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Ranked 1st in Asia-Pacific in the Top 50 Pizza Asia-Pacific 2023, this popular pizza specialty restaurant is located on the 38th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, with a bar-like atmosphere. The restaurant is known for its high reputation, and it's almost impossible to get a reservation since being named the top in Asia. Fortunately, I was invited to dine there, and I got a valuable seat. The design of the restaurant is interesting, with a bar counter-like space tucked away in a corner of the spacious area dominated by Italian aesthetics. While it may seem like a restaurant tucked away in a corner to those who are unaware, I personally find the special atmosphere quite appealing. The restaurant used to offer à la carte dishes, but now they only serve an omakase course of 8 types of pizzas for 12,000 yen, excluding tax and service charges, making it quite a pricey meal just for pizza. I opted for Mandarin Oriental's original iced tea as my drink, which was delicious. The pizza dough, carefully crafted by Executive Chef Daniele Carson, is made from several types of Italian organic wheat, 1 gram of yeast, and 80% water, then aged slowly for 48 hours to create a chewy, fluffy masterpiece. The aroma that penetrates your nostrils even before you take a bite is incredibly pleasant, and it's a feeling I rarely experience when eating pizza. It's the epitome of a "beautiful pizza." While it may seem simple to just put toppings on the dough, the difference in quality is truly impressive. Among them, the specialty Pizzino, with mascarpone, truffles, and thickly sliced eggplant, stands out for its aggressive yet delicious flavor that left a lasting impression. Enjoying the top-notch pizza course for 8 people, served exclusively on the top floor of a 5-star hotel with a view of the setting sun over the city, for around 17,000 yen... this experience is definitely worth it. Total bill: Approximately 17,000 yen per person for the 8-course omakase pizza course at 12,000 yen + tax + 15% service charge. Menu: Mandarin Oriental's brand iced tea, seasonal salad, summer eggplant with Nagano ham, Marinara, Bufala, Pizzino, zucchini and pancetta, octopus and peperoni, Seiforomaggi, Calzone, pizza dessert, Affogato.