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    Tosca Italian Gourmet

    4.8 (181 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Sandwiches
    Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    My granddaughter enjoying Tosca's delicious and fresh focaccia bread.
    EJ H.

    My family is from Europe and as a first-generation American, I grew up with many trips to Europe visiting family and enjoying amazing food. One thing I always lament in the US is a lack of good bread. One day I was complaining about this, and someone overheard me and asked if I'd ever been to Tosca. I told her that I had not, and she told me that as an Italian, it was the best bread she's had outside of Italy. I immediately went and was not disappointed. Having recently returned from a trip to Italy, I can safely say that Tosca is the closest you can get to the experience and flavors of Italy in Houston. The coffee is the best I've had in the US, the focaccia is delicious, and their sandwiches and pizzas are authentic and delicious. I have spoken with the owner a few times, and he confirmed to me why their food is so good: they make all the bread and pastries in-house with non-GMO and unenriched flour imported from Italy. Oh, and their gelato is amazing, too! My granddaughter adores this place as well and when I ask her if she wants to go to Tosca, her reply is always, "Yay! Bread!"

    Morning bun
    HsiaoCheng W.

    My new favorite pastry shop. With added bonus it's close to home. I love the decor inside, including Vespa and romantic dining table set up. The lady behind the counter offered us a sampling of 4 different pastries they had including chocolate chip cookie and focaccia. We liked the focaccia and decided to order one. They were so nice and even threw in an extra one because they were the mini version. Anything with Nutella we are a fan. The huge morning bun with Nutella and the amply sized croissant with Nutella did not disappoint. They have a self serve water machine to quench your thirst because you know you'll need to with all that sugar being devoured. There is some outside seating but not much of a view. So we of course sat inside. I noticed the 2023 Yelp sticker on the door so obviously I'm late to the party but better late than never.

    Vanilla latte
    Melissa G.

    Love this place! The sweets are all so good and all fresh! Every time we go we get a focaccia to go so we can eat it with dinner. The mini pastries are the perfect size and they last for a couple of days so you can get more if you need. The vanilla latte was so good and also comes with some yummy cookies to dip in the coffee. They also sell some biscotti that is so good! Definitely try this place out if you're in the area. It's very small and doesn't look like much from the outside but it's really a great little place!

    Made in Italy, but also contains Splenda.
    Jeremy T.

    I didn't realize that this was The Woodland's own little slice of Italy, the casual side of course. They are located in a stand alone building, not in a strip center like most other restaurants along Borough Park. Tosca is a convenient spot for lite Italian foods and coffee. Their food selection is limited. Inside is a cooler with drinks and their hearty entrees which you can either take to go, or take to the counter and have them heat it up. The sandwiches, flat breads and pastries are at the counter under display. The focal point of the interior, yes even family-owned casual Italian joints have this, is the Instagram worthy mini mural backdrop with the restaurant logo, and an Italian made scooter. I tried their lasagna bolognese, a strawberry bomboloni, a bottled lemon iced tea from Italy, and an Island Latte. They do not have fountain drinks here. Bomboloni - this is a pretty standard Italian style donut with cream and strawberry jam filling. Lasagna bolognese - kind of a disappointment for me. At $14, it was a small, really dry version of lasagna that had some crispy (chewy) edges and tasted slightly better than a frozen dinner lasagna. While this may have been more authentic with focus on the bechamel sauce, it was still too dry for my tastebuds...and with the chewy parts, it just wasn't for me. Island Latte - this is a nice little latte that is more my style and reminds me of a coffee drink I order at a coffee shop in Spring, with a pronounced coconut flavor. This one even has toasted coconut on top. If you dine in, it's served in a mason jar with a cute straw. Yummy! Lemon iced tea (bottle) - another sort of disappointment here is the lack of fountain drinks and the bottle of lemon iced tea I selected from the cooler which contains Splenda. True Italians focus on eating fresh healthy food with natural ingredients. This bottle not only has artificial ingredients but it also has Splenda in it. You would think Splenda is found mostly in the US, but it's also found in some other countries, namely ones that export lots of foods to the US knowing that many Americans don't mind consuming this dangerous sweetener. I'll have to check the bottles more carefully next time I grab what appears to be an authentic Italian product from their cooler. Some customers just come for the desserts which all look really good, similar to a few other bakeries popping up all over the woodlands, read: French, Italian, and others. Some customers here seem to be confused about the service here with regard to cleaning your own table. There is no signage with instructions, but there is a trash can and a spot for the aluminum trays to be placed at the rear. On top of the trash cans. So if there is no signage, that usually means clean up after yourself. I saw a couple of customers look around, even spot the trash cans at the rear of the dining area, but still choose to walk off and leave their trash and uneaten food at their tables. Pretty gross! Customer base here is very mixed as I saw so many different races. White, asian, European, asian, south American, Hispanic. They are truly a place that caters to the masses. In summary, I still feel they are good enough for me to make a return visit, especially since it's fairly close to home. I am a sucker for a good focaccia bread. Unfortunately, I just had a focaccia sandwich just days ago, so I will have to try theirs on a return visit.

    Cookie
    Allie H.

    Tried this while up in Spring for a quick lunch. I love a good focaccia and they did not let me down! The Milano sandwich was great- pretty large size for a half portion. Everything tastes fresh which makes for a delicious lunch. Plenty of seats too! The cookie was ok-drier than I usually would like .

    I forget if this was a whole or a half sandwich...
    Evelyn F.

