Carmelo
Authentic Italian cuisine with a Sardinian chef and flexible menu for vegetarians
Neapolitan pizza and branzino ravioli with livornese sauce, led by a Sardinian chef
Yes, for Italian cooking led by a Sardinian chef — Neapolitan pizza and branzino ravioli, with options for vegetarians too.
Italian restaurant led by a chef from Sardinia, serving Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, and branzino ravioli in Livornese red sauce. The atmosphere is intimate and unhurried, with attentive staff who know every ingredient and its origin—from oysters to burrata. The chef adapts recipes on request, making it ideal for vegetarians or those with specific dietary needs. Best visited in the evening, when you can pair a glass of Italian wine with the quiet terrace ambiance.
- Anton and the team — professionals who know the source of every ingredient
- Branzino ravioli with livornese sauce and Neapolitan margherita pizza
- The best oysters in Chișinău, fresh and perfectly served
- Mushroom soup with intense flavor and fresh salmon carpaccio
- Sardinian chef who adapts recipes for vegetarians on request
- Intimate atmosphere without the crowd, perfect for an evening
- Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a perfect golden crust
- Branzino ravioli with livornese sauce on an elegant white plate
- Fresh burrata with tomatoes on the hidden terrace in the evening
- Fresh oysters on ice with lemon and white wine
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“I do recommend this place for fine dining and just for pizza. The food was delicious and if I could to put 10 stars for service, I would do it. Our waiter Anton was super professional. Unfortunately I couldn't not leave tips by card, could you please fix this option?! Thank you! We enjoyed our visit very much!”
“This is a really authentic Italian restaurant. I had a vegetarian soup, margarita pizza and pasta arabitta. All were above our expectations 👍. Keep up the excellent food.”
“Scrumptious food, great service and very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Definitely will be back and recommending to everyone who craves “gusto italiano” while not leaving Chisinau. We had tomato soup, burrata, branzino ravioli done with a livornese red sauce, it was amazing, simple yet so flavorful. PS. Their chef is from Sardegna, and apparently they are willing and open f…”
- Card tips not accepted — cash only