Pollo Porro at Ikebukuro, Tokyo

A casual Italian bar on the fourteenth floor of Tobu Ikebukuro, with stone-oven meats and wine.

Pollo Porro is a casual Italian bar on the fourteenth-floor Spice restaurant level of Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro, directly connected to the station. The kitchen is built around a stone oven, which turns out robust meat dishes as the menu's centrepiece, supported by a generous spread of pasta, pizza and antipasti. With around seventy seats and a bright, contemporary setting, it is the kind of place that suits a quick lunch as easily as a leisurely dinner. The pasta lunch is a popular midday pause, and the shop also offers desserts and premium coffee for a relaxed afternoon, while evenings lean into wine and sharing plates. Standout dishes noted by diners include a zesty peperoncino, a herb-crusted porchetta, a chewy stone-baked pizza and a well-executed mushroom escargot butter. Prices are friendlier than the polished setting might suggest, with lunches around the lower range and dinners near three thousand yen, and the floor is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Whether you are shopping in Tobu or simply want an easy, well-made Italian meal without leaving the station complex, Pollo Porro is a dependable choice. The combination of stone-oven cooking, a broad wine list and a comfortable department-store backdrop makes it a versatile stop. Reserve for a group or drop in solo and let the kitchen handle the rest.