Bangi-dong Italian restaurant, sunset window seats and jazz: Allegro

This time I went to Allegro, an Italian dining restaurant in Bangi-dong famous for its pasta.

On a Saturday evening, I'd heard you could watch a jazz performance with your partner while enjoying great pasta and steak, and I'd been curious about this place, so my expectations were high. Among restaurants in Songpa, the live jazz performance angle was especially appealing.

Where Allegro is in Bangi-dong: hours and parking

Allegro is on the 3rd floor of a building at 57-1 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Hours are Monday, Wednesday–Sunday 12:30–23:00, with a break time from 15:00–18:00 and last order at 21:30; closed Tuesdays. There's no parking on site, so you'll need to use external parking.

The store is on the 3rd floor, and there's an elevator installed, so it should be easier to visit for anyone with mobility difficulties.

*Exact business hours may have changed recently, so it's recommended to check before visiting.

What Allegro's exterior and interior feel like

From the building entrance, the sophisticated feel was strong, perfectly suited to a special evening out.

Inside, exposed concrete and wood tones blended together for a look that was both sleek and warm, and the sunset visible through the window was especially pretty.

Allegro jazz show times and ticket prices

Starting at 7:30pm, you can enjoy your meal while watching a jazz performance, and this was clearly Allegro's own identity.

Set 1 runs 19:30–20:10, set 2 runs 20:25–21:05, and worth noting: if you watch the show, there's a per-person ticket price added separately — ₩10,000 on weekdays, ₩15,000 on Friday/Saturday.

Honest review of Allegro's steak and pasta

What I ordered was the sous-vide pork shoulder steak (₩33,000), prosciutto potato salad (₩18,000), mushroom cream potato gnocchi (₩24,000), and amatriciana (₩19,000).

Even dropping one pasta or the gnocchi, this would be a generous amount for two people to share.

Prosciutto potato salad, 18,000 won

First out was the prosciutto potato salad, with a light layer of yogurt sauce underneath, topped with potato, prosciutto, and dried cherry tomatoes. A hint of spicy paprika powder was added, so it wasn't overwhelming — sweet, with the yogurt's tang, the prosciutto's saltiness, and the potato's crunchy texture all coming together nicely.

Mushroom cream potato gnocchi, 24,000 won

The mushroom cream potato gnocchi nailed that crisp-outside, chewy-inside texture gnocchi is known for, and the cream sauce wasn't overpowering, with finely chopped mushrooms boosting the flavor even more.

Sous-vide pork shoulder steak, 33,000 won

The main dish, the sous-vide pork shoulder steak, was the most tender and juicy pork shoulder steak I've had recently.

It was cooked evenly all the way through, tender enough that the knife glided through easily, and the portion was generous too.

Amatriciana, 19,000 won

The last dish, amatriciana, had a tomato-sauce base with a slightly spicy finish, which played the role of cutting through the richness and oiliness of the other dishes.

Overall, the seasoning wasn't heavy-handed, so unlike the usual experience of eating out where strong flavors upset my stomach, at Allegro my stomach felt comfortable the whole meal.

Is Allegro worth it for a Jamsil date night?

If you want to enjoy everything from pasta to steak in one go in Bangi-dong, I'd recommend Allegro, where you can catch a jazz performance too.

It's also a solid date course, so I'd definitely go back.

• Name: Allegro
• Address: 57-1 Olympic-ro 32-gil, 3rd floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 12:30–23:00 / break 15:00–18:00 / last order 21:30
• Closed Tuesdays
• Parking: No parking on site, use external parking
• Jazz performance: Daily, set 1 19:30–20:10 / set 2 20:25–21:05