{"id":211639,"date":"2026-03-30T13:26:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211639\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:26:05","slug":"kinjos-japanese-italian-fusion-dining-experience-is-a-must-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211639\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinjo’s Japanese-Italian fusion dining experience is a must-try"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kinjo restaurant is one of Tampa\u2019s most creative restaurants. Operated by Eric and Adriana Fralick, the same team behind Koya and Noble Rice, Kinjo is a dream made into reality. Since opening in 2025, the popular new spot is Tampa\u2019s only wafu Italian restaurant, a cuisine that incorporates Japanese ingredients and cooking styles into traditional Italian dishes.<\/p>\n

The inspiration came from Chef Eric\u2019s time living in Japan, where a small wafu Italian restaurant became his go-to neighborhood spot. The experience took him back to the early days of his career working in the kitchen at Italian restaurant in New York. Several years and restaurants later, Eric has brought that creative swirl of Italian and Japanese cuisine to Tampa.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Kinjo, we honor both the Japanese and Italian cultures with our interpretations of both cuisines,\u201d the restaurant says. \u201cDishes should be unexpected, yet thoughtful. Unique but also familiar. Our motto is \u201cSubete ika dewa nai,\u201d translated \u2018Everything and nothing less.\u2019 It emphasizes that nothing short of the full extent is acceptable. It is the idea of completeness and implies that anything less than everything is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s on the menu at Kinjo?<\/p>\n

You may recognize some of the names that appear on the Kinjo menu<\/a>, but they will be served in a way you\u2019ve never seen before. Here, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy some Italian favorites with a Japanese twist.<\/p>\n

For antipasti, Kinjo\u2019s highly rated sourdough bread is a must-have. Or, before the mains, you and your party can enjoy a burrata smothered in chili crisp, confit tomato, and roasted peppers. If you\u2019re hoping to take in the full Kinjo experience, you\u2019ll need to try the Carpaccio: triple seared wagyu tenderloin prepared in black garlic, toki whisky, shiso gremolata, caper, and lemon.<\/p>\n

Kinjo\u2019s primi (mains) are constantly changing. Their Uni Pasta \u2013 highly recommended \u2013 is a rich, creamy, briny Japanese-Italian pasta whose titular ingredient is uni (sea urchin). After a delicious meal, Kinjo goers can enjoy some delectable desserts.<\/p>\n

Kinjo means \u2018neighbor\u2019 in Japanese, and serves as a connection restaurant to Koya and Noble Rice. Appropriately, it has become a popular member of the family and neighborhood, developing a strong following and earning rave reviews in the less than six months it has been open. <\/p>\n

Kinjo is located at 224 S Boulevard and opens at 5 pm Wednesday-Saturday. Reservations are highly recommended. Follow Kinjo on instagram<\/a> to keep up with the latest.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n