Pocatello Wins with Cafe Tuscano... That's how the headlines should read... We paid a visit to this great new cafe on Saturday evening around 7pm...we walked in and sat right down. It has a nice warm atmosphere, small but new and comfortable. There is a restairant setup and then a pub/bar area as well. Since it was St Patrick's Day we sampled some special faire: Bangers n Mash--i give it 5 stars for the potatoes and 3 stars for the Banger sausage Greek Salad--5 stars for taste, size and the perfect quantity of kalamata olives, onions, goat cheese and mixed greens. Cheese Melange--God i wanted to take a bath and die in this stuff...its a delicious blend of cheeses served fondue style with a hearty sourdough. This gets my special 1,000,000 stars rating. Strawberry torte--tasty but nothing to write your mom about...3 stars Cabernet and Green Stella--limited selection of wines but the Cab was serviceable...3 stars. The best part part about the attitude here is that we used our Restaurant.com coupon. Our waitress was very helpful and was actually excited that we had used it. They were having great local success already and had done no other advertising than to engage this service so it was good to know that as appreciated. Highly recommended...the proprietor has had great success in Pocatello in the past with The Bistro so you can bet it will always be superb. read more

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Best Italian food in town! Love this place. Every time someone comes in from out of the area this is the go to spot. Best prime rib in town as well read more

Great food and great service, love the new atmosphere since the remodel and expansion!

First the bad news. I ordered chicken piccata with risotto, and a Caesar salad. The Caesar salad was limp. Totally premade probably hours before. Also, I did not get my risotto. It came with potatoes. Now onto the good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the vegetables and sauce were delicious. I'm sure it would've been great with risotto! Sadly because I did it as a take away, I didn't discover this until I got back to my hotel, and just didn't feel like driving back. I'll give them another try, but this time I'll check my order before I leave. read more

This place was 5 stars all the way with the appetizers, soup and salad. Seriously amazing tasting food. That's where the stars stop for me. I ordered the 37$ prime rib. It came cold. I mean straight out of the fridge cold. I sent it back and 3 minutes later they bring it back warmed up. Sorry jack im not paying 37$ for microwaved prime rib I could knock a couple more stars of this as well just got the insanely rude waitress who was visibly angry at me for not wanting to eat the meal. Very disappointed because it looked great and the rest of the food was awesome. I'll give them another chance one day and see if they have gotten the kinks worked out. read more

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Great food, great drinks, great service! Highly recommend! Had some salads and a giant pizza, left VERY full and enjoyed every minute!

As far as gas station stops go, well... I didn't know they could ever be this good! Wow. The draft beer, the 14" fire cooked pizzas, the raspberry cheesecake - all amazing! With superior survive to boot. Fantastic! Will be back. read more

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A great, lesser known secret in Poky. Once shared with a gas station, and now the gas station is gone and the restaurant is taking over the whole building. Great atmosphere, superb Italian cuisine, great service. read more

My husband and I stopped by on our way from Montana back to Arizona. We were too early for the dinner menu but chose from the lunch menu. I had the smoked gouda mac and cheese with bacon and my husband had the prime rib and provolone wrap. The serving size was perfect, and the food was so good. Their mac and cheese was the best I've had. The service was excellent, and the interior was quaint with an Italian theme. We don't pass by this way very often but will definitely stop by again when we are in the area. read more

When I travel from Bozeman to Salt Lake City I always make a point to split my trip into two days so I can have dinner at Cafe Tuscano. Service is great, food is excellent! I have never been disappointed. Traveled to Italy a dozen times, this place transports me there every time I visit. read more

We usually stop in Pocatello on our way home from Arizona. Cafe Tuscano is located right by several hotels and has plenty of parking. As soon as you walk in, there are warm and wonderful aromas to greet you along with pleasant smiles from staff. Once we were seated we ordered 2 house cocktails- Tuscan Teas. It has the perfect mix of alcohols and not too strong. We ordered the Shrimp Penne and the Chicken Piccata. He had a side Caesar salad and I had the Crawfish Bisque. The salad was perfectly dressed and the croutons were small and soft, not big and hard like many other restaurants. The soup has plenty of Crawfish meat, a nice consistency and a touch of heat. The soft and semi-sweet roll is a nice compliment and the butter was SOFT, so it spreads easily and does not tear the roll. The Shrimp dish was good, but a few hard herb stems were left in the sauce. The Chicken was perfectly cooked with the right amount of sauce. The flavors of both the Risotto and vegetables were tasty, however the Risotto was a little underdone and crunchy as were the carrots and garlic in the veggies. The cannoli was a nice treat and the service was fantastic - Thank You Aubrey!!! read more

I love this place. I travel often for work and look forward to staying in Pocatello so I can have dinner here. I never have an issue finding a seat at the bar top and the service has always been top notch. Their Tuscano Caprese appetizer is a must have and the crawfish bisque is delicious. I have had a lot of the items on the menu but my go to is the Shrimp Agli Olio pasta. Pro tip: for an extra $5 you can double up on an already generous portion of shrimp. I like some spice so I always add some crushed red pepper flakes to heat it up. One of my favorites! read more

Cafe Tuscano - Shrimp Agli Olio pasta with an extra side of shrimp. - Italian Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

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Not too busy on a Monday night, but was a bit disappointed that none of the staff were wearings masks. Ordered the SALTIMBOCCA and was very pleasantly surprised. Nice flavor and texture on the pork with a nugget of motz cupped in the middle. Gravy wasn't too salty with a good mushroom flavor. But the risotto was really good! It's been years since I've had a risotto that flavorful and rich. Good job! Will definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

I wanted some pasta and this place was right down the street from the hotel. I checked out the menu and called in a take out order and went with the spaghetti bolognese. You also have choice of salad or soup. I chose the chicken noodle soup. I walked into the place behind a couple. They were greeted by the girl who was doing something on the computer. The waiter then took them to be seated. I stood there and nothing. Another couple came in and were greeted. They were seated by the same waiter. WTF? Was it because I was wearing a mask and noone else was? Finally the waiter acknowledged that I was there. Geez. I told him I had a pick up. He put together my order. I went back to the hotel. I started with the soup. It had good flavor but the noodles were more like chunks of dough. Then to the main course. I was disappointed how it was packed. They use a paper type container and put a wax paper. It did not look appetizing at all. The paper was all greasy. Luckily when I ate it, it was very tasty. I think they should use the foil type containers so the juices don't start seeping through the paper container. They really should work on customer service. I'm a paying custome. read more

They have the absolute best margherita pizza and crawfish bisque. It's great for sit down however great in a quick pinch also. Definitely give them a try! read more

Amazing food, good drinks, great atmosphere! I'll be eating here again! If I had to mention an area for improvement it would be the desserts... apps and entrees amazing, desserts meh! read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in Pocatello. Crawfish bisque and steak bruschetta are my staples.

Hubby and I went here after reading the great reviews... well, those reviews were NOT GREAT ENOUGH!!!! The service was consistent and our glasses were never empty. We had the Melange cheese appetizer with bread.... OMG!!!!! Dinner was generous and well prepared. We definitely will be back, SOON!!!! read more

Delicious food. Authentic Italian. Prompt courteous service. Wonderful (garlic) smell when we walk in. We try to eat here whenever we are in Pocky. read more

Just had an amazing Lunch! David was an excellent server, he answered our questions, gave suggestions and made it fun. The food tasted so good that I'm looking forward to the next time we eat here. read more

Try tip: don't try the tri-tip. Unless you like eating a leather shoe. Three strikes and you're out, three times at this restaurant and six different people same result, leather try tip. That's fine, don't order the tri-tip, but especially don't mention it to the waiter who either just walks away or talks to you like it's your fault. Nope, not just my perception, several others have said the same at different times different dates; same response. You guys need to get this fixed. Yes of course, the try tip, but especially the service. I don't post things based upon one or two interactions. We try to give you the benefit of the doubt, everybody has a bad day. read more

Talk about an almond Road find! This place takes the cannoli! Service was excellent and we stayed on time jumping off the road and back on the highway fully fed within 45 minutes. Had the Bolognese-all beef sausage used. Loved every bite. Great draft beers 22 ounce glasses. We're coming back on the way back to Vegas! Also the whole restaurant sang happy birthday to my 6 year old and completed the night. Wonderful place, food and people-they had the whole place singing happy birthday to my 6 year old read more

