Grano E Acqua - Hakodate

I recently dined at an Italian-style restaurant in Hakodate that had a charming atmosphere. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. The margherita pizza I or... read more I recently dined at an Italian-style restaurant in Hakodate that had a charming atmosphere. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. The margherita pizza I ordered was generously topped with cheese and had a slightly burnt crust, giving it a delicious crispy flavor. The aroma of basil and the sweetness of the tomatoes combined to create the perfect taste profile.

We hadn 't been in Japan for long so we were a bit nervous to already find ourselves somewhere where vegetarian food was scarce. Thankfully, the waiter and chef... read more We hadn 't been in Japan for long so we were a bit nervous to already find ourselves somewhere where vegetarian food was scarce. Thankfully, the waiter and chef were very friendly and seemed to understand when we flashed our card saying, we 're vegetarian etc in Japanese. I think there was a mushroom and bacon pizza on the menu so we asked for a couple of those but without bacon. The message clearly got through because we were soon served a pair of mushroom pizzas, which were quite oily, but certainly tasted like pizzas I 'm used to in Europe. It 's quite small so it might be worth booking if you know you 'll be in Hakodate for an evening.

This restaurant is fantastic. The dough is very light and tasty. The chef even made a vegan pizza for me even though it wasn't on the menu. I highly recommend t... read more This restaurant is fantastic. The dough is very light and tasty. The chef even made a vegan pizza for me even though it wasn't on the menu. I highly recommend this place.

The chef at this restaurant was incredibly accommodating and offered to make a vegan pizza for me, even though it wasn't listed on the menu. The pizza was toppe... read more The chef at this restaurant was incredibly accommodating and offered to make a vegan pizza for me, even though it wasn't listed on the menu. The pizza was topped with mushrooms and broccoli, and I added some chili oil for extra flavor. It was absolutely delicious, and the crust was fantastic!

After reading previous reviews, we were excited to try this place out. However, just to make sure the information is correct, I called them before going there.... read more After reading previous reviews, we were excited to try this place out. However, just to make sure the information is correct, I called them before going there. I spoke to the cook directly. He said only thing he can do vegan was just cook something up with vegetable he has. No vegan pizza or pasta. I am Japanese and there was no communication issue here. I am suspecting either the cook's changed or there was some misunderstanding with previous comments by others.