Seoulsup Italian restaurant with rolled lasagna and latte: Kongkase

If you want properly good pasta and lasagna in Seongsu, I'd point you to Kongkase Seongsu (콩카세 성수).

I went while looking for a good pasta place near Seoulsup, and apparently this is the place that was featured on the TV show Master of Living (생활의달인) as a lasagna master.

It's an Italian restaurant focused on lasagna and pasta, so my expectations were high ^^ I heard it's always full on weekends, but since I went on a weekday, I got in without much of a wait~!

What does the bread at Kongkase Seongsu look like?

As soon as we sat down at Kongkase Seongsu, bread was served first. It was nice to nibble on while waiting for the main dish, and it made for a happy start to the meal even before the food properly arrived.

The bread was warm and nutty, and dipping it in the balsamic olive oil really got my appetite going.

What does the chef's recommended lasagna from the TV show taste like?

What I ordered that day was the chef's recommended lasagna.

Since it's the lasagna that was on Master of Living, I knew I had to order it on my first visit, haha. Honestly, I decided after seeing it at the next table. It looked so, so delicious from the first glance. Yum..! ♥️

Lasagna that comes rolled into a round shape

I've only ever had lasagna as wide pasta sheets stacked in layers, but the lasagna at Kongkase Seongsu comes out uniquely rolled up into a round shape.

Maybe because of that, the rich tomato ragu and meaty flavor seemed to come through even more between the layers of pasta? On the first bite, the pasta was soft yet still pleasantly chewy, and the more I chewed, the nuttier it got. The arugula was fresh too, hehehe.

The white creamy sauce on top

What stood out most was the white creamy sauce on top. It tasted like something in the ricotta or béchamel family, and it gently wrapped around the tangy, deeply savory tomato ragu~

It added a rich, nutty depth and felt like it balanced out the whole dish ^^

The acidity of the tomato sauce, the deep savoriness of the meat and the nuttiness of the creamy sauce all came together, so I never got tired of it until the last bite. If I had eaten my bread slowly, I think I would have dipped it in this sauce and scraped up every bit, hehehehe.

It keeps the characteristic flavor of lasagna while the sauce is especially harmonious, and the quality made me understand why it was on Master of Living.

The latte I ordered with the lasagna

The latte I ordered alongside was also better than I expected, haha.

It was my first coffee of the day, and the nutty aroma and smooth milk went well with the lasagna and the bread :)

What's the atmosphere at Kongkase Seongsu? Is it good for dates or blind dates?

Even though I visited on a weekday lunch, there was also a group of diners enjoying their meal.

It felt a bit like a company dinner, and there were also couples on casual dates. The mood is comfortable yet stylish, so I think it would suit a date with your partner, and a blind date too ^^

Above all, the staff were really kind. They looked after us attentively, so I was comfortable throughout the meal, and it felt like that made me enjoy the food even more, haha.

There was also an outdoor terrace, and overall the place feels cozy, like a snug café!

Overall verdict on Kongkase Seongsu, a pasta restaurant near Seoulsup

If you're looking for a good pasta restaurant near Seoulsup, I'd recommend Kongkase Seongsu.

From the deep flavor of the lasagna featured on Master of Living to the pleasant atmosphere and friendly service, I was satisfied with everything. It was the day I finally had really good Italian pasta in Seongsu in a while.

Next time I want to go with my partner and try the other pasta dishes too~ If you want to enjoy good pasta in Seongsu, this is a place I'd recommend, and I'd happily go back to Kongkase :)