Ristorante di Hokkaido Mia Angela in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki offers sophisticated yet unpretentious Italian dining, using the freshest ingredients direct from Hokkaido. With a 60-seat casual main dining area, private rooms and a chic party space, partitions can create private space for two to 50 people.

About 10 seasonal specialties from Japan's northernmost prefecture change monthly. Highlights from the February menus include roasted jumbo shiitake mushrooms from Otaki village with garlic and thyme seasoning (¥980), sauteed Shiriuchi ainame white fish and Nayoro asparagus with butter sauce (¥2,080), Hokkaido filet steak with black pepper and root vegetable chips (¥2,080), and more. The dishes are complemented by a comprehensive selection of 40 Italian wines, starting from ¥3,800 a bottle.

For parties and receptions, there are dinner courses at ¥4,500, ¥5,800 and ¥8,000, as well as two party plans at ¥3,000 and ¥4,000 and an all-you-can-drink option for ¥2,000. There's also a lunchtime pasta set for ¥1,000 and lunch courses starting from ¥2,000.