    A little corner of Italy in Texas (not everything has to be big in Texas). My coffee-enthusiant aunts and I decided to visit from a recommendation from my Texan cousin (the rest of us visitors). We were all utterly impressed by the coffee. We all had a mix of drip, latte, and espresso, and everyone left happy and caffeinated. I had a double espresso and I've never had such smooth espresso with lovely creama on top. We also ordered a round of their focaccia sandwiches, and thank goodness we order halves because they are filling! The people behind the counter were friendly and welcoming, and quick with recommendations. We can't wait to go back!

    David A.

    This was a true sensory delight. Lunch is all laid out behind the glass as u enter. I had the cappicola and cheese croissant. It was next level tho a bit light for my appetite. All is not lost. A glass of Chianti and a giant traditional chocolate croissant did me in. They elevated the croissant genre on the sweet and savory ends. Bravo chef! I'll be back very soon. They have a loyalty program and buy 2 get one pastries from 3 to 6 most days. Can't wait to explore the menu further. Wow! A true hidden gem behind H‑E‑B. Don't miss this one. It's a lot more than I expected and I expect a lot. Very European. PS I was there near closing so rather than throw out food they gave focaccia bread to all the patrons! I did the buy 2 get one free but they had a lot of pastries left over so I bought 2 and got 3 free!! Epic! I'll see u there soon.

    Pain de chocolate
    Alejandro R.

    It's like eating back in the streets of Florence! The Italian foccacia sandwiches, pastries, and coffee rival those of spots we've visited in Tuscany. Come here for an authentic and delicious taste of Italy. Vibe: Simple but tasteful, lots of seating. Colorful vibe with lovely pastel travel posters of Italian cities which make it feel even more authentic. Imported olive oil, pastas, sauces, and other products are also available to browse in the back. Service: Incredibly kind and helpful staff. They offered the option to customize my focaccia which I gladly accepted (prosciutto, straciatella cheese, truffle cream, arugula). They offer a half sandwhich for a reduced price, which I took, but they gave me a full sandhwich anyway (cuz of the custom sandwhich?) which was really nice of them! Food: I ordered a half foccacia with straciattela cheese, prosciutto, arugula, and truffle cream. They ended up giving me a full foccacia, which was nice. These sandwiches are huge! Very shareable. I can honestly and confidently say that the quality of the focaccia is surprisingly similar to I Fratellini and All'Antico Vinaio in Florence - I was truly blown away. I never thought that I would be able to even partially recreate that magic in Houston, but I stand corrected. The foccacia is slightly seasoned and fluffy. They add a good amount of prosciutto which has a lot of flavor and is well salted to enhance the rest of ingredients' flavor. Arugula was nice and fresh as was the thinly shredded straciatella cheese. Truffle cream had bits of truffle and was not so intense as to overwhelm the other flavors. Overall, very fresh ingredients and well balanced! If you want an authentic taste of Tuscany, make the trip to Tosca! Excited to explore their amazing looking pastries and coffee next time. This place is Let's Eat Houston approved

    Gorgeous Italian pastries!
    Kortni R.

    I had a great first experience at Tosca! Was greeted warmly and was able to take my time looking at the items behind the counter and the menu. The restaurant was clean, well lit, very organized, well maintained. Staff smiling and friendly the entire time! My sandwich (the Rimini) was delicious, my latte (the pistachio one) was fantastic, and I was even sent home with two little loaves of bread, as I told the owner it was my first time in.. made my whole day! There's also some imported Italian grocery items for sale in store! This was such an unexpected but wonderful lunch experience! Reminded me of our trip to Italy in the best way!

    Bethanne A.

    Beautiful spot for breakfast, coffee and lunch...the time we were there. This place is darling and the new location is open in Cypress. I have the Bavarian Cream Croissant. FABULOUS! Not my first time. The coffee was a perfect Flat White coffee. Hubs had an prosciutto, bacon, lettuce and tomato on Flatbread. It is was delicious Enough to share. After we finish I had a scoop of fig Gelato. Delicious! I tasted the Mascarpone and Strawberry Gelato and that is my next treat. This place is delicious.

    Menu as of 6/2024
    Katrina M.

    It's rare to find a place that can provide beautiful food that tastes even better than it looks, but this lovely spot has certainly achieved it. The attention to detail extends beyond the food: the dining area is clean, cute, and spacious. Quite a few people were working on their laptops while having some coffee, so it looks like this is a great place to relax or get some work done. Service is friendly, food is served promptly. I tried the Arezzo, which is prosciutto, arugula, and truffle cream on focaccia. HIGHLY recommend! The ingredients alone should tell you how delicious this was. You have the option of ordering a whole portion or half portion, and I found the half size to be more than enough. I finished off my lunch with an order of gelato, and got a half portion each of two flavors: Almond-Fig and Pistachio. The gelato was perfectly creamy and I love the unique variety of flavors they serve. The only downside I can find is that this restaurant closes fairly early at 6pm every day. I'm rarely out of work before then, so I only wish there were more opportunities to stop by. Otherwise, this place gets my highest compliments. - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 5/5 - Service: 5/5

    Nutella pastry
    Brittany B.

    As I'm writing this review, the pastries I purchased from Tosca are blessing my car with the most heavenly fresh baked pastry scents. This place may just be my alternative to a car air freshener! But don't get it twisted, the dine in experience is just as remarkable. Pastries glisten, and drinks sweat out on display. The service is impeccable, and staff is patient. Everything is sizable and delicious, and the atmosphere is comfortable, well lit, and relatively quiet. Take it from me- don't skip out on the sandwiches. I'll be back again when I'm stuck near this part of town I'm peak traffic hour!

    So delicious!! Food, service, and vibe all make this wonderful restaurant a 5 star experience! Will come back again soon!

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