Pocheon Italian restaurant with stone-pot latte pasta: From Italy

What is From Italy in Gomori, Pocheon like?

From Italy (프롬이태리) Gomori Main Branch is an Italian restaurant with a solid reputation as a pasta spot in Gomori, Pocheon. I headed out on a weekend drive from Seoul and stumbled on a very special place.

It's From Italy, well known as the pasta place in Gomori, Pocheon.

I heard it has been picked for the Blue Ribbon Survey for six whole years and even featured on Netflix, so I went in excited.

The exterior alone grabs you, like a detached house lifted straight out of a peaceful Italian country village.

What are the interior and seating like at From Italy?

The interior is lavish and classical, like a medieval noble's royal palace, and the second floor opens on weekends too. You admire the pretty exterior, then step inside and it gets even more amazing. It feels like being invited into a medieval palace, and the decor is seriously impressive.

We were lucky to get a sunny seat by the window, and the warm light made the mood even more romantic.

With a refreshing green grape ade and a glass of wine, the weekend afternoon felt perfectly complete.

The second floor is open on weekends too, so you can enjoy a different space.

From Italy's review event: the nostalgic prize draw

If you write a Naver review at From Italy, you get to do a "nostalgic prize draw" (추억의 뽑기, a retro capsule-style draw). This event is another fun part of the place, and I won 4th prize, which got me an extra glass of wine as a free service!

Little events like this seem to bring visitors a lot of joy and relaxation. Thanks to the free wine, the mood got even better.

What is the bread served at From Italy?

After you order, the first thing that arrives is squid ink and berry ciabatta as the starter bread. It's said to be made with care over 14 whole hours.

Maybe that's why it has a chewiness and flavor on another level from ordinary bread. The more you chew, the nuttier and milder it gets, and it was plenty to whet the appetite before the main dishes.

The menu is really varied too, so have a look.

What does the stone-pot latte pasta taste like?

From Italy's stone-pot latte pasta (돌솥라떼 파스타) is a seafood pasta topped with a generous pile of whipped cream, with a spicy seafood broth hidden under the cream. The main dish finally arrived, and I worried at first it might be too rich, but that worry melted away like snow with the first bite.

The spicy, deep seafood broth hidden under the cream is the plot twist. The broth was so rich that I scraped up every last drop, an addictive taste.

Half-and-half pizza: arugula prosciutto and blueberry

For the half-and-half pizza we ordered alongside, I chose arugula prosciutto and blueberry.

The combo of fresh, rich arugula and salty prosciutto goes without saying,

and with a light drizzle of honey on top, the savory flavor just exploded in my mouth.

The blueberry pizza has a thin, crispy dough, and it worked well as a dessert pizza to finish the meal.

A backyard walk after eating at From Italy

After the meal you can head out to the restaurant's backyard for a walk. Strolling through the well-kept space after a happy meal, helping digestion and chatting away, gave me the real charm of a day trip from Seoul.

If you're looking for a pasta place in Gomori, I hope you'll visit From Italy, where food, atmosphere and service all hit the mark.

It was a day of experiencing firsthand why it earned six years in a row on the Blue Ribbon list. When you want to spend special time with someone dear, From Italy will be a top choice!