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La Cuccina
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Hangangjin station, exit 1. Cab to the Hyatt Hotel
Phone Number: 02-794-6005/6
Hours: 12:00p.m –3:00p.m. and 6:00p.m-10p.m. Everyday
Price: $$$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Elegant good for special occasions
Overview:
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La Travola
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Itaewon station, exit 2.
Phone Number: 02-793-6144
Hours: 12p.m.-10:30p.m. Everyday
Price: $$ Pastas 13,000 won and up, Pizzas 15,000 and up
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Good for birthdays, groups, and dates and kids
Overview:
Wood oven pizzas are highly sought after in Seoul. La Travola, however, serves up a remedy too the all to familiar soggy, thick crust, corn adorned pizza cat specials. This smart and modern self described Italian Plaza, Pasta and Wine Bar offers up an impressive selection of thin crust pizzas. For those seeking something other than pie, La Travola boast a varying selection of pasta that spans well beyond Spaghetti. Don’t miss their deliciously tender gnocchi, or the garlicky pesto. Wines offered at La Travola are something to take note of, reasonably priced, there is hardly an excuse not to order a glass with dinner.

Sortinos
Seoul, Korea
Subway: Itaewon station exit 3.
Phone Number 02-797-0488/9, sortinos-seoul.com
Hours: Noon-3:30 p.m. Lunch, 5:30p.m. -2a.m. Everyday. Kitchen closes at 11p.m. Wine bar open until 2 a.m.
Price: $$ Pastas 13,000 won and up, Pizzas 15,000 won and up, Wines 30,000 won and up
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Lively, homey
Overview:
Sortinos, reviewed in the Korean Times by yours truely.