Been here many times. Easily the finest in Temecula/Murrieta. Frankly Beats almost every Italian in Los Angeles. THIS IS A PIZZA REVIEW. This crust beats every poser in this area. Easily. And just to be clear, that includes Goat & Vine, Botega, Angelo's, etc. Perfectly Italian. Light yet perfectly chewy. Perfect blister. 100% top drawer ingredients cooked in a real wood-fired pizza oven from Italy. If you have a yearning for pizza, go here. read more

To celebrate my best friend's divorce being final, I scoured the internet to find a fun place to take him. He loves spaghetti, so I knew it would have to be Italian. Now, I would never consider myself a "picky person", nor am I someone who holds people to unrealistic standards. But when you're dropping $200 for two adults and a child, you expect to get a glimpse of what royalty must feel like. The service was pretty slow despite there only being a couple other people in the dining room, but our waitress was very nice. The food was *meh*. My friend ordered spaghetti and meat sauce and it was about two-bites worth (for him). He had to eat some of his son's pizza to feel satisfied. Not a lot of bang for your buck, but all in all not terrible. read more

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Thank you, Mark for your perfect timing with us last night. Your suggestions were perfect. The wine was delicious the pasta carbonara, and the two specials that you suggested I only wish I had taken photos and of course, the delicious tiramisu. Thank you for making our dining experience so rich and so full. We enjoyed every minute of it and we cannot wait to come back. read more

Friday, 9-19-2025: Chef Pietro Cinus recently launched a lunch menu much to my delight. Always loved their dinners. I invited my good friends to check it out since they had never been here before. This restaurant has an Old World feel to it with a mix of Tuscan touches meets modern design. It's very clean with a tasteful aesthetic. I forgot to take photos of the menu and of the food. Our meals were delicious. My girlfriend was very impressed with her pizza. I've been here for dinner previously and it was always so good. So I knew their lunch offerings would be just as good. Chef Pietro came out to greet us and was gracious enough to take a photo of us. He was so happy we enjoyed his food. Will definitely return! read more

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This is a nice, Italian restaurant to take your adult family and friends. The kiddos felt restrained here lol servers were friendly enough... I highly recommend the calamari! I was very disappointed with the Carbonara. It was mushy and very salty. I'm still on the lookout for a good Carbonara. Prices were okay... read more

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We haven't been here in about a YEAR or so and it seems like the FOOD has changed or did the CHEF change? First of all, the SERVICE was an A++++++++++++++++ SPAGHETTI with MEATBALLS: Was my hubby's all time favorite but, he said the noodles were UNDER COOKED so ......4/5 STARS..... LOBSTER and SHRIMP RAVIOLI: I regret to say that I didn't enjoy this dish. The stuffing was very fishy. The texture of the ravioli felt slimy and smooth almost like a dumpling. There just wasn't enough flavor so.....3/5 STARS....... MINESTRONE: Was surprisingly and interestingly good. It did not have a lot of tomato base in the soup but, it had more of a bean and vegetable flavor with a hint of spice...so this dish was the STAR of the SHOW 4.5/5........ I LOVE Italian food so I hope they can continue to thrive... BEST WISHES TRATTORIA TOSCANA! read more

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Food was amazing and service was great. The pasta was cooked just perfect and their truffle scallops were amaaaaaaze. It's a little hidden in the Panera plaza - definitely a must try spot! read more

Trattoria Toscana - Truffle scallops - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

Server was sweet and attentive. Food was good and arrived promptly. Filet was cooked nicely but was slightly over seasoned. Cant wait to come back! read more

Delicious house made pasta! The chef came out to greet us and bring a taster before we ordered and he also checked on us later. Very sweet and attentive staff, Mark was incredible and made us delicious mocktails!! read more

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My friend pick this restaurant for my birthday dinner. We were so impressed by how good and fresh our food tasted to make our experience super memorable our server Mark gave us excellent service he was so knowledgeable and attentive to us. We will be back soon. Thank you Mark for making our experience so special. read more

