# Gangseo, Seoul Italian restaurant for anniversary pasta: Romaok Magok - By Hyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-copper-kettle/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/index.md) ## In short Romaok Magok is a European-style Italian restaurant on the third floor of LG Arts Center Seoul in Gangseo, Seoul. For a 1,600-day anniversary, we had abalone geu pasta and fresh-truffle Korean beef white ragu pasta, and the sherry-wine-vinegar brightness made the ragu the dish I want again. Verdict: Romaok Magok is a lovely pick for an anniversary date with atmosphere and pasta. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 24:00, 20:30 (as written in the original) - **Parking**: 2 hours free - **Corkage**: Paid - **Amenities**: High chairs - **Abalone geu pasta**: ₩26,000 - **Fresh-truffle Korean beef white ragu pasta**: ₩29,000 - **Cola**: ₩5,000 - **Late-dinner reservation**: Today's dessert included *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Anniversary meal at Romaok Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-01-1t3tt-900.webp) It was my partner's and my 1,600-day anniversary, so we wondered where to go and ended up visiting Romaok Magok near my office. It is famous as a great restaurant near the Magok botanical garden, and I had really wanted to try it—so I finally made it there this time. ## Getting to Romaok Magok from Magoknaru Station Come out of Exit 4 at Magoknaru Station and enter through the LG Arts Center entrance; there is an elevator that goes up to the third floor. If you enter from the other side, the elevator only goes to the second floor, so don't get lost—use this entrance! ![LG Arts Center Seoul entrance directions](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-02-1n8s9-900.webp) ![Entrance leading to Romaok Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-03-1v5w7-900.webp) ![Romaok Magok sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-04-8iol8-864.webp) Follow the signs straight in and you will find Romaok Magok like this. Since it is not in an ordinary commercial building, it felt like a secret little space. ![Exterior area of Romaok Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-05-16sg8-900.webp) ![Romaok Magok entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-06-9xc2i-900.webp) ## Arched interiors and the menu The clean white-and-wood palette and arched interior made me feel as if I had come to Europe. I heard that the interior reinterprets the actual Colosseum and its arches. The high ceiling also made it feel more spacious and elegant. ![Arched interior at Romaok Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-07-1gdex-900.webp) ![White-and-wood interior at Romaok Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-08-kgc5e-900.webp) ![Romaok Magok menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-09-105x9-900.webp) There were so many choices—set-menu appetizers, pasta and risotto, and mains such as steak—that I spent a while deciding. There were plenty of drinks too, which would be nice to have after a meal. Maybe because I remembered enjoying geu sauce at a restaurant I visited recently, I was craving geu pasta (a rich abalone-liver sauce pasta), so I ordered it. I debated between the ragu pasta and mushroom, but the words “Korean beef” got me and I could not resist! - Abalone geu pasta ₩26,000 - Fresh-truffle Korean beef white ragu pasta ₩29,000 - Cola ₩5,000 ![Warm bread with green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-10-1b1oz-900.webp) ## Warm bread and an anniversary-dinner mood The bread before the meal arrived warm, which made me feel really looked after. It had little pieces of green onion throughout, so the texture kept it from being plain, and it was great for waking up the appetite dipped in olive oil. They lit a candle for us, and with the lovely atmosphere inside, it felt like just the place for a blind date or a date night too. ![Romaok table with a lit candle](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-11-1ts9l-900.webp) We were chatting away, and before long the food arrived. I had gotten off work later than usual and was starving, and just looking at it made my mouth water... ![Abalone geu pasta and Korean beef ragu pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-12-8r19c-1200.webp) Both pastas came with plenty of sauce, which was exactly my thing. I am always so disappointed when there is too little sauce. ![Pasta with plenty of sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak-13-gvyic-900.webp) ## Abalone geu pasta and Korean beef white ragu pasta The abalone on top of the geu pasta was cut into easy-to-eat pieces, so I ate it with the noodles. I twirled it around my fork and took a bite, and the nuttiness genuinely surprised me. There was rich, nutty umami along with a salty seafood flavor... I am the type who cannot handle fishiness very well, but I did not notice any of that and enjoyed it so much. The abalone was chewy and moist, so I even ate my partner's share.. The pasta was flat and cooked just right too. They explained that I should mix the ragu pasta while it was warm. The geu pasta was also truly delicious, but the moment I tasted this, I thought, this is it. It had the clean, nutty flavor of Korean beef and the softness of cream, plus there was a vinegar made with wine drizzled around the edge as a kick, you know? At first I thought it was balsamic, but it was sherry wine vinegar. Its acidity kept the dish from becoming heavy and made the pasta more flavorful. There was quite a lot of meat, so I piled ragu sauce onto the bread and wiped the plate clean... Seriously, I think I would order this again even if I came back. What was interesting was that the geu pasta had differently shaped noodles, and the texture was different too. I heard the chef is from a two-Michelin-star restaurant, and if you want a Western fine-dining experience in Magok, this is the place,, It was the best pasta I have had in a while. ## Late-dinner reservation dessert When you book late dinner, you receive today's dessert. They said it was a Crimson Moon semifreddo, made by freezing meringue so it is like ice cream. It was topped with caramelized nuts and raspberry sauce? It was a sweet way to finish. I visited late because I was waiting for my partner, but I do not think arriving after 7 p.m. is a bad idea! - A European-style Italian restaurant with a lovely atmosphere near Magoknaru Station - I recommend Romaok Magok, a Blue Ribbon pasta restaurant that is great for a date in Magok〰️ ## Where it is - Romaok Magok (로마옥 마곡) - 136 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙로 136 LG아트센터서울 3층 로마옥) - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙로 136 LG아트센터서울 3층 로마옥 - 37.5648409, 126.8292275 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A1%9C%EB%A7%88%EC%98%A5%20%EB%A7%88%EA%B3%A1/@37.5648409,126.8292275,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-copper-kettle/magoknaru-abalone-ragu-pasta-romaoak/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt