# Suwon restaurant for wood-fired pizza: The European Gwanggyo - By Hayeon (https://superchart.com/en/@dining-room-hour/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dining-room-hour/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dining-room-hour/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/index.md) ## In short The European Gwanggyo is an Italian restaurant near Gwanggyo Lake Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi, serving wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta. Its Margherita burrata pizza, charcuterie oil casarecce, and white wine made for a satisfying dinner. Verdict: a lovely pick for a date or a meal with an important guest. I love wood-fired pizza so much that I tend to seek out places people say are good, and The European Gwanggyo (더유로피언 광교) is the place I keep going back to whenever it comes to mind in Gwanggyo. ![Wood-fired pizza meal at The European Gwanggyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-01-reoag-1200.webp) It is somewhere I normally take important guests, too. The wood-fired pizza is delicious, the fresh pasta is delicious, and whatever I choose, I hardly ever feel like I made a bad call! Above all, the fact that the wood-fired pizza is made by a chef who used to work at The Shilla Seoul is why it became such a trustworthy favorite for me, haha. ## A Gwanggyo Lake Park restaurant: why I love The European Gwanggyo The biggest reason I love this place is, of course, its wood-fired pizza. Even at places that specialize in it, the dough can be disappointing or the cheese can be ordinary once you actually try it. Here, though, the pizza itself was sooooo good from my very first bite. The oven in particular was really impressive. ![Oak firewood pizza oven](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-02-gfscf-780.webp) They use oak firewood, and the restaurant actually uses a premium oven, so you can really taste that distinctive roasted aroma in the pizza along with the chewy, nutty texture of the dough!! ![Chewy wood-fired pizza dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-03-1s7xl-900.webp) The pizza crust is my absolute favorite part here, haha. It is chewy and nutty, and far too good to leave behind. So whenever I come here, I wipe up every last bit of pasta sauce with even the crust, haha. ## The Margherita burrata pizza comes in seriously generous slices This time, I had the Margherita burrata pizza. ![Margherita burrata pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-04-1wjzg-798.webp) They cut the pizza into four slices, so each one feels quite substantial when you pick it up. And the cheese is really delicious. The cheese and dough are what I care about most in wood-fired pizza, and because those two things work so well together here, any topping ends up tasting amazing. Last time I also had the arugula, jamón, and burrata pizza, and that one was sooooo good too. ![Arugula, jamón, and burrata pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-05-52fo7-649.webp) ## If you love fresh pasta, try the charcuterie oil casarecce The dish I had with the pizza was the charcuterie oil fresh-pasta casarecce! ![Charcuterie oil fresh-pasta casarecce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-06-1oz1k-900.webp) Personally, though, this was the dish that really stayed with me from this meal. It is fresh pasta with green olives, and I found that combination absolutely delicious. ![Fresh pasta with green olives](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-07-pm9df-852.webp) When you eat one strand of pasta with a green olive, it feels like the refined flavor suddenly rises up. And this dish is spicy~ which made it even more appealing. ![Spicy oil fresh pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-08-197yb-900.webp) I am the type to scrape up every bit of sauce when I come here, so naturally I finished every last bite this time too, haha. I highly recommend pairing this dish with wine! Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, and white wine. ![Wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-09-q5zbl-900.webp) ![Wood-fired pizza meal with white wine](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-10-17bbb-900.webp) ![Pizza, pasta, and white wine pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-11-xin3h-900.webp) For me, that combination makes for a pretty satisfying dinner. ## Both floors have a lovely atmosphere, making it good for a blind date too The European Gwanggyo uses both the first and second floors, and both have a lovely atmosphere. ![First- and second-floor spaces at The European Gwanggyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-12-1e2ex-857.webp) When I visited during the day, the greenery around it gave the space a relaxed, fresh feeling. At night, the atmosphere changes again. The chandeliers reflect in the windows, making the space feel a little more atmospheric. ![Evening dining space with chandelier reflections](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-13-nqu0j-811.webp) That is why I think of it as a great Gwanggyo restaurant where you can enjoy the atmosphere as much as the food, rather than somewhere you go simply to eat. ![Atmospheric restaurant space in Gwanggyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-14-uedux-900.webp) ![Indoor dining space suited to a date meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-15-kh1jf-867.webp) It works well for a blind date or a date where you can talk over a meal, and it is also nice when you need somewhere a little more considered than usual. Personally, walking into the space makes me feel as if I have come to Europe, while at the same time it has the classic atmosphere of a certain hotel in Jangchung-dong, haha. ![The European Gwanggyo's classic atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-16-1y75k-870.webp) ![European-style restaurant interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-17-1c0zi-872.webp) ## The European Gwanggyo would suit these people - People who love properly made wood-fired pizza - People who love chewy, nutty pizza dough - People who want to enjoy pizza with wine - People who love fresh pasta - People looking for an atmospheric restaurant near Gwanggyo Lake Park - People looking for a blind-date or date spot - People looking for a place to dine with an important guest ![Meal dishes at The European Gwanggyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-18-1srd1-900.webp) On days when I want to enjoy not only the food but also the space and the mood of the meal, I go to The European Gwanggyo. ## A place I return to whenever I crave wood-fired pizza in Gwanggyo As someone who loves wood-fired pizza, The European Gwanggyo is quite a special place to me. The fact that its food is made by a chef formerly from The Shilla Seoul is one thing, but what stays with me more is how satisfying everything was when I ate there myself: the pizza dough and cheese, the flavor from oak firewood, and even the fresh pasta. ![Oak-fired wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta-19-12of4-900.webp) Above all, it is not somewhere you visit once and forget; after trying it in the daytime and eating different dishes, I found myself wondering, “What should I try next time?” If you are looking for delicious wood-fired pizza and an atmospheric restaurant near Gwanggyo Lake Park, or if you are a wood-fired-pizza fanatic like me who even loves a tasty crust, I think it is well worth a visit, haha. ## Where it is - The European Gwanggyo (더유로피언 광교점) - 26 Central Park-ro 128beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 영통구 센트럴파크로128번길 26 - 37.2959995, 127.0571587 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EC%9C%A0%EB%A1%9C%ED%94%BC%EC%96%B8%20%EA%B4%91%EA%B5%90%EC%A0%90/@37.2959995,127.0571587,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dining-room-hour/gwanggyo-woodfired-pizza-fresh-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt