Casa Maria by Asconi Winery

The Asconi house in Butuceni · mămăligă, soup and Asconi wines, no crowds · weekends only

4.8 · 69 reviews· Orhei

RecommendedBudget100-200 lei~61 min from Chișinău Call to reserveBoth

Also worth it for

Mămăligă with cheese and two glasses of Asconi, at Butuceni, on a weekend without crowds

Why it’s worth visiting

Worth it for an authentic lunch at Orheiul Vechi without the village queue · praised mămăligă, soup and Asconi wines, with normal prices and welcoming young staff. Saturday and Sunday only.

The story

A traditional house with Moldovan cuisine in the village of Butuceni, at Orheiul Vechi, run by the Asconi winery, per its name · open only Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00 to 20:00. No website. Reviews describe it as "an unexpected experience": a visitor who came by for a glass of wine was greeted by "two amazing young people", sampled two wines "with a great pour", had a delicious soup and left with a wine to go. "Mamaliga is the best", another writes, with normal prices and excellent service, and Vlada, the waitress, is praised by name. The wine is "even better than the food", "one of the best from Moldova", in a "very beautiful and cosy" place. The practical asset: it is not crowded · "an excellent alternative to other restaurants in Butuceni that might be overcrowded at weekends".

What to expect

ReservationTakes reservations

Good for

With familyAs a coupleSmall groupCultural discoveryTraditional foodTourist weekendFirst-time visitor

What people love

"Mamaliga is the best"
Asconi wines · "one of the best from Moldova", a great pour
"Two amazing young people" · Vlada, the waitress, praised by name
Normal prices, excellent service
Not crowded · an alternative to the overcrowded restaurants of Butuceni
A "very beautiful and cosy" place, an authentic Moldovan experience

Ambiance

Family-friendlyGroup-friendlyReservation neededCards OK

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What visitors wrote

“Wow what an unexpected experience! I came by for a glass of wine and was greeted by two amazing young people who treated me so well. Sampled two different wines, got a great pour, soup was delicious and even a wine to go on the house. I wish I could spell their names, Gregory and lioanna? Thank you so much such a special experience :) I will be back !!”
- Molly Post
“Fantastic time here, great food and even better wine. Hope to come back soon!”
- Juan Martin Carle
“The place is not really crowded! Normal prices and excellent service! Mamaliga is the best! Anyone is welcome!”
- Alexandru Parfenii