Casa Bolta Rece
A historic cellar restaurant dating back to 1786, once a meeting place for the Junimea literary circle, and a top choice in Iași for traditional Moldovan food.
The building and its cellar are first recorded in 1786. The name comes from the cool, multi-level interconnected cellars. It is a registered historic monument where poet Mihai Eminescu and writer Ion Creangă once socialized. Signature dishes include sour cabbage rolls with mămăligă, tripe soup, tochitură stew, and dried mutton with mămăligă and cheese. Desserts include cheese dumplings and pies, and traditional Moldovan vegetarian dishes are also offered. At about 60–90 lei per person, it is one of the more affordable options on comparable lists. It has a terrace and parking, and Sunday lunch is busy. Located on Rece Street at the foot of Copou Hill, about a 15-minute walk from Unirii Square.
Opening hours
Open from morning until evening; kitchen serves until 22:00
Nearby sights
- Golia Monastery
- Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre
- Great Synagogue of Iași
- Union Square (Piața Unirii)
- Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași
- Museum of the Union
- Church of the Three Hierarchs
- Ion Creangă's Bojdeucă