Japanese pizza chain enters Taiwan – All-you-can-eat freshly baked pizzas, pasta, and desserts

▲ There are always six to eight pizza trays available for customers to take at any time.

Photo & Text /Xiao Hu’s Food Dream Net

Basically, anyone who knows me well knows I’m not a fan of all-you-can-eat buffets and rarely go to them, and even if I do, I seldom write about it. Moreover, I’m not particularly fond of pizza, or rather, I’d get sick of it after just one or two slices. But you might wonder why I, Xiao Hu, still went to join the crowd.

That day, I had plans to meet my good friend Ben who had just returned from the U.S. and his beautiful wife, along with Xiao Dao, who was free all day. It wasn’t originally what we had planned, but… things just work out so strangely — in the end, we ended up coming here.

Of course, one of the reasons I came was because I got influenced by a senior blogger. I’ve gone to quite a few restaurants with him, and the ones he says are good generally live up to their reputation, even if occasionally there are some that don’t suit my taste. He said, “This is the pizza that won world championships, so even if I’m not a huge pizza fan, I came anyway!”


This place feels like a Japanese-style pizza chain. If I remember correctly, it probably opened at the end of January or early February this year. The entrance was decorated with confetti from famous Japanese celebrities, so it seems like it must be a popular restaurant in Japan too. Ps: Sorry, Xiao Hu is someone who doesn’t really do homework… so I have no idea about the name of this shop or the chef (laughs).


Basically, the main offerings here are “pizza” and Italian cuisine. At lunch, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet for 500 NTD per person (600 NTD on holidays), while in the evening, it’s a bar and à la carte Italian dishes. Also, the lunch all-you-can-eat comes with a 10% discount voucher for dinner.


The moment I pushed open the door, I suddenly thought this might be where “Bellini” used to be? What caught my eye was a bar counter, which had quite a nice atmosphere.


Other than the bar seating, there were mainly four-person square tables, and the overall vibe felt like a space where you could have a drink or two.

The long dining space on the right had a longer general dining area, featuring either small round tables (for four people) or two-to-eight person flexible square tables along the walls. The dining environment and atmosphere were pretty good, and the lighting wasn’t too dim for taking photos…

However, since it was super crowded and it was a self-service style, I was afraid of disturbing other guests while taking photos, so I basically just snapped shots quickly. If there are any blurry, overexposed, or unclear ones, please bear with me XD — this is also one of the reasons I don’t like writing about all-you-can-eat places.


Naturally, the first thing I went for here was the championship pizza, though sometimes there might be duplicates. Some users on the fan page mentioned getting pizza that had been sitting out cold for a while, but in my case that day, it didn’t happen — though that might depend on the dining time and number of people.


After observing a few times, I mainly went for three flavors based on tomato and cream (white sauce) and cheese, with the other distinction being plain versus those with meat or seafood. Though the variety isn’t huge, it’s not boring either.


All the pizzas are freshly baked and come out of the oven right away, and the supply is fairly quick, so there’s rarely a shortage. The pizzas you get are mostly hot, at least not cold.

Besides the freshly baked pizzas, the pasta is too, and you can actually see the chefs making it on-site. The ingredients are all transparently placed on the counter for customers to see.




For pasta, they also offer three different flavors, textures, and noodle options, and it seems like the selection changes each time.


For salads and appetizers, there were about seven or eight types, and for sauces, there were balsamic vinegar and Thousand Island — though I’m not sure if they rotate.


For bread, they offered focaccia and another fried item that day — I’ll try them out one by one later for everyone (laughs).

For juices, I’m guessing they weren’t freshly squeezed, but they used relatively high-quality, tasty juices — at least nothing weird or off-putting. I only had grapefruit juice, which tasted a lot like Costco’s — at least in quality.


For desserts, there were chiffon cake, brownies, French-style small cakes like financiers, and some handmade cookies to choose from.


One particularly noteworthy item was this super duper delicious chiffon cake and fresh whipped cream — it made me skip the second round of pizza and go straight for this plate, which I attacked three times in a row…

Also, there was this mousse made with berries and cheese, sprinkled with some cheese powder. It had a sweet, sour, fragrant taste and a soft, smooth texture — all in all, pretty good. It even gave me the urge to have a second one =)


Also, this pot of fruit yogurt was incredibly delicious, making me attack it three times in a row just like the chiffon cake…


In the first round, I mostly went for salads and appetizers. Among them, the savory pumpkin puree was flavorful, rich, smooth, and had a sort of scrambled egg aroma — really delicious.

Also, the small onions marinated in wine vinegar were about 80% sour, 10% sweet, and 10% lightly alcoholic — very appetizing and super delicious. Then there was that crispy, crunchy fried pasta disc that was very aromatic and textured. Too bad my teeth couldn’t handle it. On the side of the salad, there was a big bucket of cheese powder — feel free to add as much as you want.


In the second round, I chose four different pizzas. Let’s talk about the crust first, then the flavors. Normally, we talk about thick and chewy or thin and crispy, right? But this place’s pizzas are thin yet chewy — meaning they’re thin but still have a good bite.

The sweetness of the dough becomes more apparent the more you chew, and I found that even after eating four slices of this pizza crust, there was absolutely no sense of monotony. I don’t know if describing pizza as “refreshing” is strange, but it really gave me that feeling.

Apart from the delicious pizza dough, the sauces here are also smooth and well-balanced—whether it’s the not-too-acidic tomato sauce, the not-too-rich white sauce, or the various flavorful cheeses. Even though there seem to be many toppings, they’re never heavy or greasy, just refreshingly tasty, making it impossible to stop at just one slice.

Even if the flavors don’t hit you with an explosive taste sensation, they won’t make you jump out of your seat either—but somehow, as you chew, you’ll find yourself lightly exclaiming, “So good!”


For pasta, I tried two or three kinds, and while none were bad, they weren’t exceptionally amazing either. One of my favorites was this white sauce bacon and vegetable macaroni (I just made up the name).


In the fourth round, Xiaohu went straight for dessert. Originally planning to come back for more pizza after the sweets, I didn’t expect the desserts to completely win me over. Frankly, I might even rate the desserts higher than the pizzas—especially the chiffon cake and fruit cheesecake.

First, the chiffon cake was softer and much moister than the usual ones you find—it had a light, slightly bouncy texture like a very airy steamed cake, yet it felt weightless. On its own, it carried a faint, delicate tea-like aroma, but when paired with that damn whipped cream, it became insanely delicious, utterly impossible to stop eating.

The main reason? The whipped cream was incredibly smooth and light, with a milky richness that outweighed the sweetness. Once it met the delicate chiffon, the creaminess cut through the potential heaviness. Honestly, just having this dessert would make the all-you-can-eat meal worth it… Not to mention, it might just be the best chiffon cake I’ve ever had.

Then there was the fruit mascarpone—absolutely top-tier. The moment it touched your tongue, a burst of various sweet, sour, bitter, and tangy fruit flavors exploded, and even on its own, the freshness of the fruits came through clearly. Paired with the not-too-sweet cream and that silky, smooth "puli-puli" texture, it was nothing short of delightful. The berry mousse was also quite good—tangy and sweet, melting in your mouth with each bite.

As for the other French pastries, brownies, and focaccia bread, they were just decent. The fried snacks, however, were pretty good—crispy and flaky with a satisfying chewy bite, though a bit oily.


The chefs and even most of the staff were Japanese, but don’t worry—they all speak Chinese. Though they occasionally throw in English or even Italian, the atmosphere is lively and fun.

Overall, I’d say the food, decor, and ambiance of this place offer great value for a 500 NT all-you-can-eat meal. I’d guess it’ll become at least moderately popular for a while. The only challenge left is maintaining the quality over time, so if you’re interested, go try it soon.

P.S.: The seating seems to be about half pre-booked and half walk-in waitlist—that’s probably the best system.

【Salvatore Cuomo & Bar Taipei】

Address: B1, No. 39, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Songshan District, Taipei City (next to the Encore Cinema box office at Bellavita)
Contact Number:8772 7465
Business Hours: Lunch: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM (à la carte only in the evening)
Xiaohu’s Food Dream Network
If “eating” is just about filling your stomach, then “food” would be far too boring~~~