Aum・Aum — A Slice of Italy in Kumamoto

Hello there!
It’s Maru, your SaruKuma writer 🙂🙃

Today I’m bringing you a hidden gem located in Ezu, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City:
“Aum・Aum”

This is a specialty wood-fired pizza restaurant!

Here’s how to find it!
It’s near Marushoku Ezu store, with parking for 3–4 cars right in front of the restaurant 🚙💨

Wait, am I in Italy?!

From the outside, the restaurant looks small and cozy, but step inside and you’ll discover
a lovely space with 5–6 spacious table seats tucked away in the back ✨

You can take a quick trip to Italy without ever leaving Kumamoto 🇮🇹

The interior feels just like a stylish Mediterranean terrace ✨
And believe it or not, the owner crafted it all by hand! (ﾟ∀ﾟ)

Outside, the trees were dotted with bright red silverberries — a charming little detail 🍃🌱

Water and small plates are self-service.

Children’s chairs are available too 👦👧

The restroom is located outside the restaurant.

It’s spacious, clean, and very comfortable to use.

Aum・Aum — Recommended Menu Highlights

The pizzas made with authentic, directly-imported buffalo mozzarella are the chef’s recommendation! \(^o^)/

The tomatoes are an Italian variety, and even the flour is carefully selected — true craftsmanship in every bite 🍕

This time we went for takeout. Here’s a peek at the menu 🎶

Caprese (2,100 yen) — the #1 most popular pizza!

Margherita Pelati (1,500 yen) is also a huge hit!
It’s said to taste close to the real deal you’d find in Italy 😋

Fragrante (1,600 yen) is a signature original pizza generously topped with mushrooms and rich truffle sauce 🍄

Sei Formaggi (1,800 yen) is a decadent six-cheese pizza for true cheese lovers 🧀

Genovese (1,600 yen) features house-grown basil pesto with a delightful sprinkle of toasted nuts.

Every single pizza here showcases the chef’s commitment to quality — you really can’t go wrong! 😋😋

Italian fruit juices and other authentic drinks are also available 🍑

Each pizza is baked to order in this beautiful traditional stone wood-fired oven.

This time, we tried the #1 best-selling Caprese.

Open the box… and wow!

The size is impressive, and the toppings are super generous!

This luxurious pizza is baked with buffalo mozzarella and tomato, then crowned with even more fresh mozzarella on top 🍕🍕

The Italian tomatoes are vibrantly colored, deeply flavored, and incredibly juicy! The buffalo mozzarella is fresh and beautifully milky, and the wood-fired crust has that perfect smoky aroma 😍😍

It really felt like a refreshing Italian breeze sweeping through me 🇮🇹

Trust me — eating it fresh out of the oven inside the restaurant is the best way to enjoy it! \(^o^)/ Come visit this little slice of Italy in Ezu, Kumamoto 🇮🇹

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※Information was accurate at the time of reporting. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.