Toscano
Toscano
Tuscan bread, tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella.
Sliced cured, roasted meats, Pecorino Toscano, grana padano, olives.
Foley smoked salmon, crostini, lemon, caperberries.
Local burrata, beefsteak tomatoes, basil.
Prosciutto of Parma, ripe melon.
Aged beef, arugula, capers, Parmigiano.
Aged beef, arugula, capers, Parmigiano.
Chilled sliced veal roast, tuna caper sauce.
Steamed pei mussels, lemon herb broth.
Grilled point Judith squid, lemon, mustard sauce.
Grilled vegetables, olive oil, lemon.
Veal, beef and pork meatballs, florentine style.
Seasoned grilled shrimp, seasoned shrimp sauce.
Grilled house-made pork sausage, rapini, lemon.
Roasted eggplant, tomato, fresh mozzarella.
Tuscan style vegetable soup.
Puree of white bean soup, tubettini.
Authentic tomato bread soup.
Mixed greens, tomato, red onion, cucumber, olives, red wine vinegar, olive oil.
Baby arugula, radicchio, endive, olive oil, aged balsamic.
Red beets, Gorgonzola dolci, lemon, olive oil.
Baby arugula, tomato, shaved Parmigiano, balsamic dressing.
Romaine hearts, focaccia croutons, classic dressing.
Classic Tuscan bread salad.
Four cheeses, arugula, sliced tomato.
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil.
Homemade sausage, tomato, fresh mozzarella.
Hot sopressata, tomato, fresh mozzarella.
Wild mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, thyme, tomato, olive oil.
Smoked prosciutto, tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula.
Portobello, zucchini, red pepper, onion, tomato, fresh mozzarella.
Sheep's milk, toscana.
Cow's milk, Lombardia.
Cow's milk, Emilia Romagna.
Cow and sheep's milk, piemonte.
Sheep's milk, toscana.
Cow's milk, Lombardia.
Cow's milk, Emilia Romagna.
Cow and sheep's milk, piemonte.
Selection of three cheeses, fruit.
Traditional pesto sauce.
Classic fresh tomato sauce, basil.
Sauteed porcini mushrooms, herbs.
Double smoked bacon, tomato cream, herbs.
Handmade potato gnocchi, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil.
Handmade spinach ricotta ravioli, ground duck sauce fiorentina.
Tuscan meat sauce.
Mixed seafood, white wine, herbs.
Chopped shrimp, tomato, white wine, red chili pepper.
Ground veal, pork and beef, ricotta, cream, tomato.
Ground veal, mushrooms, tomato.
Count neck clams, tomato, white wine, red chili pepper.
Wild mushroom, tomato, herbs.
Homemade ground sausage, saffron, tomato.
Wild mushrooms, Parmigiano, Reggiano, tomato.
Mixed seafood, fish broth, tomato.
Zucchini, eggplant, asparagus, onion, red pepper, tomato.
Georges bank sea scallops, leeks, white wine, sauteed spinach.
Georges bank cod filet, cherry tomatoes, "crazy water", piselli.
Sauteed shrimp, leeks, Moscato wine, patate al forno.
Grilled north Atlantic salmon, asparagus, mustard sauce.
Egg battered Georges bank lemon sole, baby arugula, lemon.
Grilled Atlantic swordfish loin, grilled vegetables.
Oven roasted pork tenderloin, Dijon mustard, white wine, cream, herbs.
Sauteed veal scaloppini, lemon, white wine, patate al forno.
Sauteed breaded veal, scaloppini, mixed greens, tomato.
Pepper crusted beef tenderloin, brandy cream, purea di patate.
Sauteed chicken breast, fresh porcini, tomato, patate al forno.
Sauteed broccoli rabe, olive oil, garlic.
Oven cooked baby peas.
Sauteed spinach, olive oil, garlic.
Oven roasted potatoes, rosemary, garlic.
Potato puree.
Steamed white beans, olive oil or tomato.
22 oz. Aged t-bone steak, patate al forno, spinaci aglio e olio.
10 oz. filet of beef, patate al forno.
Boneless brandt beef sirloin, patate al forno.
Marcho farm veal rib chop, purea di patate.
Brick pressed Cornish hen, arugula, tomato.
Rack of lamb, purea di patate.
Double cut bone-in pork loin, purea di patate.
Grilled shrimp.
Grilled chicken breast.
Oven roasted salmon.
Grilled squid.
Sliced cured meats, Fontina cheese.
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil.
Roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce.
Sauteed swordfish loin, lemon, capers, white wine.
Oven roasted salmon, sauteed spinach, olive oil and garlic.
Oven roasted bone-in pork loin, pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella.
Sauteed breaded chicken breast, mixed greens, tomato.
Sauteed chicken livers, white wine, onions, capers.
Traditional tuscan ricotta cheese tart.
Sweet ricotta, orange zest, caramel mascarpone.
Toscano house specialty.
Vanilla custard, caramel sauce.
Blueberry, white chocolate tart.
Fresh berries, zabaglione.
Daily selections.
Biscotti, vin santo.
Espresso, meletti chocolate, splash sambuca.
Vanilla vodka, bailey's, Godiva white chocolate, cream.
Espresso, vodka, meletti chocolate, godiva white chocolate, cream, biscotti crumbles.
Espresso, frangelico, vodka.
Cappuccino, vanilla vodka, frangelico.
Cappuccino, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, rum.
Cappuccino, bailey's, kahlua.
Espresso, grappa.
Espresso, sambuca.
