"This Itaewon room plates charcoal-daechang spaghetti in a hot stone pot, a 4.9-rated Korean-Italian date table for under 30,000 won."
About Italyguksi Hannam
Italyguksi Hannam (이태리국시 한남) is the Hannam-dong outpost of the Italyguksi name, a Korean-Italian fusion room on Itaewon-ro in Seoul's Yongsan district. Its name plays on guksi, the Korean word for noodles, and that is the idea: Italian pasta reworked through Korean ingredients and the hot stone pot. It is one of the most-reviewed Italian tables in our Seoul guide, rated 4.9 across thousands of Google reviews and singled out in EatingSeoul's Itaewon picks.
The room trades on a single, clever idea executed well, and it draws a steady Itaewon crowd into the late evening. It reads as a relaxed date or group spot rather than a special-occasion Korean restaurant. For why a focused kitchen often beats a sprawling one, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
The headline is the charcoal-daechang stone-pot pasta: spaghetti with rich beef intestine (daechang), scallions and oil, finished bubbling in a hot dolsot stone pot. Around it sit a Hanwoo gopchang rosé pasta, a well-regarded Caesar salad and a short list of fusion plates that lean on Korean flavours. Most dishes land between 20,000 and 30,000 won, which keeps a casual dinner for two affordable for the neighbourhood.
The Room
The setting is small, dimly lit and atmospheric, the kind of moody Itaewon room that fills with couples and small groups after dark. It is intimate without being formal, which is why locals book it for a relaxed date or a casual night with friends. Service is quick and the turnover steady, in keeping with the price and the late hours.
Best for a relaxed date or a casual group dinner
Order the stone-pot pasta for a low-key first date or a casual team dinner in Itaewon; the easy price and late hours also suit a small birthday with friends.
Not for
A formal or special-occasion dinner: this is a small, casual fusion room built for an everyday date or a group night, not a milestone celebration.
Frequently Asked
What is Italyguksi Hannam known for?
Its charcoal-daechang stone-pot pasta: spaghetti with rich beef intestine, scallions and oil finished bubbling in a hot dolsot stone pot. The Hanwoo gopchang rosé pasta and Caesar salad are also favourites.
Where is Italyguksi Hannam?
It is on Itaewon-ro (around no. 234, 2nd floor) in Hannam-dong, in Seoul's Yongsan district near Itaewon. The phone number is +82 2-797-0950.
What kind of food is it?
Korean-Italian fusion: Italian pasta reworked through Korean ingredients and the hot stone pot. The name plays on guksi, the Korean word for noodles.
Is Italyguksi Hannam expensive?
No. Most dishes run between 20,000 and 30,000 won, which keeps a casual dinner for two affordable for the Itaewon area.
Is it good for a date?
Yes. It is a small, dimly lit and atmospheric room that fills with couples and small groups after dark, well suited to a relaxed date or a casual night out.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Italyguksi Hannam
A small, popular room that fills after dark; arrive early or book ahead on weekends.
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Practical Information
AddressItaewon-ro 234, 2F, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
NeighbourhoodItaewon-ro, Hannam-dong
CuisineKorean-Italian fusion
Price$$ · most dishes ₩20,000–30,000
RecognitionRated 4.9 across thousands of Google reviews; in EatingSeoul's Itaewon picks
SignatureCharcoal-daechang stone-pot pasta; Hanwoo gopchang rosé pasta
