Well, bad luck (or timing)...in that I made RSVP at 5 pm to snag their patio table, yet due to the ominous weather, they closed up the patio...so we had to dine indoors. Unlike their gorgeous patio scene, I'm not too impressed with their interior. I remember decades ago, this place used to be equally beautiful indoors...all bright yellow and golden, and it had a much more upscale vibe. Now, the interior ambiance is somewhat boring...with muted, neutral colors (beige, muted blues), and there's really not much of an ambiance indoors anymore. Although they played appropriate Italian overhead music, it, too, was nearly muted. That said, the food and service is almost always exceptional here. We started with our fave app, Fritto Miso! Their fried calamari dish is a bit different in that it comes with fried zucchini...which we love! What we didn't love this time, however, was the small portion of the actual calamari. Despite the lofty price point (24 bucks for this app!), it was easily 70% zucchini...and that is not why we ordered this app. For this, I must dock a star. For our entrees, we decided to try something different. I got their Chicken Parm dish, or as it's called here, Pollo Medici...which was quite good. But I think I still prefer the Buttera (Vodka Sauce)! My husband tried the Penne, which comes loaded with Shrimp (and more zucchini)...and he loved it. As usual, we thoroughly enjoyed the meals. We even enjoyed trying their Gelato dessert...very tasty and light! I thought the French Martini was amazing...very tasty and light, yet so strong! My husband seemed to enjoy his Wine as well. As usual, the service was stellar. Our waiter (Ryan?) was obviously a pro, and did everything seamlessly. Attentive and friendly, yet not overbearing in any way. I actually don't recall ever having issues with the wait staff in the past either...though I do recall some issues with the hosts. Overall, this is still my (our) fave Italian in town...so am sure to return for more. read more

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I was staying nearby and decided to give this restaurant a try. I made a reservation ahead of time which was a good idea since it was very popular on a Friday night. They have a lot of table and booth seating inside as well as some outdoor patio seating which was popular on this warm evening until it rained. I had a short wait when I arrived so they could accommodate my request for a booth which I appreciated. I must say that overall the service was marginal to poor. The server never introduced himself, never welcomed me, never explained the menu or the specials. His first words to me were "something to drink?" This level of "service" continued throughout the meal. After my entree was cleared he put a dessert menu on the table without a word. I tried the "limoncello-tini" cocktail which was certainly strong but unbalanced. It had such a strong pure alcohol taste which overpowered the lemon. Later with dessert I had the coffee toscana which was also strong but extremely tiny for the price (see photo). I had the Caesar salad to start which had a pleasant dressing but was mostly forgettable. For an entree I had the "pollo medici" which is basically like a chicken Parmesan of sorts except with mozzarella cheese. It was tasty and the chicken was tender. The presentation was bad, though (see photo) and looked like it was thrown on a plate. The potatoes were totally boring and seemed like breakfast potatoes at a hotel to be honest. For dessert I had the tiramisu which was the best part of the meal. It had a nice coffee flavor with a creamy and moist texture. Overall this was a fair meal but nothing extraordinary. read more

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I had the pleasure of coming here for a company-sponsored lunch. Overall, everything was absolutely delicious! For drinks, I tried a Hugo spritz, toasted almond martini (might be messing up the exact name), and different types of red wine. All of this was very good! The almond martini was exceptional. The bread with the beans & olive oil was very good to start off with. Then, we got bruschetta as an appetizer and it was delicious. I got the rigatoni buttera as my entree and it did not disappoint. If you like penne alla vodka, you'd love this. All of the pasta is made fresh, and you can definitely tell. 10/10 would recommend. I did not try the other entrees, but everyone was very happy with what they were served. For dessert, we had a sampler with cannoli, tiramisu, and New York cheesecake. Everything was divine! The tiramisu was so fluffy, and the sauce on the cheesecake was to die for. Overall, we were so happy with everything. The vibe in the back room was amazing for our Christmas lunch. There was a fire place and it looked beautiful. All of the staff was lovely and very attention to all of our needs. Overall, I'd definitely recommend! read more

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Another great special occasion place where we celebrated 2 birthdays, everything about this place I Located in the specialty shops of south park shopping center which is also really nice. I loved The family style local feel once you step inside, the music, the traditional menu, great wine list. All the Italian waiters! The food and wine and desserts were all so good. We also had such a great time here. The place seemed busy with locals who frequent this place often. We had reservations and were seated at a great table for our group of 8. Kicked off our celebrations with a bottle of bubbles, while we decided on apps and entrees. Everything we ordered here was just fresh and delicious.There's not a bad choice on this menu and we ordered a lot of things. The bread service is free and the give a nice white bean dip with it, bread is traditional Italian. The aged prosciutto is so good, sliced perfectly thin, with local honey drizzled, black truffle, homemade focaccia and burrata cheese. Must try! The brushetta was also good, heirloom cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, fresh mozzarella on a grilled baguette. Yum The arugula salad was good for those who had it, I skipped it for more of the not so healthy stuff. We chose a couple of good bottles of wine, a Chianti Reserva and a Toscana. Both perfect with our food. Again every entree was warm and comfort food like. The Branzino, perfect. Roasted whole sea bass with olive oil and lemon, with roasted vegetables Flaky. Good. The eggplant Parmesan was good for the veggies, they loved it, the sauce they said was excellent. The tagliatelle vodka sauce was one of my faves abs I loved the thicker pasta. Another good veggie option. The lobster tail and scallop risotto, hands down my fave. They even took the tail back and got the meat out for us so we didn't have to mess with it. Risotto creamy and cheesy, scallops melted in your mouth. The penne with light tomato sauce abs julienne vegetables and the shrimp that came with this dish were colossal! So much good flavor on them. Birthday desserts were another 2 amazing plates. The tiramisu as you must in any good Italian establishment! My favorite being the chocolate cake, more mousse like not so cakey. Still rich and very chocolaty ! The tiramisu I have to say was great, I love strong espresso flavor. Our tummies were all full after that amazing indulgent meal, if I lived in Charlotte I'd be here on all special occasions. Absolutely some of the best Italian I've had outside of Italy. read more

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Not Impressed and the food didn't match the ambiance and location. Snap shots: 1/2 lobster - Not fresh Pasta - possibly a day old Waiter 5 stars Signage one place said opens at 5:30 then at the location say 5pm Lasagna hubby didn't like, no red sauce. read more

What a gem of a restaurant in SouthPark! The food here is top quality and so crave-able, along with a large wine list. I had the halibut special and it didn't disappoint! This place was packed and very loud! If you need something intimate, I'm not certain this would be ideal. I will be back during my next Charlotte visit! read more

Toscana - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Well prepared excellent Italian cuisine on point and attentive service. Classic ambience unhurried waitstaff.

The best food I have had in Charlotte! The service is excellent and the restaurant is really nice. read more

This was my first experience at Toscana and I'm just not quite sure how I feel about it. We had a reservation for a large party at 7:45 to celebrate our friend's birthday. When we arrived the hostess informed us that our table would be ready shortly. Typically, this would not be an issue as we could grab a drink while we waited but there was not room for us to stand to do so. Instead, we were told to stand in the back room so that we did not "block the front of the restaurant because it stressed the manager out" which I thought was odd since it wasn't our fault our table wasn't ready. We finally were seated at 8:15. This was frustrating because with a reservation for every guest that doesn't show they will charge you $25 each. Our server was quick to take our drink orders and get us started. She was super friendly and helpful in us making decisions on what to order. Due to our wait, we were given complimentary appetizers and dessert which were delicious. The prosciutto and bruschetta were super fresh. For my entree I ordered the carbonara which was so good! The food definitely made up for the timing issue at the beginning of our visit. I would like to try this place again but hope that they can have the reservations figured out. read more

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I want to love this place. It's such a great spot - and has the power to be a great date night with some coffee/dessert right next door... but it's seeming as though the quality and service has truly tanked. We were greeted with cold, dry focaccia to start. (yikes). Dipping dry bread in high quality olive oil doesn't make up for the dry/almost stale bread. The food was portioned well - (really well) but had something wrong with each dish - the linguine with clam sauce was overwhelmingly SALTY. I mean WAY over salted. I couldn't find anyway to tame it and I didn't eat more than a couple bites. I did eat the clams, so the waiter didn't even bother asking why the mountain of pasta remained. (Weird). The short rib pasta was MEH - it was a bit thick and congealed (offputting) and the short ribs or pieces of beef were really fatty. REALLY fatty. The other dish was the best of the bunch, but so lackluster I can't even remember what it was. :( When one party of a party of 3 likes their meal, it's a sign to not go back. The wine portions were a bit off (not even a full glass of wine) and our waters sat empty and iceless while the waiter took hefty smoke breaks (we felt like we smoked with him it was so strong). Anyway, I can only hope we were an "off night" and a one off bad experience but it was enough to keep us away. No thanks. :( read more

