Notice of the Opening of PISOLA Higashiomi Yokaichi Branch in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture on Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 AM
Fivestar Co., Ltd., a Heiwado Group company, signed a franchise agreement with Pisola Co., Ltd. to open the resort-style authentic Italian family restaurant 'PISOLA Higashiomi Yokaichi Branch' on April 23.
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Fivestar Co., Ltd. (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, President: Hiroyuki Yanagimoto, hereinafter 'Fivestar'), a group company of Heiwado Co., Ltd., has concluded its third franchise chain agreement with Pisola Co., Ltd. (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, President: Tomonori Kikai) to newly open 'PISOLA Higashiomi Yokaichi Branch (hereinafter, our store)' on Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 AM.
'PISOLA' is a family restaurant expanding primarily along suburban roadsides with the concept of 'Enjoying authentic Italian cuisine in a resort-like atmosphere'. The interior, reminiscent of a tropical resort hotel or beach club, faithfully recreates a resort space using materials and furnishings imported directly from Bali. It has been highly rated by a wide range of customers as a restaurant enjoyable for couples, families with small children, and three generations of a family.
The menu focuses on Italian dishes centered around fresh pasta, oven-baked pizza, and risotto. Customers can eat their fill of authentic, handmade Italian food, including 'oven-baked pizza' made from dough fermented and aged in-store, chewy fresh pasta sourced from a partnered noodle factory, and a 16-grain blend risotto simmered in bouillon just like in Italy. The premium drink bar, featuring a rich lineup including 100% fruit juice, Bali blend coffee, and Amshea tea using only carefully selected leaves, is one of its charms, allowing you to relax and lose track of time. In addition to the convenience typical of a family restaurant, another feature of PISOLA is that it can be used for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, and Christmas. Regardless of the occasion or whom you are with, please enjoy the new kind of family restaurant that PISOLA aims to be, where you can lose track of time and eat your fill of authentic Italian food in an extraordinary resort space.
■ Characteristics of PISOLA
- Suburban roadside-type Italian family restaurant
- Resort restaurant with an interior and exterior inspired by Bali
- Offering authentic Italian cuisine at reasonable prices
■ Commitment to Products
- Oven-baked Pizza
PISOLA's pizza is authentic Neapolitan pizza made by hand-stretching aged and fermented dough. Because it is baked in a dedicated oven at high temperatures exceeding 450°C for a short time of 1 to 2 minutes, it has a fragrant wheat flavor, and a moderate amount of moisture remains in the dough, allowing you to enjoy a chewy texture. They are also particular about the dough, choosing minimal yeast and natural yeast to preserve the original flavor of the wheat. By connecting the dough without over-kneading it, a crisp surface and a chewy cornicione (pizza edge) are created, achieving a pleasant, light texture.
- Two types of fresh pasta
PISOLA's fresh pasta boasts an irresistible chewy texture. We offer two types of fresh pasta sourced from our partner noodle factory: spaghetti and fettuccine. The appropriate fresh pasta is used for each sauce and ingredient. Changes to either pasta can be accommodated upon request.
- Domestic rice blend risotto
In Italy, risotto is eaten as a staple food just like pasta. At PISOLA, just like the authentic recipe, we make it by frying the rice and cooking it in sauce. For the rice, we use a domestic blended rice exclusively for risotto, jointly developed by 'Kyoto 5-star Rice Meister Hachidaime Gihey' and PISOLA.
- Safe and secure sauces with no preservatives or chemical seasonings
All of PISOLA's sauces are free of chemical seasonings and preservatives. We provide dishes that allow you to taste the natural deliciousness of the ingredients themselves and that can be enjoyed safely by all customers, from children to adults.
- Carefully selected ingredients from around the world
We offer a wide variety of select ingredients, including the highest grade Prime Beef graded by the USDA, pesticide-free lettuce grown hydroponically, and mild, easy-to-eat Camembert cheese made in authentic France.
- Particular cooking methods that bring out the deliciousness of the ingredients
We are particular about cooking methods that maximize the deliciousness of the ingredients, such as a rich Bolognese sauce made by searing domestic beef to release its aroma and simmering it slowly with red wine, Italian tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables, and roast beef cooked slowly at a low temperature for about 5 hours until tender. Everything is prepared from scratch at each restaurant.
