Andy's Pizza on Bulevardul Mircea cel Bătrân in Chișinău is the Ciocana branch of Moldova's homegrown chain, with a wide pizza list and a 24/7 sister nearby.
Signature: Capricioasa pizza, Pasta carbonara, Mushroom soup in bread bowl
Order: Mushroom soup in a bread bowl with a Capricioasa pizza to share.
Tip: The chain's Ciocana branch keeps the kitchen running past midnight; the carbonara and the mushroom soup in the bread bowl are the dependable orders.
Gök-Oguz on Calea Orheului in Chișinău is the family-run Gagauz and Turkic room, serving shurpa, gözleme and lamb specialties in a Comrat-styled compound.
Signature: Shurpa lamb soup, Gözleme cheese pie, Lamb with vegetables
Order: Shurpa lamb soup with freshly baked gözleme on the side.
Tip: Sit in the courtyard in summer; the menu's Gagauz lamb cooks slow, order it 30 minutes ahead if you don't want to wait at the table.
