The people behind Nakano’s famous tuna speciality restaurant, Maguro Mart, have opened a new eatery nearby with an entirely different concept. Tototo offers Italian-style pizzas in a stylish, contemporary space with an open kitchen, where a stone pizza kiln takes pride of place.
The pizza menu here is an inspired take on the classic Italian staple and Tototo is known for its generous toppings. So don’t come expecting the usual margherita or marinara. Instead, we recommend the Japanese-style pizza with Kochi bell pepper, shirasu (whitebait) and karasumi (salted mullet roe), or the wasabi, mushroom and pancetta pizza. The dough is made from a blend of Daisen Komugi wheat and wholewheat flour produced in the famous mountains of Tottori.
While the pizzas are obviously the star of Tototo, there are other dishes you can order to complement your meal. Seafood comes directly from the Toyosu Fish Market on a daily basis, so they are super fresh and reliable. The seasonal seafood marinade is a standout. The refreshing starter serves up a variety of sashimi – sea bream, yellowtail, tuna, firefly squid and ikura, etc – in a balsamic vinegar dressing accentuated with hints of yuzu.
You can also get Maguro Mart’s famed tuna cheek steak at Tototo. It’s nicely seared on the outside but still pink and rare inside, looking deceptively like slices of roast beef.