Service was very good and prompt. Food was good. Specifically the salmon was excellent

What a great find. The family feel of this restaurant goes beyond any other Italian restaurant we have experienced in Charlotte. When the owner joins in to help serve the tables and makes sure you are having a pleasant time, you feel special. The food was great, no pictures as I forgot to take them, it smelled and looked so good, we dove right in. read more

Toscana - Nice wine selection. - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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If you are looking for eye rolls & b*tch stares - this is your place! The blonde woman in white gave me the look like I smelled bad & the waiter was offended that we gave him a low 3 figure wine price range. What a bunch of d-bags. I will never go back & apparently unless you are a 30-something woman who wants to have an affair with the owner or prefer to pay $500 for your bottle of wine, you will be shunned and looked down upon. RIDICULOUS. Jokers. read more

The service is amazing. The food came out fast and fresh. People are always waiting on you, but the menus were dirty. Operationally it's a 5 star but everything else fell flat for me. The food was decent. The ambience is pretty loud and I can appreciate the good service, but I wouldn't go back. read more

Amazing service! Waitress , staff helpful, and polite. Ready to help with order and explain menu. Plenty of parking, clean facility. Friendly to all patrons. read more

Candidly, I was teetering between a 3 and 4 for overall rating but opted for a 4 strictly because of the Buttera dish. I have been here about 5 times and I will say the service has not been consistent. At times the staff seems like they don't want to be there and seem to rush you/not really care about questions, etc - that has been a big turn off. There is a female bartender who is fabulous, however. As for the food, it's been a little inconsistent, as well. I've ordered the Cavatelli a couple of times and it's been better good one time and not so good the other. We also had a larger party and some ordered the same dish but you could tell some were sitting there for a while, likely waiting for the other dishes to be done. Not all looked to be the same freshness when they came out. Some of the dishes so seem a little overpriced for what you get, but the ambience of the restaurant and space is overall really nice! What I will say is - order the Buttera if that strikes you as something you may like. It's not necessarily something I would normally order per se, and I am SO GLAD I DID. It was so good I ordered some for take out a few days later! Add a little red pepper if you like a little bit of spice. read more

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Recently had a chance to dine at this Italian restaurant. It was a company Christmas party so I got to see lots of different entrees. Since it was my first visit I wanted to taste the pasta & sauce. It was just delicious. Seriously delicious. The meatballs were so delicious it brought me back to my childhood memories of homemade. You can taste the difference! I did enjoy a bite of steak from a friend who sat beside me. The steak was so flavorful and tender . The food was just delicious. There really isn't any other way to describe this meal. The desserts were just incredible ! Tucked away in the speciality shoppes at South Park, I highly recommend you call and make reservations, cause I'm certain you'll need them ! The food was delicious the ambiance is warm and inviting and the wait staff are spot on fantastic! This place is amazing! Two thumbs way up! read more

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Great food to leave you with a big smile on your face and a warm happy tummy. Service spot on and nice feel and kj read more

Toscana - Pasta happy face leaving the restaurant Very good service and food - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Since we moved back to Charlotte we've been here 3 times and are looking forward to our next visit. Great authentic food, wonderful service and the most beautiful patio dining in town. read more

What is not to love about Toscana? Delicious Italian foods with impeccable service. I don't know why I don't come here more often. This time we were seated in the back room next to the fire and it was so cozy. I have to ask to be seated back here again next time. read more

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We started off the night with French Martinis & an antipasto board! It was the real deal. Delicious spreads of meats. The ambiance of this place is really incredible. As soon as we walk in, we see the beautiful decor throughout the restaurant. We were seated at a two top near the window. I am hard of hearing, it was a little loud with a full restaurant in close quarters, but the food made it well worth it!! I ordered the tubular pasta! I absolutely loved the creamy tomato sauce it came with, I can closely relate it to a vodka sauce! It was fantastic. My boyfriend ordered the penne with jumbo shrimp with white sauce! The shrimp were in fact very JUMBO & JUICY! 10/10. The sauce was perfect. It was not too rich like an Alfredo, but the perfect consistency! This was our first time dining & definitely will not be our last! read more

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Ugh, I want to give this place 5 stars but there were things that happen that just were not professional, the waitress we had, just the friendliest and well meaning but overly so, the manager/owner, training staff right next to our table? Do it before or after the shift not during dining hours. The food is so heavy it just laid their for days and the wife's Ravioli just so darn salty and it must be an Italian restaurant thing to always make them salty, this is the 3rd establishment in town that just does not know how to cook them. The Dessert was wonderful, and like I said the waitress was good but.... We are still looking for that perfect Italian in town cause this is not it. They really need to revisit and modernize their menu. Little things that can be fixed, for sure and as you know I am 3 strikes and your out, so we will come back sometime to re-eval. read more

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We sat on the patio and the ambiance was awesome. The service was prompt but didn't seem to care if we were happy with something or not. The bread with the beans is something I've never seen. It was good but I'd prefer olive oil with s &p. The Caesar's salad was meh. I would never order it again. I also had the eggplant Parmesan appetizer that was bad and told the waiter as he was picking up my hardly touched plate. No reaction or comment. My colleague had the buttera and said it was not good although he ate it all. He was very hungry! Just having drinks on the patio was very nice and I'd do that again. However I would not go back for the food read more

My son and I enjoyed a delicous meal here on a recent Friday night. The food and service were excellent and we were able to enjoy an outside table. read more

I'm extremely picky when it comes to Italian, but this is the place to be. I tried two different dishes on the featured menu and was not disappointed by either. They were phenomenal, I didn't even get the chance to take a picture of them before chomping down. It was a nice vibe with eccentric flooring near booths and blown glass lighting fixtures. It had a nice energy, but the staff was not the most friendly. At the same time, this meant I was not questioned every 15 minutes. I am already planning on going back. read more

Toscana - Dessert- Bread Pudding - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Saturdays nights are to be avoid at this restaurant. Service hectic as super busy. Food came hot but a simple carbonara was lack of taste and purely salt if that's possible. I had better food in the past and somehow disappointed. $$$ is not really making the cut for me. read more

Excellent service and wonderful Italian meal. Came here with my colleagues for dinner. They were extremely busy which was a great sign. We got one of each appetizer and were all delicious. I ended up ordering the halibut special with crab meat and pasta. Halibut was perfectly seared and cooked. Looking around at empty plates everyone else liked it as well. Dessert wise the canolli was my favorite. Flavorful but not too overtly sweet. Awesome little Italian gem here in Charlotte. read more

Toscana - a plate of pasta with meat and vegetables - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great small hidden italian resturant in south park. Lots of food options. Quick service. Outdoor seating as well. Wide wine selection and bar. read more

Top notch. Service, food, cleanliness and elegance. Can't wait for it to be warm enough for the courtyard sipping aperols and imaging a warm Italian street cafe. One of the most delicious meals I've had in a minute. Order the Mare! Everything was delicious. read more

Toscana - Close up cuz it was that good - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Two issues with this place. First, despite telling the hostess it was sprinkling outside she insisted the rain was behind us. We had to ask to have the umbrellas opened which helped temporarily until (fast forward 20 minutes) to the skies opened up. And when they did, we we're in the middle of our meal and they did absolutely nothing to help. They were more concerned with their chair cushions than they were with helping us not get soaked. Finally, we ran inside with our plates in our hands and they just stood there. Secondly, the food was not good and was not authentic Italian. Granted being from NY, I'm a little biased and am exposed to very good and true Italian cuisine, but I still wouldn't recommend it. The bread was stale, the chicken parm (or whatever name they give it) had no flavor and just overall bad experience. I would not recommend this place; service is terrible, food is equally as bad and it's overpriced. I know Charlotte has more to offer and am irritated I wasted money and one of my meals down here on this place! read more

Everything is excellent! We moved from CT... our favorite Italian in Charlotte, highly recommend!

After seeing such high ratings for this restaurant, we decided to give it a try. The only good part of the visit would have to be the Cabernet that I ordered - as well as the company of my two friends. The scallops that I ordered seemed...off. I couldn't put my finger on it at that particular moment in time, but later found myself with what seemed to be food poisoning. The scallops were not hot or seared; rather, slightly rubbery and a tad soggy. I don't consume scallops regularly, but I've never encountered a consistency that matched how they were during my meal. One of my friends makes homemade from-scratch pasta and was not impressed with the quality of his food. He is a connoisseur of all things italian and is part of the reason why we went here...but he didn't even finish his pasta bolognese. My other friend - although she didn't complain or make comments - barely touched her dish...and declined the offer to take it home in a carry out container. Unusual. I have not consulted with her to determine why, but I am assuming that she was not content with her meal, either. The restaurant reeked of Fabuloso cleaning solution. Even my clothes smelled of it after I returned home. My tiramisu was sub par. I've eaten better at Olive Garden. Also, I believe that my cappuccino was instant and not even freshly brewed. It did not meet my expectations whatsoever. Also, our waiter had extremely long pinky fingernails...although I cannot say for certain, rumors have it that those are traditionally utilized for drug use. I could be dead wrong, but his appearance certainly fit the stereotype. Overall, I would rather eat at a chain Italian restaurant, such as Olive Garden or Maggiano's. At least I've never gotten sick from either and know what to expect from them. The owner is allegedly Italian. Really? And why such high ratings? Perhaps my expectations were too high... read more

