Gimpo Italian restaurant for crab pesché pasta: Restaurant Polia

A leisurely lunch date in Unyang-dong

I was looking for somewhere to enjoy a relaxed meal and a little date with my husband, so we ended up at Restaurant Polia Gimpo Unyang Branch ✨️ It is in Unyang-dong, and since we drove there, the dedicated parking lot was convenient.

📍If the parking lot is full, use the nearby public parking lot for free.

A calm space that suits special occasions, too

Restaurant Polia, a popular pasta spot in Gimpo, occupies the entire second floor. The interior was more spacious than I expected and looked clean and well maintained overall. There was plenty of space between tables, too, so we could eat without paying much attention to the next table 👍

With its elegant lighting and calm interior, it feels like a good fit not only for lunch but also for an evening date or an anniversary when you want a little atmosphere. It was not overly noisy in particular, so it was great for having a relaxed meal while talking with my husband.

📍They also seated guests with some distance between parties as much as possible 👀

Soft sunlight came in by the windows, and the wood-toned interior and warm lighting made the space itself feel comfortable. It was neither too dark nor too bright 💬

It was nice for the two of us to sit and talk slowly over lunch, and the restaurant is large enough that it also looked suitable for family gatherings or groups.

Restaurant Polia Gimpo menu selection

What we ordered

• Chuck flap tail tagliata salad ₩31,900
• Aglio e olio ₩17,900
• Blue crab pesché ₩23,500

From pre-meal garlic bread to blue crab pesché

The tableware was neatly set, and the staff were kind, so it somehow felt like we were being treated to something special. It was the kind of place that puts you in a good mood as soon as you sit down ✨️

Garlic bread came out first. It was crisp outside and soft inside, making it a nice little pre-meal bite.

Chuck flap tail tagliata salad

The first dish to arrive was the chuck flap tail tagliata salad. It came with fresh vegetables, sliced beef, and mushrooms, and the colorful presentation made me want to dig right in.

This steak salad, with both meat and mushrooms for extra protein, was my husband's favorite. The beef was sliced into easy-to-eat pieces, and it did not feel heavy when eaten with the vegetables.

Meat on its own can feel a little heavy, but the fresh salad dressing and mushrooms made the balance just right. 📍It was a tangy oil dressing with lemon.

Mildly seasoned aglio e olio

This is the aglio e olio, a pasta that is easy to enjoy for its light flavors. Since aglio e olio is based on garlic and oil, I think it would appeal to people who prefer the clean, natural taste of ingredients over bold flavors!

Restaurant Polia Gimpo's aglio e olio was also mild overall 🍽 The garlic aroma did not hit too strongly; it blended naturally with the pasta instead. 📍We tend to like stronger seasoning, so it tasted a little plain to us.

Blue crab pesché with delicious scorched rice

This is Restaurant Polia Gimpo's signature blue crab pesché. It is a tomato-based seafood pasta, and it arrived bubbling away in a ttukbaegi (Korean earthenware pot), which immediately caught my eye 👀

The seafood and tomato sauce came together with a savory depth, and it had a spicy kick, so I thought it was a pasta even people who are not usually into pasta could enjoy.

It was generously filled with seafood such as blue crab and shellfish, giving it a refreshing, briny flavor too. It felt like it would pair well with alcohol 🍶

There was nurungji (scorched rice) at the bottom, too. It was crisp outside and moist within, which made the texture fun, and the tomato broth went so well with it. I enjoyed this dish sooo much 👍 📍We alternated it with the mild aglio e olio, and it was nice to experience the different charms of an oil pasta and a tomato-based pasta.

And we finished off with an Americano for dessert ✨️

Children's tableware and a steak discount

The indoor restrooms are separated by gender for comfortable use, and children's utensils and high chairs are available too 🐱

Steaks are currently 15% off, and soup and dessert are included, so keep that in mind!

If you are looking for mild food and a spacious setting

I think it would be a good choice for anyone looking for an atmospheric restaurant in Gimpo, a Gimpo date spot for a special day, pasta with gentle rather than intense flavors, or a spacious place for a family meal or group gathering.

If you enjoy approachable, mildly flavored food that is easy for anyone to eat and dining in a spacious, calm setting, I think you will be very satisfied. Next time, I want to try the wood-fired pizza too 👀