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    Taverna Toscana

    4.4 (226 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Romantic
    Upscale
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Peach cobbler to go, container 1
    Diane W.

    Excellent experience!! Booked reservations on line and they had limited availability, especially for midweek. Nice ambiance. We sat at a table near the bar, but the other dining room looked beautiful. We had the lovely Abby ( Abigail) as our server, who explained the history and operations of the restaurant as it was our first time, and went with her recommendation. I ordered Fabio's wagyu meatball--- soooo good, couldn't finish it and it filled me up that I could only have a small bite from my main entree. Hubby ordered the chargrilled octopus appetizer, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The pecorino Parker rolls were delicious, but a bit on the sweet side for me. My husband's miso glazed mahi mahi was excellent--I sneaked a bite. It was tender, light and well flavored, served with baby bok choy and mushrooms. I ordered the roasted sea bass, beautifully prepared and served over Mediterranean couscous, but I was too full... until dessert ... So I ordered the peach cobbler with the accompanying vanilla and caramel to go. They were packaged in 2 separate containers and although I was full, I just had to taste the very fresh and yummy cobbler, full of peaches and a yummy topping...but the gelato was going to melt..and it was light and yummy and...it never made it out of the restaurant !!! Seriously, a great dinner with excellent service. Will definitely return.

    Beth E.

    I really want to like this restaurant because it's convenient, nicely decorated and has good food, but service has been bad both times we were here. We had reservations on a Friday night and were promptly seated. Waited 10 minutes before anyone came over with water or to take our drink order. She didn't take our drink order when she came but recommended we look over the menu. The 4 of us were ready, but another 10 minutes before she came back. My husband and I ordered a Caesar salad to share and I ordered the risotto. We also ordered a glass of wine each and an order of bread. Our friends ordered one appetizer. We waited 15 minutes before our wine showed up and they only came with one glass as they misheard our order. I was there 35 minutes before I got a glass of wine. Our salad and bread came right after the wine. The salad was decent and the bread is great. Our entrees came out after we had time to enjoy our salad. Mine was hot and the risotto was great. Only 3 small pieces of beef, which was a bit scant. In the end, we were there slightly over 2 hours. I watched other tables and they had the same issues with drinks and wine. Why it takes so long to get drinks to tables is beyond me. Hire more workers We would have had another drink but timing with everything didn't work.

    Happy hour espresso , martini on the patio bar.
    Juanita S.

    First time here was great! Enjoyed happy hour at 5:15, connecting with colleagues, and the amazing dinner inside. #HappyHour #Colleagues #Dinner

    Dan K.

    Had a fantastic lunch at Taverna Toscana. There were three of us and we shared everything that gave us a chance to taste four different recommended dishes. We went with the wedge salad that was topped with house made pork belly bacon and a rich truffle Gorgonzola dressing, the pecorino Parker rolls a unique flavorful pull apart bread. A chicken sandwich, it was juicy and flavorful and one of the better chicken sandwiches I had in a long time. Last dish was. The Orecchiette Genovese pasta also packed with flavor. Service from Auria was outstanding, she gave excellent recommendations, and really made the experience awesome. As I walked in, I noticed the prime rib aging in a cooler. Was told that they have a special on Thursdays for their aged prime rib. Definitely will be back.

    Allspice Old Fashioned featuring Whistle Pig 6 Year
    Meghan S.

    Rich and delicious authentic Italian dishes with friendly waitstaff, craft cocktails and decent wine list. The Parker House rolls are a must while debating on your next courses. The allspice old fashioned was top notch! Other dishes around the table were vodka rose (topped with fresh burrata for a unique and extra creamy touch), shrimp fra diavolo and a tender dry-aged 10oz filet. Their famous tiramisu was too good to leave behind so we took it to go. Highly recommend this spot among many others in the historic downtown area!

    Short rib bolognese
    Greg E.

