The waiter we had was super friendly and very good. The food was outstanding. The veal parm was not heavy with breading or cheese. This is a must go to. read more

The place looks indeed amazing, finedining from far , it captures your eyes and make you wanna dine in thinking the food and the service is as good as the place looks ! But guess what? Surprise! It lets you down by the time you start having a conversation with the staff! ( servers , food runners so entitled- even rolled the eyes at us ( foodrunners ) when tried to help them with delivering the food on the table! I asked my waiter ( short,blonde, blue eyes,- Italian I suppose) for a red blend by the glass and he immediately gave me an attitude and seemed bothered being asked, saying : well which one cause they are all blends ! No kidding... Chianti, Sangiovese on the list by the glass are not blends but anyway I am too polite to repost! Guess he doesn't know much about wines! And regarding the food -just average ! Guess the chef was bothered to cook for the guests! No plating at all, no interest in making the dish look at least edible if not nice and delicious , the sauces for the pasta and risotto so dry and looked old! The only nice thing about this place: location, the place itself looks very fancy and luxurious, and the silverware they use amazing- I guess the only thing that fits well with the restaurant! What a bammer! Cause the place has a lot of potential! Good luck and hope you consider people reviews! You guys have a lot of potential read more

Underwhelming. Service was great but the food average to sub-bar. My bland, greasy four-cheese ravioli was a particular disappointment. Neat interior, but you can't eat ambiance. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. Upscale Italian restaurant. The tomato soup was delicious and a great portion size. I had the gnocchi which was delicious and my partner got the vegetarian risotto. The portion size was enough for lunch the next day. Really nice dinner experience. read more

Great place! The hubby and I are picky, what can I say but we loved it here. The place is quaint and nicely decorated. It is upscale dining but they have an area with a bar, tv and some bar tops which were cool too. We were seated towards the back where you can see into the kitchen because they have a glass wall on purpose. That was neat! The menu, simply put, stumped us. This rarely happens. Everything looked so good, we did not know which way to go. We decided on the cheese tasting with truffle honey which was excellent. Bread was served warm as it should be. Decided on the gnocchi quattro formaggi and the special filet mignon with a porcini black truffle sauce served with potatoes and spinach. Excellent and we could not finish it though we wanted to. We had a brunello with our meal which was great and very strong. Dessert was the only thing that was not outstanding. We got the house special tiramisu which comes in a martini like glass. It looks better than it tastes. It was good but not amazing. The hubby got the white chocolate on a Graham crust and blueberries. Too many blueberries in my opinion cloud the taste of the white chocolate. Finished with a couple of macchiatos which were served perfectly hot. Service was pretty perfect. They were on the ball. We arrived for an 8:30 reservation, got seated right away and left around 10:45pm. When we got there, the place was very full. We were the next to last to leave at the end of the night. If I lived in Boston, this would be a regular place for us! read more

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Great food and friendly service:). Will definitely go back to this restaurant and recommend.

Satisfied. The three courses of smoked salmon, sirloin steak, and 3 small scoops gelato really filled me up. Great service, no complaints. read more

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I had the Penne Strascicate and my boyfriend had the pollo milanese. The food was OK but I was expecting a little better. When ordering we thought the pollo milanese may be a healthier option, but since the chicken was breaded it wasn't very healthy. The chicken was also very bland, I would not suggest this meal. The penne strascicate was good but nothing I'm craving to come back for. The sauce/meat had a nice flavor but I got sick of it quickly. Service was fantastic, great atmosphere. The bread served with the meal was tasty. read more

