Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo

Salvatore Shigeta (born Salvatore Cuomo) is a popular Italian-Japanese chef, restaurateur, and media personality, known for her food-focused television shows and cookbooks. , as well as his restaurants throughout Asia.
Cuomo has been credited with bringing Neapolitan pizza to fame in Japan. Today, he operates and oversees more than 77 Pizza Salvatore restaurants and five The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo restaurants, one of five The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo located in the high-fashion district, Sinsa-dong of the Gangnam district, Seoul.

The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo's modern open-kitchen diner has plenty of outdoor space with patios and roofs. At night, with its dim lights and elegant setting, this is a suitable place for a romantic meal. Since opening in 2009, they have been known for one of the best wood-fired pizzerias in Seoul. The wood-burning stove, weighing a ton, was made by Italian artisans from Italian volcanic rock, and it alone is worth a trip to Gangnam to experience.

Pizza from The Kitchen is said to be great, especially DOC pizza, the pizza recipe that helped Salvatore Cuomo win the 2006 World Pizza Competition. Its simple ingredients (mozzarella cheese, basil, crust) are scaled to perfection for an appetizing effect. In addition, the restaurant also has other dishes, including 3 set-meals ready for dinner. Diners can choose from a simple set meal that includes: an antipasto plate, neapolitan pizza, pasta, dessert and coffee; Or a fuller set meal with additional main dishes like grilled shrimp with thyme and lemon gravy, or sautéed tuna with risotto. The set-menu lunch will lead diners through a salad bar, along with main dish and antipasto options.

Address: 29 Eonju-ro 164-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Opening hours: daily 11:30 – 14:30 (lunch) / 14:30 – 17:30 (lunch) / 17:30 -23:00 (dinner)

Phone: +82 2 3447 0071