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C00LAS1CE · Joined: 14 Feb 2010

I'm taking a girl out (Korean) and she wants to get Greek or Italian food in Hongdae. I know there's an Italian place off of the main road (it has a menu outside that looked pretty good) that I've always wanted to try, but I can't remember the name of it. I also remember there being a good, romantic Italian place near exit 4 but I can't remember the name of that one either. Suggestions?

Binch Lover · Joined: 25 Jul 2005

For Italian, Agio is a good bet. Lovely atmosphere and decent prices:
http://map.naver.com/local/siteview.nhn?code=11626776

For Greek, I've heard this place is decent, but haven't tried:
http://www.menupan.com/Restaurant/OnePage.asp?acode=T168089&keyword=%C5%E4%B4%CF%BD%BA%B1%D7%B8%AF&keytype=1&NVKWD=%ED%86%A0%EB%8B%88%EC%8A%A4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A6%AD&NVADKWD=%ED%86%A0%EB%8B%88%EC%8A%A4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A6%AD&NVAR=PL&NVADID=194269393

seoulsucker · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:19 pm Post subject:

I'll second Agio...I've had some decent meals there. The best Italian food I've had (in Korea) is at CasAntonio in Itaewon. You'll pay quite a bit more, but the atmosphere, service, and food...

djloekee27 · Joined: 08 Sep 2010

there's an authentic Italian rest. in Sinsa/신사 that my friend told me about it. the owner is Italian using real Italian recipes and he has his noodles and other ingredients shipped in from Italy. sorry, i don't know the name of it or how to get there.

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

I hate to give that tool that runs Seoul Eats more traffic, but for the sake of convenience, here's a link where you can find directions/pictures/more info

http://www.seouleats.com/2010/09/divino-ristobar-in-hongdae.html

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

I guess the restaurant shut down Sad

Oh well. It was good while it lasted. The guy runs a French joint now I guess?

Koreadays · Joined: 20 May 2008

yeti08 · Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Location: Anyang - Pyeongchon

There is a Spanish place that just opened in Seonbawi (sorry my work computer lost the ability to type in hangul) It's in an odd location, but the chef is Spanish, so it has promise. When my girl and I tried to go it was fully booked. El Olivo is the name. I know this isn't Italian or Greek, but I thought I'd pass along the knowledge anyways.

Vimfuego · Joined: 10 Apr 2009

For Greek there's Greek Joy which is in the park up by the University gate. There's another one down by Buccela called Tony's.

northway · Joined: 05 Jul 2010

I went to Tony's tonight, not the best, but definitely not bad. Far better than Santorini in Itaewon.

C00LAS1CE · Joined: 14 Feb 2010

Ended up going to Agio, was not impressed. It was very expensive and the food (at least what we got) was average at best. I was stoked about getting a draft hefeweizen until I saw they were asking 6500...no thanks. According to the website I have linked below it's open until 2, but they were closing down at 10 when we arrived. They also f--ked up our order, but we did get a free salad out of it. Won't be going back...this place belongs in Gangnam, not Hongdae.

http://adventureteachingkorea.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/agio-and-misses-mai-a-night-out-in-hongdae/

(the Misses Mai place mentioned in the link doesn't exist anymore)

C00LAS1CE · Joined: 14 Feb 2010

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Slowmotion · Joined: 15 Aug 2009

Italian food in Korea sucks.

More expensive than the states, no unlimited breadsticks, crappy breadsticks, no good dipping sauce, no meatballs, small servings compared to price.