Hapjeong pizzeria for Quattro Salumi and fried dough: Pizzeria O

I stopped by Pizzeria O Hapjeong on a weekday. Following the alleys of Hapjeong-dong, the sky-blue exterior and the huge PIZZERIA'O sign weren't hard to spot at all. I went right at opening time, and even before lunch hour a fair number of customers had already come in — I could tell weekends would probably mean no seats.

The pizza that took first place at the Rome Pizza World Cup

A photo of someone who won first place at the 2019 Rome Pizza World Cup in Italy was hanging on the wall, which made me even more curious what kind of pizza would come out. 😄 We had two big pizzas and a salad, though quite a few other tables were having pasta.

Inside Pizzeria O Hapjeong Station: bright, clean and easy to sit in

Inside, white walls, patterned tiles, and chandelier lighting came together nicely. The staff were kind too, so it was a pleasant place to eat. 🩷

• 📍 Pizzeria O Hapjeong
• ⏰ 11:00 ~ 24:00
• ❌ Closed every Monday
• 🚗 No dedicated parking
• 👶 Baby chair available

How Pizzeria O bakes its pizza in a 485°C wood-fired oven

Pizzeria O ferments its dough for 72 hours and bakes the pizza in a 485°C wood-fired oven. Maybe that's why it was so light and chewy. I usually get a stomachache the next day after eating pizza dough, but this felt fine even as part of a diet-friendly meal — my weight didn't budge the next day, and best of all, my stomach felt comfortable. 👍👍

Stella, the star-shaped signature pizza at 29,900 won

Pizzeria O's signature pizza, topped with prosciutto, rucola, olives, and Parmigiano cheese.

The dough folded into a star shape and baked was really unusual, and it was piled generously with prosciutto and rucola on top. The salty prosciutto paired well with the slightly bitter rucola aroma, and the Parmigiano cheese filled it out with a nutty savoriness. Inside the star-shaped crust, they'd tucked in finely chopped olives — even eating just the dough, the olive flavor came through strongly, which I loved.

Quattro Salumi, 19,900 won: loaded with ham, sausage and a little heat

A tomato-based pizza topped with four kinds of salumi. As you can see in the photo, the ham and sausage toppings are generous, and tomato sauce spreads moistly between the melted cheese. The rich flavor of the salumi toppings and a touch of spiciness gave it a completely different feel from the Stella.

Ricotta salad with chewy fried dough, 15,900 won

A generous mound of ricotta cheese topped with almonds, walnuts, dried fruit, and cherry tomatoes — it looked appetizing just from the colors alone.

The golden fried dough served alongside was crispy outside and chewy inside — savory even eaten plain. They drizzle maple syrup on top, so it had a sweet finish.

Grapefruit ade full of real fruit

The glass was packed with grapefruit slices and flesh — it looked pretty and refreshing, and it tasted amazing too.

Is Pizzeria O worth it for wood-fired pizza in Hapjeong?

If you like chewy wood-fired dough, or you're searching for a good pizza restaurant near Hapjeong Station for a date or lunch in Hapjeong, this is a place worth stopping by.

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