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Antonio
Seoul, South Korea
Subway: Gagnam-Gu office station, exit 4, in a cab turn right at the Hakdong intersection. Antonio is behind the M-Net building.
Phone Number: 02-3443-4333
Hours: 12:00p.m.-2:30, and 6:00p.m-10:30p.m.
Price: $$$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Italian chic, Elegant
Overview:
Antonio is the restaurant of Antonio Patella who honed his restaurant skills as the manager of La Travola in Itaewon and Puccini in Gagnam. His perfectionist attitude translates to meals prepared with the best ingredients by the best chefs.
Reviewed in the JoongAng Daily, June 2006.

Grand Ciel
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Near Doosan Park, Sinsa station exit 8
Phone: 02-548-0283
Hours: 12:00p.m.-12:00a.m
Price:$$-$$$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Quaint but hip
Overview:
A quaint Italian cafe serving up pastas and mussles.

Reviewed in the JoongAng Daily.

Puccini
Seoul, Korea
Subway: line 2 Gagnam station, exit 7, Turn right and head towards the Gugiwon
Phone number: 02-552-2877
Hours: 12:00p.m –10:00p.m. daily
Price: $$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Good for dates, casual
Cuisine: Italian
A cornerstone for Italian dining in Gagnam, Puccini continually draws in dinners with authentic ingredients and well-executed meals. The three story dining space offers a glimpse of Italy with Venetian masks and portraits, a baby grand piano stands as a centerpiece, and an outdoor terrace allows for dining al fresco. The wood burning over produces thin-crust pizzas, and hand made pastas should not be missed. The house special, spaghetti Puccini, a spectacle if not a tasty one combines spaghetti in a spicy sauce, cooked in a hollowed out wheel of Parmesan cheese. Do not skip out on dessert. Home made sorbet in a variety of flavors makes the trip worth going alone.