Great food and upscale restaurant. Service was excellent. Nice bar to sit at as well. Overall highly recommend

It's been almost 4 years since my last review and since we have returned a couple of times since, I thought I should update it. I have been adding photos along the way. Check them out! We have consistently had great experiences here. Food is always exactly what we hope for when ordering and in some cases, exceeded expectations. The service is always very good. Pleasant, prompt and fun to interact with. The management and staff at this location, are always so professional and well skilled. They definitely help make it a great experience. The environment hasn't really changed - cozy warm living room feel. Upholstered furniture. Still very nice. It's amazing that it doesn't feel worn out, even after all of these years. In the colder days, the fire place and fire pits are nice. Appetizers have been consistently great. The favorites: fresh bread, crab cakes, calamari and meatball Main dishes - any of the specials they offer are typically great. The most recent one I had was the crab cake and burrata risotto. Any pasta dish is usually amazing and I love ALL of their dinner salads with so many protein options you can add. The desserts - the only one that I know and love is the chocolate cake. ALWAYS consistently good! Parking - street and behind the restaurant there is a lower lot - difficult if you have accessibility needs, as it's an angled driveway. Warning - it's a one way in and one way out lot! There are signs, however, I have seen some people either not see them or ignore them. Drive slowly. Reservations - Easy peasy via the Resy App! I highly recommend reservations even on days you think it might be slow. This place is a main hub for the town and surrounding towns for a nice sit down dinner that isn't too casual. read more

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Wow! I've been to their sister restaurant in Falmouth, and this one also didn't disappoint! We went for an early dinner, and the food came out very fast and our server was lovely. I highly recommend everyone to try the Bee Sting Pizza! The inside, like their sister restaurant, was also super cool and very clean. Can't wait for the warmer weather to sit outside here! read more

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4.75 Went in on Friday and we had the bee sting pizza and a ceasar salad, both were great. Great drinks. Fresh Swish and a gin mixer. We already made up our minds we were coming back the next day, but for entrées. Saturday we came back. Arancini perfect, great demi garden salad (plenty for even 2) i got the Wagyu filet.. ordered medium rare and it came out rare rare, didnt matter, sauce was so good i didnt even care. Our server Gage was concerned and asked me if i was okay or wanted it to go back. No thanks. He even told a manager even though i did not complain. She came over and i told her i was all set. Wife had the salmon and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Gage is an EXCELLENT waiter. Whenever we come to Freeport we will only come here. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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This place is PHENOMENAL. The service was great, great atmosphere and setting and the food did not disappoint. I wish food had been cheaper because I wanted to try more, but the prices aren't outrageous. The margs are great, as margs are, and they're a good price too. The lobster roll was great, although the meat was cold which was a bit disappointing but the butter that came with it was warm and made the cold meat easy to ignore. They also do free birthday dessert, which was a lovely surprise when I gave my ID to our server and after we had finished, he brought the dessert menu and told me it was free since it was my birthday. For the lobster roll, two margaritas and the birthday dessert, it came to a grand total of $60! Great presentation of the food, if you're in the Freeport area and need a good bite to eat, this is a must-go! read more

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2/9/26 Service a bit off. We tried a wagyu beef sliced impossibly thin on a (?stale) savory pasta. The sausage pasta not as good as the bolognese- The panna cotta celestial! Virgin BM a ten. read more

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A busy place right on the north side of the Freeport shopping area. Parking in the back, which is very good. There is indoor, bar and patio seating. We had a nice spot inside near the windows. Two sandwiches- I had the crispy haddock sandwich. I have to say it looked fantastic but lacked in taste. Very bland. Fries were good. My husband had the chicken salad BLT and liked it. A mixed crowd inside of families and couples. Overall a nice place to enjoy lunch during a shopping trip. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Crispy haddock sandwich - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

To be honest, this wasn't our planned choice for dinner, but it turned out our planned restaurant was closed, so ... And to get to the bottom line quickly, we enjoyed a good meal with fine service and came away quite happy with our "discovery." The restaurant is attractive, roomy inside with tables and booths and a bar and also has delightful outside seating. Our server (thank you Laura) was quick to get to us and took good care of us throughout the meal. We were served with no delays, with the hot dishes hot and the cold beers cold. A good evening. We found the Seafood Alfredo ($38) to have just the right texture, bursting with flavor of the seafood. The calamari was a bit chewy but pretty tasty, we enjoyed the crispy Bang Bang Shrimp ($20) and the Chicken Parm Pasta ($30), and we thought the side of spinach (yep, we're spinach fans and will actually order it by itself) was very good. The dessert chocolate cake was yummy and indulgent. The menu items we thought to be just a bit on the pricey side, but it isn't altogether unexpected in this tourist area. And whatever we ate, it was better than heading to McDonalds because our planned restaurant was closed. Thanks Tuscan Bistro! read more

