Mapo wood-fired pizza comparison: Pizzeria O Hapjeong Station

I made a weekday lunch reservation at Pizzeria O Hapjeong Station (핏제리아오 합정역점) to have wood-fired pizza near Hapjeong Station. I ordered the Stella and Buratina pizzas and compared their different toppings and sauces.

How close is it to Hapjeong Station, and is parking available?

The restaurant is on the first floor at 14-5 Yanghwa-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is 181 m from Exit 2 of Hapjeong Station, so it was easy to reach by public transit. At the time of the original post, its hours were 11:00–21:30, and it was closed every Monday.

There is no dedicated parking, so visitors arriving by car need to use nearby paid parking.

Does a reservation help even at weekday lunch?

The interior was clean and comfortable. Each table was set with individual plates, cutlery, napkins, and wet wipes.

We reserved ahead, and once lunchtime arrived, guests quickly filled every table. Based on how busy it was during my visit, a reservation would help for a date or gathering when you need to keep to a schedule.

What was on the menu, and what did I order?

The menu included pizza, pasta, salads, and fried dishes. There were many wood-fired pizza and pasta options, including a pizza topped with salmon and a star-shaped pizza.

I chose the recommended Stella and Buratina pizzas. For drinks, I ordered sparkling water and Zero Cola; Zero Cola refills were available at the time of my visit.

A staff member promptly brought jalapeños and pickles. The pizzas that followed were generously topped.

How did the Stella and Buratina pizzas differ?

What comes on the star-shaped Stella pizza?

Stella is a star-shaped pizza. It was topped with arugula, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, and Parmigiano cheese, so its shape and toppings caught my eye first.

When I tried it, I liked how the arugula, Parmigiano cheese, and prosciutto came together. The combination of ingredients had a distinctive, unfamiliar flavor.

How were the sauce and dough on the Buratina pizza?

The Buratina was a pizza with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, and burrata. It had plenty of tomato sauce, which gave it a pleasant moist texture, and the burrata added a nutty richness.

Both pizzas had chewy dough. What stayed with me most was that the dough remained chewy right through the crust.

How was it for a date or gathering?

The atmosphere was comfortable and the staff were kind, which made the meal enjoyable. The two pizzas tasted different, so it was fun to compare them together. Still, it filled up quickly even at weekday lunch, and the lack of dedicated parking is worth considering when planning a visit.