Jeonpo handmade pizza with garlic sauce dip: Freewill Pizza, Busan

What kind of pizza restaurant is Freewill Pizza in Jeonpo?

I'm quite into pizza, and it turns out Busan has a surprising number of famous pizza spots. I used to think of chain pizza first when the word came up, but these days, going around Busan's best pizza restaurants, each shop has such a strong personality — dough, toppings, baking method, all different — that it's actually fun to pick and choose. Especially around Jeonpo, more and more handmade pizza places with real atmosphere have been popping up, and plenty are great for a pizza and a beer. The place I visited this time was Freewill Pizza, in Jeonpo. Even the exterior felt less like a typical pizza shop and more like something you'd stumble on in an alley somewhere in America, which had me curious for a while. When I was looking up Busan pizza spots, the photos caught my eye not just for the pizza itself but for the whole vibe of the place, and visiting in person confirmed they clearly put a lot of thought into the space. There are so many good pizza restaurants in Busan these days that decent pizza alone isn't enough to stick in your memory — but Freewill Pizza, with Jeonpo's particular hip atmosphere layered on top, really won me over, so I'm happy to recommend it.

Down an alley near Jeonpo Station, with terrace seats out front

Freewill Pizza sits deep inside an alley in Jeonpo, and the surrounding vibe is very Jeonpo. Walking through the alley packed with cafés, restaurants and concept shops, you can easily spot it by the black exterior wall with FREE WILL PIZZA painted in big letters. Out front there's terrace seating too, so on a nice day, eating pizza and drinking beer outside would feel exactly right. It felt less like coming out for Busan pizza and more like stepping into a different neighborhood for a bit — the kind of exterior that would also suit anyone hunting for a photogenic handmade pizza spot in Jeonpo.

Inside Freewill Pizza: vintage interior and seating

Walk inside and the mood from outside carries straight through. Dark wood-toned floors, tables and wooden chairs cover the space, and the walls are packed with frames of all different sizes and shapes, giving it a slightly vintage American-diner feel. The interior was bigger than I expected too, with plenty of tables, so it wouldn't feel cramped even with a group. There's also separate terrace seating outside, but since it was still a bit warm during the day when I visited, I ate inside this time. Coming back on a cool autumn evening and sitting on the terrace with a pizza and a beer sounds pretty great.

Freewill Pizza menu and prices

Freewill Pizza's menu is fairly simple, centered on pizza. Egg Potato Pizza is ₩25,000 for regular and ₩29,000 for large; Freewill Pizza and Hot Chicken Shrimp Pizza are ₩24,000 and ₩28,000 respectively. Hawaiian and Bulgogi Pizza start at ₩23,000, and Pepperoni Pizza starts at ₩22,000, with half-and-half orders available too — good if you want to try more than one flavor. Sides include cabbage salad, fried mushrooms, garlic butter fries, buffalo wings and mozzarella cheese sticks, each priced at ₩8,000.

Table setting and the sauces that come with it

After ordering, they set out plates, forks and knives along with simple pickles and sauce. The pickles were crunchy and tangy, the kind of classic pairing that cleans your palate between bites of greasy pizza. Hot sauce and grated cheese were also on the table, so you could season to taste — spray on hot sauce for some heat, or add cheese for extra savoriness. Having options like that was a nice touch.

Ordering the half-and-half L-size: Freewill Pizza plus Hot Chicken Shrimp

This time I ordered a half-and-half L-size of Freewill Pizza and Hot Chicken Shrimp Pizza, plus a side of buffalo wings. From the photos I expected a pretty standard large pizza, but once it arrived it was much bigger than I thought, practically covering the table. Ordering half-and-half meant I could enjoy two flavors on one pizza, which also seemed great for sharing with a group. That said, this is handmade pizza made and baked to order, so it doesn't come out super fast. With the buffalo wings on the side, the whole table ended up looking pretty generous.

Why the Freewill Pizza half needs the garlic sauce

Freewill Pizza is loaded with toppings, so even one slice felt substantial — the salty sausage and bacon combined with the savory cheese for a pretty rich style. It was tasty enough on its own, but honestly, dipping it in the accompanying garlic sauce was a game-changer. Adding the soft, savory garlic sauce to the salty pizza deepened the flavor so much that I ended up eating every last bit of the crust. It sounds like it could get greasy, but strangely I kept reaching for more — if you order Freewill Pizza, I really recommend dipping it in the garlic sauce.

Hot Chicken Shrimp Pizza tastes best with hot sauce

Hot Chicken Shrimp Pizza is spicy as the name suggests, but the creamy flavor is a bit stronger, so drizzling on a little hot sauce was exactly right. The plump texture of the shrimp, the spicy seasoning of the hot chicken, and the savory cheese worked well together to begin with, and adding hot sauce cut the richness while bringing the heat further to life. It wasn't overwhelmingly spicy, so I kept going back for more — personally, I preferred this half with the hot sauce added.

Buffalo wings, the side to add

The buffalo wings were a solid pairing for the pizza. The outside was slightly crispy and the inside stayed juicy, with a salty, subtly spicy sauce that made them good to alternate with pizza bites. They were also fine to snack on before the main pizza arrived, and they went well with a beer.

Felt like I properly found a great handmade pizza spot in Busan

Why Freewill Pizza is worth it for handmade pizza in Jeonpo

Of all the Busan pizza I've had, when it comes to handmade pizza specifically, Freewill Pizza personally ranks quite high — I'd almost call it the best I've had. They don't skimp on toppings, so even a single slice was packed with flavor. The Freewill Pizza's savoriness really popped when dipped in garlic sauce, and the Hot Chicken Shrimp Pizza's spiciness came alive with added hot sauce — both had their own distinct charm. The dough had that good texture you'd expect from freshly baked handmade pizza, and the L-size was bigger than expected, plenty for sharing among several people. With Jeonpo's distinctive hip atmosphere, a spacious interior, and terrace seating, it seems like a great spot for pizza and beer outdoors once the weather cools down. Above all, the staff were friendly, which made the whole meal pleasant, and even though the food came out a bit slowly, knowing it was freshly made-to-order Busan pizza made the wait worth it. If you're looking for proper handmade pizza in Jeonpo, Freewill Pizza is the first place I'd recommend.