​I really wanted to like this place, especially since I brought my wife here for Valentine's Day eve, but the experience fell flat. Before our food even arrived, the surrounding tables set a grim tone. The couple to our right joked they could "make this at home," and the table to our left barely touched their entrees before abruptly asking for the check and leaving. ​Unfortunately, our meal confirmed those suspicions. The bruschetta was bland, and the spinach ravioli we shared lacked any real flavor profile. You can tell the food is made in-house, but the execution is just boring and uninspired. It's a shame, as the Temecula/Menifee area is still desperate for truly great Italian food. read more

Great food! Mark was an amazing server! Will be back.The Gnocchi with pink pesto sauce is a definite must. Homemade tiramisu Is made daily and is delicious. read more

Such a disappointment! Ordered 4 items that totaled over $110 and they came in tiny little to-go boxes. And it didn't even taste that good, so greasy that I felt bad afterwards. The only thing that was good was the Cesar side salad. Yeah one of the 4 items was a $7.50 side salad! Will NEVER order or go there again. read more

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Love that the pastas are all home made. The gnocchi was the best I've ever tried. So light & melts in your mouth. I kinda wished the sauce had more flavor, but my husband thought it was perfect. The popular fungi pasta could've had more mushrooms in it. But I still enjoyed it. My husband thought the spaghetti sauce was just ok but thought the meatballs were really good. He wasn't a fan of the texture of the spaghetti noodles, thought it was a little gummy or sticky. Maybe it was undercooked? We also weren't impressed with the tomato sauce, just wasn't very good. We had a nice live band on a Saturday evening. Service was ok, but I know they were extremely busy and the restaurant was packed. But we appreciated them sitting us right away. Do make reservations since they can get very full. read more

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Lemon chicken with pasta, was not only $39, which isn't the issue if it wasn't like chewing on rubber. Epic Fail. read more

Trattoria Toscana - Lemon chicken with pasta - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

Trattoria is a fabulous place to dine. From the service to the food it is all great. Located in Temecula it is a nice place to go if you are in town. Parking is easy. The eatery and outdoors is spotless, this is our second visit. We love everything about it. The service is amazing. The staff knows their menu and will help you. They are attentive and caring. We did not have wine, but they have a huge wine list. The food is great. We had Gnocchi Alla Gorgonzola, which is House-made potato dumplings in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce at about 27$. We loved the Risotto mixed with red cabbage, and house-made sausage, and Parmigiano. Also try the House-made bucatini tossed in tomato sauce with imported Italian Pancetta and aged Pecorino cheese which is so good at about 28$. Their ravioli, which is all hand made is stuffed with filet mignon, served in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce. it is very rich, but so so good. Their veal in a white wine sauce with mushrooms is super tender and so wonderful. The deserts are all great and we love their coffee. This is a fine dinning eatery so please don't come in cargo pants. Have a wonderful dinner. Reservations needed. read more

Trattoria Toscana - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

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Went with my family on Saturday afternoon and ordered the shrimp and lobster ravioli and my wife ordered filet mignon. One or two bites in and we both were very unsatisfied with our meals to say the least, they had next to no flavor. I also ordered a soda and it tasted off. When I told the waitress this, her face already showed she wasn't very happy, but she said she needed to take the meals back to show the chef. When she did, she said they were willing to replace the meal "but they're not gonna take it off your check". At this point I no longer wanted to eat a meal there because she had taken a long time to even take our orders and equally as long to pick up the check for the rest of my family members who said their meals were "acceptable" to "not bad". Our tab total for 8 people was almost $600. My wife and I ended up having to eat somewhere else and pay. Not taking off the the meals, or even offering a discount, on top of the bad attitude definitely would make me have friends/family go somewhere else. On top of that, the bathroom had pee all over the floor. read more

Food had no flavor at all. I guess there's a first time for everything cause I had never tasted such bland Italian food EVER! I would definitely not recommend especially for the price--unless of course, you travel with your ingredients on hand! read more

