[Restaurant_Seoul] Mongone, Italian 연희동 몽고네

mjcha42 (40)in #food • 7 years ago (edited)

This time, I would like to introduce a good Italian restaurant, Mongene, in Seoul, Korea. It is located in Yeonhee-dong which is close to Hongdae - one of the hottest places in Seoul - but the atmosphere here is far different, quite and tranquil.
However, when you open the door, get into the restaurant, you can feel very lively and enthusiastic which comes from the open kitchen. It is totally open to the customers as well as it has a bar table where you can sit and see the whole cooking process in front. So, there is no reason to get bored even though you come alone or bring someone.

LUGANA DOC VILLA GIRARDI 2015 - white wine

I ordered a glass of white wine before having appetizers. It was properly chilled. When the tables are full, it takes some time to get a starter, so I prefer ordering wine first.

Insalata di Polpo Octopus salad [문어 샐러드]

Carpaccio di Salmone Salmon carpaccio [연어 카르파치오]

Both dishes tasted good especially marinated salmon was really good, but if compared to their prices, well.. I am not sure whether I order them next time. I would prefer having one more pasta instead.

Spaghetti con polpa di ricci di mare & bottarga Sea urchin roe & bottarga pasta [성게알 어란 스파게티]

Ragu di Anatra con Ortolana Duck ragu linguini [오리 라구 링귀니 파스타]

I love olive oil pastas especially bottarga pasta (*Bottarga : salted, cured fish roe, typically of the grey mullet or the bluefin tuna). Actually it was the main reason why I wanted to visit here as bottarga pasta here is really famous. And, the result? Two thumbs up! Spaghetti itself was cooked moderately, and the combination of sea urchin roe and bottarga was so good. Rugu pasta was not bad but too oily for me. I would recommend vongole spaghetti instead, which is one of the best menu here. Overall, I cannot say the prices are reasonable here - actually I felt it was quite expensive - compared to the quality and the quantity, but pastas here are absolutely delicious and its atmosphere is very unique. So, recommend to search for the menu and visit.

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가야지, 마음만 먹었던 연희동 몽고네 [드디어] 방문. 평일 런치 오픈시간에 딱 맞춰서 갔는데도 거의 만석이더라. 반지하에 오픈키친, 그리고 바(bar)석이 있다는게 참 독특하다. 조리과정을 바로 눈앞에서 볼 수 있다보니, 기다리는 시간도 지루하지 않고 재미있다. 전체요리 2개, 파스타 2개를 주문했는데, 다음에는 전체 하나에 파스타 세개를 주문할 것이다. [전체요리도 맛있었지만, 파스타가 너무 맛있다. 그리고 난 돼지니까] 소문대로 성게알 어란 스파게티는 취향 저격이었다. 전체적으로 파스타 면 삶기가 정말 훌륭했고, 올리브유를 엄청 좋은 걸 쓰는 것 같다. 백그릇도 먹을 수 있을 것 같던 몽고네 파스타였다. 다만, 가격을 생각했을때 가성비가 살짝 아쉬운가 싶을 정도로 가격이 좀 된다. [파스타 평균가가 3만원 초반대 정도] 방문 전에 미리 메뉴를 찾아본 뒤 방문하길 바란다.