Toscano Restaurant - Pollo Milanese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Online says this spot closes at 9:30, tried to call to confirm, showed up at 8:40pm & were immediately told "sorry bad news for you were not serving anymore." Would have appreciated being told that over the phone. Even would've liked the offer to get takeout once we showed up, but apparently that wasn't an option. read more

just nowNEW-Edit Dine in | Dinner | $50-100 Allow me to praise the bartenders . They are really great . In addition, the food is also very good. What lacks luster and disgraces this establishment are the hosts. They , when you walk in give you a time frame as to how long you can stay. This effectively makes a paying customer feel unwelcomed. In addition, when you try to make a reservation on the website for 1 , the website does not allow this ( why not - why dismiss one party.. it seems unbalanced.). So I request the following: Respect for single parties Allow single parties to make a reservation on your website Be respectful to all customers whether it is a single party or not as a single party of today could be a group of 10 tomorrow. I am cognizant of the fact that tables need to turn over- be reminded how many customers will shy away if they are left to feel unwelcomed. With respect read more

I had dinner at Toscano Restaurant last month and I was so pleased. The staff was very knowledgeable and helped with wine and menu selections. They were attentive but left you to enjoy your company. My parents were from Italy and I grew up with authentic Italian food. I was so impressed with the home made pasta and fresh tomato sauce they make in house. For dinner I ordered the grilled assorted seafood dinner and it was so fresh. I was impressed. It was like going home for me. I plan to return in December with guests for a small Christmas celebration. I highly recommend a visit to Toscano's Restaurant. We visited the Charles Street location in Boston. I can't wait to try the pizza as well. There is something for everyone here. Buon Appetito! read more

Delicious food! I got the risotto last time and it was very good at first but got a little boring. Other times have been great.

We went for a birthday celebration with 4 people. The restaurant is dimly lit but this adds to the cool vibe. We started with the bruschetta and eggplant dish, which was amazing. Plenty of food to split for 4 people. I had the Tagliatelle with mushrooms, so fresh and delicious. The waiter was able to bring out a cup of tiramisu with a candle for my brothers birthday, great touch! read more

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Good food and cozy atmosphere - maybe not the best for kids, but great for date night. My son said that the caesar salad was the "best he ever had". Caprese salad was delicious, but could have used more basil. Also we got the cod and 2 prosciutto pizzas. Service was good, nothing to complain about. read more

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One of my favorite Italian spots in Boston! The atmosphere is intimate with soft lighting and small tables. The bar area is very welcoming with high stools and deeply cushioned booths. It's one of those rare finds that works for a date night, dinner with parents, or a spot to bring clients. It's always busy so a reservation is a must to dine here. All the dishes I've tried have been terrific. The food is fresh, light, and flavorful. The pasta is cooked so it melts in your mouth with a wide variety of sauces. I can't recommend the Rigatoni Toscano enough! If you're a bacon lover (as I am) this is pasta with bacon at it's best. My second favorite dish is the Brianzola. You also can't go wrong with any of their pizzas. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful and the servers are nice, but the food is terrible and I m not even saying that is very far from Italian food. Salty and not fresh. read more

GREAT FOOD AND ALLERGY FRIENDLY! The food was spectacular. As a group we ordered a wide range of pastas and not one person was disappointed. We highly recommend the cheese plate with the truffle honey. The few extra dollars on the honey was definitely worth it. The service was amazing and responded great to allergy concerns. I have a nut allergy and was able to get almost everything of the menu. The main concern was the pesto but they were incredibly careful with cross contamination. I was even able to get desert (people with allergies know that's rare). Overall an amazing experience! Highly recommend. read more

Toscano Restaurant - Cheese plate with truffle honey - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We had an absolutely wonderful dinner at Toscano's on Charles Street last night for my daughter's 24th birthday. From the time we walked in throughout the evening everyone wished her a happy birthday. The service was excellent as was the food. The birthday girl had a sea bass dish that was amazing, my other daughter had the bruschetta and a pizza and I had a combination risotto as I couldn't decide which I wanted. All were absolutely delicious. To top it off, they brought the birthday girl a panna cotta dessert which was delicious as well. This was not our first time at Toscano's and it will not be our last. They have our highest rating. read more