Yummy! Just landed and was hungry. The location is conveniently located behind the hotel in a 'higher end' mall. The atmosphere was more fine dining than casual but it had a full bar which the bartender attended to me. She was very attentive and a good conversationalist. I started my meal with a drink from the full bar and was given breath with a bean and olive oil dip. I have never eaten anything like it but it was yummy. I finished the whole starter. As for the entree, I the got Mare which is my favorite Italian dish. The dish did not disappoint. It was full of seafood, half lobster, clam, muscles, shrimp, calamari, and plenty of scallops. You get a choice of red or white wine sauce. I chose red. Once of the best Mare I had. Highly recommend. read more

Toscana - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Went here for dinner. We were immediately seated and given potato chips and bread. We were constantly checked on by our waiter. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor had heaters and fans. The food was amazing. I got the steak and it was so good. Dessert was also amazing. I got the chocolate cake. I recommend. read more

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Worst restaurant setup ever. To even find the entrance you'd have to loop around the front where there is outside seating. Once you walk through all the commotion and through the front doors, you will see how bad the setup of the restaurant is. The front door is the only way in and out and it's always busy there due to the waiters and customers going in and out. Really poor setup. Dined inside on a Wednesday evening. Would say it was good/steady business evening for them. Not super crowded but not empty that's for sure. Outside seating was full. Food - 6.5/10. Nothing to rave about. Average at best. None of the food was hot. Not a steam in sight. Atmosphere- 6/10. Felt dated and the chaos at the front door makes everything very loud. My kid's iPad was on loud and was drowned out. And this place is NOT. Kid friendly. Was not asked at any point if we needed a high chair - that doesn't really matter though. Price- expensive for what you get. Would say 25% overpri Service- 2/10. This was the worst part. They must have not had anyone waiting on our table as the whole time we were unsure who our waiter/waitress was. They brought out the wrong dish and when they came and told us (someone from the back) we had already started on it. They then grab it and take it to the back. They should've informed us and left it at the table as it had already been touched. We still had a fork in hand when they grabbed it off our table. They did bring out the correct dish a few moments later though. They get a 2 due to the gentleman who came and asked if we needed anything. He was kind at least. Safe to say won't be going back. In a nice area of Charlotte but they have a lot to work on. read more

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I've been here one time before, and the food was decent. I ordered the Paloma tonight which was delectable. I then ordered the linguini with white clams. I wasnt offered any parmesan or pepper like the other tables and the clams were very sandy and the pasta was extremely al dente. I feel like because I was by myself nobody came to check on me. Kind of a disappointing experience.... read more

First time visiting and it was amazing. We wanted to locate a nice place near the hotel since we were doing a short out-of-town because we sisn't get to go for our anny the week before. Ambiance, service, & food was all on point. I had the Cavatelli and at first was like---this is tiny. It was sooo good. Rich sauce, amazing meatballs. I almost couldn't finish it...almost. The desserts were devine. I had the Crème Brulée...nothing like that carmelized sugar top. read more

The bruschetta and the calamari was delicious. I had the seafood linguini. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I could eat it all and my husband happily finished my leftovers. I shall be returning with him. The flavors and the sauce was delicious!! read more

Toscana - Seafood Linguini - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

When I first moved to Charlotte's and pre-pandemic, this was my favorite Italian restaurant. But my recent visit has caused me to pause. First, our server lacked personality. He approached the table and looked at us as if we knew what he was going to ask us. The drinks (old fashion and Moscow mule) were the worst we've had. I had the halibut and risotto with crab. The water had more flavor. My husband had the lamb and risotto and it was ok. The bread puddling was good, but was for a serving of one. Note: Bricktops which is within eyesight of Toscana has the best bread pudding - and a better overall experience. read more

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Love this place. Amazing food, service and quality. One of the better Italian spots in all of Charlotte. read more

Toscana - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina