hot dishes include meat and seafood dishes such as the "Seafood Acqua Pazza," the "Seafood and Tomato Pizza," and the "Milanese-Style Cutlet with Tomato and Caper Sauce."
After the meal, Italian-style desserts are available, including "Tiramisu," the colorful fruit dessert "Macedonia," and "Cannoli with Ricotta Cheese and Dried Fruit."
Limited-Time "Family Support Plan"
For a limited time, Epoch is offering a "Family Support Plan" (ファミリー応援プラン) to guests who make a reservation through the official website. For each adult, the dinner buffet price for one child of elementary school age or younger is free.
Period: November 9 (Monday) to December 21 (Monday), 2026
Four-Day Christmas Special Menu
For four days only, from December 22 (Tuesday) to December 25 (Friday), the restaurant holds the "Winter Italian and Christmas Special Fair" (冬のイタリアン＆クリスマススペシャルフェア), which adds Christmas dishes to the regular Italian fair menu.
The main dishes are "Roast Beef with Red Wine Sauce" and "Roast Chicken with Truffle and Mushroom Gravy Sauce." Staff bring the roast beef freshly made to the table, where everyone can share it. The roast chicken is paired with a gravy sauce that combines the rich aroma of truffle with the flavor of mushrooms.
The dessert corner adds the "Mini Bûche de Noël," a traditional Christmas cake shaped like a tree stump, and the classic Christmas "Strawberry Shortcake."
From December 22 (Tuesday) to December 25 (Friday), special prices apply because the Christmas special menu is served.
Reservations and Inquiries
Restaurant Epoch (イーポック)
4F, 6-2-68 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 554-0024
TEL: 06-6465-6030 (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
Restaurant page: https://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/hotel-kintetsu/restaurant/epoch/#restaurant_tab
All photos are for illustration purposes only. Displayed prices include consumption tax and soft drinks. Menu items and dates are subject to change without notice. Guests with food allergies are asked to notify staff in advance.
