Seocho-gu — home to Seoul's arts corridor, the Supreme Court, and upscale residential areas — has a refined dining culture to match its address. Garosugil in Seocho is particularly known for its café-lined tree canopy street. Restaurants here tend toward the polished and premium, often with outdoor terraces and wine lists to match.
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EATVolare is a very nice Italian modern restaurant with beautiful interiors and comfortable seating that immediately sets a pleasant atmosphere. The service overall is good and attentive during the meal. The food is solid: pizzas range from good to great, the pastas are good (the carbonara was enjoyable), and the salads are decent. Overall, the kitchen delivers a reliable Italian experience. However, the biggest disappointment was the last order policy. Calling last orders at 8:00 pm is something I have honestly never experienced in any country. What made it worse is that this policy wasn’t clearly communicated in advance, when our booking was at 7:30! We weren’t even asked if we wanted dessert, the staff had already started packing up. This completely cut short the dining experience and left a sour ending to an otherwise pleasant evening. With more flexibility around last orders, or at least better communication (especially for desserts), Volare could be a much more enjoyable experience.
Worst customer service experience I have ever had at a restaurant or eating establishment of any sort. Lived in Korea for more than ten years and been an expat for a very long time. After the server misheard the order, he insisted loudly that it was not his fault. His boss then came out and doubled down. Any normal person would apologize for the confusion and try to make it right. Not here. Very weird place.
Proper Italian Food, Cozy Place, Friendly Staff. They are already certified for their Napoletana Style Pizza as well. Recommended 👍
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