Di Matteo 디마떼오

Di Matteo is a Neapolitan wood-fired pizza restaurant at 29 Dongsung-gil in Jongno-gu, Seoul. It has operated in Daehangno since 1998 and carries the name of Antica Pizzeria Di Matteo, whose Naples history dates to 1936. A large oven dominates the cooking area. High heat produces charred spots and airy chew around the rim while leaving the thin center supple enough to absorb tomato and cheese. Margherita presents that structure most directly through tomato, cheese, and basil, without a heavy layer of toppings masking the dough. The signature ricotta pizza places freshly cut cheese over the hot base and adds grated cheese at the table, contrasting cool, soft dairy with warm crust. Almais takes a separate route through corn, bringing nutty sweetness and a salty finish instead of keeping tomato at the center. Pizzas using arugula or burrata add either the bitterness of leaves or the creamy weight of fresh cheese. The pasta list supports the oven dishes without duplicating them. Seafood tomato pasta concentrates shellfish and other seafood in a red sauce, whereas cream pasta coats the noodles with a richer dairy base. Sorbet provides a cold, clean fruit finish, while tiramisu closes with coffee, cream, and moist cake. Beer and wine fit the salty crust and cheese, particularly when the table shares more than one pizza. Tablets are used to choose dishes, and serving robots move plates through the room, creating a visible contrast with the longstanding oven. Two diners can compare a tomato-led pizza with corn-based Almais, or balance one pizza with pasta and dessert. The restaurant's identity comes from its long Daehangno tenure, a prominent wood-fired oven, and a menu that extends classic Neapolitan structure into ricotta, corn, arugula, and burrata combinations.