Gwanggyo café street pizzeria by an ex-Shilla Hotel chef: The European
In short
The European Gwanggyo is a wood-fired pizza Italian restaurant on Gwanggyo Café Street in Suwon, where a chef with 10 years of experience at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul serves authentic wood-fired pizza. The writer ordered the signature basil burrata cheese pizza (27,000 won) and the truffle cream homemade gnocchi (23,000 won) and was very happy with the fluffy yet chewy dough and the thick, rich truffle cream sauce. With chandeliers across two European-style floors, The European Gwanggyo is a strong pick for both family meals and dates.
Good to know
- Address
- 26 Central Park-ro 128beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Hours
- Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM (last order 8:30 PM)
- Parking
- Street parking in front of the restaurant; if full, Café Street 2 Public Parking Lot (free on weekdays 9 AM–6 PM)
- Group seating & private rooms
- Group seating for 10 to 36 people; private rooms for 6 to 8 people, by reservation
- Amenities
- High chairs, separate men's and women's restrooms, Wi-Fi, paid corkage
- Signature basil burrata cheese pizza
- 27,000 won
- Truffle cream homemade gnocchi
- 23,000 won
- Other menu items
- Mozzarella cheese salad 20,000 won, melanzane (eggplant) pizza 27,000 won, bolognese fresh-pasta lasagna 23,000 won, beef ragù pasta 22,000 won, shrimp squid ink risotto 29,000 won
- Price reference
- ₩27,000 ≈ $20 · ₩23,000 ≈ $17 (2026-10-03)
as written by the visitor on Sep 27, 2026
I made a trip out to the Gwanggyo café street area after a long while. Looking for somewhere with great atmosphere and great food, I ended up at 'The European Gwanggyo,' famous for its wood-fired pizza. Here's my review — great vibe, great taste, everything about it was good 🍕
The European Gwanggyo hours and location
The European Gwanggyo is located at 26 Central Park-ro 128beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, and is open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Last order is at 8:30 PM.
Where to park at The European Gwanggyo
If you're driving, you can park on the street in front of The European Gwanggyo. If there's no space, the nearby 'Café Street 2 Public Parking Lot' (129 7-1, Uiam-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do) is free on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Group seating, private rooms and amenities at The European Gwanggyo
The European Gwanggyo has group seating (minimum 10, maximum 36) and private rooms (minimum 6, maximum 8) available by reservation, along with high chairs, separate men's and women's restrooms, and solid Wi-Fi. Corkage is also available, though it comes with a fee.
Chandeliers and a European-style interior: the atmosphere
The moment you walk into The European Gwanggyo, a huge, gorgeous luxury chandelier greets you — it's seriously pretty.
The interior, split across the first and second floors, is quite spacious and decorated with detailed European-style touches, so it genuinely felt like being at a restaurant in Europe — very romantic.
It seems like a great spot for a blind date too. Perfect for visiting as a family or on a date after a walk around Gwanggyo Lake Park.
The European Gwanggyo menu and prices
The European Gwanggyo had a variety of Italian dishes ready to go. Lots of tempting options on the menu.
- Mozzarella cheese salad ₩20,000
- Melanzane pizza ₩27,000
- Bolognese fresh pasta lasagna ₩23,000
- Beef ragu pasta ₩22,000
- Shrimp squid ink risotto ₩29,000
But since we'd come to this famous Gwanggyo wood-fired pizza spot, we decided to try the most famous signature dishes. Our final picks were the 'signature basil burrata cheese pizza' (₩27,000) and the 'truffle cream homemade gnocchi' (₩23,000). I trusted it even more knowing that The European Gwanggyo's chef spent 10 years at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, personally crafting authentic wood-fired pizza.
How does the signature basil burrata cheese pizza taste?
The visuals alone were great. Eating it piping hot made it even better.
The 'signature basil burrata cheese pizza' I'd been most looking forward to was authentic wood-fired pizza through and through...! Apparently it's baked at a scorching 485°C in a premium Stefano Ferrara oven, using strictly inspected oak wood. (I don't know much about it, but I could tell it was good.)
It really had that top-tier texture — crispy outside, chewy inside. The dough goes through 18 hours of fermentation and 24 hours of aging, which I think is why even the crust edge was chewy and nutty. The dough was genuinely amazing. Fluffy yet chewy. The combination of basil pesto and the whole ball of creamy burrata cheese right in the center was excellent.
How was the truffle cream homemade gnocchi?
I personally love gnocchi, so I ordered the truffle cream homemade gnocchi — and I'm glad I did. Seriously exactly the flavor I love.... The rich, thick cream sauce had deep truffle flavor running through it, and the chewy, soft texture unique to gnocchi paired perfectly with the sauce.
Dipping the gnocchi generously into the cream sauce, it paired perfectly with the wood-fired pizza too. The quality dishes made with fresh ingredients meant we ate very well. The potato was so chewy and delicious.. the sauce was amazing too.
Verdict: who should visit The European Gwanggyo?
The European Gwanggyo satisfies on every front — from the glamorous atmosphere to the flawless taste to the thoughtfully designed space. It'd be great to visit after enjoying coffee or dessert at Gwanggyo Lake Park or the Gwanggyo café street. Whether you're going for a family meal or a date with your partner, I'd recommend it either way!
Where it is
26 Central Park-ro 128beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea경기도 수원시 영통구 센트럴파크로128번길 26
