Sejong Italian restaurant: pre-ordered new-potato gnocchi, Olibus

Today I'm introducing a great restaurant in Sejong.

What are Olibus Eojin-dong Flagship's opening hours and parking?

Olibus Italian Restaurant Eojin-dong Flagship is open daily 11:00–20:30, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00. Last order is 14:20 for lunch and 19:50 for dinner, and if you park in the SBC Center car park, 1 hour 45 minutes is covered.

Today's Italian place felt like finding a hidden treasure, it was so good. Olibus is run by young people, but the food is so professional, like a chef with decades of experience! Let me tell you why I fell for it. Shall we go?

Olibus Eojin-dong Flagship exterior and interior

The SBC Center underground car park is spacious, which was really convenient. You do have to register your parking! And there it was, Olibus in Eojin-dong with its eye-catching red canopy, a Sejong restaurant I'd been looking forward to.

Olibus turns out to be a Blue Ribbon-certified restaurant. I got so excited.

Inside, there were quite a few foreign guests too. Families and small groups out for a team dinner had come in.

Seating is 4 tables for four and 3 tables for two. It's a small, cozy space, with the kitchen tucked away at the back.

I had booked ahead, and our table was already set.

Olibus menu and prices

You can check the Olibus menu with the QR code on the table. Flatiron steak is ₩34,900, pasta runs from ₩12,900 to ₩18,900, and all the pizzas are ₩17,900.

Steak

• Flatiron steak ₩34,900

Pasta

• Aglio e olio ₩12,900
• Carbonara ₩12,900
• Ragu fettuccine ₩13,900
• Truffle cream panne (bread bowl pasta) ₩17,900
• Vongole ₩16,900
• Homemade ragu lasagna ₩18,900
• Toowoomba fettuccine ₩18,900
• Red shrimp rosé panne ₩18,900
• Sweet shrimp gamtae (seaweed) pasta ₩17,900

Risotto

• Octopus ink risotto ₩18,900
• Steak cream risotto ₩18,900

Pizza

• Margherita ₩17,900
• Cinnamon pear gorgonzola ₩17,900
• Truffle funghi ₩17,900
• Arugula potato ₩17,900

There are also set menus, gnocchi and side dishes, so the range of choices is wide, which I liked.

Olibus Naver reservation review event

Olibus runs a Naver booking review event that gives you 2 ades worth ₩9,000.

I recommend booking before you visit!

There's also a notice about the restroom and parking.

Reservation event drinks: lemon ade and berry ade

First came the 2 ades I ordered through the Naver booking review event: a lemonade and a berry ade.

Fresh and refreshing, they went really well with the Italian food.

How fast does food arrive when you pre-order at Olibus?

At Olibus you can order food in advance when you book. The food came out about 10 minutes after we sat down, so it would work well for a workday lunch break too.

Garlic shrimp Caesar salad

Olibus's garlic shrimp Caesar salad is topped with a soft-boiled egg, fresh greens, cheese and dressing, plus plenty of plump shrimp.

See how perfectly the egg is cooked? The combination of fresh greens, cheese and dressing was great. The shrimp were fresh and plump, and they didn't hold back on them.

Flatiron steak cream risotto on a day the steak sold out

The flatiron steak was sold out that day, but luckily there's a flatiron option among the risottos, so I ordered the flatiron steak cream risotto.

The flatiron was so tender, and every grain of rice in the deep cream was cooked just right, so the texture was wonderful too. It felt like eating in Italy itself. I totally get why it's a Blue Ribbon restaurant.

Pickles are brought if you ask. Crunchy, and a quick palate cleanser in between bites. Ahh, so refreshing!

What does the new-potato and kabocha squash gnocchi taste like?

Olibus's new menu item, Korean new-potato pumpkin gnocchi, is round new-potato gnocchi served with a sweet, creamy pumpkin sauce.

The gnocchi are plump little rounds, and maybe because they're made from new potatoes, they have a fresh sweetness.

The perfectly cooked gnocchi with the sweet, creamy pumpkin sauce was so good. Looking at the photos, I want it again, and again!

They stamp your card once for every ₩10,000 you pay. Don't forget to collect your stamps.

Verdict: who should try Olibus Eojin-dong Flagship?

At Olibus Eojin-dong Flagship, a Sejong restaurant, I fell for the pasta and gnocchi. I'd recommend it for a date or a family meal out. Stop by when you're craving good Italian food.