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After 2 days of eating bar food in Freeport we were craving something a little more sophisticated and in a sit down environment. Throw in a craving for some fresh pasta and we found Tuscan Bistro. Located smack dab in the heart of town it was nice that they have their own amply-spaced parking lot for those not already meandering about the downtown area. We went in without a res and were promptly greeted and seated with a smile. Our server Zach was kind, knowledgeable and had great timing/organization. In order to try more of the menu and not have leftovers whilst staying in a hotel we like to split apps, entrees, sides and a dessert. They were able to accommodate us and there wasn't an up charge at the time of writing this. The crab cakes were delicious. Perfect sear on the outside and full of tender crab. They aren't huge but also aren't just a pile of breading like you find many times. Our entree was a simple pasta and meatballs as good as grandma makes. The marinara was tasty and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The side of carrots were also cooked correctly and seasoned well. We finished with a lemon blueberry tart (it is Maine after all) and like everything else, it was really tasty. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't outrageous either and I never mind paying for quality. Would definitely return if in Freeport and looking for Italian. read more

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Wow... 100% recommend this place. The food was Delicious!!! Seafood Alfredo had huge chunks of lobster, large scallops, tons of shrimp... all perfectly cooked. Soooo Good!!! Everyone else in my group ordered some type of pasta dish and not a single complaint. Service was amazing. We grab a table in the bar area... was very friendly and kept our drinks full. Loved the overall vibe. Open kitchen overlooking the entire restaurant. Plenty of Indoor and outdoor seating. Can fit small and large groups. Plenty of parking in the back. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Birthday Lobster - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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Stopped here for lunch the other day. It has a cozy warm atmosphere with a large bar and lots of tables. We sat at a high top in the bar area and the service was very friendly and quick. I got the chicken parm sandwich and it was very good. The pizza also looked great. There is also lots of parking out back which is nice because it can be hard to park in Freeport! read more

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Get the seafood pasta, it will change your life! Ps-if you're still hungry afterwards get the Cannolis. You won't regret it read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Seafood pasta - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Post Labor Day in Freeport is fun. Crowds are gone, great sales are happening and Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro makes pizza. Yes folks, lots of pizza makers out there, and everyone has an opinion. So here's mine: Perfect. I love when a pizza comes out of a brick oven crackling hot, perfectly browned, and looking fantastic. Score! I had a meatball pizza and my wife had the Calabrese pizza. While mine was every bit as quality made and delicious, I ended up eating some of hers too. I want to return and have a Calabrese all to myself. It is so delicious! My watch for thing is, "how hot is the food when it arrives?" This pizza was fantastic that way too. I love crunchy crust. Looks like a great menu for other things, and if they do as well as they did on their pizza, then it all should be excellent too. We had a great waiter. He knew the menu, was prompt, professional, and cheerful. He earned Tuscan my 5 service rating. My only caveat is that restaurants should be particularly careful about who their "first face" is at the hostess table. It's the most important introduction for a new customer. Management should pay close attention. Hint. Other than that, outside seating was sunshine and fresh air, a little people watching as we ate and talked, and proved it is well worth coming back to soon. Thanks TBOB! read more

There are not enough adjectives that I could use to describe how great this place is. Super friendly and helpful staff, amazing food, super quick service, great atmosphere. We liked it so much we came back a second night to see if it was real or did we just get lucky. It was real. If you're in town you need to check this place out. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Caesar salad, Bistro salad, Pizza with chicken, arugula, goat cheese, and balsamic. - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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Everything went well!!! Service by Colby was superior, food was amazing!!! And the restaurant it self was very nice, spacious enough, cozy enough too!!! read more

Great restaurant spot in downtown Freeport. Bar seating area and yummy drink menu as well. Great business lunch spot - something for everyone on the menu. Dinner can have long waits during certain times of the year so try to book a reservation or call ahead. Great for larger groups or group celebrations (with reservation). Free Parking is behind the restaurant. Interiors are beautifully decorated by Nicolas Home. Weekday (excluding) Friday Happy Hour. Sundays they offer brunch until 3pm i think. In warmer months there is outdoor seating. read more

