Hanok Italian restaurant near Anguk Station: Concasse Anguk

A few days ago, I went to Concasse Anguk with my family for dinner. I looked it up before going and loved the atmosphere so much that we made a point of visiting for an Italian-style meal out, which we had not done in a while.

Finding Concasse Anguk from Anguk Station

From Exit 3 of Anguk Station, head straight uphill, then turn into the alley with the Bukchon-ro sign—you will spot Concasse almost immediately.

A hanok exterior where Korean architecture meets Italian dining

The traditional tiled eaves and the window were such a highlight. Lush green plants spill across the front of the window, and the posters on the glass make Concasse's blend of hanok and Italian dining clear from the doorway.

From the round-cut glass window to the brass handle and a slit that looks like a mailbox, none of the details felt ordinary. The sign engraved “CONCASSE ANGUK” and the soft orange light above it give off such an upscale feel. The NO KIDS ZONE notice is posted very discreetly.

Inside Concasse Anguk

Since the interior is also set in a hanok, the atmosphere really is different. Wooden furniture blends naturally with the traditional structure, making it feel calm and tranquil.

It is a comfortable setting whether you come with family, a partner, or friends.

It was also noticeable that the decorative pieces all reflect Korean elements. I only learned after arriving that they are masters of beef Wellington and lasagna from the TV program Master of Living, and that made me even more excited.

The menu and tableware carry the same aesthetic, too.

You can look through the printed menu, then order by scanning a QR code. The QR menu includes photos of the dishes, which made choosing much easier.

We ordered beef Wellington, tomato salad, soy-marinated raw crab pasta, and vongole squid-ink pasta. Just from the names, they are a little different from the usual Italian restaurant menu, right? Soy-marinated raw crab pasta, haha—I was so curious about how it would taste as I looked through the menu.

What we ordered

Tomato salad

We ordered it thinking it would be a light side, but it turned into a must-order standout. Apparently, concasse itself refers to a technique of peeling and finely chopping tomatoes, and the tomatoes really were completely peeled, giving them such a clean texture. It was tangy, so having some between the other dishes felt like refreshing my palate. I would order this again next time too, haha.

Soy-marinated raw crab pasta

This was a dish whose flavor I could not predict at all from the name alone.

I expected it to be salty and strongly crabby, but the black powder on top was black sesame, and the sauce also contained black sesame, so it was full of nutty flavor! It slightly reminded me of perilla oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles), but the balance between the pasta and black sesame was incredibly harmonious!!

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington was introduced as a master’s dish, so my expectations were highest for this one! Steak sits inside the layered pastry, and the meat was incredibly tender; even eaten with the pastry, nothing felt disconnected. The sauce was slightly salty, but dipping it with the potato purée made the seasoning just right. A layer of perilla leaf was tucked around the meat, and its aroma suddenly came through amid the richness of the pastry. This kind of flavor pairing felt very much like what Concasse is going for, haha.

Vongole oil squid-ink pasta

I absolutely love vongole pasta, so it is the one dish I always order at an Italian restaurant. Concasse’s vongole uses squid-ink pasta, which seems to set the familiar dish apart with a visual twist! The two pastas had completely different vibes, so ordering them together did not feel repetitive at all.

Restroom and parking

The restroom is inside the restaurant and was kept clean.

Because this is a hanok-dense area in central Seoul, parking was a little disappointing. We used the parking lot beside the fire station near Exit 4 of Anguk Station through a parking app. As the restaurant advises, Hyundai Engineering & Construction parking is a little closer, so if you are driving, check in advance and choose whichever is most convenient for you.

Distinctive Italian food in a hanok

The hanok atmosphere was lovely, and I was especially drawn to the fact that these were not Italian dishes you see everywhere. My family all had a positive reaction after the meal, and next time I am definitely trying the lasagna.