Arrived with a group of 13 for a work dinner. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The server was okay. nothing bad or good about her besides missing some sides and telling us that we'd have to pay extra for them until she realized she missed them. I ordered the Halibut. it came out 5 minutes after everyone else's food and it was almost inedible. It was not prosciutto wrapped. there was a piece of dry prosciutto laid on top of it. the fish itself was dry on top and undercooked on the bottom. definitely not worth the $35 dollar price tag. The risotto was just okay. It was under seasoned and bland. the sautéed vegetables were disgusting. How did they end up with the broccoli and squash overcooked and the carrots basically raw? This was the second time I've eaten at Tuscano and I won't be back again. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff, and lovely atmosphere! A definite must every time I'm in Pocatello!

I give it four stars because I didn't think the food was that great. I thought the atmosphere was great I thought the service was outstanding and the food was good. As I said not great. It seems like all the food is premade in frozen. Which is all right they buy good quality frozen food but it's not homemade Italian read more

I had crawfish's bisque and shrimp w:penne pasta. Soup was disappointing. Not much crawfish or anything else in the soup, kind of a cheese soup with a flour base. I was expecting more. The shrimp dish, just ok, probably should have asked for linguini pasta. I should have stuck to Lasagna or pizza. Server, fine, but did not have a reservations on a Friday night so did not get their nicer dining room, but. rather seated in bar area, again disappointing. My wife had prime rib soup and prime rib salad? But I'm both dishes, spice they cook prime rib too much of a bite to it to make both unpleasant. Hotel recommended it and got 10 percent off. Should have went elsewhere read more

Friendly service and delicious food. The ingredients are fresh and well cooked, like the clams in sauce and the steak bruschetta. The pasta is thin and good sauces. The steak is the best! I would go again! read more

Food was very good. Service couldn't of been any better. We sat in a corner which was perfect. No kids around us - close to the bar.

Found this delightful place after graduation celebrations filled our "usual" spots with long waiting lines. We were getting hangry but still needed a spot for the various culinary needs of our group. The wait staff was good, the menu diverse enough and everything was very tasty. Couldn't tell you were in the back of a gas station, made it quite convenient, they're building a sort of patio with a fountain that looks promising. Wine selection was good even though we did not partake read more

This place is a hidden gem for Italian food. The Pizza was incredible and the salads were good. Pasta was delicious ! read more

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Amazing little find! Great wine cellar, too! Had some really unique hazelnut beer and a light lunch. Great value, especially on their all-day Sunday happy hour. You can realy tell they strive to serve tasty Italian dishes. Feels upscale, even attached to a gas station. Would definitely come back again! read more

Cafe Tuscano - Italian Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

Good food. Good service. Truly need to move out of gas station. Wrong setting for this restaurant!!

Super food. Every time I have been here the food has been outstanding. Quirky location is really cool...when I bring guests from out of town they think the location is awesome. They have a good wine selection and their staff is top notch. read more

After a 500 mile day, we happened upon Cafe Tuscano in Pocatello. Brock made recommendations and we were not disappointed. The food was wonderful. We had Shrimp Ala Vodka and Saltmibocca. The service from Brock made our evening. Highly recommend you stop. Vrastil Family read more

I love this restaurant. The atmosphere, the waitstaff and food is wonderful. They just got a pizza oven and now I'm torn between all my old favorites and my new pizza favorites! read more

Cafe Tuscano - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

I've been there many times and their food and service was good until this evening. We were seated and given menus and water by the hostess but the server never showed up. We waited for about 15 minutes. No communication that she would be with us. We felt completely ignored. You lost us. read more

It is nice to have a little Italian Place in town. The Pastas and Salads are good. The recipes are fresh and different then other places in town. Drinks menu is good and a nice place. read more

Great food and awesome service. The lasagna was amazing. Be sure and ask for bread. Fresh and hot.

Fantastic meal tonight. Delicious food, pleasant decor, awesome service and very reasonable pricing. Had lasagna, crawfish soup and parmesan crusted salmon and salad. All delicious. Sad that I was too full to have dessert. Highly recommend. Definitely return if I'm in the area again. read more

Their cauliflower pizza crust is the best I have ever had. The staff here were very kind and accommodating to special dietary needs.