Valentine's Day was my husband's and I first time here. We were both excited to check another local Italian restaurant off of our local visit list due to yelp reviews. For our Valentines date- He was able to secure a remaining spot at the bar for our prepaid $130 a person via Opentable. He thought I'd be angry -what the price- but he forgets- for food I'll gladly spend money lol. I thought The gesture was very sweet as we have never done prepaid anything- so this was another first for us. Anywho- we started off worried as we were walking in - because another younger couple very loudly proclaimed that the place "sucked" as they walked out and to their car. And as we proceeded to walk into the very busy restaurant entryway - we continued to be worried. The door would remain open and many other couples would continue to come and stood in a long line for their reservations. We lucked out by being able to find a spot to sit and wait on their one and only waiting area bench. My husband would later tell me this took away from the specialness of the night- feeling like we were just another number. The feeling the restaurant gave was a rushed and perhaps overbooked to the limit feeling. We were told after checking in they would get us at the bar "as close to" our 7pm reservation time as possible as we were a few minutes early and the people at the bar seemed to have no end time in sight. Even if the time limit of 90 minutes per table were stated on signs at entry. Things started to look up as we were sat at a regular high table in the lounge area very close to our reservation time. Seeing as I knew we booked the bar area (right in front of bartender)- I felt this was a nice last minute change to a table. The rest of the night went seamless as courses were brought out for us in a timely manner by our friendly waitress- wish I had caught her name because she may have been the only one with pleasant service judging from other reviews. I enjoyed my small but albeit well presented dishes what with the exception of the small two scallops (which could benefit from 2 or 3 more to be a solid appetizer size for me) & the cold breeze that would hit me from behind from time to time due to the restaurant door staying open due to the long lines of other couples. I didn't envy them. For food- My husband and I enjoyed a choice of each item on the 5 course menu. We both had a Prosecco glass to start. My choices were the fish soup, wrapped scallops, wagyu steak, shrimp and lobster ravioli and for dessert- the tiramisu. The only dish I could say stood out for me in the slightest was the fish soup as it was very hearty and good seafood flavor. For drinks I liked the strawberry fizz cocktail that was recommended to me. Would definitely skip the Italian margarita next time as it was too bitter for my taste. My husband choices were: fava bean soup, carpaccio filet mignon, 10oz wagyu steak, artichoke ravioli and for dessert had tiramisu as well. He was not a particular fan of any thing he ordered as he is very much an ambiance person and I think the rushed and packed nature of the night took away from his enjoyment. He did say the Wagyu steak was too thin for his taste and not particularly flavorful and that we have definitely had better carpaccio. But I am curious to see what a regular night would feel like and if it would make us reconsider how we feel about their food. We may return if just to satisfy my curiosity on how the food is on a not-so-busy night. 2 star due to sardine like nature of the night / and the value for what we paid for and received. Not worth 260 for us plus gratuities in my opinion. read more

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I truly dislike writing bad reviews; especially for small businesses. THIS REVIEW UNFORTUNATELY IS SPECIFICALLY FOR VALENTINES DAY DINNER 2025!!!!! We chose to try this restaurant based off the good reviews and photos of inside, food & drinks to celebrate Valentines. We prepaid on open table $130/per person for their pre fixe 5 course menu. On the reservation it noted all service charges & taxes were included. $260 upfront, pretty normal for a memorable and quality meal on one of the busiest days in the restaurant business. We split a bottle of wine, and ordered another 2 beverages with desert (which took over 2 hours; this is up there with some of the slowest service we have ever had) We had to remind our server that the 4th course was missed (table next to us had the same issue and left upset and unsatisfied for similar issues we ran into) The drink ordered with desert was a mixed wine cocktail, not mixed well and maybe 3/4 of the serving. Not even palatable. We watched multiple patrons battle the same issues and concerns that we did. In 20+ years with my husband I have never once said let's just walk out He had to proceed to walk the manager through the order in which to charge us for the appropriate items in the POS. They had to call the accounting department to decipher the verbiage in regards to the prepaid fees. 3 hours later, we left unsatisfied, bad taste in our mouths, all around just MEH If you're thinking of trying this spot for a special occasion.... Just DONT Side note; line out the door for reservations in the cold with no hostess to greet for over 10 minutes! read more