The ambiance was great and the servers were attentive and friendly. I had the rigatoni Toscano and the white chocolate blueberry tart, both of which were absolutely delicious. read more

Toscano Restaurant - Blueberry tart - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Decided to try this Italian place that was recommended by a friend while visiting Boston. The ambience was nice and reminded me of being in Italy. Our party had reservations on a weeknight (Monday) for 8PM. The place was packed and very loud. I'm glad we made reservations earlier in the day. The service started out slow. I felt like I was waiting for a while before our order was placed. When we finally ordered, the waiter was attentive to our needs and provided fresh baked bread. My brother ordered a beer and got the wrong one. The server was nice and replaced it for the right one. We ordered the cheese platter with truffle honey. The truffle honey was absolutely delicious! It was poured all over the cheese, the fresh pears, and apples. I ordered the gnocchi. It was one of the best handmade gnocchi dishes I've had. It was made with fresh tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese and basil. My husband ordered the T-Bone steak. According to my hubby, it was cooked as ordered and had a nice flavor, juicy and tender. My brother ordered the rigatoni with bolognese blanco. The pasta was al dente' and the sauce had a great meat flavor. All the dishes were cooked to satisfaction. If you are looking for authentic Italian food this is the place to go! read more

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I can simply conclude that Toscano's one of the better Italian restaurants in Boston, everything was right except for the tiramisu (which was supposed to be their homemade special???) We came in early on a weekday night around 5:30 because it was about the get crowded after 6. The servers were all very nice people and took care of us well. We got the Funghi risotto and pesto linguine as the Entre and grilled seafood combo as the starter. The seafood came with grilled shrimps, octopus, potato alongside bell pepper. We thought the entire dish was on the lighter end that needed more flavor (even after the lime). But was not fishy at all. My tomato risotto was on par with what a good risotto should be even though there could be a little more mushrooms and basil. Some pesto linguines are very heavy and oily, not this one. Although it wasn't exceptional, it beats most others in the area known for Italian cuisine as we named a couple. We finally got to the deserts and ordered a tiramisu and creme caramel. The creme caramel wasn't too sweet and sticky and went well with the mint. On the other hand, the tiramisu disappointed us a little as my friend pointed out it was their house special. I'd suggest reserving a spot because the place fills up rather quickly and parking is difficult. At the end of the day, the value and ambiance is there. food 3.5/5 ambiance 4/5 value 4/5 service 4/5 read more

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Nice ambiance but the 2top table was squeezed into the front window. My husband and I shared the Caesar salad which was very bland. I'm glad I paid to add the anchovies for some flavor. The mussels were good albeit under seasoned. I ordered the tagliatelle boscaiola (mushroom) Even with fresh ground pepper and grated Parmesan added the dish was absolutely tasteless. I tried 3 bites then gave up truly disappointed. My husband had the rack of lamb which he said was ok but didn't finish. After they cleared our table they asked about my full meal not being touched so I had to say I didn't care for it. They graciously removed the charge from the check which was very kind. Boston has so many delicious Italian restaurants to visit so I wouldn't recommend Toscano Beacon Hill. read more

We came to Boston on. Whim and decided to have dinner before heading home to Brookfield. We had an AMAZINGLY knowledgeable server who helped us navigate the menu and the "additions " we could add. The food was SPECTACULAR; the serious "spot on". The restaurant gave us complimentary pan a cotta w/ fresh fruit for dessert! The food and service as far as we are concerned is five stars! read more

What I ate: Foley smoked salmon, Sirloin tutte pepe, Lemon white chocolate tart ($25 lunch as part of dine out Boston). Also tried: Minestrone soup, Sausage Rigatoni, and Tiramisu Pros: - The portions are quite large, despite this being a restaurant week item, this place did not skimp out on their portions. - The lemon tart was my favourite because it didn't feel very heavy even after I ate all the appetizer and steak. The citrus was light and refreshing. - The steak wasn't the best I've tried but it was solid, the potatoes were not dry and it was nice having some of the brandy sauce to dip it in. - Location: very nice restaurant ambience in the most beautiful part of Boston ( Beacon Hill) near the Boston common. Cons: - The steak had a bit too much sauce that I was just tasting sauce and less steak. Maybe if the sauce was provided on the side for the customer to pour, it would be better. read more