Tagliatelle Gamberi
Calamari in Gratella
Tiramisu
Burrata
White chocolate blue berry tart
Capesante (sea scallops)
Rigatoni Norcina and Orecchiette Vitello
Tiramisu
Panzanella salad
Salmone affumicato
Frutti di Bosco
Rigatoni with truffle and sausage (different person's meal)
menu
Veal cutlet with roasted potatoes in a red sauce
Salmone Affumicato and Polpettine Fiorentina
Salmon
Salsiccia Pizza
Panna cotta
Rigatoni norcina
White chocolate blue berry tart
Vanilla panna cotta
Zan D.
Jul 31, 2024
3.5/5Dishes tried:White Bolognese, Rigatoni Toscano, Prosciutto e melone, chicken cutlet, polpetinne, veal MilaneseWhat I liked: Service was good and the restaurant interior was very nice. Our server kindly provided a bag of ice for our leftovers so they wouldn't go bad before getting home. I thought the tagliatelle and pasta in general was very well done. It had a great chew and bite to it. The meatball was juicy and well seasoned without being too salty or sausagey. The chicken cutlet was also really tender and crispy and super large. The prosciutto was good but not standout. What could have been better: It was very noisy inside the restaurant. We were at a central table which may have added to the noise level but the acoustics were just not great. I thought all the sauces and flavors were lacking. The rigatoni toscano was a bit too bitter for my taste. The white bolognese had a good salt level but overall lacked other strong flavors which was disappointing. It was also very oily. Overall I think toscano is a safe pick for okay Italian food and in a nice setting.
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vickie w.
Jun 1, 2024
Upscale Italian place by Harvard Sq. The food is pretty good. I especially like the pappardelle and my friend likes the pizzas. Their shrimps are also giant. The service is always formal and polite, and the restaurant is less likely to be busy than other similar places around the square.Overall, they're a regular choice for faculty-invited speaker dinners and other department events, and I prefer them over many of the other usual options!
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Joy G.
Feb 1, 2024
Not bad - I liked the dressy/quiet atmosphere where you can actually hear the person from across the table. It's a solid place for a sit-down lunch or dinner in the Harvard area, plus relatively abundant street parking. Food-wise, the spaghetti pomodoro I ordered was all right. Good-sized portion and presentation but in terms of flavor, the dish was lacking ... something. I can't quite put my finger on it. It's a simple pasta dish that relies heavily on the quality of the tomato sauce. I found the spaghetti too much on the dry side and in desperate need of the grated cheese and basil and the black pepper I added. All in all, if you're looking for a lighter pasta on the menu, I'd suggest this one but I liked my friend's spaghetti vongole much more. Overall, just okay; I'd come back to try some of the other dishes like the scallops and white chocolate/blueberry tart.
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Bridget L.
Mar 30, 2024
Came for Dine Out Boston! Their lunch menu was a good deal at $36 since normal entrees are already around $30. Pasta and desserts were the best parts of the meal. Good service and upscale casual environment.* Apps: salmone affumicato, panzanella salad. The salmon was nicely smoked but a bit boring. Panzanella was meh but I generally don't like salads.* Entrees: rigatoni norcina, veal scaloppini. The rigatoni was perfectly al dente with the yummiest truffle cream sauce. SKIP the veal--so chewy and weird, almost like dog food.* Desserts: torta di mirtilli, panna cotta. Both nice but I preferred the panna cotta.
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Dan S.
May 29, 2024
The service was impeccable. Finally a server with the finesse and grace to answer the questions you ask with helpful information catered to what you asked. The food was prepared perfectly. My wife's salmon was tender, juicy, and fully cooked without being dry. My pasta and risotto were also great. The bacon flavor was fantastic. And the seafood risotto was so creamy and mellow. This restaurant is a great place for a date or a good time with friends. My wife suggested going here because we walked by and the aroma was as so fantastic. I can see why this place is tops on people's lists.
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Bob J.
Jul 15, 2024
A-OK. The food was good and the place is very nice, but there are definitely much better places in Boston. The food isn't as flavorful as it should be.
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Ti W.
Oct 14, 2023
One of the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area! The risotto was very moist and full of mushroom. Highly recommend the pizza. The decoration was like walking into a small Tuscan wine cellar. It's very suitable for celebration and friend gathering.
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Chris B.
Aug 30, 2024
Would like to change my earlier review. Have since been back three more times and each time has been great. I'm guessing I just hit 'em on a bad night. We love the white bolognese. Sitting at the bar is great. Good wine list and some real good buys if you know your wines.
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Victoria V.
Aug 15, 2024
Honestly the gluten free pasta was meh. Someone else had written a review that it was the best gluten free pasta they ever had. I've had better and made better. Additionally, the caprese had no seasonings and was so bland. We added salt and pepper and made it better but when we first tried it, it wasn't great. I'll be honest, I was really disappointed with the food. My date enjoyed her fish dish, I think it was a special and she loved it. I was less than impressed with my food.
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Selena H.
Jul 14, 2024
This is my one of go-to Italian restaurants in town. My favorite is bolognese. This time I wanted to try different dishes and ordered mushroom risotto. It was amazing! Two dishes were great combination. Actually, I liked mushroom risotto than bolognese. The best thing about their service I love about is, if you let them know that we share the dishes, they split the portions for two so that we both have one dish for each plate! They have different locations in town. I only try and go to the Harvard Square one. I visited around lunch time on Friday and it wasn't busy. But I also know sometimes they are busy and no available tables for walk-in but most of the time, they have! I recommended this place to my friends and they all like it.
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