    Atmosphere - Excellent! The restaurant has a clean, modern feel. The bar has about a dozen seats and there is an outdoor patio dining area that looks nice as well. The inside dining area is nice as well with tables spaced apart nicely. Service - Bar - Poor. Dining- Good. The bartender seemed to go out of his way to ignore us and was somewhat arrogant. When seated at our table, our server was very attentive and professional. However, we waited an extraordinary long time for our entree's. Food - Very Good. I had the French Onion soup as a starter. It had a nice flavor, but there was very little onions or cheese. I had the Wagyu Short Rib Bolognese and it was great! The sauce was very good and there ample short rib. Overall Value - Good. Had service (bar and kitchen) been better, this would have been a 4 star experience for me. The price was reasonable and the portion size ample.

    7oz filet (butterflied well done)  w/ homemade bucatini pasta in olive oil & garlic.
    Jennifer M.

    YES 5 Stars! Food is amazing, service is great and the ambiance is phenomenal. We all loved it! We ordered a double cut pork chop w/ broccolini, 7oz filet -well done -w/ homemade bucatini pasta in oil & garlic and it was so tender I cut it with a fork. Hubby ordered the Vodka Rose Pasta dish. We also ordered chocolate martini's. Everything was fabulous! Highly recommend.

    Vodka rose
    Lu C.

    Started with warm and fresh rolls and huge meatballs , very tender and sauced well , butter for rolls was amazing chicken Parmesan, shrimp fra daivlo was super, pasta was cooked perfectly Service by Angela was delightful with her wine knowledge, great and delicious dinner fabulous evening!

    "Roasted" half chicken that was served to me.

    We enjoy Fabio's restaurants in Chicago so we were really looking forward to trying this restaurant. Unfortunately, we will not return to Taverna Toscana. The Ambiance: We ate on the patio and it was lovely. The Food: The Parker House rolls were delicious. The Roman pizza was mediocre -- basically focaccia with some toppings. My husband had the Osso Buco and said it was fine. However, I had the Roasted Half Chicken and it was terrible. It was not a roasted chicken; instead, it was a boneless breast and thigh that tasted like it had been sous vide and thrown under a broiler at the last minute. (See photo.) The sauce was so salty that it was inedible. The Service: Our waitress was truly horrible. While we saw wait staff around us hustling, our waitress did not approach us for nearly 15 minutes. She didn't offer drinks. She didn't discuss the menu. She didn't refill water. She never came back to take our order -- we had to ask someone to get her. And we suspect that she didn't put our order in in a timely manner because people who came in and ordered after us were served long before us. After we asked another waitperson to find her so she could take our order, she seemed to puposely neglect us even more. Overall, she made the evening stressful and unpleasant. Front of house staff: We also found the hostess to be quite rude. When we arrived (with a reservation), she said that our table was being set and asked us to wait in the lobby. We did not mind waiting since we know that table turnover is not an exact science. However, after nearly 15 minutes of watching other patrons who announced the same reservation time be seated, we returned to the hostess for our table status. She rolled her eyes at us (!!), told us "oh well, tables come and go" and then led us to the patio where there were at least five empty tables that she could have seated us at. We didn't mind the wait but her attitude was unnecessary. With so many other good restaurants in the area, we will not be returning to this one.*

    Derinda C.

    Two words. The Bread! It is soooooooo good. The best rolls ever. The other dishes had beautiful presentation but felt lacked salt and was bland. The arancini balls were bland. They were cooked well and cheesy but I couldn't tell you what they taste like. The Moroccan wings were also bland. We had the muscles which again to me just lacked flavor. The Italian grinder was very good, but if you do not like olives, it is olive heavy with some sort of olive pesto that They add to the sandwich. Overall, I could see myself coming back for maybe a nonalcoholic drink, and the bread. I will try their steak and dinner menu as we came in for lunch. The service was really good and the ambience is beautiful. The prices are very good as well.

    Grilled Octopus
    Thuy-Linh N.

    my husband and I celebrated our one month wedding anniversary here, and Taylor was amazing! She made us feel so at home as it was our first time here, and helped us really celebrate in every way. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the food was great. We got the octopus as our appetizer, the dry aged steak and the osso bucco for our mains, and the pistachio cake for dessert. It was all great but especially the osso bucco which was so tender and flavorful. We had a wonderful time!

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    Food was excellent and Jacki was a fantastic server --knowledgeable and friendly! We'll be back

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