# Pocheon lakeside Italian restaurant with puff-bread pasta: From Italy - By Jihye K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-supper-stops/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pocheon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-supper-stops/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-supper-stops/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/index.md) ## In short From Italy is an Italian restaurant on Jugyeopsan-ro near Gomo-ri Reservoir in Pocheon, Gyeonggi. The gebawi pasta (29,000 won) arrives under a giant gonggalppang (hollow puff bread) that you smash and eat with the pasta, and From Italy also serves a half-and-half pizza (34,000 won, rocket smoked salmon and margherita) plus lemon and grapefruit ade (7,000 won). With an antique European interior, two floors of seating and a garden, From Italy works well as a Pocheon date course. ## Good to know - **Address**: 669 Jugyeopsan-ro, Sohol-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (From Italy) - **Hours**: 11:00–20:40 (last order 20:00) - **Break time**: Wed, Thu, Fri 15:30–17:00 - **Closed**: Every Monday and Tuesday - **Gebawi pasta**: 29,000 won - **Half-and-half pizza**: 34,000 won (choice of rocket smoked salmon / margherita) - **Ade**: 7,000 won (lemon or grapefruit) - **Space**: Indoor seating on the 1st and 2nd floors, garden outside *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Exterior view of From Italy restaurant in Gomo-ri, Pocheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-01-wa31d-966.webp) This was actually my first time visiting Gomo-ri Reservoir while traveling around Pocheon. While looking for a good date spot near Gomo-ri with a nice atmosphere, I found a place where both the food and the space were beautiful. From Italy had that old-world, antique charm the moment I stepped in — I loved it. ![Antique-styled interior space at From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-02-15dkp-1200.webp) ## Where From Italy is and when it opens - 669 Jugyeopsan-ro, Sohol-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - Hours 11:00–20:40 (break time Wed/Thu/Fri 15:30–17:00 / L.O. 20:00) - Closed every Monday and Tuesday I was hoping to try something a bit different from an ordinary pasta, so seeing the menu got me even more excited. ![View around the entrance of From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-03-37hx5-966.webp) From Italy has actually been featured on TV as a great date spot. The owner-chef, who used to work at a 5-star hotel in Seoul, developed the menu himself, so I had high expectations for the food. ![Brick-finished exterior of From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-04-9q14k-m-966.webp) ## Inside From Italy near Gomo-ri Reservoir: an antique European look The first thing that caught my eye when I arrived was the antique building and atmosphere. The brick exterior alone brings to mind an old European mansion, and that feeling only gets stronger once you step inside. ![Interior with classic furniture and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-05-iyv79-966.webp) Inside, classic furniture, decorative pieces and warm lighting all come together in harmony. It has a distinctly different charm from the clean, modern restaurants you see everywhere these days. ![Dining hall decorated with antique pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-06-12814-m-966.webp) ![Interior corner with European-style decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-07-10qr3-m-966.webp) Antique little pieces are tucked in everywhere, so it felt like I'd been invited into a pretty European space just to have a meal. Maybe it was the atmosphere, but I felt happy the moment I sat down! I think I chose well for a Pocheon restaurant. ![Tables and seating area at From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-08-1l3dn-m-966.webp) ### Seating on two floors and the garden — book ahead on weekends From Italy is spread across two floors, so the space feels fairly roomy, and after eating you can also walk around the garden outside the building. ![From Italy's garden outside the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-09-fkxry-966.webp) On a nice day the pretty garden makes a great photo backdrop, and I could see why it's such a popular date spot. Reservation guests kept streaming in around lunchtime, so I'd really recommend booking ahead if you're visiting on a weekend. ![View of the garden and building at From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-10-1bvk1-966.webp) ![Interior seating atmosphere at From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-11-18kzt-966.webp) ![From Italy's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-12-192mu-m-966.webp) ## What we ordered at From Italy and what it cost The menu at From Italy, a favorite in Gomo-ri, was pretty