# Blueberry pizza and 14-hour ciabatta in Gomo-ri, Pocheon: From Italy - By Haeyul (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-bean-window/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pocheon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-bean-window/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-bean-window/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/index.md) ## In short From Italy is a European-style Italian restaurant in Gomo-ri, Pocheon, Gyeonggi, near Gwangneung Arboretum. On a weekend afternoon, upstairs on the second floor, the order was a half-and-half pizza with blueberry on one side and arugula with smoked salmon on the other (34,000 won), zuca dolce pasta served inside a whole sweet pumpkin (37,000 won), and 14-hour fermented ciabatta as the starter bread. The blueberry half, with cream cheese on a thin crust, was more memorable than the arugula side, and From Italy works equally well for a family meal or a date. ## Good to know - **Half-and-half pizza (blueberry + arugula with smoked salmon)**: 34,000 won - **Zuca dolce pasta**: 37,000 won - **Green grape ade**: 7,000 won - **Grapefruit ade**: 7,000 won - **Starter bread**: 14-hour fermented ciabatta, one refill per person - **Seating**: 1st and 2nd floors; tables for two on the 1st floor; walking area outside the 1st-floor side door (no dining) - **Parking**: Plenty of space right in front of the restaurant - **Price reference**: ₩34,000 ≈ $25 · ₩37,000 ≈ $27.5 · ₩7,000 ≈ $5.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Cover photo of From Italy in Gomo-ri, Pocheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-01-lrzxo-1200.webp) ![Scene of From Italy featured on a YouTube channel](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-02-4izqe-m-966.webp) *Source: YouTube TEO 'Jangdobaribari'* ## From Italy: the Gwangneung Arboretum-area restaurant seen on TV Jangdobaribari, and even Karina, have visited 'From Italy' ![Scene of Jangdobaribari visiting From Italy on YouTube](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-03-n4dz5-m-966.webp) *Source: YouTube TEO 'Jangdobaribari'* I didn't come to From Italy because of Jangdobaribari — the place was just so pretty that today, craving a little weekend healing, this was exactly the vibe I needed. There are tons of restaurants around here, so it might be fun to try clearing a whole list of Gwangneung Arboretum spots! ### Parking at From Italy and what's nearby in Gomo-ri There's plenty of parking right in front of the restaurant, so you won't have any trouble. There are a lot of cafés around From Italy too, so it's a great spot to grab a meal and then wander over to a café nearby. From the entrance you already get that 'Italy' feeling — walk in with a little "buongiorno" wave and you're greeted by a lovely-feeling space. You'd almost expect an Italian staff member to shout "Prego!" and welcome you, but instead a friendly Korean staff member greets you warmly. ![Italian-style signage at the entrance of From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-04-1tnsy-966.webp) A restaurant where a 5-star hotel chef cooks the food?! Expectations, expectations!! It's supposedly a well-known Gwangneung Arboretum spot, so let's go in and see~ ![Wine and drinks on display at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-05-5xwn6-966.webp) Waiting near the entrance to be seated, seeing all these drinks on display makes me want "a glass of wine" today... ## Inside From Italy: tables for two downstairs, antique second floor From Italy is split between the 1st and 2nd floors, and even though it was a bit past lunchtime, there were still plenty of people. Everyone needs a little weekend leisure, I guess... Let's all enjoy the weekend together~~! We were shown up to the 2nd floor, and along the way there were antique little touches everywhere that gave it a strong European feel. And there's a 2-person table on the 1st floor — the kind of spot where you'd ask your boyfriend, "Good for a blind date or not?" "Very good!!!!!" Definitely feels like a great spot for a first date. > Would any guy actually bring a first date to Gwangneung Arboretum??? > yes yes!!! that's exactly my boyfriend haha, so obviously your first blind date ever..... If you go out the side door on the 1st floor, there's a little walking area you can enjoy after your meal — you can't dine there, but it's a nice place to stroll and take it easy. ![Walking space outside the 1st-floor side door](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-06-1ytny-966.webp) ## What we ordered at From Italy and what it cost Since it's an Italian restaurant, the menu had all sorts of options, and we went with... ![From Italy's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-07-1egmk-m-966.webp) Half-and-half pizza ₩34,000 (blueberry + arugula smoked salmon) / zuca dolce ₩37,000 / green grape ade ₩7,000 / grapefruit ade ₩7,000 ![Green grape ade and grapefruit ade that were ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-08-1yhg6-966.webp) ### The 14-hour fermented ciabatta starter bread, with one refill While we ordered and settled into some weekend leisure, the ciabatta arrived! While serving it, the staff gave a quick explanation of the menu — the ciabatta dough, they said, is fermented for 14 hours. ![Ciabatta starter bread made from 14-hour fermented dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-09-1s274-966.webp) At first I looked at the ciabatta and thought "huh...??? this small...?" but once I tried it— Wow, even this much is more than enough as an appetizer. Apparently the starter bread is refillable once per person (there are raisins mixed in). ![Cross-section of ciabatta with raisins inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-10-tnmou-966.webp) With our appetite whetted, we sipped our drinks and enjoyed the Gomo-ri scenery. ![View of the Gomo-ri scenery from the 2nd-floor window](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-11-1chi0-966.webp) ## Zuca dolce pasta, 37,000 won: seafood pasta in a whole sweet pumpkin While chatting with my boyfriend about various business trips, the pasta arrived. ![Zuca dolce pasta served in a whole pumpkin](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-12-1dcit-966.webp) Zuca dolce (₩37,000) — pasta with whole pumpkin, bacon, and seafood served together in tomato sauce. It really is packed with seafood, and instead of the bread bowl you'd get with pane pasta, this one comes served inside a pumpkin. First we cut open the pumpkin and try it topped with seafood. ![Pumpkin cut open with seafood placed on top of the pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-13-1aoqi-966.webp) "Whoa??!!" Instead of the sharp, tangy taste of a strong tomato pasta, you get more of a fusion flavor here. You can taste both a braised-seafood feel and a pasta feel at once, ![A bite of the tomato sauce pasta loaded with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-14-4dwxn-966.webp) "ahh, so this is why people bring their parents here~" A pasta that isn't heavy, greasy, or polarizing — it comes across as a familiar, comforting flavor. Twirl twirl twirl - It really is loaded with seafood. ![Zuca dolce pasta twirled around a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-15-vv746-966.webp) ![A plate of zuca dolce pasta loaded with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-16-169l7-m-966.webp) ![Close-up of the seafood in the zuca dolce pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-17-s0je2-966.webp) ## Half-and-half pizza, 34,000 won: arugula with smoked salmon vs. blueberry And then the half-and-half pizza (₩34,000) arrived. Blueberry pizza....? Blueberry...?? Turning blueberries into a pizza topping felt a little unfamiliar at first, so I went for the smoked arugula side first! Since the pizza crust is thin, they recommend folding it in half to eat it. ![A slice of arugula smoked salmon pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-18-bm3vi-966.webp) So I folded it in half like that, and — chomp chomp chomp ![Thin-crust pizza folded in half to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-19-a2jrp-966.webp) Oh?! It's delicious?!!?? The arugula is so fresh that eating it with the crust feels beautifully balanced and tasty. ![Half-and-half pizza topped with fresh arugula](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-20-oyjhy-m-966.webp) ![The whole arugula smoked salmon and blueberry half-and-half pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-21-gzf5b-966.webp) ### Why the blueberry pizza tastes like cream cheese bread After finishing that off happily, it's time for the unfamiliar, oh-so-unfamiliar blueberry pizza. ??????Wait what! It's delicious!!!!! This feels less like pizza and more like eating a really good blueberry cream cheese bread from a bakery café. ![A slice of pizza with blueberry and cream cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-22-mbvse-m-966.webp) Should I have ordered an iced Americano instead? So good. Blueberry >>> arugula — honestly if we'd ordered a whole pie of just blueberry, it would've been just as delicious. The blueberry and cream cheese go so well with this thin crust, it works both as a light snack and as a full meal. Blueberries packed between the dough~~~~~~ As a cheese fanatic, pass, pass, pass! ![Cross-section of a slice of blueberry pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-23-1x9cp-966.webp) ## Is From Italy better for a family meal or a date? There must be countless great restaurants near Gwangneung Arboretum, but a place that combines bakery and full meal like this — that's 'From Italy' alone. ![Table with pizza, pasta, and ade drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza-24-2jxzz-966.webp) Sipping ade, taking a bite of pizza, a bite of pasta, glancing at the view outside — it felt like traveling to Italy all over again. The atmosphere is so nice, it works perfectly for a family visit and just as well for a date! When I thought of 'Pocheon restaurant,' I used to think only of eojuk (fish porridge) or spicy fish stew — but now 'From Italy' comes to mind for Pocheon pasta. If you're planning a family meal near Gwangneung Arboretum, 'From Italy' would be a wonderful choice. ## Where it is - From Italy (프롬이태리) - 669 Jugyeopsan-ro, Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 포천시 소흘읍 죽엽산로 669 프롬이태리 - 37.7758004, 127.1652493 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%84%EB%A1%AC%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EB%A6%AC/@37.7758004,127.1652493,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-bean-window/from-italy-gomori-blueberry-pizza/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt