Gwangju Italian restaurant dinner with pumpkin soup: Bueokgan

The evening atmosphere at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch

Exterior and terrace

• It’s neat and has a European feel!!
• Maybe because I visited around dinner, the light spilling out from inside gave it a soft glow and made it feel even cozier.
• The entrance is easy to find, too.
• There’s also a terrace-like space out front with tables and chairs, so I think it would be so nice to eat out there in spring or fall!

Inside and how it works

• There were so many people when I went at dinner time. I waited until everyone had left to take the photos above, haha.
• There are square tables as well as tables with plenty of room to sit!

Isn’t the atmosphere so nice?! The lighting is pretty too, haha. It’s great for a date or for taking your parents out for a meal.

The interior decor pieces are so stylish and pretty, too.

The soft lighting makes it feel even cozier! Rather than looking overly decorated, it feels like just the right spots have been styled, which makes it look even prettier.

• You order at the kiosk, then pay when you leave.
• There’s an umbrella stand, too.
• The restroom is outside and to the left.

They bring you water and a set of cutlery.

Bueokgan Sangmu Branch menu

• Pumpkin soup, sweet potato fries ₩8,000 / pastry soup ₩10,000
• Baby napa cabbage Caesar salad, grilled mushroom salad ₩16,000
• Basil pesto cream pasta, shrimp anchovy oil pasta ₩18,000
• Carbonara, seafood tomato pasta ₩19,000 / basil Margherita pizza ₩19,000
• Shrimp rosé pasta, vongole pasta, abalone cream risotto ₩20,000
• Lasagna ₩21,000
• Truffle mushroom cream gnocchi, kung pao chicken pilaf ₩22,000
• Arugula prosciutto pizza, truffle mushroom pizza ₩22,000
• Jambon pizza, Femanong jambon pizza ₩24,000
• Bueokgan Korean beef steak 200 g ₩58,000 / 400 g ₩109,000

I tried the pumpkin soup and pasta

Ta-da~ The lighting adds such a lovely touch, making the food look even prettier, hehe ♥

The pumpkin soup was smooth and creamy, with that subtle, distinctive pumpkin flavor. I think it would make such a good appetizer for anyone who likes pumpkin.

The carbonara was wonderfully thick and rich, with a poached egg on top! When you break that poached egg... ♥ It also had loads of bacon, so I highly recommend it, haha.

The shrimp rosé pasta was full of big shrimp! If you like rosé sauce, I recommend it... ♥

Isn’t the drink so pretty, haha? I can’t remember its name... ah... nope... 😓

A final word after my visit

• An Italian restaurant where the lighting makes the atmosphere even prettier
• With a terrace, you can enjoy eating outside in the cool spring and fall weather
• There’s a wide variety of menu items, so you can choose whatever suits your taste