Loona restaurant Moscow is an Italian restaurant at Tverskoy Boulevard 24, building 1, in the Presnensky district, about 250 meters from the Pushkinskaya metro station. It comes from the Pinskiy&Co team with the chefs Vitaly Istomin and Artem Losev, and takes its name from the Castilian wood-fired oven called Loona, according to GreatList.
The restaurant has two floors in an old building that was part of a city estate, according to a review: an open kitchen with the oven and a tighter, livelier ground floor, and a more formal upper floor with white tablecloths. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, loona.rest.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Луна |
|---|---|
| Address | Tverskoy Boulevard 24, building 1, Moscow 125009 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Presnensky |
| Metro | Pushkinskaya (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line (Line 7, purple), About 250 to 400 meters, roughly 4 to 5 minutes on foot, according to map services and directories) Tverskaya (Zamoskvoretskaya Line (Line 2, green) and Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line (Line 9, grey), About 310 to 450 meters, a walk of about 6 minutes, according to a city directory) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 09:00 to 00:00; one directory gives 12:00 as the opening time, and breakfast is served until 18:00, according to a restaurant guide.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Directories give an average bill starting in the moderate range (₽₽) per person, which varies and was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open daily from 09:00 to 00:00, with breakfast until 18:00, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are possible. A map listing says weekend mornings can be full, so book ahead. A veranda adds outdoor seating in warm months. |
| Recommended duration | About 1.5 to 2 hours |
| Cuisine | Italian: pizza and house pasta from a wood-fired oven |
| Price level | €€ |
| Reservations | The official site, loona.rest, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules; a map listing recommends booking in advance because the tables fill up. Delivery and takeaway are listed by a restaurant directory; confirm before you rely on them. Walk-in availability was not verified. |
| Website | loona.rest |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Loona?
The reasons are concrete. Loona is a modern Italian restaurant built around a wood-fired oven, with seasonal ingredients, author pizza and house pasta cooked in front of guests, according to a city directory.
GreatList names risotto with gold, pizza with eel and zucchini flowers and a pizza without dough, next to trattoria classics such as pasta, risotto and Milanese liver, and bistro dishes such as cheesecakes and avocado toast. It opens at 09:00 with breakfast and has a veranda in summer. It is a short walk from Pushkin Square, Cafe Pushkin and Turandot. Prices vary between sources, so check the menu.
Highlights of Loona
The wood-fired oven called Loona
The restaurant takes its name from a Castilian wood-fired oven, according to GreatList, which works on the ground floor. A review says its size was so large that a wide display window had to be cut in the side of the old building. Look for the oven at the open kitchen.
Tip: Sit near the open kitchen to see the oven.
House pasta cooked in front of guests
A city directory describes understandable food from seasonal products, author pizza and house pasta cooked in front of guests. GreatList lists trattoria classics, pasta, risotto and liver Milanese. The menu changes, so check the current dishes on the official site.
Tip: Ask which pasta is made that day.
Two floors, two moods
GreatList describes stiffness and white tablecloths on the second floor, an exciting closeness on the first floor and the carefree spirit of an Italian restaurant. A review adds a wide white staircase and an open kitchen with a stone counter on the ground floor. Choose the floor for the mood you want.
Tip: Ask for the upper floor for a quieter dinner.
Author pizza and unusual dishes
GreatList names risotto with gold, pizza with eel and zucchini flowers and a pizza without dough as the kitchen's playground. These are not classic dishes, and the menu changes, so ask what is on now. They show the chefs' playful approach.
Tip: Order one classic and one unusual dish to share.
Breakfast and the bakery
Breakfast is served until 18:00, according to a restaurant directory, and a bakery is listed among the features. A city guide mentions bistro dishes such as cheesecakes and avocado toast. Check the breakfast menu times before you go.
Tip: Plan a late breakfast here before a walk on the boulevard.
The summer veranda on the boulevard
A veranda with a view of the boulevard was built on the side of the building, according to a 2022 review, and a city directory lists a fireplace, a summer veranda and an open kitchen. The veranda is seasonal, so ask about availability in summer.
Tip: Ask for a veranda table when you book in summer.
What to Order
- House pasta cooked in front of guests, named by a city directory
- Risotto with gold, named by GreatList
- Pizza with eel and zucchini flowers, named by GreatList
- Liver Milanese, a trattoria classic named by GreatList
- Avocado toast or cheesecakes from the breakfast menu, named by GreatList
Atmosphere
Loona is a two-floor restaurant with high ceilings and formal interiors, according to a city directory, and its mood changes by floor: a tight, lively ground floor around the open kitchen and the oven, and a more formal upper floor with white tablecloths.
It opens early with breakfast and stays open until midnight, so the room moves from a morning cafe to a lively dinner place, and a veranda adds seating in summer. A map listing says tables can be close to each other. The crowd patterns were not verified.
History of Loona
Loona is a restaurant of the Pinskiy&Co team with the chefs Vitaly Istomin and Artem Losev, who are also named by a restaurant directory with Anton Pinsky. A review from July 2022 describes it as new, in a pre-revolutionary building that had been part of a city estate of Rimsky-Korsakov and Ekaterina Stroganova-Yusupova.
It stands next to the Gorky Moscow Art Theatre. The building had earlier held other restaurants, according to the same review, and after a major renovation the restaurant took two floors. It is named after the Castilian wood-fired oven on the ground floor, according to GreatList.
The later history was not found, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Loona
Use the official site, loona.rest, to book and to confirm the current rules. A map listing recommends booking in advance because tables fill up, even at weekend breakfast. The restaurant is open daily from 09:00 to 00:00. Walk-in availability was not verified.
- Payment: a restaurant directory mentions cards, but foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery and takeaway: a restaurant directory lists delivery and takeaway; confirm before you rely on them.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: Loona
How to Get to Loona
The restaurant is at Tverskoy Boulevard 24, building 1, next to the Gorky Moscow Art Theatre. Map services put the Pushkinskaya metro station, on Line 7, about 250 to 400 meters away, a walk of four to five minutes, and Tverskaya, on Lines 2 and 9, about 310 to 450 meters, about six minutes; the times were not verified on the ground. Cafe Pushkin and Turandot are close.
- Metro: Pushkinskaya or Tverskaya, then walk along Tverskoy Boulevard; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for Tverskoy Boulevard 24, building 1; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The restaurant has two floors with a staircase between them, so ask about the entrance, steps and lifts when you book.
Food Nearby
Cafe Pushkin and Turandot, a few steps away on Tverskoy Boulevard, and Vkusno i tochka on Pushkin Square have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Casual or smart casual clothes suit the restaurant. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the open kitchen or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
Pasta and pizza suit children, and breakfast is offered, so the restaurant suits families. The age policy and stroller access were not found, and the room has two floors, so ask when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The name refers to the oven, not to the moon, so look for it at the open kitchen.
- Weekend mornings can be full, so book breakfast ahead.
- Ask for the upper floor for a quieter, more formal dinner.
- Tables on the ground floor can be close together, so choose the floor for the mood you want.
- The Gorky Moscow Art Theatre is next door, so plan dinner around a performance.
- Directories give 09:00 or 12:00 as the opening time, so confirm it for an early start.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Loona
Loona is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia Moscowabout 450 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Chekhov Moscow Art Theatreabout 650 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: About 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Maxim Gorky House Museum Moscowabout 650 m away (~11 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 7–8.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Loona
Metro stations near Loona
Pushkinskaya Metro Stationabout 400 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Tverskaya Metro Stationabout 350 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Loona
Cafe Pushkinabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Turandotabout 100 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vkusno i tochkaMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pafosabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Loona
Craft Republicabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Bix Barabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Loona
Standart Hotel Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
InterContinental Moscow Tverskayaabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Parradosso Boutique Hotelabout 600 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Loona
Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Loona
What kind of restaurant is Loona?
An Italian restaurant with a wood-fired oven, pizza and house pasta.
Where is it?
At Tverskoy Boulevard 24, building 1, near Pushkinskaya metro station.
What does the name mean?
It is named after the Castilian wood-fired oven on the ground floor.
What are the hours?
Daily from 09:00 to 00:00.
Is there breakfast?
Yes, until 18:00, according to a restaurant directory.
Is it expensive?
Directories indicate moderate prices (₽₽) per person, unconfirmed.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advised; use loona.rest.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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