FOOD & DRINKS
48 Restaurant Review
Pizzeria Piazza
www.gwangjunewsgic.com
April 2021
Real Italiano in Gwangju
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talian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. It features fresh, seasonal, and simply prepared ingredients with olive oil used mostly to dress raw vegetables and cheeses such as mozzarella, ricotta, or Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan). Pizza and pasta have become global dishes that are not only cooked in restaurants but also by most home cooks. No matter where they grow up in Europe, all children are familiar with Italian dishes, such as Pizza Margherita and Spaghetti Bolognese (including my family, of course). Pizzeria Piazza is by far my favorite restaurant in Gwangju. Ever since I discovered it (more than a year and a half ago), I have kept going back on a monthly basis. This may be because I am European and love the Italian food they serve, but also because it brings back memories and tastes from home.
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Reviewed by Melline Galani Piazza is located just across from the ACC’s Haneul Madang at the entrance to Dongmyeon-dong. Being on the main street, it is impossible to miss. As soon as you enter the place, you notice the kitchen, which is on the first floor, and the golden round-style authentic pizza oven. Going up the stairs, you reach the restaurant in its perfect ambience with diffuse lights, green plants, soft music, and wide windows, all creating a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. It no longer feels like you are in Korea. There is a third floor, too, with all the chairs facing the wide windows – a perfect spot to admire the lights of the ACC and Haneul Madang, or just to enjoy a quiet meal on a rainy day. Being an Italian restaurant, it serves pizza, pasta, risotto, and steak. I have tried almost everything on the menu, and it was all delicious. The pizza crust is thin and crunchy, and the flavors are rich but not heavy, with few
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