Hyatt Regency Kyoto is hosting a special event at its Italian restaurant "Trattoria Sette," welcoming Akinari Pasquale Makishima as guest chef. Makishima, owner-chef of the renowned Nagoya establishment "Pizzeria Braceria Cesari!!" holds the prestigious title of 2010 Neapolitan Pizza Chef World Championship S.T.G. Division champion.
This limited-time collaboration brings Neapolitan pizza crafted with skills and sensibilities honed in Naples directly to Kyoto. The event features special pizzas designed by Chef Makishima for Valentine's Day and White Day set menus, along with two à la carte pizzas including his signature creations available for approximately one month.
Valentine's Limited Pizza
Available as part of the "Valentine's Menu (Sharing)."
Pizza Amore (Half & Half: Champion Pizza with Truffle Mushroom Pizza)
A heart-shaped special pizza designed by world champion Akinari Makishima exclusively for Valentine's Day. This sharing-style creation combines his award-winning Margherita made with buffalo mozzarella and a truffle-scented mushroom pizza, perfect for enjoying together.
On February 14th (dinner) and February 15th (lunch), Chef Makishima will personally prepare each pizza.
Valentine's Menu (Sharing)
A limited-time sharing menu designed for couples to enjoy together, consisting of four special courses perfect for the occasion.
Available: February 13-15, 2026
Times: Lunch and Dinner
Price: 14,000 yen (for 2 people, tax and service included)
White Day Limited Pizza
Pizza Mimosa
A half & half combination featuring Margherita made with buffalo mozzarella and a special pizza inspired by "mimosa," the flower that Italian men traditionally give to women as a gesture of gratitude. This vibrant creation featuring Americaine sauce, lobster, and boiled eggs brings elegance to White Day celebrations.
White Day Course
Available as one of the main dish selections.
Available: March 13-15, 2026
Times: Lunch and Dinner
Price: 7,500 yen (per person, tax and service included)
Limited-Time À La Carte Pizzas
Two pizzas crafted to Chef Makishima's recipes will be available as à la carte menu items.
Available: February 16 to March 15, 2026
Don Adolfo
Price: 3,700 yen (tax and service included)
A pizza featuring "Neapolitan Genovese," a beloved Neapolitan dish. Rather than basil, this version uses a rich sauce made by simmering onions and pork, topped with potatoes and ricotta cheese. Despite its hearty nature, the pizza remains light and invites another bite.
Salsiccia Friarielli
Price: 3,900 yen (tax and service included)
A classic pizza beloved as a Neapolitan winter staple. Friarielli, a slightly bitter winter vegetable, is sautéed with garlic and oil, then paired with flavorful salsiccia. This seasonal creation captures the essence of Neapolitan food culture.
Guest Chef Profile
Akinari Pasquale Makishima
After training at a prestigious Neapolitan establishment, Makishima competed in the Neapolitan Pizza Chef World Championship. In 2010, he won the Pizzaiolo Napoletano S.T.G. (Main) Division. That same year, the Neapolitan artisan association appointed him "World Ambassador of Neapolitan Pizza." He has since received additional honors including "Ambassador of Pizza and Culture" from Naples City and "Nagoya Tourism Ambassador" from Nagoya City. He currently operates eight restaurants centered in Nagoya, including "Pizzeria Braceria Cesari!!" Drawing on his world championship experience, he continues promoting Neapolitan pizza culture throughout Japan.
Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Trattoria Sette: 075-541-3204
https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/kyoto-regency-hyatt-trattoriasette/reserve
About Hyatt Regency Kyoto
Location: 644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawari, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Phone: 075-541-1234 (main)
Access: Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from JR Kyoto Station, approximately 7 minutes on foot from Keihan Shichijo Station
Floors: 5 stories above ground
Total floor area: 27,358.96㎡
Total rooms: 187
Dining facilities: All-Day Dining Café 33, Italian Trattoria Sette, Touzan Bar
Banquet facilities: 1 large banquet hall, 2 medium banquet halls, 6 small banquet halls
Spa: RIRAKU Spa & Fitness
Parking: 70 spaces
URL: http://kyoto.regency.hyatt.jp
Hyatt Regency Kyoto has also obtained GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation, certifying that it meets international hygiene standards for infection prevention measures.
About Hyatt Regency Kyoto
Hyatt Regency Kyoto is located in the verdant Higashiyama-Shichijo area, rich in natural beauty and history, surrounded by notable historical sites including the Kyoto National Museum and Sanjusangendo Temple. The hotel design, supervised by Takashi Sugimoto of Super Potato, expresses traditional Japanese beauty through contemporary sensibilities with a Contemporary Japanese concept. The Higashiyama-Shichijo area where the hotel is situated forms part of the vast former imperial estate of Emperor Go-Shirakawa (reigned 1155-1158), and the hotel's historic Japanese garden allows guests to sense the eternal history and changing seasons of the ancient capital.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto offers three innovative and stylish restaurants and bars. Using ingredients unique to Kyoto, the establishments bring out the full flavor of ingredients while presenting creative cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.
About Hyatt Regency
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