Sejong Italian restaurant lunch with vongole and spicy pizza: Le Garden Bleu

Le Garden Bleu location and parking in Eojin-dong, Sejong

Le Garden Bleu in Eojin-dong, Sejong, is in Unit 102 on the first floor of AK Plaza, KT&G Sejong Tower A, where Kyobo Book Centre is located. When you come up in the elevator, you will see a door—but this is not the entrance!

The sign said to go a little farther to the left.

The actual entrance was easy to find because the door was wide open.

Parking at Le Garden Bleu is available on basement levels 1 and 2. You can register for up to five hours of free parking, so it is nice to pair your meal with a nearby café or Kyobo Book Centre.

Warm wood tables and window seating

The inside of Le Garden Bleu was bigger than I expected. There are lots of tables, but they fill up quite a bit at dinner, so I recommend making a Naver reservation before you go.

There were tables for two, four, and six people, all in wood, which gave the place a warm feeling.

There were also open window-side seats, so that is where we sat!

As expected of a well-known Western restaurant in Sejong, there were so many wine glasses. There was even a cute little bear, and the interior had such a warm, cozy atmosphere.

What we ordered at Le Garden Bleu

Le Garden Bleu in Eojin-dong has so many menu items, so I will leave photos of them here!

This is a Sejong Italian restaurant with everything from mains to wine! We decided to order a good mix of pizza and pasta, so this is what we chose.

• Classic vongole pasta
• Gangwon handmade potato gnocchi with Chodang corn tomato ragù
• Mille-feuille double-topping Diablo pizza

For reference, there were three of us visiting haha.

From vongole and potato gnocchi to Diablo pizza

As we chatted away, the food came out in no time.

The presentation is amazing, right...? I think the owner put a lot of care into the colors too. Let me review them one by one!

Classic vongole pasta

₩18,000. The vongole pasta came loaded with clams, so it passed the test right away! And perhaps because it was a cheese we did not know well, the aroma of the cheese sprinkled on top was so interesting.

I ordered Le Garden Bleu's vongole pasta because they said it uses premium noodles rather than regular ones, and the noodles were thinner. Since vongole is made with clam broth and oil, thick noodles can leave the sauce sitting on the outside, but this one soaked it all right in~.

The clam broth was incredibly savory too, so eating the clams and noodles together lets you take in that ocean scent all at once!

Gangwon handmade potato gnocchi with Chodang corn tomato ragù

₩19,000. I absolutely love gnocchi, and this place had gnocchi with tomato ragù! Of course I had to try something different. I ordered it right away.

Le Garden Bleu's gnocchi were thick with a slight chew. They went even better with the ragù than I expected, while the Chodang corn sauce and basil on the outside brought the flavors out even more.

As I ate them one by one, the gnocchi had already disappeared... Gnocchi is always delicious whenever I have it, but I do wish there had been more..ㅠㅠ

Mille-feuille double-topping Diablo pizza

₩24,000. I knew Diablo pizza was originally spicy, but this menu described it as “strong spicy”! I got curious—what is strong spicy...?—so we ordered it!

It looked delicious, with cheese that stretched sooo well and heaps of toppings. The heat felt like a combination of hot sauce and spicy ham. It may be difficult for small children, but it is a manageable level of spice for adults.

Le Garden Bleu's pizza dough was distinctive. It said “mille-feuille,” so I wondered what it would be like, and the dough had a pastry-like feel that made it exceptionally crisp.

This is the shot of my sister spilling the pizza while taking it away! Haha, I captured that split second perfectly.

Who I recommend it for

• Anyone looking for a date-night restaurant with a nice atmosphere in Sejong
• Anyone looking for a first-date spot in Sejong
• Anyone who wants delicious Italian food in Eojin-dong, Sejong
• Anyone looking for a good restaurant at Sejong AK Mall

Things to know before visiting

It tends to get busy at peak times, so I recommend making a Naver reservation before visiting. If you love pastry, you absolutely have to order the pizza! But if you prefer chewy pizza dough, I would recommend ordering something other than pizza. It is completely crispy...