Tuscany - Taylor

Tuscany is a treasure. It would be 5 stars for me, but it's a bit loud for my taste, but that's just me. every dish we've had has been seriously good and the service is memorable. Kind and very attentive staff We go back regularly and willContinue to do so. Small parking lot and valet service. Outside seating is perfect for when the weather is good. Best piece of sea bass I've had, ravioli are amazing and the tiramisu is solid.

This was out on Friday night after work.The place continue to provide quality. Although our table in northeast corner was not available. Yes, quality service from the smiles and hand shakes from both the parking attendants; and the warm greeting from the front desk began our dining experience.The standard waiter for us is Kenny. The warm greetings and the automatic water without ice from Roc with straws; and the water with lemon wedges on a small plate from Mr. Mc Gee. Are you have your normal appetizer after his greeting? He passed out the evening special menu. We looked at the special. The table side spread was created by Kenny. The spread consist of roasted garlic, crushed roasted jalapeños peppers in oil, parmesan cheese combine with virgin olive oil mashed with a fork. The intersection of Italian bread to spread is placed into an awaiting open mouth, starts the dining with a great taste. Roc selected a special linguine with calamari, spinach with spices tomato sauce. This was very pleasing and warm of a nice summer evening. Eating light with a Barbarossa salad with citrus was Mr. Mc Gee selection. This was the third Barbarossa salad eaten on the last three occasions.The manager(Alex) was very warm with good conversation. The place is very so nice...The floor to ceiling windows were open. They provided a constant breeze, and as the evening progress it was delightful they closed the windows as the weather cooled.This was another Shalom

I went to eat here on a Thursday. This place has valet parking & is only open for 5 hours the night I attended.The Clam Vongole wasn't on the menu but we requested the dish and the restaurant gladly prepared the dish for us.The restaurant is a la cart however the proportions are healthy + hearty. The drinks are not watered down and the staff didn't rush us whatsoever in fact the staff made every effort to make sure we were comfortable and were very attentive.The decoration is quaint and trendy plus very pleasant.

This is a solid and reliable option in the Little Italy/University Village. So many businesses in the area have closed and there has been a lot of change to Taylor street, especially since Covid. You can come here and still feel that you're having an authentic Taylor street experience, complete with white tablecloths and excellent, warm service. My favorite dish is the pollo montecarlo, a chicken dish with prosciutto in a wine sauce. Some other good options are the meatballs and chicken parm. Look forward to coming back.

Tuscany provided a shaded outdoor table at our request on a beautiful day. Almost immediately, the server brought out roasted garlic cloves, mashed them with a fork, added olive oil and Parmesan to provide a delicious spread for their fabulously crusty bread. We ordered a beautifully grilled fish and octopus. The server's wine recommendation was very good. I definitely plan to return on my next trip to Chicago.

Sometimes it's just the little things.....I had the good fortune to have dinner recently at Tuscany-Taylor. It was packed last Saturday night but fortunately I had a reservation for 7 pm and was seated about 10 minutes later. By the way the 'Taylor' in the restaurants name is the street it's located on. It has the feel of a popular neighborhood restaurant that attracts customers from all over Chicago.I ordered the spaghetti di mare for $31 and added the insalata della casa for another $10. First to arrive was the complimentary bread basket and olive oil except for one little thing. The waiter took a small plate and began crushing some garlic cloves on it and then adding the oil and mixing it all together. I could easily tell the freshness of the mixture on my delicious bread and it was hard not to eat the entire basket.Next, the salad arrived. Most side salads like this are an afterthought and put together to just get by. Sure, this salad had nice looking romaine, carrots, tomatoes and vinaigrette, etc. but the little extra this salad had were cucumber slices that actually tasted like real cucumber with a delicious flavor AND house made croutons that had a unique texture making me realize what a real crouton tastes like. Finally the entree appeared in a big bowl. Spaghetti with calamari, mussels, clams and shrimp of course in a red marinara. Kind of typical ingredients but the little difference with this entree was the actual amount of seafood included. Believe me, the picture I took doesn't do it justice. It was all the seafood I could want. Tuscany doesn't skimp with the content in this dish. It tasted great! The table service was very professional during the meal. It was easily a 4 star meal but it's because of Tuscany's attention to the little things I give 5 stars.

I had one of the best Italian meals I've ever had last night at Tuscany. I had the linguine with shrimp in a savory red sauce. I also had a garden salad. For dessert, I had the chocolate lava cake with berries and vanilla gelato. I was an extremely happy customer. Service was excellent. I went early but if you go later, make a reservation. It fills up fast and I can see why. I will return very soon.

Haven't been here in a while and I was in little Italy with a friend so we decided to stop here and get dinner. They have a nice patio for outdoor seating and the inside is fairly large. There's a bar as soon as you walk in and a large dining area in the front and back of the restaurant. We started off with baked clams, bruschetta, & the grilled octopus on a salad. Everything was great, the clams were just very bread-y, definitely couldn't taste the clam at all. For the entree, I ordered chicken piccata which came with a side pasta... this is where it went down hill. The chicken was so floury and the pasta had a very odd taste, it's a lemon thyme sauce, and the noodles were undercooked (not al dente). I used to be a regular here and I was so disappointed with this visit, but I'll be back and give it another try next time I'm in town.

After spending a day walking downtown Chicago enjoying the holiday lights on Michigan Avenue and State Street, Macy's windows not the same as Marshall Fields's back in the day, my friends and I were ready to hit Little Italy for some comfort food. We had to wait a few minutes for our table even with reservations , they were packed. They bring warm bread with roasted garlic to enjoy with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. We decided to split two entrees as we heard the chicken was a large portion. The fettuccine was good not great but the chicken was fabulous, I'd go back just for this dish, easy to split for two people so at $30, it's a good deal. My friend ordered a tiramisu, she said she's had better.

What a delight. During our recent visit to Chicago, my husband and I decided to spent some time wandering through the LIttle Italy neighborhood. Around dinner time, we happened upon Tuscany and decided to stop for dinner. This place is a treasure. The food was exquisite. My husband had the tagliatelle with bolognese and I had ravioli stuffed with short ribs in a mushroom cream sauce. The flavors were clear like bells and well balanced within each dish. The service was impeccable. There was no hovering, but someone always appeared just at the right moment to refill a glass or remove an empty plate. My biggest regret was not bringing a bigger appetite.