And for the take-out salad, too!
Last week, when I visited the Rotolo restaurant in Itaewon for the first time, I noticed their blog contest details at the the counter. Well, I wrote about (here), submitted it and...it won!
Today, I went back to Rotolo in Itaewon, not just for lunch, but a free lunch - my prize!
This time, I tried its green seafood pasta, and love it! Served on a skillet, the pasta cooked with slices of squid, mussels, shrimp and garlic was an enjoyable delight for an autumn lunch break.
And since I won KRW20,000 worth of prizes, I had to take out the rest of my prize: green salad with four cheeses accompanied by balsamic dressing - which would serve as a healthy dinner tonight!
So, thank you to Rotolo for the prize! This place is definitely another pasta, pizza and salad alternative available for those in a hurry during lunch time... or any time!
I just had to rush to Itaewon for a quick visit to my travel agent. But what I found were festively decorated streets, getting ready for the annual Itaewon Festival.
Since I didn't exactly have time to count how many lanterns were there hanging above the sidewalk, I just figured, they would dwarf by the number of people that would gather in this neighborhood come festival dates.
And after dropping by the travel agency, I just had to grab a quick lunch in the corner before going back to work, and found this newly opened pasta and pizza place, Rotolo, right across the Hamilton Hotel.
I walked in and asked the lady staff about its bestselling items in the menu. Since I wasn't in the mood for pizza, I ordered one of her recommendations: pasta bolognese. Since my mind was already on the idea of sprinting back to my office, my tummy, on the other hand, wanted me to take my time and savor what turned out to be savory dish, which was cooked and served on a hot skillet!
And I liked it! Although the prices on their menu may not be your average lunch deals, I thought it wouldn't be hurtful to my budget if I tried this corner once in a while.
So, if I find myself hungry in Itaewon one of these lunch hours again, I now know where to head to. For both pasta or pizza, or maybe something more.
