"Okinawa's highest-scored room: chef Tomohiro Komatsu carves his MILANO-Cut roast beef tableside over the East China Sea — drive south for an anniversary."
About MILANO
MILANO is the dining room that put a serious Italian kitchen on the Nashiro Beach shore, and in our 2026 ranking it scores higher than anything else in Okinawa. It sits on the second floor of the south wing at the Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Nashiro Beach in Itoman, which opened in July 2022, with floor-to-ceiling glass onto the East China Sea timed for the sunset 'magic hour'. Executive chef Tomohiro Komatsu cooks borderless Italian on Japanese produce, and the signature is a thick-cut roast beef the kitchen named the 'MILANO Cut'. Dinner courses run 10,000 to 16,500 yen. Our seven signs of a great restaurant set out the bar we hold it to.
The Kitchen
Tomohiro Komatsu has opened luxury hotels in Japan and abroad, and he runs MILANO as a live-kitchen room: the chef cuts, grills and plates in front of you, working sound and aroma as hard as flavour. The cooking is Italian at its centre but unbound by it — Champagne and caviar to open, a seasonal soup, a market-fish course off the morning's catch, then the beef.
That beef is the headline. The 'MILANO Cut' is a thick roast of Japanese domestic beef, cut to a thickness Komatsu reserves for this room and carved at the table; it anchors all three set menus — the CREA at 10,000 yen, the VISTAMARE at 13,500 yen and the top REGALO at 16,500 yen, the last adding a grilled Kuroge wagyu fillet in truffle sauce and a fruits-de-mer course on ice. A la carte, the grilled wagyu runs 12,500 yen and a half lobster 6,600 yen. Seafood is the resort's other strength, landed close to a kitchen that sits almost on the water. There is no service charge.
The Room
The room is built for the view: a blue palette that echoes the Okinawan sea, sixty-five seats angled toward glass that frames the East China Sea, and two private rooms seating twelve and eight for an extra 20,000 and 10,000 yen. The 'magic hour' before sunset is the booking everyone wants. Dress is resort-casual — this is a beach resort an hour south of Naha, not a city dining room — and the pace is unhurried, with last orders for the courses at 9pm. Come for the light as much as the food.
Best for an Anniversary
Book MILANO for an anniversary because the sunset over the East China Sea does the romance and the tableside MILANO-Cut carving does the occasion — it is the most dramatic room in the prefecture and our highest-scored. Time the reservation for the magic hour and take a private room if you want the window to yourselves. See the romantic-dinner tables, our picks to impress a client, and the best Italian restaurants and fine-dining guide for more.
Not for
Not for a quick or low-key meal — MILANO is a multi-course resort destination an hour south of Naha, priced and paced for a planned special evening.
Frequently Asked
Is MILANO worth it?
Yes, for a special evening — it is the top-scored room in our 2026 Okinawa ranking and the most dramatic dining view on the island. Dinner courses run 10,000 to 16,500 yen, the cooking is precise modern Italian on Japanese produce, and the East China Sea sunset is the reason to book. Treat it as the destination, not a casual dinner. See the Okinawa dining guide.
What is the MILANO Cut?
The MILANO Cut is the restaurant's signature: a thick-cut roast of Japanese domestic beef, sliced to a thickness chef Tomohiro Komatsu reserves for this room and carved at your table in the live kitchen. It anchors every set menu. The top REGALO course adds a grilled Kuroge wagyu fillet in truffle sauce alongside it.
How much does dinner at MILANO cost?
Three set dinner courses are offered: the CREA at 10,000 yen, the VISTAMARE at 13,500 yen and the REGALO at 16,500 yen, all tax included with no service charge. A la carte is available too — grilled wagyu at 12,500 yen, a half grilled lobster at 6,600 yen. Wine pairings can be added to any course.
Where is MILANO and how do I get there?
MILANO is on the second floor of the south wing at the Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Nashiro Beach, 963 Nashiro, Itoman City — about an hour's drive south of Naha along the coast. Most diners come by car or hotel transfer; there is no quick public-transport option, so plan the journey into the evening. See the Okinawa guide for context.
Do you need a reservation at MILANO, and is there a dress code?
Yes, book ahead — the room seats sixty-five and the magic-hour tables go first; reserve online via TableCheck or by phone on 098-997-5111. The dress code is resort-casual, in keeping with a beach resort, so smart-relaxed is right; there is no need for a jacket and tie.
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Practical Information
Address963 Nashiro, South Wing 2F, Itoman City, Okinawa
NeighbourhoodNashiro Beach, Itoman
CuisineModern Italian-Okinawan fine dining
Dinner courses10,000 / 13,500 / 16,500 yen (tax incl.)
Signature dishMILANO-Cut roast beef of Japanese beef
Executive chefTomohiro Komatsu
Hours17:30–23:00 (course last order 21:00)
ReservationTableCheck / 098-997-5111