varied. We went with individual dishes. - Gebawi pasta ₩29,000 - Half-and-half pizza ₩34,000 — rocket smoked salmon / margherita - Ade ₩7,000 × 2 — lemon & grapefruit ![Table set up before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-13-qirv3-966.webp) First came the pre-meal bread. It was squid ink ciabatta, long-fermented, so the texture was chewy and delicious. Definitely got the appetite going. ![Squid ink ciabatta served as pre-meal bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-14-xgxkm-966.webp) ## Gebawi pasta, 29,000 won: how to smash the puff bread And then, the gebawi pasta. This was the dish I was most looking forward to — a real Pocheon-date-worthy visual. There's what looks like a giant black rock sitting on top of the pasta, and it really does look like an actual stone. But that's gonggalppang (hollow puff bread)! On top of that, baby crab and flying fish roe steal the show too! ![Gebawi pasta topped with gonggalppang bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-15-979gs-966.webp) The moment this dish lands on the table, everyone's eyes are drawn to it because of that unusual look. The way you're supposed to eat it is fun too — you smash the gonggalppang on top and mix it in with the pasta. Eating the nutty, crispy gonggalppang together with the pasta is such a unique combination! The soft noodles plus the crunch of the bread made for a really fun bite. If you're looking for a distinctive pasta place in Pocheon, this is it! ![Gebawi pasta with the gonggalppang bread smashed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-16-11p0r-m-966.webp) Have you ever seen a pasta dish with a visual like this anywhere else? This is a pasta at From Italy, a favorite spot in Gomo-ri, that really pulled it off. ![Pasta topped with baby crab and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-17-v69bz-966.webp) Thanks to this dish, we got to enjoy a slightly more special date in Pocheon with a lot of laughing. ![Gebawi pasta noodles in generous cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-18-uv8l2-966.webp) The cream sauce is generous too, and it's not overly heavy — an easy pasta to enjoy without feeling weighed down. My companion loved the sauce so much they practically scraped the plate clean. ![Gebawi pasta plate nearly finished](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-19-h15u8-966.webp) Thanks to this gebawi pasta, we got to enjoy our meal at this lovely Gomo-ri restaurant in a fun, and even more delicious, way! ![Whole half-and-half pizza at From Italy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-20-7iz3m-966.webp) ## Half-and-half pizza, 34,000 won: rocket smoked salmon and margherita The half-and-half pizza came with a choice of toppings, and we picked the refreshing rocket smoked salmon alongside the savory, fresh margherita. I thought both were an absolutely can't-go-wrong combo. ![Slice of rocket smoked salmon pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-21-xil89-966.webp) ![Slice of margherita pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-22-1n6if-966.webp) The rocket smoked salmon slice has a lot piled on top, so toppings can fall off — I'd recommend rolling it up to eat. The margherita was a bit easier to handle. The pickles at From Italy are homemade and clean-tasting, so even someone like me who doesn't usually go for pickles kept reaching for more while eating the pizza. ![Homemade pickles served with the pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-23-12vf3-966.webp) ### Lemon ade vs grapefruit ade at From Italy The ade paired well with the food too, so for those of us visiting Pocheon on a trip, it was totally fine not to go with wine. Personally, I thought the grapefruit was tastier than the lemon. ![Lemon ade and grapefruit ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta-24-ory5d-966.webp) ## Final verdict: is From Italy worth a Pocheon date course? From Italy was a place where the joy came from enjoying a meal in a beautiful space. The old-world, antique interior combined with the pretty garden makes it a great fit for a Pocheon date course, and what really stuck with me was the unique menu you won't easily find elsewhere. If you don't want to compromise on either atmosphere or menu for a pasta restaurant in Gomo-ri, this is a Pocheon restaurant I'd wholeheartedly recommend. For a Pocheon date, go with From Italy ♥️ ## Where it is - From Italy (프롬이태리) - 669 Jugyeopsan-ro, Sohol-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 포천시 소흘읍 죽엽산로 669 프롬이태리 - 37.7758004, 127.1652493 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%84%EB%A1%AC%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EB%A6%AC/@37.7758004,127.1652493,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-supper-stops/gomori-lake-from-italy-crab-rock-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt