Daily life of an Italian who works as the owner of a ramen restaurant in Japan

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My name is Gianni from Rome, Italy This is my restaurant in Tokyo, Japan This is my life in Japan This is Gianni, 57 years old, an Italian who works as the owner of this ramen restaurant named Ippachitei. This restaurant was established in 1984 and celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Originally, the restaurant was opened by the father of his wife, Tomoe. Gianni and Tomoe met in Thailand. Twenty years ago, Tomoe was studying abroad in Thailand when Gianni, who was traveling there, fell in love with her at first sight.

When Tomoe returned to Japan, Gianni followed her and they started dating. A year later, in 2005, the two were married. After moving to Japan, Gianni bagan helping out at his wife’s ramen restaurant. Now, he has created numerous original menu items that fuse Japanese ramen with Italian flavors.

For example, “Rome Mazesoba” with Italian cheese and prosciutto, and “Genovese Ramen” rich with basil. With these original menus, the restaurant has become a favorite of many Japanese people. Today, we will show you a day in the lives of Gianni and Tomoe, at this restaurant.

His morning begins with preparing the ramen noodles and broth. This restaurant is operated on a shift system by you and your wife, isn’t it? Yes, I am on shift until 8 o’clock PM. After that, my wife will run the restaurant until 4 in the morning.

Do they have time to spend together as a couple? Not really. We only go out together on our regular day off, which is Monday. Do you ever feel lonely? I’ve gotten used to it. Of course, there are times when I wish we could be together more, but it can’t be helped.

What kind of flour do you use for the noodles? We use flour that is specifically for making ramen. We also mix in semolina, which is often used for pasta. We are currently making thick noodles, but the ingredients are different for thin noodles.

For thin noodles, we use whole wheat flour, so as you can see, it’s completely different. My wife searched for the flour that would be best suited for the fusion of ramen and Italian flavors. At that time, I couldn’t speak Japanese at all, so my wife worked hard on it.

How long does the process of making noodles take? This process takes about 20 minutes. We repeat the same process five times. We make the thick noodles every day. We make thin noodles every other day. How do you differentiate between using thick noodles and thin noodles?

We use thick noodles for miso ramen and soupless noodles. We use thin noodles for soy sauce-based menu items Why did you decide to take over this restaurant? I came to Japan in 2004, so this year marks exactly 20 years

When I first came to Japan, I was working as a waiter at an Italian restaurant. After work, I would always eat dinner here, enjoying my wife’s homemade cooking at this restaurant That’s why I was always observing the work at this restaurant On the other day, the Chinese staff decided to return to China

My wife asked if I could work for him instead. I answered “Maybe yes” For the next month, my wife and the Chinese staff taught me everything they knew. Just one month. The day after he returned home, I ran the restaurant by myself. My Japanese wasn’t great then.

My Japanese still not very good though. That’s how the one-man operation started. It was really hard in the beginning. Twenty years ago, there weren’t many restaurants owned by foreigners Except for Asians, there weren’t many restaurants owned by Europeans or Americans It was common for customers to be surprised

Many people back then would leave the restaurant immediately upon seeing me, without even placing an order. It was really unpleasant and stressful. But since it was my own restaurant, I didn’t give up Even now, there are still times when people are surprised when they enter this restaurant.

But now, there are more restaurants run by Americans and Europeans, so such prejudices are gradually disappearing Gianni doesn’t eat breakfast; instead, he has a habit of drinking espresso in the morning In Italian families, there is not a single person who does not own the equipment to brew coffee.

He even made us our espresso Thank you! What are the ingredients for ramen soup? Chicken bones, pork bones, and then vegetables This is a simple soup that has remained unchanged since 40 years ago At 11 o’clock, It’s time to open. What kind of cheese is that? Cheese made from sheep’s milk.

In Italian, it’s “Pecorino Romano.” Where do you source this prosciutto from? From Italy with solt and olive oil Many customers came as soon as the restaurant was opened I’m trying Genovese ramen Noodles with a chewy texture like pasta It’s like Genovese sauce, but in the form of soup

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I have to make more noodles now because of the shortage, so there might not be much time for breaks today. The restaurant’s break time itself is from 3 PM to 5 PM Do you buy lunch at a convenience store or something? No, I make it myself. I eat rice, sandwiches, and sometimes ramen

I make the rice Italian-style, as risotto. What is rewarding about your job? Of course, the happiest moment is when customers come in. Another thing would be being thanked and told, ‘It was delicious, thank you. Today, this restaurant had a reservation for 4 people starting at 6:30 PM.

In the evening service, many people enjoy drinking alcohol with snacks and then finish with a bowl of ramen. At 8 PM, it became time for him and his wife to switch shifts at work. What will you be doing after this? I’ll go home, take a bath, and then rest.

After that, I’ll come back to this restaurant to have dinner. My wife is currently making dinner for me. I sometimes go to the gym, but I’m too tired today, so I won’t be going. How did you feel when your current husband followed you all the way to Japan? I was like “what?”

I was like “I can’t believe it!” What kind of person is your husband? He’s diligent and hardworking, I’d say. If I went to Italy, I wouldn’t be able to do this and that in Italian. Have you experienced any difficulties when running this restaurant? It was tough at the beginning.

When we made Genovese ramen. We were told by older people, “I can’t eat something like this.” But after we started doing that, it began to be featured on television and such. After all, if you do nothing, nothing will change Gianni came back to the restaurant for dinner. Do you drink alcohol much?

No, I don’t drink much. I don’t drink a whole bottle in a day; I spread it out over about three days Thank you Which does your wife usually cook for you, Japanese or Italian cuisine? Both, I guess. After meals, Gianni enjoyed conversations with regular customers and his wife.

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