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Had dinner here on a Sunday night. Made the reservation through Opentable. Made several changes and they were pleasant each time, even when we showed up sans one guest. Place was packed. I ordered a cocktail. The place was loud but the lighting was gorgeous and flattering. I started with a half order of a Caprese salad which had burrata. The burrata was amazing! I'd get this again and I think the half order was enough- two thick slices of tomato, a small ball of burrata, fresh basil and a light dressing of EVOO. I then had a half order of the asparagus special. Three spears was an appropriate amount for me. Another great choice! The asparagus were perfectly cooked, they also gave me a poached egg hiding under the hard cheese slices. Wow and yummy!!!!! For my main I got a half order of the rigatoni. Cooked perfectly a dente! But it was a heavy dish. I finished with the white chocolate blueberry tart per the waiter's suggestion. Good call. The blueberries were big and sweet and ripe. Great meal but ambiance was too loud for good conversation. We all had trouble hearing each other. read more

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Excellent evening out at Toscano. I had a steak that was terrific and my date had a salmon special. They even made a chicken parm dinner for her daughter. The service was above and beyond. We enjoyed looking out onto Charles Street in the comfortable dining room. read more

Given the restaurant's location, provenance and reviews - I thought I had chosen wisely for a 4th of July pre fireworks dinner - I was let down by the mediocrity of the food, which was not consistent with the prices. Was the food bad? No. Was it good enough to remember what I had or to what to return? Nope. I hate to compare the food to that of something from a mall or Tuscan Kitchen type of place, but I feel this is an accurate description. read more

I hate to be that person, but as much as I liked the food here, I'm going to have to give Toscano 2 stars. I got (what I suspect to be) food poisoning after eating from this place. I went with friends during restaurant week, and ordered the roasted veal, sirloin, and tiramisu. We all got the sirloin and tiramisu, and they didn't have any problems afterwards, so I'm suspecting the veal was what caused the food poisoning. It's unfortunate because the food here was great, but here I am typing this review while wanting to vomit and having major stomach pain/(TMI ALERT!) diarrhea. I noticed that aside from our waiter, a few other workers had walked over to our table and asked how everything was, so I'm not sure if it's because they knew something was wrong in the kitchen that made them constantly check on our table. Perhaps I got unlucky, but it sucks to get sick after eating at a restaurant. This definitely isn't a good first impression/experience. I'm not sure I would want to go back here. read more

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Couldn't have asked for a more perfect night. Daniel, our server, guided us through an exceptional meal. From the wine, entree, sides and dessert our meal was exceptional. We will definitely be coming back whenever we are in town. read more

Wow. Been coming to Beacon Hill area for the past several years and never tried Toscano, but tonight just went there in a whim. To say that it was an incredible dishing experience would be an understated. Our server, Daniel, was outstanding. Every single recommendation he made from the wine to the entrees to the desserts were perfect. We are probably going back tomorrow and again and again read more

This spot was great for a date night! A little crowded so it was loud. But overall very good and it was packed on a Monday which is a great sign! They even do half portions of pasta so you can get 2 pastas for the price of one! read more

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This place waz reccomend, and I am NEVER going back, I felt over looked and the waiter was rude from the moment, I wslked in to meet my date , we wasn't offered anything no water,no bread. And when the waiter finally came back , I asked about wine his response, ( I don't know anything about wine) I watched people come in after me and be served I don't know if was a race thing, so we decided to leave, I went to speak with the Manager more unprofessional behavior. The worst read more

Beautiful and comfortable dining room, very good service. Appetizers, salads and rolls were excellent. Disappointment- Spaghetti with mixed seafood- this dish was very bland and had very small pieces of clams and squid and baby shrimp. Really? For a place like this this dish should have a couple large shrimp and a few large pieces of calamari and maybe a few clams in shell for looks as well as a sauce with more flavor. Unfortunately, three of us out of five ordered this very blah dish. Deserts were fine but not one chocolate!! or lemon item. read more

You can never ever go wrong with this place, ambiance, service and food 5/5. We order the pomodoro spaghetti , scallops and for dessert the berries with white chocolate tart. read more

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Favorite Spot on the Hill Great Food Atmosphere is Awesome can't go wrong With anything on the menu

Tonight was my second time stopping in Toscano. Both experiences here were outstanding! We ordered the Casanova Chianti Reserva for wine it was a smooth lighter wine. I loved it!!! For an app we ordered the oyster mushrooms and for dinner I ordered the lamb special and he got the Bologna's and spaghetti pomodoro. EVERYTHING was fantastic!!! Our waiter Daniel was very knowledgeable about the menu and you could tell he loved his job which made our dining experience exceptional. We will definitely be back!! read more

Toscano Restaurant - Lamb special was outstanding!! - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My husband and i lived in the neighborhood for a year and often times would like to frequent Toscana after work. When we would walk in the host and hostess have ALWAYS been extremely rude regardless of there being tables available or not. We always enjoyed the food and have always had great service, but the welcoming committee is anything but welcoming. The most frustrating was when there were multiple empty tables and they would consistently say they didn't have tables available. If tables are not available, i suggest removing the tables from the restaurant and only have tables you can seat people at or put a sign that says 'RESERVED'. Don't waste your time or spend your money read more

The food and service from the waiters and waitresses is good and I would be giving 5 stars, however management doesn't treat all guests the same. Tip: If you're in a group, make sure someone who is older than 30 and white checks in for the reservation. I made a reservation outside to celebrate Father's Day a couple days early. There was an available table set for 4 outside when we arrived. After checking in, I was told they could no longer accommodate my outside reservation and proceeded to sit my group of 4 at a table set for 2 people. When we got up to leave after our meal, a group of 2 was sitting at the outdoor table. It's a shame they treated my family this way because we purchased an app and an entree per person and two bottles of wine. Guests shouldn't be profiled by the person who checks in for the reservation. It's a shame, because I wanted to book a rehearsal dinner in their private room, but will now look elsewhere. read more

Fantastic food and really nice ambiance. Lots of dark wood and leather, classy and intimate but not overly ornate. Very cozy little restaurant. My pasta dish was out of this world. I got the tagliatelle granchio that contained jumbo lump crab meat and fresh tomato. Everything worked amazing, flavors were spectacular. Pasta was cooked perfectly. Don't even know what else to say - fantastic, one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had no lie. My date got the rigatoni toscano with bacon and tomato cream. I had a few bites (she couldn't finish lol) and it was also amazing. The cheese and cream worked together so well. Great texture on the pasta too. I should also add there were generous portions on both dishes. Service on point all night. Wine was good. Prices were perfectly reasonable. Honestly nothing else I could ask for. Would come back without a doubt. read more

Toscano Restaurant - Rigatoni toscano - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This place is fantastic! We stopped in for dinner after a walking Foody tour and posing on the Good Will Hunting park bench across the street. Our table was perfect - right next to the window to the food prep space. Our waiter was perfect too. When asked about drinks I picked two Pinot Grigio's for consideration (it had been a long, hot walking tour) but our server (sorry, I forgot his name) politely & expertly suggested an alternate. His recommendation was outstanding - much better than either of my choices. He set the stage for our dinner and idid not misrepresent. We had a cheese plate as an appetizer - very good - and ordered our food. I chose from the menu de jour my wife and kids chose from the menu. It was all fantastic! Dessert was excellent too! We will be back and suggest you try it too! read more