PlacesMap
8°C·Outdoor
Sign in

The right place for your outings in Chișinău and Moldova. Restaurants, bars, escape rooms, wineries, monasteries - already found.

© 2026 g0.md · Chișinău ·
Made by RT × AI · Built for Discovering Moldova.
Il Forno · Șciusev
Add the menu
Restaurants · Italian · Centru

Il Forno · Șciusev

Italian restaurant on Șciusev, with praised service and small portions

4.5 · 1608 reviews· Chișinău
3like-uri
RecommendedModerate200-500 leiIn ChișinăuBoth
Also worth it for

Italian cooking described as authentic, with the tuna salad named explicitly in reviews

Why it’s worth visiting

Worth it for the food and the service, both praised consistently. Note that the portions are small, as the very guest who praises the taste says.

The story

Italian restaurant on Alexei Șciusev street, open from 10:00 to 22:00, and from midday on Monday, with a terrace and free parking. The reviews are unusually consistent: the food is described as authentically Italian, fresh and of very high quality, the meat as juicy and perfectly cooked, and the tuna salad is named explicitly by a guest who came after hearing friends rave about it. The service is the most praised part: the waiters are described as professional and attentive without being intrusive, and their language skills are noted by several visitors. The contemporary interior is appreciated, and a returning guest says nothing has changed for better or worse. The only complaint, though a repeated one, is the portions: one guest says they are quite small and wishes they were a bit bigger.

What to expect
ReservationTakes reservations
Good for
Romantic dateWith friendsWeekend chillWith familyAs a coupleSmall groupFirst-time visitorAfter work
Also at this venue
Estate · main tourIl Forno · ArborilorRestaurant italian pe Arborilor, cu pizza lăudată și servire contestată
What people love
  • The food, described as authentically Italian, fresh and of very high quality
  • The meat, called juicy and perfectly cooked
  • The tuna salad, named explicitly by a guest who came on recommendation
  • The waiters, described as professional and attentive without being intrusive
  • The staff language skills, noted by several visitors
  • The contemporary interior, appreciated across several reviews
  • Consistency over time, per a returning guest
Photo moments
  • The plate of pasta
  • The restaurant terrace
Ambiance
Family-friendlyGroup-friendlyRomanticOutdoor seatingInstagrammableReservation neededParkingCards OK
g0er reviews

No g0er has reviewed yet. Be the first.

What visitors wrote
  • “Excellent Italian in Chișinău! I had a great time at Il Forno! The food quality is simply outstanding—truly authentic Italian flavors, fresh, and delicious. My only small note is that the portions are quite small. While the taste is top-tier, I wish they were a bit bigger. A massive shout-out to our waiter! He was incredibly professional, attentive, and spoke perfect English. T…”

    - Happy Holiday
  • “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The meat was so good we only remembered to take a picture after we’d almost finished! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked — truly amazing food. Can’t wait to come back!”

    - WanderAndDine
  • “Delicious food and great service. Always polite, Emily and friendly. Highly recommend! Lovely as well. We will definitely come back”

    - Tatiana Petrov
Good to know
  • Quite small portions, as the very guest who praises the taste says
  • Google does not list a separate children menu
Where & when
Hours
Mon12:00 - 22:00
Tue10:00 - 22:00
Wed10:00 - 22:00
Thu10:00 - 22:00
Fri10:00 - 22:00
Sat10:00 - 22:00
Sun10:00 - 22:00
Contact
AddressStrada Alexei Şciusev 98, Chișinău, Moldova
Phone+373 692 19 219
Websiteilforno.md
Similar placesSee all similar
Casa del Mafia
Italian
5.0
warm · Sociteni
Ciao pizza al Modo
Italian
5.0
earthy · Ciocana
Mamma Mia
Italian
5.0
warm · Centru
Nearby
Tucano Coffee Origins - Șciusev
Specialty coffee
4.6
earthy · Centru
30 m · ~1 min walk
Cricova Wine Shop
Wine shop
4.7
deep · Centru
90 m · ~1 min walk
Revino Wine Tasting Room
Wine bar
5.0
warm · Centru
170 m · ~2 min walk
Featured in
Restaurants and cafes with a terrace in Chișinău
Back to catalogIs this your place? Claim it
Call Directions