One afternoon, our family started talking about going out somewhere for a relaxed meal. If we were going to make an outing of it, we wanted a place where everyone could share and try a bit of everything. That line of thinking led us to Bello Campagna Koshigaya, an Italian restaurant in Masubayashi, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Stone-oven pizza is the restaurant's signature offering, so we arrived with our expectations running high.
To cut to the chase: the best part was that everyone ordered something different, and we spent the meal passing plates back and forth. In this article, I'll share our impressions of what we ordered and the points that made this feel like an easy place to visit as a family.
An Italian restaurant with a stone oven in Masubayashi, Koshigaya
Bello Campagna Koshigaya is an Italian restaurant located at 2-290-1 Masubayashi, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. The nearest bus stops are "Masubayashi Shogakko Iriguchi" and "Japan Taro's," both about a four-minute walk away. It's a bit removed from the train stations, but there's a large parking lot, which makes it convenient to reach by car.
The restaurant's biggest draw is its stone-oven pizza. A stone oven, as the name suggests, is an oven built from stone or brick, and it bakes at very high temperatures so the pizza cooks quickly. That short, intense bake is said to give the crust a fragrant, toasty exterior with a soft, fluffy interior. Just knowing a restaurant has a dedicated pizza oven raises your expectations, doesn't it?
Beyond the pizza, the restaurant offers house-made gelato and cakes, takeout service, and a drink bar, giving it a broad appeal as a restaurant. On nice days, you can also dine on the open terrace, so you can adjust how you spend your time depending on the season and your mood—another nice touch.
Opening hours are 11:00 to 21:30 (last order at 20:45). The kitchen runs straight through from lunch into dinner with no mid-afternoon break, which is quietly useful. Closing days are irregular, so it's worth checking official information before you head over. The phone number is 048-962-7150.
Sharing two pasta sets and two pizza sets as a family
This time we ordered two pasta sets (with dessert) and two pizza sets (with dessert)—four sets in total. Everyone picked what they felt like eating, and it happened to split evenly between pasta and pizza.
That even split turned out to be exactly right. Pizza can be sliced and passed around, so it naturally reaches the people who ordered pasta. And if you portion out a bit of the pasta, the pizza folks get a taste too. The joy of eating as a family really comes down to these little "can I have a bite?" exchanges—something this meal reminded me of all over again.
Italian food pairs naturally with sharing to begin with, but adding pizza to the mix takes that fun up a level. The more people you have, the more I'd recommend mixing pasta and pizza orders.
The stone-oven Margherita was simply delicious
The dish that struck me as most straightforwardly delicious was the Margherita. Tomato sauce, cheese, and basil—an utterly simple combination. That's exactly why I think the bake of the crust so directly shapes your impression of it.
The pizza arrived with a nicely puffed rim, spotted here and there with color from the oven. The first bite gave a fragrant, toasty exterior, and as I kept chewing, the dough responded with a springy, chewy bounce. That coexistence of toastiness and chewiness felt like the hallmark of a stone-oven bake.
The balance between the acidity of the tomato sauce and the richness of the cheese was pleasant too, with a lightness that made it feel like I could keep going slice after slice. The simpler the dish, the harder it is to hide anything—so being able to call it simply delicious feels like a genuine compliment. If you're ordering pizza, starting with the Margherita might be the way to go.
The eggplant and squid pasta was my personal favorite
The other dish that left a strong impression was the pasta with eggplant and squid.
The eggplant was thoroughly cooked, soaking up the sauce until it turned meltingly soft. Squid, on the other hand, easily turns rubbery when overcooked, but here it stayed tender, releasing a gentle sweetness as you chewed. That pairing of melting vegetables and tender seafood worked so well that every bite felt satisfying.
If you like eggplant or squid, this is a dish worth trying. It offers a different kind of pleasure from the simple appeal of the pizza—the fun of several ingredients layering together—and among the four sets we ordered, our family unanimously agreed this was the highlight.
The happiness of a set that comes with dessert
All of the sets we ordered this time came with dessert. It's funny how just knowing something sweet is waiting after the meal makes the mood at the table a little brighter.
The restaurant offers house-made gelato and cakes, so if you have a sweet tooth, it's worth checking whether dessert is included when choosing your set. Having one more plate after the meal turned lunch from simply "eating" into something closer to a little outing.
What made it easy to visit with family
Having actually been there, here are the things I appreciated as someone visiting with family.
First, the large parking lot. When you have small children or a lot of things to carry, whether a place has parking becomes a major factor in deciding where to go. Being able to drive over easily without worrying about where to park takes a real weight off your mind.
Second, the restaurant runs straight through from 11:00 to 21:30 with no mid-afternoon closure. Family outings rarely go according to schedule. Even when "we'll arrive at 11:30" turns into walking in past 1:00, there's no worry about arriving during a break. It handles a late lunch or an early dinner equally well.
Third, on nice days you can eat on the open terrace. Outdoor seating has an open, airy feel, and it seems like it would be especially pleasant during mild seasons. The drink bar is another plus for families, where everyone tends to want something different to drink.
In closing: a place I'd happily return to with family
Bello Campagna Koshigaya let us enjoy both stone-oven pizza and pasta built on interesting ingredient combinations. The simple deliciousness of the Margherita and the layered flavor of the eggplant and squid pasta both stayed with me.
Mixing pasta sets and pizza sets and sharing everything as a family was genuinely fun, so I'd especially recommend this approach if you're visiting with a group. The pricing felt reasonable for a lunch set, and having dessert included pushes the satisfaction up another notch.
Easy to reach by car, open straight through so timing is flexible, and terrace seating available. This is a place I'd gladly put back on the list for a family lunch. If you're looking for Italian food around Koshigaya, it's worth adding to your options.
One note: opening hours and closing days are subject to change. Please check the official website or a restaurant listing site for the latest information before you visit.
