# Date-night pizza and rosé pasta in Sangmu, Gwangju: Camel Orzo - By Seoha (https://superchart.com/en/@meal-receipt/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meal-receipt/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meal-receipt/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/index.md) ## In short Camel Orzo is a brunch and Italian restaurant on the first floor of Urban Peak in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju, opened by the owner of the Gwangju Italian restaurant Maekmundong. Two people shared the rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza (23,500 won) and the shrimp bisque rosé pasta (22,000 won), and Camel Orzo covers 2 hours of parking at the Urban Peak lot, with three more nearby lots supported. The sweet bulgogi pizza and the rich rosé pasta worked so well together that Camel Orzo is worth a return visit as a date course. ## Good to know - **Location**: Unit 102, 1F Urban Peak Sangmu, 261 Uncheon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 - **Parking**: 2 hours covered at the Urban Peak (Switzen retail building) lot in Sangmu, plus 3 more lots where parking is supported - **Rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza**: 23,500 won - **Shrimp bisque rosé pasta**: 22,000 won - **Sprite Zero can**: 2,500 won - **Seating**: From tables for 2–4 up to larger group tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Anyone who loves Italian food in Gwangju knows Maekmundong! The owner of Maekmundong has apparently opened a new brunch café in Sangmu called Camel Orzo 🍝 I heard the bulgogi pizza and pasta were famous, so I went to check it out haha ![Exterior of Camel Orzo in Sangmu, Gwangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-01-1xrod-900.webp) ![View of the Camel Orzo entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-02-1nyeu-900.webp) > Camel Orzo, a brunch café in Gwangju (Italian restaurant/pizza spot in Sangmu) / Daily 11:00–23:00 ![Poetic atmosphere in front of Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-03-7rpqk-900.webp) ![Camel Orzo on the first floor of the Urban Peak Sangmu building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-04-1amo8-900.webp) ## Where to park at Camel Orzo: 2 hours covered at Urban Peak Camel Orzo offers 2 hours of free parking at the Urban Peak (Switzen commercial building) parking lot 🚗 On top of that, there are three more places nearby that also support parking! (see photo) You really don't need to worry about parking at all haha The outside atmosphere is so poetic and pretty that I even spotted people taking photos there lol. For Chuseok, they're also making obokpai (five-blessing pies) as holiday gifts, so definitely check it out! ![Camel Orzo parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-05-13anq-m-900.webp) ![Photo spot outside Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-06-6nrfk-m-900.webp) ![European-style exterior details of Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-07-8baa0-900.webp) ![Photo spot in front of Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-08-gfjho-900.webp) ![Information on Chuseok obokpai gift pies at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-09-15sdd-900.webp) ![Area around the Camel Orzo entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-10-1pf1u-900.webp) ## Inside Camel Orzo: mood and seating The inside of Camel Orzo has a European feel, with seating from tables for 2–4 up to spots where larger groups can sit together. The clean, European vibe I felt from the exterior carried through inside too! It has a bit more atmosphere than your typical casual restaurant, so I was already excited before even walking in — and the inside was even prettier ><. The warm lighting and calm mood made it feel cozy, and it seemed like a great spot for a couple's date as well as for meals with friends or family! ![Seating inside Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-11-ys4i7-900.webp) ![Warmly lit dining hall at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-12-wkwja-900.webp) ![A table for 2–4 at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-13-i1n9c-900.webp) ![Group seating at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-14-1vp7v-900.webp) ![Interior decor pieces at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-15-1igq7-900.webp) ![Calm interior atmosphere at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-16-1qdc8-900.webp) ## What is on the Camel Orzo menu? The Camel Orzo menu ranges from single Italian dishes to set menus, with salads, pastas, pizzas, and risottos all available. Looking through the menu, there were so many options! I had a hard time deciding what to order... (a happy kind of struggle 💚) There are especially a lot of pizza varieties, so anyone looking for a good pizza spot in Sangmu will be satisfied here. ![Camel Orzo menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-17-11mcl-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Camel Orzo and what it cost - Rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza (₩23,500) - Shrimp bisque rosé pasta (₩22,000) - Sprite Zero can (₩2,500) The tableware and drinks were set neatly and cleanly! Even with just one drink ordered, they gave each of us an ice cup — and thoughtfully added lemon slices too. ![Ice cup with lemon slices and a drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-18-64o8p-900.webp) ![Neatly set tableware](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-19-gtb6j-900.webp) ![Sprite Zero can with an ice cup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-20-9g8n8-m-900.webp) ![Bulgogi pizza and rosé pasta spread at Camel Orzo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-21-1b7dx-1200.webp) Ta-da — the bulgogi pizza led the way, and then everything else was served! They say truly delicious places look amazing even before you taste them, and Camel Orzo was exactly that. I used to visit Maekmundong for anniversaries sometimes, so knowing this was the same owner's new place made me even more excited. ![Pizza and pasta set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-22-oy134-m-900.webp) ![Close-up of shrimp bisque rosé pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-23-1yo05-900.webp) ### 🍕 Rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza, 23,500 won The first dish to arrive was the Rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza! Even the name sounded different from a typical bulgogi pizza, so I was curious haha. With rocket (arugula) on top, it looked really pretty too. Since it's topped with bulgogi (marinated beef), it's a flavor Koreans are bound to love ><. The sweet, savory flavor of the bulgogi blended really well with the pizza cheese, and the arugula on top added its distinct aroma and freshness — the combination was better than I expected. ![A slice of bulgogi pizza topped with arugula](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date-24-kuzfl-900.webp) Bulgogi alone can sometimes feel greasy or heavy, but with the arugula mixed in, the flavor felt cleaner and even tastier! The pizza dough wasn't too thick either, so it was easy to eat without feeling weighed down, and the crust was baked golden all the way to the edge, so even the crust part was chewy and delicious! My boyfriend liked the crust so much that he kept telling me to eat the middle while he took the crust ㅠ lol ### 🍝 Shrimp bisque rosé pasta, 22,000 won And then there was the shrimp bisque rosé pasta we ordered together 🦐🍝 This one was also really, really delicious!!! The shrimp brought that distinct seafood umami, and combined with the rosé sauce, it came together soft and savory... it was just plain good. The sauce was especially rich, so it felt like it had really soaked into the pasta noodles — every bite gave you the full flavor of the rosé sauce, which made it even more delicious! Eating the shrimp alongside added a nice bouncy texture too haha ## Is the pizza and rosé pasta combination too much for two? At Camel Orzo, I felt like it was a good call to order the Rocket & Manjo bulgogi pizza together with the shrimp bisque rosé pasta. While the pizza has a slightly sweet, savory flavor from the bulgogi and arugula combo, the shrimp bisque rosé pasta has a soft, rich sauce flavor — so they didn't overlap at all. Both the pizza and the pasta were chewy and delicious, so I had zero regrets about visiting .. 🤍 The staff were also really kind, so I'd love to keep coming back. ## Where it is - Camel Orzo (카멜오르조) - 261 Uncheon-ro, Urban Peak Sangmu 1F Unit 102, 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/@meal-receipt/gwangju-sangmu-camel-orzo-bulgogi-pizza-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt