Seongdong-gu
Pizzeria Marione
What to Order
- ✦Garibaldi (Italian sausage pizza) — the signature dish with authentic Neapolitan-style dough and toppings
- ✦Salsiccia e Friarielli — traditional Italian sausage and broccoli rabe pizza praised for flawless execution
- ✦Aperol Spritz — perfectly balanced and worth ordering alongside pizza
Good For
The Neapolitan Pizza in Seongsu That Italians Actually Recommend
There are maybe three places in Seoul where you can eat pizza and not feel like you're settling. Pizzeria Marione (마리오네) is one of them. This is the kind of place that shows up on lists compiled by actual Italians living in Seoul — not travel blogs chasing clicks.
What to Expect
Neapolitan-style pizza, done properly. That means a thin, slightly charred crust with a puffy, chewy edge — leopard spots on the bottom, soft and airy in the middle. It's baked in a wood-fired oven, which gives it that faint smokiness you can't fake. If you've only had delivery pizza in Korea, this will feel like a completely different food. Think less crispy flatbread, more living, breathing dough.
The space is small. Tables are close together. On a busy Friday evening it gets loud enough that you'll raise your voice to talk to the person across from you. It's not a romantic date spot. It's a place where the food is the point.
What to Order
Garibaldi — the signature. Italian sausage pizza (garibaldi) is what people come back for. The sausage is properly seasoned, the balance with the cheese and tomato is clean and confident. Order this first.
Salsiccia e Friarielli — sausage and Neapolitan-style broccoli rabe. This one's slightly more bitter and savory, which some people actually prefer. It's the kind of pizza you'd find in Naples, not a Seoul adaptation of it. If you like complexity in your food, go for this one.
One reviewer put it plainly: better than many pizzas in Italy. That's a bold claim. Based on the consistency of people saying it, it's probably not wrong.
If you're drinking, the Aperol Spritz has been specifically called out for being made correctly — right ratio of Aperol, not watered down. Small detail. Worth noting.
Atmosphere & Vibe
It's a proper neighbourhood restaurant, not a concept space. The decor is clean and Italian-leaning without being over-designed. They do have a local overflow space next door for when the main room fills up, which it will. Don't be surprised if you end up seated there — the pizza arrives at the same temperature either way.
The staff are reportedly patient and helpful, even when it's slammed. That counts for something.
Practical Info
- Address: 서울특별시 성동구 광나루로2길 23-1 / 23-1 Gwangnaru-ro 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Google Maps: Open in Google Maps
- Nearest subway: Seongsu Station (Seoul Subway Line 2) — 8-minute walk
- Hours:
- Monday–Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday–Friday: 11:30 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00–8:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00–8:00 PM
- Price range: Estimated 18,000–28,000 KRW per person
- Spice level: Mild
- Vegetarian: No — most menu items contain meat
- Halal-friendly: No — pork-based dishes, alcohol served
- Reservations: Not available
- Good for groups: Yes
Closing Tip
They're only open four days a week — Thursday through Sunday — so check before you make the trip out to Seongsu. If you're going for dinner, the 5:00 PM opening draws a line. Get there by 4:45 at the latest, especially on weekends. The wait can hit an hour once the evening crowd builds up. Lunch slots are noticeably calmer.
Quick Summary
| Best for | Neapolitan pizza, casual dinner |
| Neighbourhood | Seongsu (Seongdong-gu), Seoul |
| Subway | Seongsu Station, 8 min walk |
| Hours | Thu–Fri 11:30–2:00 / 5:00–8:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–2:00 / 5:00–8:00 |
| Closed | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Price | ~18,000–28,000 KRW/person |
| Reservations | No |
| Vegetarian | No |
| Halal | No |
| Crowd tip | Arrive before 4:45 PM for dinner to avoid long waits |
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What People Are Saying
"The dough has a nice chew, it's slightly crispy, and the ingredients taste fantastic. The place is beatifully decorated, even though I had to eat at their local next door."
"If you're looking for a 100/100 real Italian pizza in Seoul (actually even better than many pizzas in Italy), this is the pizzeria for you! I have just two spots in mind where I know I can find truly traditional Italian food, and Marione is one of them. I got the salsiccia e friarielli pizza and it was absolutely amazing. The dough, as well as the toppings, were flawless and incredibly tasty. The Aperol Spritz was also totally worth it — usually, when you order one abroad, the amount of Aperol is too little and it ends up tasting watery. But that was definitely not the case here. Just make sure to save your spot as soon as they open, since there aren't many tables available, and finding a seat can get challenging. Luckily, even though we were five people, we didn’t have to wait much. Be sure to try Marione and enjoy a real Italian pizza experience without even having to fly all the way to Italy. Grazie mille! Pizza super squisita!"
"If you go right at 5 o'clock when break time ends, you will have to wait a long time. When there are a lot of customers and they start serving pizza and alcohol, you don't know how long you'll have to wait. Overall, the pizza is delicious and the staff is very helpful. What was disappointing was that the bottom of the pizza dough was a little burned and had a strong bitter taste. The store is not large, but the tables are packed closely together to accommodate many customers. I need a loud voice to hear what I'm saying to the person right in front of me. I am curious about other pizzas and would like to visit again."
— Google Reviews
