# Seongsu dessert café in Seoul: fig custard crostata at Frolla - By Chabun (https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bap-in-seoul/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/index.md) ## In short Frolla is an Italian-style coffee and brunch café in an alley off Yeonmujang 17-gil in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Coming in after a full meal, the order at Frolla was only tiramisu, fig custard crostata, an iced americano and a gelato caffè latte, and the crostata was crisp yet soft and never too sweet. For sweet desserts the iced americano is the answer, and the gelato caffè latte is the pick if you want something different. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 5 Yeonmujang 17-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:00–19:00 - **Parking**: Not available - **Pets**: Allowed - **What we ordered**: Tiramisu, fig custard crostata, iced americano, gelato caffè latte - **Popular menu**: Affogato, tiramisu latte, panini *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Desserts and drinks at Frolla, a Seongsu-dong café](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-01-8eupg-900.webp) ![Street view of the Seongsu café area](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-02-10dri-900.webp) *Seongsu café* ![View of a Seongsu-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-03-133tb-900.webp) ## Where is Frolla, the Seongsu alley café? Frolla is an Italian-style café at 5 Yeonmujang 17-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on the 1st floor, in an alley slightly off Seongsu-dong's main street. It's open 11:00–19:00, has no parking, and pets are welcome. Lots of people, lots to see — the café is off the streets crowded with even more Seongsu crowds. Step just a bit away from the main street and you find a quieter side of Seongsu-dong ![A quiet alley in Seongsu-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-04-nhpjg-900.webp) ![Frolla's exterior standing out in the alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-05-g6xj8-900.webp) Even in this relaxed alley, it stands out — a Seongsu coffee & brunch spot > Frolla - 11:00–19:00 - No parking - Pets allowed ![Entrance to Frolla](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-06-1pr02-900.webp) ![Frolla's vividly colored interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-07-1a291-900.webp) ### Frolla's bold, colorful interior Frolla's interior is decorated in bold, vivid colors, so the design really catches your eye. Flashy but not tacky, vivid but not childish. ![Frolla's bar counter and espresso machine](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-08-qzoys-900.webp) ## Frolla's coffee menu: Italian espresso at the center > Frolla's biggest pride is > definitely the coffee ☕️ Run by a barista from Italy > True to being an Italian-style café centered on a properly rich Italian espresso they have americano, latte, and flat white on the coffee menu, and sell Italian desserts like tiramisu and crostata too ![Frolla's coffee and dessert menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-09-pp6wf-900.webp) ![Italian desserts displayed in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-10-n5gqo-900.webp) You can also try signature menu items inspired straight from Italy — especially the espresso-based affogato and tiramisu latte, which are said to be Frolla's signature best-sellers ![Frolla's signature menu sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-11-1mdyl-900.webp) ![Frolla's brunch menu sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-12-1va2r-900.webp) ### Frolla is also a panini brunch spot But wait, this place... turns out it's not just selling coffee and dessert — even food-savvy Kang Min-kyung approved it as a brunch spot 😲 Apparently the panini is especially good! No wonder every table had a panini hahahaha ![List of Frolla's espresso-based menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-13-1ldiy-900.webp) Espresso lovers, prepare to have your hearts toyed with by these espresso-based menus 👍👍 ![A table seat at Frolla](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-14-1119a-900.webp) ![Dessert spread at Frolla](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-15-pn7wb-1200.webp) *Seongsu dessert spot* ## Dessert only, after a full meal Sadly, we'd already eaten a full meal before coming, so... > Tiramisu > Fig custard crostata > Iced americano > Gelato caffè latte Ordered ![A cup of Frolla's iced americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-16-10isf-900.webp) ### Iced americano at Frolla Since we ordered dessert, the safe coffee choice was iced americano > If you want to taste a bold, rich coffee, > isn't this exactly the flavor? When eating dessert, americano is the nicest pairing haha. Especially with sweet desserts like tiramisu or crostata, the coffee's bitterness cuts the sweetness perfectly — so good, seriously ![Iced americano paired with dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-17-1922a-900.webp) *Seongsu coffee spot* ![Custard crostata topped with fig](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-18-13fjr-900.webp) *Frolla crostata* ### Fig custard crostata (fig tart) Crostata An Italian dessert similar to a tart — crisp tart pastry paired with soft custard made for an impressive contrast of soft and crisp textures Topped with fig, it's a clean, not-too-sweet dessert 🥧 True to an Italian-style café, it felt made with coffee pairing in mind ![Cross-section of the crostata showing the custard](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-19-4539b-900.webp) ![Crostata set on the table with coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-20-1e6yb-900.webp) ### Frolla's tiramisu Turns out tiramisu means 'pick me up'? First time I learned that! ![A plate of Frolla's tiramisu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-21-hanc9-900.webp) *Frolla tiramisu* ![A spoonful of thick, creamy tiramisu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-22-bzqc2-900.webp) > Made in-house > Frolla's tiramisu Made following a traditional Italian recipe using 100% Italian mascarpone cheese only, so the thick, creamy texture is on another level ![A caffè latte topped with gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano-23-z9ote-900.webp) ### Gelato caffè latte A drink where you get to enjoy the harmony of sweet iced latte and choco-chip milk gelato. Compared to just drinking an iced latte, adding gelato on top made it feel like having dessert and drink at once Pair iced americano with sweet desserts, and if you want something a bit different, go for the gelato caffè latte. An Italian coffee spot to enjoy right here in Korea ♡ Good coffee and dessert together — that's happiness ## Where it is - Frolla (프롤라) - 5 Yeonmujang 17-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - 서울특별시 성동구 연무장17길 5 1층 - 37.5411749, 127.0610122 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%84%EB%A1%A4%EB%9D%BC/@37.5411749,127.0610122,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bap-in-seoul/seongsu-frolla-fig-crostata-americano/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt