“Pasta†is a collective term for noodle-shaped food made using wheat flour. Pasta, which is no longer only eaten on special anniversaries, has become even closer to us, and at the same time, expectations for its taste have also increased. Here are 5 places where you can enjoy pasta that cannot be distinguished simply from cream pasta and tomato sauce pasta in a different and elegant way.
1. Chef Kim Ji-woon's Italian restaurant “Maremma†in Itaewon
An Italian restaurant opened by Chef Kim Ji-woon after Cucciolo located in Haebangchon. We handle both raw noodles and dried noodles and use noodles that match each type of pasta. Spaghetti “Campania Trinity Spaghettiâ€, made using pine nuts, anchovies, and eggplant, which are the three ingredients of the Campania region: dried noodles, grappa, and the Campania region, balances the flavor by capturing the bitterness unique to anchovies. Other than pasta, the savory “milk risotto†topped with thinly sliced jamon is popular.
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â–²Location: 8, Itaewon-ro 49-gil, Yongsan-gu â–²Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 ~ 15:00 (Last order 14:00) Every evening 18:00 ~ 23:00 (Last order 21:30) â–²Price: Milk risotto 25,000 won, basil tomato & homemade ricotta cheese brusgheta 6,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Lake): Rumored to be the best pasta producer in Seoul. Unspeakable. Chef Kim Ji-yoon's restaurant, which continues with cucciolo, maremma, and volpino. The milk risotto and ravioli are delicious ^^
2. Chef Kim Daecheon's casual dining, Apgujeong “Tok Tokâ€
A place where you can enjoy creative cuisine based on French cuisine that is not bound by nationality or tradition. The popular menu is a lunch course that you can enjoy at a reasonable price. Includes 1 appetizer, 1 main dish, dessert, and coffee “Black truffle pasta,†which is considered one of Tok Tok's main dishes, is pasta noodles containing truffles, served with egg yolk and pecorino cheese. The savory flavor of the rich, green sauce covered with spacious noodles is exquisite.
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â–²Location: 33 Dosan-daero 51-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Business hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 22:00, Sunday 12:00 to 21:30, break time 15:00-17:30, closed on Mondays â–²Price: Lunch course 42,000 won, black truffle pasta 36,000 won â–²Review (Food Shakeet><): It's a dining restaurant where you can enjoy a relaxing chilling><): It's a dining restaurant where you can enjoy it comfortably while having lots of people. ^^ After all, you can enjoy it at a lower price if you go during lunchtime.
3. “Doughroom by Swaniye†in Seorae Village, fresh pasta picked by hand
A place that offers fresh noodles made from a variety of ingredients, such as short pasta, herbs, and squid ink. Fresh noodles picked by hand are characterized by being soft, moist, and rich in the aroma of flour and eggs. The signature menu is “Squid ink capellini with garlic butter sauce.†The flavor of seafood is alive with capellini noodles, which means “fine hair,†flavored with garlic butter sauce, and grilled shrimp. Pasta prepared in the dough room is characterized by using different shapes and different sauces for each dish.
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â–²Location: 99 Donggwang-ro, Seocho-gu â–²Business hours: 12:00 to 22:00 every day (break time 15:00-18:00) â–²Price: Garlic butter sauce, squid and ink cappelli 23,000 won, gnocchi 28,000 won â–²Testimonial (Aliens eating): I was so glad that Iberico was just plain and the capellini was cold, I was satisfied with both the texture and taste of the gnocchi. The texture of the garganelli was also good, and I was satisfied with the good balance overall.
4. Small Italian osteria, 'Mongone' in Yeonhui-dong
A small osteria with Italian sensibility all over the store. The most popular menu item is “Vongole Zucchini,†which is spaghetti noodles made with seasonal clams such as clams, dongju, and lilies sent directly from the production area, plus thinly sliced zucchini, garlic, and pepperoncino. The rich flavor that makes use of the ripeness of the noodles cooked al dante and the natural deep flavor of the clams is exquisite. Fish and egg pasta, which is prepared on a special plate, is also a popular menu, and it has a delicious flavor that conveys the flavor of the sea directly from the salty liver.
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â–²Location: 53 Yeonhui-ro 11ga-gil, Seodaemun-gu â–²Business hours: 12:00 to 22:00 every day (break time 15:00 to 17:30), closed on Sundays â–²Price: Vongole 26,000 won, seafood salad 26,000 won â–²Review (TL Shikishin): I went there last time, and I was excited to hear music with a strong beat. The inside isn't very spacious; it feels like the vongole is getting a little strong oil on it. It was delicious when it was chewy. And the ravioli are really delicious. They said they put red snapper in it, but it's unique and the texture is so perfect! It was delicious and crunchy when I chewed it, and it went well with the lemon dressing 🙂 There are a lot of customers in the evening, so there's a feeling that orders come out a little late.
5. Enjoy pasta in a hanok, Sogyeok-dong's 'Italian Jae'
A place that showcases authentic Venetian pasta in the most Korean space, 'Hanok'. The signature menu is “sea urchin, fish and egg pasta,†which is eaten by grating the fish and sea urchin well. The balance between the saltiness of the fish and the oil, and the rich texture of sea urchin cheese are excellent. The sea urchin that blends with the noodles like butter adds a savory flavor. The “truffle cream gnocchi,†which is made by finely grating oven-baked potatoes, adding cheese, and baking them to a crispy finish, is also popular. The soft texture of the gnocchi is excellent.
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â–²Location: 74-9, Yulgok-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu â–²Business hours: 12:00 to 22:00 every day (break time 15:00 to 18:00), closed every Monday, the 2nd and 4th Sunday â–²Price: Sea urchin and egg pasta 35,000 won, truffle cream gnocchi 20,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Monster Choir): Chef Jeon Il-chan, Itari Jae, opened an Italian home here in Sogyeok-dong via 'Mongone' in Yeonhui-dong, famous for pasta. You can also enjoy flavors such as Mongone fish pasta and potato gnocchi here. A pasta restaurant where chefs who have been recognized for their skills through Mongone and Bourke make their own dishes.