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We had one night in Freeport, ME. Stopped here for dinner. Beautiful dark space with lots of candles. Caesar was good. Grilled chicken had incredible flavor. Pizzas were tasty. Would come back! read more

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Had the Italian sausage at the bar and received great service with a wonderful environment. Will be back soon! read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Italian Sausage hoagie - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Second time I've rated the restaurant. Nine years ago I gave a 4, today 3. The atmosphere is still welcoming and cozy. Waitress was a little terse - maybe just having a bad day? That by itself wouldn't affect me a lot. I ordered the vanilla chai. It had too much lemon and I couldn't drink it. It was nice that they took it off the bill. The Farmhouse pizza was okay. Here I will say, remember 3 is not "bad". The pizza wasn't either. "Just" average. If I'm in the area, I might stop by. I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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Stopped in for dinner on the way back to our hotel in Portland. Cool Vibe, decent service, and delicious food. Prices a little on the higher side. Would have been nice to get a salad and some bread. Sadly neither are offered with your meal. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

We were looking for a light meal and ended up with a fantastic dinner. The mussels were delicious in a mild and savory broth that was good enough to eat on it's own, and my partner's lobster bisque was exception with tons of sweet tender lobster chunks. She said she'd never had any better. Then there was my pumpkin mule--oh I could have gotten into trouble with that one, if I lived nearby. Luckily I was staying just down the street! read more

At the forceful recommendation of friends and family, we stopped by for brunch late (10-12 pr so) on a Sunday morning. We were sat immediately. The food was amazing. We ordered Italian Toast and eggs Benedict with steak. The food came out quickly. The space is large and surprisingly had parking out back. read more

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We got here late on a Wednesday evening we were seated promptly We ordered the salmon that was recommended as a fall dish. It did not disappoint and the pasta Bolognese. Everything was good. They had a good wine selection as well and the staff was friendly and nice, the atmosphere was relaxed walking distance to LL Bean read more

The food was great margarita strong service was nice and the ambiance was quiet and peaceful definitely recommend this place we enjoyed our 4 years anniversary here read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Seafood Alfredo, bee sting pizza, and kids burger and fries - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Great place for a lunch after some nearby shopping. Mocktails and wine are great. Servers are quick and helpful with recommendations. Arancini is amazing!! read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

While spending Christmas with relatives in Freeport, Maine, one afternoon my companion and I found ourselves on the prowl for a suitable restaurant in which to enjoy a casual lite lunch. Evidently a great many others had entertained similar thoughts, as the Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro was full and overflowing. And as you would undoubtedly surmise from the enclosed photographs - Christmas rush notwithstanding - Bistro is always an immensely popular spot. Fortunately, we arrived just in time to snare a recently vacated high-top in the bar area. Which afforded us not only an up-close-and-personal view of the bustling bar scene, but also of the activity swirling around the semi-open kitchen. Our lunch menu held no surprises: Antipasti... Insalate... Sandwiches... House Made Pasta... Brick Oven Pizza. All the usual suspects, present and accounted for. That being said however, there were a number of interesting choices along the way. The Maine Mussels, for example, straight from Bangs Island; or the Lobster Bisque, featuring fresh Maine lobster... The pastas - Marsala... Bolognese... Parmigiana... Spicy Tuscan Shrimp - certainly appealed. Ditto the Brick Oven Pizza. But this, as noted above, was to be a lite lunch, as we already had reservations for a rather early dinner engagement that same evening. So, we zeroed in on the sandwiches, finally deciding that our best course of action might simply be to split one. Fine... But which one? The Bistro Burger, Italian Beef, and Porchetta all seemed a bit over the top for a lite lunch. It came down to a choice between the Chicken Parmigiana and Local Haddock. We chose the latter... which, unfortunately, proved to be something of a disappointment. Nothing "bad" per se. The breading was nicely crisp and the haddock quite fresh. It's just that anything even approximately flavor - either in the breading or the fish itself - was conspicuous by its absence. Totally bland. Not even the roasted tomato-olive caponata and lemon basil aioli adorning the toasted brioche bun could snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Fish, quite obviously, is not the kitchen's strong suit. I have no doubt, however, that a more straightforward approach to the menu - namely the aforementioned Chicken Parmigiana - would have yielding more satisfying results. We had, in a word, chosen... poorly. Something you may wish to keep in mind for a future visit. read more

