Bongseon-dong pasta restaurant in Gwangju: gambas pasta at Mitaly

Mitaly, a pasta restaurant in Bongseon-dong, Gwangju

I love gambas, and they had a gambas pasta on the menu, so I had to try it.

Where is Mitaly Gwangju Bongseon Branch, and what are its hours?

Mitaly Gwangju Bongseon Branch is at 180 Bongseon-ro, 1st floor, Nam-gu, Gwangju, right next to the Subway in Bongseon-dong. It's really close to E-Mart too~

• Address: 180 Bongseon-ro, 1st floor, Nam-gu, Gwangju
• Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00
• Last order: 21:00
• No break time

Inside Mitaly: what the Bongseon-dong restaurant looks like

The interior is decorated cleanly in an overall white tone. Tables are lined up along the wall, and

mint and pink chairs add a pop of color,

giving it a bright, casual atmosphere.

The whole place just feels cheerful~~

How to order at Mitaly

You order at the table via table order (tablet).

Mitaly menu and prices

Pasta menu at Mitaly

• Tomato pasta ₩6,800
• Truffle hash carbonara ₩7,800
• Aglio olio ₩8,800
• Mushroom cream pasta ₩8,800
• Vongole pasta ₩9,800
• Spicy carbonara ₩10,800
• Bacon carbonara ₩10,800
• Mitaly rosé pasta ₩10,800
• Seafood jjamppong pasta ₩10,800
• Bacon tomato pasta ₩10,800
• Seafood tomato pasta ₩11,800
• Gamberi pasta ₩11,800
• Signature gambas pasta ₩11,800
• Authentic Italian pane ₩12,800
• Spicy pane ₩12,800
• Rosé maepje pasta ₩13,800
• Meat & bunmoja (glass noodle) pasta ₩13,800

Pizza menu at Mitaly

• Mitaly cheese pizza ₩9,800
• Mitaly pepperoni pizza ₩11,800
• Mitaly gorgonzola pizza ₩11,800
• Garlic potato pizza ₩13,800

Rice dishes at Mitaly

• Bacon kimchi fried rice ₩10,800
• Chicken teriyaki pilaf ₩10,800
• Tomato cheese risotto ₩11,800
• Cream cheese risotto ₩11,800

Mitaly set menus

• Couple set ₩30,800
• All-day set ₩34,800
• Family set ₩61,800

Side dishes at Mitaly

• Hash brown 1P ₩1,500
• Soft homemade garlic bread ₩2,000
• French fries ₩2,500
• Butter garlic fries ₩4,000
• Ragù fries ₩4,500
• Chicken karaage 5P ₩4,500
• Tender sticks 3P ₩4,500
• King sausage ₩2,500
• Mini fried rice ₩3,000

Drinks at Mitaly

• Jeju hallabong ade ₩4,500
• Lemon ade ₩4,500
• Grapefruit ade ₩4,500
• Soft drinks ₩2,000

What I ordered at Mitaly

Here's what I ordered:

• Gambas pasta ₩11,800
• Mini fried rice ₩3,000
• Hash brown 1P ₩1,500
• Jeju hallabong ade ₩4,500

Plates, cups, forks, and water are all set up on the table as a basic setting.

Gambas pasta, 11,800 won: not greasy at all

It's loaded with big shrimp and plenty of garlic, and comes with a generous amount of olive oil.

The garlic aroma was strong, and with a bit of pepperoncino spice added, it was less greasy than I expected.

The plump shrimp especially had a nice bouncy texture,

and eating them with the pasta noodles gave a great texture too.

The baguette that came with it was delicious dipped straight into the gambas oil, soaking up all the garlic and shrimp flavor~~

Hash brown, 1,500 won

I also ordered a hash brown as a side.

The outside was fried golden brown and crispy,

and the inside had finely chopped potato, soft and fluffy.

Eating it fresh, it was warm and crunchy~~

Haha, I want more already

Mini fried rice, 3,000 won

I ordered the mini fried rice to eat alongside the pasta.

The fried rice comes with finely chopped vegetables like carrots, corn, and green onion,

topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and gim (seaweed) flakes.

True to its name, the portion isn't big — it's just the right mini size to pair with pasta. A good side to add if you find pasta alone a bit lacking without rice.

Jeju hallabong ade, 4,500 won: a good match with gambas

The hallabong's distinct tangy sweetness combined with the fizzy carbonation was tastier than I expected. Not too sour or too sweet — just the right refreshing balance. GOOD~

Especially with an oily dish like the gambas pasta, taking a sip in between made my mouth feel fresh again — the pairing worked really well. I felt like I made a good choice going with the Jeju hallabong ade.