Magoknaru Italian restaurant with a 3-month-old baby: Romaok Magok

I was hunting for Magoknaru restaurants and ended up at Romaok Magok! I heard the dishes come from a chef who trained at a Michelin 2-star restaurant in Italy, all paired with a range of wines, so I was seriously hyped before I even walked in haha.

Where is Romaok Magok, and how does the parking payment work?

Romaok is at 136 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, inside LG Art Center Seoul — genuinely one of the most accessible Magok restaurants out there. It's within 5 minutes of Magoknaru Station (Line 9 / Airport Railroad), Magok Station, and Balsan Station (Line 5).

From the Airport Railroad's Magoknaru Station, you connect directly into LG Art Center, and it's just a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 — super convenient. If you're driving, there's an underground parking lot in the LG Art Center building. The lot is spacious, which makes it easy for family gatherings or anniversary visits too.

One thing though — you have to pay for parking at the restaurant first, then settle your show ticket! (They said there's no combined settlement if you've already pre-paid the show ticket, so make sure to follow the order.)

Visiting Romaok Magok with a 3-month-old baby and a stroller

My husband and I visited with our 3-month-old baby after making a reservation, and they made sure we had a comfortable spot for the stroller, so we could eat without any worries at all 😊 Eating out with a baby always makes me feel self-conscious, so this kind of consideration genuinely touched me!

Inside Romaok Magok: atmosphere and interior

Apparently what makes Romaok unique is that it's an Italian restaurant that casually serves special menus incorporating Korean ingredients. The interior has a refined, upscale feel but is still relaxed and casual enough to enjoy comfortably. There's also a separate outdoor space that feels like brunch under warm sunlight — highly recommend sitting outside on a nice day!

Since it's located inside LG Art Center, the mood feels different from a regular restaurant the moment you walk in. The space reinterprets the Colosseum and its arches, so it genuinely feels like stepping into a European plaza.

Because we had a stroller, we were guided to a spacious indoor table with room set aside for it, so we could eat really comfortably 😊 I'd worried it might feel like an intimidating fine-dining spot to bring a baby to, but it wasn't like that at all, which put my mind at ease.

Romaok Magok menu and tablet ordering

You order directly using a tablet at the table. The menu photos look so pretty it's actually fun just browsing haha. Here's what we ordered~!

• Beef ragu fresh-pasta lazagna roll
• Mushroom truffle cream pasta

Pre-meal bread and the reservation-event pine nut salad

The pre-meal bread was seriously crispy outside, soft inside!! It paired well with the sauce, and it came freshly toasted, so it was warm and delicious.

The salad was a pine nut salad — we got this as part of the reservation event!

The combination of cheese and tomato sauce was delicious, so it was a great start to the meal.

Mushroom truffle cream pasta at Romaok Magok

This is a cream pasta with truffle in it — the truffle aroma spreads gently while the cream sauce stays rich and nutty.

The cream isn't greasy and finishes clean. We split it with the beef ragu lazagna roll so we could both enjoy two different flavors — loved that!

Highly recommend this one if you're a fan of truffle aroma.

Korean beef ragu fresh-pasta lazagna roll

The name alone sounds serious haha — it's fresh pasta made into lazagna and shaped into a roll, and the plating is basically art.

It's packed full of beef ragu inside, and the deep flavor of Korean beef pairs really well with the fresh pasta. It feels less like eating pasta and more like a proper full dish.

The ragu sauce is rich but not greasy, and the chewy fresh pasta holds onto the meat's flavor really well. You can taste the touch of a chef trained at a Michelin 2-star restaurant.

Is Romaok Magok worth it with a baby?

On the way out, they helped register more parking for us, and even the toothpicks came in pretty packaging, which made me happy. Among Magoknaru restaurants, I genuinely recommend Romaok Magok to anyone who wants both a great atmosphere and great food quality!

You can enjoy dishes from a chef trained at a Michelin 2-star restaurant at a reasonable price, and the LG Art Center setting itself adds a special mood, making it perfect for anniversaries, dates, or family meals. And don't worry if you're visiting with a baby like me! They accommodate strollers and set up a comfortable environment to eat in haha. It's also known as a Seoul Botanic Park restaurant, so the route works perfectly if you're stopping by after a walk through the garden!