▲ Grida Kitchen is making a name for itself with its big and cheesy Chicago-style pizzas. Photo courtesy Grida Kitchen

Name: Grida Kitchen: Chicago Pizza and Pasta

Where: 2nd Floor, 14, Seogwang-ro, Jeju City (064-751-2244)

When: 11am-2pm / 5pm-12am (closed Mondays)
*Most dishes sellout by around 7:30pm so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Menu: Grida serves a selection of Chicago-style pizzas such as salami and gorgonzola, along with the signature Grida. Pastas include surf and turf and carbonara, and a selection of salads, side dishes and homemade fruit ades are also available.

Prices:
Pizzas: 17,800~19,800 won
Pastas: 12,000 won

Taste: Some people say everything tastes better with cheese — in which case Grida Kitchen must be Heaven’s Kitchen. Not only are these pizzas huge, but the dough is stuffed with cheese, and then more cheese. The pastas, too, although not the subtlest in terms of flavor, line up admirably against City Hall competitors.

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Service: This place is popular and that means you might need to wait a while for your food at peak times.

Interior: Inside is minimalist and stylish with impressive portraits from India hanging on the walls, all taken by multi-talented photographer-cum-chef, Park Tae-geun.

Atmosphere: The restaurants is intimate and bustling, suiting smaller groups.

▲ Some of the art work by photographer-cum-chef, Park Tae-geun. Photo courtesy Grida Kitchen. ▲ Some of the art work by photographer-cum-chef, Park Tae-geun. Photo courtesy Grida Kitchen.