Executive Chef & Owner

Masahiro
Takada

髙田昌弘

15 Michelin kitchens
across Italy

15 Michelin-starred restaurants
8 years across Italy
Refined in Japan
Alexandra Road since 2013

Years on the same corner

Our Story

Chef Takada spent eight years in Italy, training across 15 Michelin-starred restaurants in different regions, before refining his craft in Japan. He then brought that experience to Singapore, where he has continued to cook with the same dedication, one plate at a time.

This July 2026, Ristorante Takada enters its 13th year on Alexandra Road. No flashy signboards. No loud advertising. Just a quiet table, warm hospitality, and guests who keep coming back.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Culinary Journey Italy · Japan · Singapore

Italy
2001–2009

Eight years, 15 Michelin-starred kitchens

From Piemonte to Napoli — mastering Italian cuisine region by region.

★★Ristorante Antica Corona Reale da Renzo — Piemonte, Cuneo

★★Ristorante Ambasciata — Lombardia, Mantova

★★Ristorante Sadler — Lombardia, Milano

★★Taverna del Capitano — Campania, Napoli

★Ristorante Il Cascinale Nuovo — Piemonte, Asti

★Ristorante Il Centro — Piemonte, Alba

★Ristorante Pisterna — Piemonte, Acqui Terme

★Ristorante Mezzo Soldo — Trentino, Trento

Trattoria Nogarazza — Veneto, Vicenza

★Ristorante Aquila Nigra — Lombardia, Mantova

★★Ristorante La Frasca — Emilia-Romagna, Forlì

★★Ristorante La Tenda Rossa — Toscana, Firenze

Ristorante La Costarella — Marche, Ancona

Ristorante Al Ceppo — Lazio, Roma

★★Ristorante Torre Normanna — Campania, Amalfi

Japan
2009–2012

Refinement — precision and restraint

2009 · Ristorante La Gradisca, Head Chef — Tokyo, Nishi Azabu (Fine Dining Italian)
2011 · Osteria La Luna Rossa, Head Chef — Tokyo, Nakameguro (Italian)

Singapore
2012