Born 1978 in Kyoto.After working part-time at a restaurant as a student, he discovered the joy of cooking and started working at an Italian restaurant.Fascinated by the world of cooking, at the age of 27 he became head chef at the Italian restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, where he was working at the time. Since then, he has worked as head chef for 10 years.
Before setting up his own restaurant, he took a long holiday and travelled around Italy, including Rome.In Italy, he feels that not only the food, but also the enjoyment of the food and the smiles of the customers are engraved in his heart.
Recalls days spent in Rome renting a monthly apartment,He opened CenettaBarba in 2015, with Roman cuisine as its main focus.
'Ristorante by day, a la carte by night'.The restaurant has two faces: 'ristorante by day, a la carte by night',The restaurant has put down roots in Karasuma Takatsuji, Kyoto,
In its first year of business, the restaurant was included in the Michelin Guide, a long-held wish.
2016-2021 Selected in the Michelin Guide Kyoto Bib Gourmand for five consecutive years.