Crosta
Authentic Neapolitan pizzeria with wood-fired oven
Authentic Neapolitan pizza with 72h dough in wood-fired oven
Worth it if you want serious Neapolitan pizza — 72h-proofed dough baked in a wood-fired oven. Those who care about the authentic recipe rank it among their Chișinău favourites.
Crosta makes Neapolitan pizza in the true VPN sense — dough fermented 48-72h with natural levain and Italian Caputo flour, baked 90 seconds at 480°C in a beech-wood oven from the Codru forest. The classic Margherita (San Marzano DOP, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil) is the benchmark, but creative combinations (porchetta with rocket, mortadella with pistachio, prosciutto crudo with burrata, wild mushrooms with truffle) also impress. Beyond pizza: antipasti (caprese, vitello tonnato, prosciutto board) and homemade dolci (tiramisu, panna cotta). Italian wine list + Aperol Spritz. Two rooms (warm interior with exposed brick + quiet terrace), fair pricing, jovial atmosphere.
- The pastries are always fresh
- Warm bread in the morning
- Good price for the portion
- The display case is a visual experience
- Perfect for a gift-cake
- Display case with desserts cut into slices
- The shelf with chocolate éclairs lined up
- Warm bread coming out of the oven
- Blueberry tart under the display case light
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“I really liked their cappuccino. It's not bitter and they do latte art!! They have some better tasting desserts and cakes compared to other shops. Loved their pistachio raspberry cake!! Their matcha was grainy and not good compared to American quality but that's what I expected. It's hard to find a good quality here in Moldova. Service is a bit slow and lacking probably because…”
“A great place to have a breakfast/lunch at. Had amazing “syrniki” cheesecakes here. Amazing coffee, nice atmosphere.”
“An average place (unfortunately, I can’t say the same about the prices). In my experience when you charge more, you expect a high standard from staff, amazing atmosphere and impeccable service. Sadly, it’s far from it. The management has to implement some rules, otherwise everything will I’ll go down the hill. As my friend and I entered, we have approached the main pastry disp…”
- Limited seating at peak hours
- No consistent vegan options
- Sometimes a queue at the till