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Itaeri Guksi (이태리국시)
A Daejeon bistro where Woosong University culinary grads turn Korean ingredients into playful Italian-style dishes — think stone-pot risottos, spicy broth pastas, and charcoal-grilled flavors.
DaejeonWorld Cuisine > Italian (fusion)
4.4
(50 reviews)Founded by graduates of Woosong University's Department of Culinary Arts, this Daejeon bistro reimagines Italian pasta through Korean ingredients and techniques. The name blends 'Italy' (이태리) with a regional word for noodles, 'guksi' (국시), signaling playful fusion dishes from stone-pot risottos to spicy broth pastas, served in a modern open-kitchen setting.
Local Tips
- •Creative Korean–Italian fusion using local staples (e.g., galbi with kkakdugi, gopchang in stone-pot pasta)
- •Modern open kitchen and relaxed atmosphere popular with locals
- •Reserve ahead (no on-site parking); try the Galbi & Kkakdugi Dolsot Risotto or the Cheongyang Vongole Cream Pasta
Menu
Galbi & Risotto (갈비&깍두기돌솥리조또) — short rib with diced-radish kimchi in a hot stone pot21,000 KRW
Galbi & Albaechu Salad (갈비&알배추샐러드) — short rib with crisp baby napa cabbage21,000 KRW
Galbijjim Butter Pasta (갈비찜버터파스타) — braised short-rib butter pasta21,000 KRW
Gapojingeo Paella (갑오징어빠에야) — cuttlefish paella25,000 KRW
Cheese Pasta (곱창치즈돌솥파스타) — grilled beef intestines with cheese in a hot stone pot25,000 KRW
Kimbukga Caesar Salad (김부각시저샐러드) — Caesar with crispy seaweed crackers19,000 KRW
Caprese Sandwich (깻잎카프레제샌드위치) — perilla-leaf twist on a Caprese13,000 KRW
Burrata & Berry Compote (브라타치즈&베리콤포트)25,000 KRW
Blueberry Compote & Waffle (블루베리콤포트&와플)12,000 KRW
Samgyeopsal Gnocchi Tteokbokki (삼겹살뇨끼떡볶이) — pork belly with gnocchi and spicy rice cakes23,000 KRW
Samgye Garlic Risotto (삼계마늘리조또) — chicken and garlic risotto23,000 KRW
Sutbul Galbi Ssam Pizza (숯불갈비쌈피자) — charcoal-grilled short-rib wrap pizza27,000 KRW
Sutbul Daechang Pasta (숯불대창돌솥파스타) — charcoal-grilled large intestine in a stone-pot pasta23,000 KRW
Sutbul Mushroom & Sandwich (숯불버섯&수란샌드위치) — grilled mushroom with a soft-poached egg15,000 KRW
Tiramisu (인절미티라미수) — tiramisu with roasted rice-cake powder12,000 KRW
Jeonbok & Dolgim Pasta (전복&돌김파스타) — abalone with roasted laver pasta25,000 KRW
Cheongyang Vongole Cream Pasta (청양봉골레크림파스타) — vongole cream pasta with Cheongyang chili for a spicy kick21,000 KRW
Thick-cut Bacon Open Sandwich (통베이컨&오픈샌드위치)15,000 KRW
Sirloin-cap Steak (한우채끝등심스테이크) — premium Korean beef sirloin-cap69,000 KRW
Seafood Salad & Avocado (해산물샐러드&아보카도)29,000 KRW
Walnut Pie & Häagen-Dazs (호두파이&하겐다즈)12,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- World Cuisine > Italian (fusion)
- Address
- 2nd floor, 31 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo District, Daejeon
- Operating Hours
- Not listed
- Phone
- 0507-1412-0950
- Website
- Visit Website →
- Facilities
- Reservations accepted,No parking
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Glossary
- Dolsot
- A hot stone pot used to serve dishes; it crisps the bottom for a crunchy texture
- Gopchang
- Beef or pork intestines, chewy and rich; popular grilled or in stews
- Hanwoo
- Korea's premium native beef, prized for its rich marbling
- Injeolmi
- Chewy steamed rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder
- Kkaennip
- Perilla leaves — an aromatic herb used similarly to basil or as a wrap
- Kkakdugi
- Cubed radish kimchi — crunchy, tangy, and commonly served as a side
- Suran
- A soft-poached egg with a runny yolk, often used to finish dishes