- Renewed Kids Menu
○ Allowing children themselves to choose 'authentic taste just like adults' from 4 types of pasta
We do not compromise on taste just because they are children. We offer fresh pasta with our slowly simmered, additive-free, handmade sauce prepared at each restaurant, in a kid-friendly size. We also added the fun of allowing the children themselves to choose, 'Which one should I have today?'
'PISOLA' is a family restaurant expanding primarily along suburban roadsides with the concept of 'Enjoying authentic Italian cuisine in a resort-like atmosphere'. The interior, reminiscent of a tropical resort hotel or beach club, faithfully recreates a resort space using materials and furnishings imported directly from Bali. It has been highly rated by a wide range of customers as a restaurant enjoyable for couples, families with small children, and three generations of a family.
The menu focuses on Italian dishes centered around fresh pasta, oven-baked pizza, and risotto. Customers can eat their fill of authentic, handmade Italian food, including 'oven-baked pizza' made from dough fermented and aged in-store, chewy fresh pasta sourced from a partnered noodle factory, and a 16-grain blend risotto simmered in bouillon just like in Italy. The premium drink bar, featuring a rich lineup including 100% fruit juice, Bali blend coffee, and Amshea tea using only carefully selected leaves, is one of its charms, allowing you to relax and lose track of time. In addition to the convenience typical of a family restaurant, another feature of PISOLA is that it can be used for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, and Christmas. Regardless of the occasion or whom you are with, please enjoy the new kind of family restaurant that PISOLA aims to be, where you can lose track of time and eat your fill of authentic Italian food in an extraordinary resort space.
■ Characteristics of PISOLA
- Suburban roadside-type Italian family restaurant
- Resort restaurant with an interior and exterior inspired by Bali
- Offering authentic Italian cuisine at reasonable prices
■ Commitment to Products
- Oven-baked Pizza
PISOLA's pizza is authentic Neapolitan pizza made by hand-stretching aged and fermented dough. Because it is baked in a dedicated oven at high temperatures exceeding 450°C for a short time of 1 to 2 minutes, it has a fragrant wheat flavor, and a moderate amount of moisture remains in the dough, allowing you to enjoy a chewy texture. They are also particular about the dough, choosing minimal yeast and natural yeast to preserve the original flavor of the wheat. By connecting the dough without over-kneading it, a crisp surface and a chewy cornicione (pizza edge) are created, achieving a pleasant, light texture.
- Two types of fresh pasta
PISOLA's fresh pasta boasts an irresistible chewy texture. We offer two types of fresh pasta sourced from our partner noodle factory: spaghetti and fettuccine. The appropriate fresh pasta is used for each sauce and ingredient. Changes to either pasta can be accommodated upon request.
- Domestic rice blend risotto
In Italy, risotto is eaten as a staple food just like pasta. At PISOLA, just like the authentic recipe, we make it by frying the rice and cooking it in sauce. For the rice, we use a domestic blended rice exclusively for risotto, jointly developed by 'Kyoto 5-star Rice Meister Hachidaime Gihey' and PISOLA.
- Safe and secure sauces with no preservatives or chemical seasonings
All of PISOLA's sauces are free of chemical seasonings and preservatives. We provide dishes that allow you to taste the natural deliciousness of the ingredients themselves and that can be enjoyed safely by all customers, from children to adults.
- Carefully selected ingredients from around the world
We offer a wide variety of select ingredients, including the highest grade Prime Beef graded by the USDA, pesticide-free lettuce grown hydroponically, and mild, easy-to-eat Camembert cheese made in authentic France.
- Particular cooking methods that bring out the deliciousness of the ingredients
We are particular about cooking methods that maximize the deliciousness of the ingredients, such as a rich Bolognese sauce made by searing domestic beef to release its aroma and simmering it slowly with red wine, Italian tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables, and roast beef cooked slowly at a low temperature for about 5 hours until tender. Everything is prepared from scratch at each restaurant.
- Renewed Kids Menu
○ Allowing children themselves to choose 'authentic taste just like adults' from 4 types of pasta
We do not compromise on taste just because they are children. We offer fresh pasta with our slowly simmered, additive-free, handmade sauce prepared at each restaurant, in a kid-friendly size. We also added the fun of allowing the children themselves to choose, 'Which one should I have today?'