Ristorante TOSCA

This is a top end dining place in DC. Terrific wine list with with excellent service and food delivery. I ordered the steak and it was a fine cut: tender and flavorful.

We had a tasting menu experience at Tosca that was fully worth all 5 stars. The Sicilian-centric menu left no doubt about this chefs rising star. The entree was a Wagu steak and the courses were absolute perfection in size, taste and presentation.Brian K is THE consummate server-host. Whatever he earns- it's probably not enough. We are talking old school service from a rather young guy. Anyway, we truly enjoy dining with Tosca and the ambiance is special- a who's who of the DC elite all coming to pay homage to a special, terrific establishment that receives little recognition against the power houses around DuPont Cir and Navy Yard. Go to Tosca on a special occasion, order the full tasting menu paired with the finest Italian wines. It's worth every penny.

On a business trip and definitely a unique experience! Our local host coordinated with several of her friends from college and this was our third leg of a great three nights of fantastic dining!She negotiated with the restaurant to score us a late reservation at 6:00 and got us in! The restaurant was a really fun experience and the inside of the restaurant was very comfortable.On with the food. I opted to skip the appetizers but my fellow guests sampled the list but I did try a piece of the focaccia basket. Very soft bread with a nice shell. The flavors were something else as the tomatoes baked in the bread and the fresh herbs just made it something so special.Others tried the tartare and the prosciutto dish. For my dinner, I wrestled with so many great choices - my table ordered the veal chops and I went with the Tagliata di Manzo! It was incredible and cooked perfectly. The mushroom and flavor of the meat with the two purées made it pop. The meat was so tender and packed with flavor.I again skipped desserts but the table raved about the tiramisu... until my next trip to DC!

Came here to celebrate for dinner. Started off with their famous Focaccia Bread, Scallop, and Grilled Octopus. Every single appetizer was amazing! For our entrees we got the Seafood Risotto and Steak. Steak was decent, but the risotto was the star of the show. Surprisingly large portion with lots of seafood. For dessert I got the Tiramisu which looked amazing, but tasted alright. The service was great and very on top of things. While somewhat close to other tables, the vibes were still great. Overall a great dining experience for a special occasion.

Great luxe restaurant in downtown dc. Get a reservation first before you cone here. They have a good wine list and great options on the entrees. All the food we ordered were specials but were amazing. The salad was very fresh and delicious. The dessert was also great. I got a truffle pasta that was good as well, not super strong on the truffle flavour but very dense and creamy.

Brian was an amazing server. The food was amazing. The atmosphere was just what I wanted. Quiet, upscale, nice. We had the focaccia and prosciutto for our appetizer, the seafood pasta special, octopus, and lamb for our entrees, and pistachio, chocolate, and cheesecake for dessert. The food was presented beautifully and the flavors were on point. Highly recommend this place.

Really enjoyed our date night here before catching the ballet. The service was impeccable and the food was very good. We got the focaccia rolls and they were one of the best things I've eaten this year. That bread will easily get me back in the door. I got the butternut squash soup as my starter and it was good. A great winter soup. I Followed that with the tagliatelle. When I tell you it was amazing, I'm telling you it was amazing. Also, the pasta is house made - hello! My husband didn't love his pasta special with duck as much as we both loved my tagliatelle. I then got the steak as my main. It was good but I personally found the trumpet mushrooms to be slightly distracting. My husband does not agree with my assessment and loved the trumpet mushrooms - so he ate mine and we were both happy. Would gladly return.

Great food, wonderful service, and warm ambiance. Waitress' recommendations were spot on.

Our recent dinner was our first to Tosca. Although the ambiance and service was stellar, the food was not worth the prices. An added demerit - the chair I sat in had very poor back support making it uncomfortable to sit through dinner.Zuppa di Zucca - butternut squash soup was very filling, but the spoon-fulls I tried didn't wow me (despite it saying it had chestnut, spinach, and celery).Cavatelli - this I liked, with the pasta being fresh, broccolini giving it a healthier touch and nice pine nuts and ricotta mixed in, not overly cheese-filled nor greasy.Branzino - this was good as well, but I felt the sunchokes could have been more prominent in the puree. While I liked the artichokes they were tough in parts and the overall dish was too salted.Husband also had spaghetti alle vongole which he said was 'good.'We didn't try dessert.I appreciated the waiter informing me a half portion was an option - otherwise I would have had way too much between the pasta and the main dish. Portions were decently-sized. Overall it was not a bad experience, but I would opt for other Italian places before returning.

We've been to Tosca twice and they didn't disappoint!! The menu is small - but I always see that as a good sign. It means they make all of their dishes impeccably. We started with their focaccia bread - like little croissant cupcakes with tomato and coarse salt on top. Yum! We had to order 2 more. Then onto the buratta appetizer with endive, pomegranate, golden berries and pistachio. I loved this different take on buratta. The tuna crust is a dish to write home about! Super fresh tuna in a sweet citrusy sauce with sea beans. So fresh and delicious! We spit the bolognese and lobster ravioli special. Both were delicious - pasta cooked well, flavorful simple sauces and perfect portion size for 2 to split. Their tiramisu is creamy and crunchy with little chocolate balls on top. A really lovely way to end the meal!!