# Jamsil pasta restaurant: gamtae seaweed pesto risotto at Mano di Chef

- By Somi (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-evening-menu/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Updated Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul
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## In short

Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch is an Italian restaurant in the basement of the Coupang building near Jamsil Station Exit 7 in Songpa, Seoul. Over lunch with her sister, up from their hometown, the writer shared gamtae (seaweed) pesto seafood barley risotto, jalapeño aglio e olio pasta and the Dolce Baguette Garden Salad (8,900 won), and the nutty seaweed risotto and spicy oil pasta were a good pair to alternate between. Mano di Chef Jamsil is corkage-free, so it also works for group get-togethers in Jamsil.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Near Jamsil Station Exit 7, basement of the Coupang building
- **What we ordered**: Gamtae seaweed pesto seafood barley risotto, jalapeño aglio e olio pasta
- **Appetizer**: Dolce Baguette Garden Salad, 8,900 won (per person)
- **Corkage**: Corkage-free
- **Seating**: Fairly generous spacing between tables
- **Price reference**: ₩8,900 ≈ $6.6 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

I'm a travel influencer who loves books and food. Today I visited Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch, a Jamsil restaurant known for its bisque pasta.

![Visiting Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-01-7mbei-900.webp)

## Where is Mano di Chef Jamsil? Basement of the Coupang building at Jamsil Station Exit 7

Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch is close to Jamsil Station Exit 7, located in the basement of the Coupang building.

![Entrance to the basement of the Coupang building near Jamsil Station Exit 7](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-02-szgs5-900.webp)

I've been to the Samsung and Gangnam branches of Mano di Chef before. It's celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, so its reputation is well established.

![Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch, a 20th-anniversary Blue Ribbon-listed restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-03-1nihu-900.webp)

My older sister came up to Seoul from our hometown, so we decided to explore Jamsil together and eat something good at Mano di Chef, a Blue Ribbon-listed restaurant.

It's corkage-free, so it's popular as a Jamsil meetup spot too. Today, though, it was just a cozy lunch with my sister.

![Pasta and risotto menu at Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-04-1wft7-966.webp)

## What we ordered at Mano di Chef Jamsil: gamtae pesto risotto and jalapeño aglio e olio

In the past at Mano di Chef I've had the truffle cream gnocchi pasta and steak with carrot hummus. This time, at this Jamsil restaurant, we ordered dishes I hadn't tried yet: gim pesto seafood barley risotto and jalapeño aglio e olio pasta.

Mano di Chef has a wide range of pastas, risottos, and steaks to choose from, which makes it great for a group where everyone can order to their own taste. Since I'd been satisfied with the dishes I'd tried before, this time I picked something different.

The menu items that added ingredients like gim (roasted seaweed) or jalapeño to familiar Italian dishes caught my eye. The two dishes we ordered didn't overlap in flavor at all, which made them a great combination to share.

![Table setting at Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-05-wkrhq-900.webp)

## Inside Mano di Chef Jamsil: mood and seating

Inside, the tables were spaced comfortably apart, so the meal never felt cramped. The mood was calm yet stylish, making it a good fit for family meals, a Jamsil date, or a coworkers' lunch.

Being close to Jamsil Station makes it easy to reach by public transit, and it's a convenient location for pairing with a visit to Lotte World Mall or Seokchon Lake before or after the meal.

![Interior of Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch with spaced-out tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-06-1p3td-900.webp)

![Calm dining hall of the Jamsil Italian restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-07-11su0-900.webp)

![Seating and lighting at Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-08-wd5x2-900.webp)

## Dolce Baguette Garden Salad, 8,900 won, shared between two

The Dolce Baguette Garden Salad (₩8,900), good to eat before the meal, is technically a single serving, but my sister and I split it.

The bread, soft and full of garlic aroma, comes with olives, cheese, fresh vegetables, and a refreshing sauce — a nice way to start the meal.

![A plate of Dolce Baguette Garden Salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-09-1m498-1200.webp)

## How does the gamtae seaweed pesto seafood barley risotto taste?

The main dish of this Jamsil pasta restaurant arrived. The color alone caught my eye. Since it was my first time trying gim pesto, I was curious what it would taste like, so I dug in first!

![Table setting with gim pesto seafood barley risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-10-sgj5d-m-900.webp)

![Close-up of the green gim pesto risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-11-nmb7t-900.webp)

![Gim pesto barley risotto topped with scallops](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-12-l6rb0-900.webp)

![A spoonful of gim pesto risotto lifted from the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-13-d4b0m-900.webp)

Mano di Chef's gim pesto risotto came topped with scallops — nutty in flavor with a nice chewy texture. The risotto tasted salty at first, but the deep flavor of the gim came through more the more I ate.

Whenever I watch cooking shows like Please Take Care of My Fridge, I always think I want to try somewhere that does risotto really well. From today on, my personal benchmark for good risotto is this Jamsil restaurant, Mano di Chef.

![A plate of jalapeño aglio e olio pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-14-cp948-900.webp)

## Jalapeño aglio e olio pasta: spicy but clean

The jalapeño aglio e olio pasta had its own charm, completely different from the gim pesto risotto. The clean flavor typical of oil pasta was boosted by the sharp spiciness of jalapeño, so it never felt heavy. The seasoning was salty and spicy, and I thought it would suit Korean palates well.

![Sauce-coated noodles of jalapeño aglio e olio pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-15-1q9gy-900.webp)

The sauce coated the noodles evenly all the way through, so the flavor never went flat by the last bite. Alternating between the rich, nutty gim risotto and the spicy pasta made the strengths of both dishes stand out even more. If you're not a fan of heavy cream sauces or you love a clean oil pasta, this one is worth choosing.

![Jamsil lunch table with risotto and pasta side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-16-b13wq-900.webp)

## Why these two Mano di Chef dishes work well ordered together

If you're looking for a good pasta restaurant in Jamsil, give Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch's Italian cuisine a try. The gim pesto seafood barley risotto was nutty with a subtle hint of the sea, while the jalapeño aglio e olio was spicy and clean — a great combination to order together.

Being close to Jamsil Station and corkage-free, it's a place that suits everything from a Jamsil date to a family meal to a get-together with friends.

![Jamsil outing scene after the meal at Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio/jamsil-gamtae-barley-risotto-jalapeno-aglio-17-162tc-900.webp)

## After lunch in Jamsil: Lotte World Mall, Seokchon Lake and Seoul Book Bogo

After the meal, it's nice to browse Lotte World Mall or continue on a walk to Seokchon Lake. Starting a relaxed Jamsil outing with a leisurely lunch with my sister was a satisfying way to spend the day.

We ended up walking all the way to Bookbogo. If you love books, I'd recommend it — I'll write a separate post about Bookbogo. ^^

## Where it is

- Mano di Chef Jamsil Branch (마노디셰프 잠실점)
- 570 Songpa-daero, Tower730 B1, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 송파구 송파대로 570 타워730 B1
- 37.5157964, 127.0991101
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%EB%85%B8%EB%94%94%EC%85%B0%ED%94%84%20%EC%9E%A0%EC%8B%A4%EC%A0%90/@37.5157964,127.0991101,17z

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