# Italian restaurant in Sangmu, Gwangju: shrimp bisque pasta, Camel Orzo - By Rin (https://superchart.com/en/@market-stall-meals/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@market-stall-meals/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@market-stall-meals/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/index.md) ## In short Camel Orzo is an Italian restaurant on the first floor of Urban Peak Sangmu in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju. On this return visit the new dishes were red shrimp bisque pasta (22,000 won) and hanwoo steak paella (33,000 won), which brought back memories of the vongole from an earlier meal. Even when the Switzen retail lot is full, Camel Orzo covers parking at Nice Park, Peace Park and the Megabox annex, so driving here is easy. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 (last order 21:00) - **Location**: 1F, Unit 102, Urban Peak Sangmu, 261 Uncheon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju - **Red shrimp bisque pasta**: 22,000 won - **Hanwoo stk paella**: 33,000 won - **Parking**: Own parking lot / Switzen retail lot, 2 hours free - **Parking support**: Nice Park Gwangju Chipyeong lot, 2 hours free (1209-6 Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu) - **Parking support**: Peace Park underground lot, 2,000 won (1 hour) covered per table; entrance at Korea Real Estate Board Gwangju Branch, 102 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu - **Parking support**: Megabox annex lot, floors 2–5, weekdays 11:00–16:00, 1 hour free - **Event**: September 1–20: spend 150,000 won or more and get a 5,000 won voucher for your next visit; 20% off takeout drinks - **Seating**: Outdoor terrace; large 4-person tables set well apart - **Option**: Peas can be left out of the paella - **Price reference**: ₩22,000 ≈ $16.5 · ₩33,000 ≈ $24.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Whenever I'm craving Italian food in the Sangmu district, Camel Orzo is where I end up going. Honestly I've been so many times I've lost count haha. Time for a Camel Orzo review, yesss~! ## Camel Orzo hours and where to park Camel Orzo is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00, with last order at 21:00. It's located at 1F, 102, Urban Peak Sangmu, 261 Uncheon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. There's on-site parking, plus support at several nearby lots. - Switzen retail parking lot, 2 hours free - Nice Park Gwangju Chipyeong lot, 2 hours free (1209-6 Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu) - Peace Park underground lot, ₩2,000 (1 hour) support per table — near the entrance of Korea Real Estate Board Gwangju branch, 102 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu - Megabox 'annex' lot, floors 2–5, weekdays 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, 1 hour free The Switzen retail lot is often full, but Camel Orzo has so much parking support nearby that it's never really stressful. Honestly, there have been quite a few times I came intending to go somewhere else, found the Switzen lot full, and just switched to Camel Orzo instead haha. ## The exterior and the outdoor terrace at Camel Orzo When Camel Orzo was still under construction before opening, the exterior already caught my eye because it looked so pretty — and it still looks great now. There's also an outdoor terrace, so if there's a wait, you can just sit there! ![Camel Orzo exterior and outdoor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-01-awmf4-900.webp) ![Entrance to Camel Orzo on the first floor of Urban Peak Sangmu](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-02-o5pou-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo terrace seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-03-lhgla-900.webp) ![Exterior view of Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-04-qve6b-900.webp) ![Interior design of Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-05-tfgbf-900.webp) ![Atmosphere inside Camel Orzo in the Sangmu district](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-06-5108f-900.webp) ![Dining hall seating at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-07-1b4sy-900.webp) ## What to order from the Camel Orzo menu Camel Orzo does risotto and pasta really well, so every time I come I order this exact combo. ![Camel Orzo menu page showing pasta options](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-08-ssk10-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo risotto menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-09-19r0i-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo menu layout](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-10-ehg42-900.webp) ![Page of the Camel Orzo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-11-fo8dv-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo menu price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-12-uwfkc-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-13-1kqj9-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo menu resting on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-14-tr17b-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo event announcement](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-15-c8mpk-900.webp) ### The event running now at Camel Orzo - Sept 1–20: spend ₩150,000+ and receive a ₩5,000 return voucher - 20% off takeout drinks ## The vongole I craved even during my hospital stay Camel Orzo is surprisingly good at oil-based pastas, which is rare because it's hard to find a place that does them well, so I usually don't order oil pasta at Italian restaurants. When I came with a friend before, I got the vongole (clam pasta) and it was delicious. I ate it the day before I was hospitalized, and I kept thinking about it the whole time I was admitted. ![Camel Orzo vongole oil pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-16-wdkvj-900.webp) The clam flavor really soaked into the noodles — it clung to your mouth with such good umami, honestly so good that I couldn't stop thinking about it,, ![Vongole pasta with clams and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-17-179z3-900.webp) ![Pasta plated on a Camel Orzo table](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-18-1tay6-900.webp) ![Table setting for a meal at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-19-1f6qw-900.webp) ## Seating and service at Camel Orzo Camel Orzo has soft ambient lighting and wide table spacing. Most of all, the tables are large enough that even four people don't feel cramped! At small-table places, you end up having to clear the table constantly mid-meal, which is annoying, but here you don't have to deal with that at all — which is great. ![Softly lit four-person table at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-20-kqtuu-900.webp) Every time I come, I notice how friendly and quick the staff are. As soon as my water glass is empty, they swoop in like a hornet, hah, to refill it 🫶 ## Two new dishes: red shrimp bisque pasta and hanwoo stk paella It had been a while since my last visit, so there were so many new menu items that picking was genuinely fun✨ This time I chose the red shrimp bisque pasta (₩22,000) and the hanwoo stk paella (₩33,000). ![Camel Orzo red shrimp bisque pasta and hanwoo paella](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-21-5cajd-1200.webp) ### Red shrimp bisque pasta, 22,000 won Apparently it's a bisque pasta made with French lobster bisque sauce, seafood stock, and gourmet butter to bring out deep shellfish flavor, finished with grilled Argentinian red shrimp. Huge, plump shrimp piled on top made this a knockout dish visually before I even took a bite,,💕 ![Bisque pasta topped with plump red shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-22-1sir9-900.webp) Because the sauce is made from shellfish, it tasted cleaner than a rosé sauce but with even more depth of flavor. ![Close-up of bisque sauce pasta noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-23-b0t7p-900.webp) ### Hanwoo stk paella, 33,000 won This is apparently a paella made with Italian-style cured and dried pancetta, fragrant saffron, and natural stock, paired with aged hanwoo (Korean beef) steak. There were peas mixed throughout, which added good texture and paired really well. Since a lot of people don't like peas, there's also an option to leave them out. ![Hanwoo steak paella with peas and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking-24-xse5x-900.webp) There was plenty of meat and a good variety of mushrooms, so every bite felt satisfying. Had a great meal and made sure to earn Dodo Points too! You can use Yakmoondong, Catch's, and Camel Orzo all together for points, so they add up surprisingly fast. ## Where it is - Camel Orzo (카멜오르조) - 261 Uncheon-ro, 1F, 102, Urban Peak Sangmu, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 서구 운천로 261 어반피크 상무 1층 102호 카멜오르조 - 35.1559146, 126.8540002 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EB%A9%9C%EC%98%A4%EB%A5%B4%EC%A1%B0/@35.1559146,126.8540002,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@market-stall-meals/camel-orzo-gwangju-shrimp-bisque-parking/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt