recently dined here and it was a delightful experience. The cozy atmosphere immediately set the tone for a relaxed evening. The staff was attentive, enhancing the overall dining experience. Now, let's talk about the star of the show – the food. The Italian cuisine was not only delicious but also authentically crafted. Each dish showcased the chef's skill and commitment to quality. From pasta to desserts, every bite was a celebration of flavor. I highly recommend for anyone seeking a memorable Italian dining experience.
Bostonlover
Love this restaurant and will return again and again. The setting is comfortable but very classy. The food is always exceptionally good and the service is stellar. Thank you. I wish you would consider opening a Toscano in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. There are plenty of people living in condos and apartments in this neighborhood who would love to be able to make you our "go to place". Please consider !.
Southiebs
I Attend many Shows at A.R.T and we always go to Toscano. this time my whole family said .weve never had a bad meal here. the service is always great. and when they know your going to a show they always take care to make sure you make your show.
Cantab
The food was superb--burrata, salad, sautéed shrimp, vegetarian risotto--and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant was extremely noisy, but that can't be helped when it's a Saturday night, the place is completely full, and there's a large party at the next table. We love Toscano, and will definitely be back!
AccidentalVegetarian
One of our favorite places when we come to Cambridge Massachusetts. Wonderful food, delightful service, cozy ambience. I had food from the Tuscan grill for first this visit and the bone in pork chop was delicious. I asked for all done; it was perfect and still juicy. Solid wine selection too.
bakster21
We enjoy visiting Toscano when we can - in this case it was for a special birthday dinner. The food was tasty as always though the portion size was significantly less. The salmon in particular was only a thin section and not what I would consider a full offering. Disappointed though the flavor was excellent.
ASemiRegular
Unfortunately a very underwhelming chicken Caesar salad, with hard, large, flat, exceptionally dry chicken, and three large sandwich-sized slices of parmesan as a blanket over the salad, and a pile of dressing under the salad. Server did not come back to ask how the meal was. Hopefully an off-day, but considering the food and service and relative emptiness of the restaurant at peak lunchtime, it felt very different than prior visits. Will definitely go back, and hoping for a more typical, good quality experience!
GeorgeM
Always a great meal at Toscano. The service is great, the food is top-notch, the atmosphere is good, wine list is great, and, except for parking, the location is outstanding. Their pastas are always perfectly done, as is the grilled calamari--a dish I almost always order because it is 100% better than deep fried. Their meat dishes are also great--the Fileto Rossini is unique--but bring a defibrillator: filet mignon topped with fois gras. The asparagus with browned butter is also unique and great, but not a menu regular.
GailL
Best gnocchi ever! The other food was delicious too, and good wine. Nice attentive service. They gave a free dessert with a candle to the birthday person. When they lowered the lights so much that we couldn't see our food, we asked for more light and they did raise it. Our new favorite special-occasion restaurant!
maggiethecat
The food was excellent. My only suggestions to elevate the experience is to switch out the dinner rolls for focaccia bread, and instead of a regular salt shaker, use a grinder!! Loved it, and will be back. The eggplant app is the stuff of food dreams.
The acqua cotto soup was memorable! My daughter and I both enjoyed!! We shared the beet salad. Was split so beautifully for us. rolls were delicious& so was our glass of wine which we both thought was a generous pour. We loved the ambiance of the restaurant & our waiter was attentive and nice. We will return!
MonaS
I usually have an excellent experience dining at Toscano, though this time I was very disappointed. My seafood special was raw and not cooked. The restaurant provided me with another dinner, but the 3 people I was with had finished their meals and I was rushed to eat my meal. We had theatre tickets. The waiter told us our Cappuccinos were complimentary and we were charged. The manager apologized, but I feel that I should have been offered an accommodation. This is appropriate for restaurants to do.
LaurW
We went for a birthday last night and the food and service were fantastic. Everyone loved what they ordered and portions were amazing. Great value, especially with the service on top of the quality of everything else!
SusanD
We had a lovely time with delicious food before heading to Revels. The level of noise, and the size of the crowd were challenges but the staff did its best to try to keep up. Having eaten at Toscano's many times, I know that the waitstaff is usually very attentive and not in a rush to dash from table to table as was the case that night. We had to flag down our server to order drinks, dessert, and to get the bill at the end. The staff did manage to get all the entrees to the table at the same time and all hot and correct. That was appreciated. My family had a great time and fully understood that the restaurant was at maximum capacity that night. I guess it's good news in the industry to have a full house. I wish the waitstaff some peaceful rest after this busy season! Happy New Year.
Ended up sitting at the bar had a fabulous meal. I had a special swordfish was done just the way I asked and my friend had the pizza which he thought was wonderful. As usual, I go to Restauraunt always before the theater
recently dined here and it was a delightful experience. The cozy atmosphere immediately set the tone for a relaxed evening. The staff was attentive, enhancing the overall dining experience. Now, let's talk about the star of the show – the food. The Italian cuisine was not only delicious but also authentically crafted. Each dish showcased the chef's skill and commitment to quality. From pasta to desserts, every bite was a celebration of flavor. I highly recommend for anyone seeking a memorable Italian dining experience.
Love this restaurant and will return again and again. The setting is comfortable but very classy. The food is always exceptionally good and the service is stellar. Thank you. I wish you would consider opening a Toscano in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. There are plenty of people living in condos and apartments in this neighborhood who would love to be able to make you our "go to place". Please consider !.
I Attend many Shows at A.R.T and we always go to Toscano. this time my whole family said .weve never had a bad meal here. the service is always great. and when they know your going to a show they always take care to make sure you make your show.
The food was superb--burrata, salad, sautéed shrimp, vegetarian risotto--and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant was extremely noisy, but that can't be helped when it's a Saturday night, the place is completely full, and there's a large party at the next table. We love Toscano, and will definitely be back!
One of our favorite places when we come to Cambridge Massachusetts. Wonderful food, delightful service, cozy ambience. I had food from the Tuscan grill for first this visit and the bone in pork chop was delicious. I asked for all done; it was perfect and still juicy. Solid wine selection too.
We enjoy visiting Toscano when we can - in this case it was for a special birthday dinner. The food was tasty as always though the portion size was significantly less. The salmon in particular was only a thin section and not what I would consider a full offering. Disappointed though the flavor was excellent.
Unfortunately a very underwhelming chicken Caesar salad, with hard, large, flat, exceptionally dry chicken, and three large sandwich-sized slices of parmesan as a blanket over the salad, and a pile of dressing under the salad. Server did not come back to ask how the meal was. Hopefully an off-day, but considering the food and service and relative emptiness of the restaurant at peak lunchtime, it felt very different than prior visits. Will definitely go back, and hoping for a more typical, good quality experience!
Always a great meal at Toscano. The service is great, the food is top-notch, the atmosphere is good, wine list is great, and, except for parking, the location is outstanding. Their pastas are always perfectly done, as is the grilled calamari--a dish I almost always order because it is 100% better than deep fried. Their meat dishes are also great--the Fileto Rossini is unique--but bring a defibrillator: filet mignon topped with fois gras. The asparagus with browned butter is also unique and great, but not a menu regular.
Best gnocchi ever! The other food was delicious too, and good wine. Nice attentive service. They gave a free dessert with a candle to the birthday person. When they lowered the lights so much that we couldn't see our food, we asked for more light and they did raise it. Our new favorite special-occasion restaurant!
The food was excellent. My only suggestions to elevate the experience is to switch out the dinner rolls for focaccia bread, and instead of a regular salt shaker, use a grinder!! Loved it, and will be back. The eggplant app is the stuff of food dreams.
Restaurantji Recommends
The acqua cotto soup was memorable! My daughter and I both enjoyed!! We shared the beet salad. Was split so beautifully for us. rolls were delicious& so was our glass of wine which we both thought was a generous pour. We loved the ambiance of the restaurant & our waiter was attentive and nice. We will return!
I usually have an excellent experience dining at Toscano, though this time I was very disappointed. My seafood special was raw and not cooked. The restaurant provided me with another dinner, but the 3 people I was with had finished their meals and I was rushed to eat my meal. We had theatre tickets. The waiter told us our Cappuccinos were complimentary and we were charged. The manager apologized, but I feel that I should have been offered an accommodation. This is appropriate for restaurants to do.
We went for a birthday last night and the food and service were fantastic. Everyone loved what they ordered and portions were amazing. Great value, especially with the service on top of the quality of everything else!
We had a lovely time with delicious food before heading to Revels. The level of noise, and the size of the crowd were challenges but the staff did its best to try to keep up. Having eaten at Toscano's many times, I know that the waitstaff is usually very attentive and not in a rush to dash from table to table as was the case that night. We had to flag down our server to order drinks, dessert, and to get the bill at the end. The staff did manage to get all the entrees to the table at the same time and all hot and correct. That was appreciated. My family had a great time and fully understood that the restaurant was at maximum capacity that night. I guess it's good news in the industry to have a full house. I wish the waitstaff some peaceful rest after this busy season! Happy New Year.
Ended up sitting at the bar had a fabulous meal. I had a special swordfish was done just the way I asked and my friend had the pizza which he thought was wonderful. As usual, I go to Restauraunt always before the theater