Trattoria Toscana - 3/4 full drink that was not palatable - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

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One star because this place has the nerve to hold a credit card for a reservation but cannot honor it anywhere close to the promised time. There was no hostess when we arrived as it looked like she was hanging out in the kitchen . What a joke. Not only did they lose my business but the will go out of my way to ensure nobody in my inner circle ever comes here. What is the point of a reservation and putting down a card? Responding to owners comment. I am more than willing to wait a few extra minutes for a reservation. But we were told 35-60 min additional wait. We cancelled at the hostess stand after waiting nearly 10 min for one to show up. Considering we also had a babysitter to get back to that additional wait was too long. So again the hope is still being charged $50. It's not like it was no show. I made a 7 pm reservation not a 8pm for a reason read more

The Best Restaurant in Temecula. Pietro, the chef from Sardinia made a special dish for my Husband. Steak tartar it was the best steak tartar I've ever had in my life, on top of it he did carbonara,that blew me out of the water. Pietro cooks from his heart. He's hands on.I highly recommend this restaurant. I came from LA with restaurants like Cipriani, Pietro blew me out of the water tonight! If you wanna taste real Italian food head to Trattoria Toscana. You will pleasantly surprised with the best food ever, farm to table excellence with quality staff and impeccable ambience , thank you, Pietro I am forever grateful to you for granting a wish for my European husband to have steak tartar !!!! read more

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The best made from scratch italian food. The gnocchi is my go to. But I could live off the fresh bread. I wish this was in menifee. It would do amazing. other local restaurants do not compare to the heart put into this food. read more

Trattoria Toscana - Gnocchi and pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

The perfect authentic Italian restaurant. Mark was just amazing especially for it being the start of our valentine journey. And for all you carbonara lovers.... delicious! read more

Unfortunately quality of the dishes and portions do not match up to the price. Spent a lot of $ on mediocre food.

Ordered bucatini. Best pasta I've ever had. Coming back with family all the way from LA! Great service. read more

Trattoria Toscana - Ordered bucatini. - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

Lunch there would be great if they were actually open. If the door is unlocked the only thing open is the dark outdated bar area. Great patio space if they cared to maintain. Food seems reheated. Maybe I just went the wrong day? read more

I have to admit, I thought this was going to be a bad experience. I arrived 15 minutes before my reservation time and there were two parties ahead of me. It appeared they have been waiting awhile because there was no sign of any host. A good 8 minutes passed before I made my way to find a staff member. The assigned host was also busy cleaning up tables before he was able to help the party before me. Shortly after, the party before me walked out. I didn't have any high hopes for a timely arrival of service and food. However, I was mistaken. Natalia was our server and took really good care of us. She was thorough in her explanation of items and kept a very professional attitude despite how busy it was. The food arrived in a timely manner and was well presented. If you're watching what you eat, I suggest ordering the Insalata di Spinach. Refer to my photo. The portion was generous and delicious. I would definitely come back here again. read more

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I dine out quite frequently and this was not good. They claim they make their pasta fresh, that's fine, but it was not cooked a' dente it was mushy the eggplant still had the skin on which was like leather..I had to peel it off. They served me an end piece which was a big hunk of leathered skin..small portion as well..so I left hungry. I was one party of 11 and everyone at the table complained. It is also very pricey.. we had 6 children and no children's menu..so we paid full price for a 3,4,5, 9 month and 18 month child...no one drank but me and the other two grandparents (3) I order a 42 bottle of wine..waitress way over poured the wine..anyway the lot goes on with how awful the meal was and the bill was over 500.00 dollars....with only one steak ordered and two people just for salads.. Never go here it's awful food, small portions and extremely expensive for what you get !! read more

Great food, welcoming atmosphere and the service is top notch! Highly recommend if your looking for a date night or want to impress your in laws...and if you get Mark for a waiter, hes amazing! read more

Ordered through door dash very disappointed with the portion size for a pasta that is over $30 a plate, very misleading online, Italian pasta came in the size of Chinese take out order box. read more

Went there tonight for the first time. I would definitely steer clear of this place! We were a large group for a happy celebration. We had prearranged to use their private party room. We asked when we made the reservation if we could bring our own cake, they said it was fine. First issue was that the food came out cold. Then they charged extra for additional bread - there were only 3 small pieces! They also charged extra for my little sister to share a plate. This would have been fine if they communicated this, but they didn't. When the over $600 bill came out, they refused to split it, again not a huge thing on it's own. But in reviewing the bill, they charged us a $45 cake cutting fee! They did not open the cake, they did not remove the cake from the box, nor did they cut the cake or serve it! We were never informed of any charge like this, on the phone, when we arrived, when we discussed the cake...never. We requested to speak to the manager & were told there was no manager on duty. Our waitress told us that the owner was there so we asked to speak to him. He refused to speak to us! We had been very cordial & pleasant & had not made any type of fuss. But this was ridiculous! We asked several times but each time she came back to say he would not speak to us. Unbelievable! We were planning another event later this month, but you can be sure it won't be here! Everyone in my party tonight will be sure to share the horrible customer service that this place exhibits! Such a shame, all he had to do was to take a moment to speak to us! read more

Food was disgusting. Got four different entrees, all came out cold. Tasted like chef boyardee. Save your money, overpriced.

The Cesar dressing is amazing that's so important to me! The croutons need work are so small and barley got any. I ordered a side of anchovies, but they only gave me 4 tiny pieces for four dollars. That's a bit pricey They make the dressing here and the pasta is all homemade too. This is a real Italian restaurant. Even the the wine is all Italian! The gnocchi four cheese pasta is the BEST I ever had! and flavorful warm and creamy! The Tutu mar is flavorful anthe clams are very fresh but there wasn't a bunch of pieces of different fish like we were told Quick reviews just for you read more

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First time here, forgot to take pictures of our dishes, it was a party of 20, had the lemon chicken with capers small portion of pasta, it was ok, I've had better, very expensive! I understand we were a big party but service was ok, they should of had someone helping her, they make everything fresh, the pizza was good thin crust, really enjoyed the caesar salad. It didn't taste fishy. At 5:00 reservations they ran out of pistachio ice cream so my niece ended up ordering the chocolate cake but very sweet.. This place is hidden. read more

Came here for a company dinner and have nothing but great things to say about this hidden gem. Ordered the calamari, aperol spritz (probably the best I've ever had), ceasar salad (homemade dressing) and a pasta dish added shrimp. I'm not a huge pasta person but if it's made in house pasta and the owner is straight from Italy I had to try it. Was so pleased with my dish, perfect al dente plus mushrooms and light cream sauce. Definitely would love to revisit and dine again. Highly recommend! read more

Trattoria Toscana - Italian Near Me - Temecula, California

I went with my husband for Mothers Day my dish was shrimp and linguine it was salty and small portion for the money. My husbands dish was also salty. The bread was like a few pieces and charge extra for more. The service was great. The restaurant was comfy and cute. read more

Food is good. The owner needs to reach out to first comers, even if they are not italian speakers. Our dollar value is the same. If I owned a business, I will approach every person in there and thank them for coming in, make them feel welcome. The waitress Joyce was excellent. Not going back to this place. read more

Every time we eat here we have a great experience. The staff is always so friendly, you feel like you're sitting down at a friend's place. The pasta is made fresh and in house. The owner is always friendly and has a great wine for you to taste. The patio is beautiful, you would never know it's there when you drive by. read more

very disappointed Mothers Day reservation made,asked if serving pizza, stated yes, when got there NO pizza being served. Dad phoned in and left credit card info to pay for 3 girls Mothers Day dinner and was assured that the server would take care of it but didn't,after 1 hour wait to get food served at end of meal server collected cash to pay the bill without presenting receipt and stated the gratuity was already included in total (over 25%). Most likely won't return,service like this puts a bad taste in your mouth. read more