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I cannot get enough of the tuscan bistro! Everything on the menu is amazing. From steaks to salmon, from pastas to pizza it's all so good! Pricy but if you want a meal worth its cost this is the place! Professional staff, the atmosphere is great. Cozy and great for a date or a group. I always give my compliments the chef before I leave. read more

Great wine menu! Amazing service (very knowledgeable and kind staff)! Delicious food (try the salmon!). Not a single complaint here! read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Menu - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Met a friend here for a quick lunch. EXCELLENT service-- quick and responsive servers. The setting was upscale rustic, with dark woods and sophisticated accents. The food was great! I had the crispy burrata app, and a bite of my daughter's pasta. DELICIOUS! read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Crispy Burrata Salad was FANTASTIC!! - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Where should we start? Lovely place. Rebecca was great. The baked focaccia is wonderful with a trio of fresh tomato-basil, pesto and ricotta spreads. So delicious. My wife had the lobster bisque which was rich and full of tasty, fresh lobster. We shared the Fungi brick oven pizza, which was right up my alley. Can't wait to be back in freeport to try more items! A wonderful, slightly upscale location just north of LL Bean. BTW, a shout out to Jamal at the Garden Inn for suggesting it. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Lobster Bisque at Tuscan Bistro - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Excellent food and service! Try the Chicken Marsala and/ or the Bee Sting Pizza. Friendly staff. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Bee Sting Pizza and Salad - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro in Freeport delivers an excellent take on Italian comfort food in a warm, welcoming setting. I ordered the Italian Cheese pizza, and it did not disappoint. The trio cheese blend was cooked to perfection -slightly browned on top for that ideal toasty finish. The sauce was packed with rich, savory flavor. The fresh basil added a vibrant note, and the thin, crisp base was very satisfying. The crust had a beautiful light char and a deep, well-developed flavor. The scoop of creamy ricotta in the center was a highlight -perfect for smearing across the slices for a luxurious finishing touch. Authentic, thoughtful, and delicious. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Italian Cheese brick oven pizza - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

One of the only places open when I was looking for somewhere to eat. Very nice, higher end looking place. I ordered the Bee Sting pizza, had high hopes for it, fell short. Crust was actually very good, but the overall flavor was not great. Peppers almost had no flavor, same for the honey and pepperoni. The cheese sprinkled on top was overwhelming. I wouldn't order this again. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Probably the best food option in Freeport! Reservation recommended, it gets quite busy, especially on the weekends. The interior is beautiful and service is always on par. I'm deducting one star because I've never been a big fan of the drinks/cocktails here- they always taste watered down and a little syrupy. Their pizzas, focaccia, and pasta are fantastic, clearly homemade. The bee sting is my go-to pizza. I enjoy splitting that with a dining companion and splitting a family-sized caesar salad. Service has always been excellent, and they have great high chairs and a kids menu! read more

Good food! High prices. Are the prices worth it? I'm not quite sure. Definitely delicious but a once a year type restaurant for me. The pizza is a must! Appetizers are great and staff are friendly and knowledgeable! read more

Had a great experience here! Service was top notch. Carlos did a great job ! Loved the bee sting pizza ! Also tried the Bronx chicken dish which was delicious! Definitely worth a visit! read more

we were super excited when we walked into this venue. It was so beautiful & rustic. Very fitting for our New England road trip. The restaurant was very busy so we chose a high top (self seating) by the bar. Service was on point! Had drinks then started with a Caesar Salad, a little heavily dressed but delish! We shared a pizza and chicken Parmesan. Everything was so good. Great wine to accompany the meal. I wish they were in South Florida. Would definitely recommend read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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Over priced, overrated, over done steak. It's the most trendy establishment in the town so it gets people in the door. Would not recommend to a friend. read more

I thought Portland has the best lobster bisque. Oh how I was wrong! Loved everything here. Chicken Parmesan Pasta was so good, so was the lobster bisque. Service is a bit slow but we were there at peak time. read more

We had lunch here and it was very good. Nice atmosphere and plenty of tables. I had an eggplant burrata sandwich ‍delicious! Def my new go to restaurant for lunch when Im in Freeport. read more

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro - Eggplant sandwich with salad - Italian Near Me - Freeport, Maine