# Hongdae pizzeria with a Vesuvius stone oven: Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza - By Yeoreum (https://superchart.com/en/@first-course-seoul/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@first-course-seoul/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@first-course-seoul/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/index.md) ## In short Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza is a Neapolitan wood-fired pizzeria on Dokmak-ro 7-gil, between Hapjeong and Sangsu stations in Mapo, Seoul. One Quattro Stagioni pizza puts four flavors on a single pie — Quattro Formaggi, Margherita, Diavola and Croccante — and the house-recommended Gamberi Crema pasta can be ordered with spaghetti instead of penne. Every slice tasted different, and the meal brought back memories of eating pizza in Naples. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 5 Dokmak-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:30–22:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:30–16:30 - **Ordered**: Quattro Stagioni pizza, Gamberi Crema pasta (spaghetti) - **Pizza options**: Half & half available; pasta noodle choice of penne or spaghetti *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Exterior of Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-01-e05hb-900.webp) I went to Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza, famous as a Hapjeong Station and Hongdae pasta-pizza spot. Honestly, the name is really easy to remember. ![Entrance and sign of Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-02-15ink-900.webp) ## A Vesuvius volcanic stone oven that bakes at 400 degrees At Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza, you can taste authentic Neapolitan pizza baked in an instant at over 400 degrees in an oven made from Italian Vesuvius volcanic stone. ![Wood-fired oven made from Vesuvius volcanic stone](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-03-jyn8c-900.webp) ![Kitchen view around the oven](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-04-t17qi-900.webp) ![Interior with brick walls and wooden tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-05-1128p-900.webp) ## What is the atmosphere like at Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza? The interior felt especially Italian — a bit like the old castle I stayed at once on a trip to Italy, but also cozy and warm like a neighborhood trattoria. From the brick walls to the floor and wooden tables, the atmosphere was great. ![Lit dining hall with trattoria atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-06-15hqk-1200.webp) The lighting was lovely too, so it's probably even more atmospheric at night. The windows are covered in memories left behind by people who shared delicious meals in a beautiful setting. ![Window seat covered with customer photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-07-gu4vz-900.webp) If the pizza is delicious on top of an atmosphere like this, that's really it. On a trip to Naples once, I went searching for a 200-year-old pizza restaurant — I wondered if this place could live up to that memory, haha. ![Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza pizza menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-08-14wb3-900.webp) ![Menu page marked with BEST labels](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-09-q9y0z-900.webp) ## Why order the Quattro Stagioni instead of a half & half pizza Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza lets you order a half & half pizza, but if I could taste four flavors instead, that'd be even better, right? So my choice was Quattro Stagioni! It was marked BEST + recommended, and right next to it, Quattro Formaggi was marked BEST + recommended + HIT. Ah... I figured the cheese here must be seriously good, haha. ![Description of the Quattro Stagioni pizza on the menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-10-vh4pg-900.webp) So I almost changed my order... but I still wanted to try four flavors, so I stuck with Quattro Stagioni. ![Pasta menu listing on the board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-11-183mv-900.webp) ### Gamberi Crema, the pasta the restaurant recommends I'd heard that besides the traditional Neapolitan pizzas, the pasta at this Hapjeong Station and Hongdae spot is also excellent. Among them, the recommended menu item is Gamberi Crema penne. Since it was my first visit, I decided to go with the recommended dish. ![Order screen for Gamberi Crema pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-12-153l9-900.webp) You can choose your pasta noodle, and I wanted penne, but following my wife's suggestion, we ordered spaghetti instead. Slightly disappointing — I think it would've been even tastier with penne... but I had to go along with it, haha. ![Quattro Stagioni pizza on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-13-1opmo-900.webp) ## Cornicione: why the wood-fired crust is worth eating From what I understand, pizza baked in a wood-fired oven over 400 degrees is typically done in around 90 seconds. The cornicione — the crust rim — is said to be the defining feature: slightly charred and crisp outside, while chewy and clean-tasting inside. ![Slightly charred cornicione pizza crust](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-14-1wiwj-900.webp) The pasta isn't ordinary pasta either — it's a wood-fired cream pasta with flavor added by the oven's heat. ![Wood-fired cream pasta, Gamberi Crema](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-15-19eil-900.webp) Gamberi Crema pasta is finished with shrimp in a spicy cheese cream sauce. Slightly spicy with an incredible cheese flavor — a genuinely delicious pasta. There's clearly a reason it's the signature dish. The cheese in particular tasted really good. ![Gamberi Crema spaghetti topped with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-16-1tl9p-900.webp) ## Comparing the four Quattro Stagioni flavors one by one Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza's signature Quattro Stagioni pizza comes as four different pizzas — Quattro Formaggi, Margherita, Diavola, and Croccante — each making up a quarter of the pie. ![Whole Quattro Stagioni pizza divided into four flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-17-1r0yx-900.webp) ### Margherita Margherita is the foundation of Neapolitan pizza, I thought as I tried the first slice — and sure enough, the cheese was outstanding. With dough naturally fermented for 72 hours using only yeast, topped with natural mozzarella and premium Italian natural cheese, Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza couldn't help but be delicious. ![Slice of Margherita pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-18-1lj8b-900.webp) ![Stretchy mozzarella on the Margherita](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-19-w3rsu-900.webp) ### Quattro Formaggi After being surprised by the Margherita, I was surprised again by the Quattro Formaggi. Dipping it in honey was great, but it was also delicious plain — the flavor was incredible. ![Slice of Quattro Formaggi with honey](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-20-qhbxl-900.webp) ![Quattro Formaggi with deep cheese flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-21-sa4t2-900.webp) ### Diavola Diavola gave me a completely new experience, with the bold flavor of chorizo taking over the pizza. Such a strong topping laid over an already well-made pizza! ![Slice of Diavola topped with chorizo](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-22-z0e9q-900.webp) ### Croccante (shrimp and garlic chips) The last one I tried was the Croccante pizza (shrimp garlic chip). Honestly, I had the lowest expectations for this one, which is why I saved it for last — sorry for underestimating it!! Thickly sliced shrimp and garlic chips paired with tomato, the flavor shifting dramatically depending on which ingredient you bite into. Really appealing. ![Croccante topped with shrimp and garlic chips](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-23-1b7cd-900.webp) ## Is Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza worth a visit? A solidly executed Neapolitan pizza where all four flavors clearly showed their own distinct character — it was such an enjoyable culinary experience, slice after slice. ![Table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro-24-w783w-900.webp) The Quattro Stagioni was genuinely delicious, and the pasta was great too, at Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza. If you're around Hongdae, Hapjeong, or Sangsu, I recommend stopping by. Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza address: 5 Dokmak-ro 7-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea / Hours: 11:30–22:00 (closed every Tuesday) / Weekday break time: 15:30–16:30 ## Where it is - Hongdae Hwadeok Pizza (홍대화덕피자) - 5 Dokmak-ro 7-gil, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로7길 5 1층 - 37.5481915, 126.9184473 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%ED%99%94%EB%8D%95%ED%94%BC%EC%9E%90/@37.5481915,126.9184473,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@first-course-seoul/hongdae-wood-fired-pizza-napoli-style-quattro/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt