Food was ok. Service was ok. Ate on the sidewalk. Dont know what the big hype is about this place other than the possibility of seeing a celeb.
Jeff G.
The cuisine is impeccably prepared in this very quaint and amazing restaurant. Every dish is flavorful and generously portioned. The ambiance is perfect and classic old school service. Even if you've never treated yourself to a meal here, you'll be made to feel as though your presence had been missed and welcome back!
Marianne K.
Upscale sterile vibe. Mediocre ambiance and interior design. We asked to be seated in an available corner table they said it's not available. The whole time we were there nobody sat there. Our waiter was pushy and didn't recommend good dishes. He packed our truffle pizza (the only good thing we ordered) next to the entrance/reception since the table was too tiny to fit everything we ordered and we ended up forgetting it there. Funghi past meh, and clams pasta (recommended by the waiter as their most famous one) was terrible. So called Al dente needs at least another 3 mins to be Al dente. The one I received is undercooked. Clams tiniest ones I've ever seen and the whole dish was dry and bland. No we do not recommend and we won't go back
RhodaW
I have been to this restaurant many times. When I made the reservation, there was no notice that my time there would be restricted. In the middle of a conversation, we were interrupted to ask for the table to be vacated for another party. If a restaurant has such a policy, it should be noted when making the reservation. I have no desire to return to a place that does not respect me or my time.
GraceH
I hadn't been here in years and decided to come for cocktails and dinner with my husband. We absolutely LOVE this place! The staff were so friendly, the cocktails were outstanding and the food was delicious! We will definitely come back, invite our friends and recommend it!
Jessica D.
Really good Italian food in the heart of Brentwood. The pasta is amazing and the service is great.
Erica W.
Had the special and it was delicious. Service was amazing. They even had a vip come in without a reservation and the staff handled it with ease. Very enjoyable dinner in a comfortable setting.
Sonj H.
I had my birthday here and the food was quite good. I was annoyed that when I called to book it I was crystal clear that I would be having guests that did not know one another and asked if 1) I could order ahead some things for the table on a separate check and 2) asked if groups could have their own checks and I was thoroughly reassured that was fine. 'Course, fellow was not a native English speaker and I triple checked they understood. I mentioned it again when we sat down and the waiter was a bit dismissive. When the bill came, sure enough it was all wrong and only the wine I ordered was on a second check. Once again, the waiter was dismissive. It was loud and he was not helping and actually accidentally spit ( a lot) in my eye. Total accident in a loud restaurant but the whole thing was frustrating along with my two single girls having to pay a tenth of a large group check when all they got was basic pasta. I mean, it was my birthday and my friends didn't care, but the thing is, it was important to me. The food- the food is great. It really is, I have been going forever and the food is great. The lobster pasta was okay but we were hard put to find the lobster in it but the flavor was nice. We ordered several truffle pizzas and the weird thing is they looked absolutely nothing alike nor did they taste equivalent, almost like the truffles and the cheeses were totally different. Everything was tasty and the tiramisu was ahhhhmazing! That said, it could have been better, both the food and service. In my mind now this is a much better date restaurant than it is good for groups, unless maybe you want to bring clients. It's loud and hard to hear and definitely don't have a special request.
Arbi Z.
There's not much I can say about this Westside institution that hasn't been said here before. Excellent food, ambiance, and service each and every time! The cocktails are expertly crafted, and each dish is amazingly prepared and presented. I can not recommend this place enough. Whether its date night, group outing, or one of their wine pairing events (check website or Instagram), you will never leave here disappointed. Mangia!
Larry
I had been to Toscana Restaurant before, but not to Bar Toscana. It has a separate entrance. It was comfortable with very relaxing lighting. The menu is not long, but the choices all sounded very good. We both had the lasagna, which was outstanding. It was a Lasagna Bolognaise and it was the first one I have had in the U.S. that tasted like the heavenly one I had in Bologna 30 years ago. This place is a keeper!
Had an amazing experience here for our date night! Delicious house music beats accompanied by a friendly staff. Alessandra is such a nice hostess, and Natasha was our super sweet server! We ordered the sauteed chicken and breaded sole dishes, so yummy. The sole came with broccolini which was perfectly al dente crisp. The Chicken came with wonderful spinach with a hint of garlic. Had 2 different Martin's on par. Wonderful experience and I will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elliot Rosenstein
Excellant food, they've done a beautiful job wih their outdoor space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
RobertS
We have dined here several times and still think that the bar serves some of the most outstanding food in the city. This time we ordered Ahi tuna and crudo appetizers and split a special fettucini pasta. All were delicious. -- and the service was excellent.
Chelsea B.
Sat on the patio and the heat lamps were all I wanted and more. Service was great, very friendly waitress, and food was delicious. There were lots of freebies (dessert pastries, fire focaccia, and a bowl of vegetables on ice??? For some reason?) and the serving sizes were generous. Only minor complaint is we were not offered the option for tap water and ended up paying 10 bucks for bottled.
Scarlett H.
This restaurant has 4 dollar signs $$$$ on Yelp but I found it to be pretty good value - especially if you come for lunch. At this writing, all of their lunch specials are under $30 - that's a bargain for Brentwood. We ordered the Tuna Niçoise salad and the Sole dish from their lunch specials menu, and a shrimp and scallop pasta from their daily specials. All good! The Petrale Sole was excellent with a very large piece of sole nicely grilled to a tender texture with tomato and greens on the side. Service is on point for a high end restaurant- plenty of staff members all paying good attention to customers. We ordered several drinks along the way and asked for additional pita bread. Never did we have to find a waiter- they seem to be around all the time! Patio dining is right along the sidewalk so inevitably pedestrians would walk by your table, which is okay. Lots of cars and buses also go by so if you sit outside, it's better to sit near the building instead of the street. Coffee and lattes were reasonably priced; but they charge for hot water! Parking is valet only; $10. Overall a very nice dining experience.
Food was ok. Service was ok. Ate on the sidewalk. Dont know what the big hype is about this place other than the possibility of seeing a celeb.
The cuisine is impeccably prepared in this very quaint and amazing restaurant. Every dish is flavorful and generously portioned. The ambiance is perfect and classic old school service. Even if you've never treated yourself to a meal here, you'll be made to feel as though your presence had been missed and welcome back!
Upscale sterile vibe. Mediocre ambiance and interior design. We asked to be seated in an available corner table they said it's not available. The whole time we were there nobody sat there. Our waiter was pushy and didn't recommend good dishes. He packed our truffle pizza (the only good thing we ordered) next to the entrance/reception since the table was too tiny to fit everything we ordered and we ended up forgetting it there. Funghi past meh, and clams pasta (recommended by the waiter as their most famous one) was terrible. So called Al dente needs at least another 3 mins to be Al dente. The one I received is undercooked. Clams tiniest ones I've ever seen and the whole dish was dry and bland. No we do not recommend and we won't go back
I have been to this restaurant many times. When I made the reservation, there was no notice that my time there would be restricted. In the middle of a conversation, we were interrupted to ask for the table to be vacated for another party. If a restaurant has such a policy, it should be noted when making the reservation. I have no desire to return to a place that does not respect me or my time.
I hadn't been here in years and decided to come for cocktails and dinner with my husband. We absolutely LOVE this place! The staff were so friendly, the cocktails were outstanding and the food was delicious! We will definitely come back, invite our friends and recommend it!
Really good Italian food in the heart of Brentwood. The pasta is amazing and the service is great.
Had the special and it was delicious. Service was amazing. They even had a vip come in without a reservation and the staff handled it with ease. Very enjoyable dinner in a comfortable setting.
I had my birthday here and the food was quite good. I was annoyed that when I called to book it I was crystal clear that I would be having guests that did not know one another and asked if 1) I could order ahead some things for the table on a separate check and 2) asked if groups could have their own checks and I was thoroughly reassured that was fine. 'Course, fellow was not a native English speaker and I triple checked they understood. I mentioned it again when we sat down and the waiter was a bit dismissive. When the bill came, sure enough it was all wrong and only the wine I ordered was on a second check. Once again, the waiter was dismissive. It was loud and he was not helping and actually accidentally spit ( a lot) in my eye. Total accident in a loud restaurant but the whole thing was frustrating along with my two single girls having to pay a tenth of a large group check when all they got was basic pasta. I mean, it was my birthday and my friends didn't care, but the thing is, it was important to me. The food- the food is great. It really is, I have been going forever and the food is great. The lobster pasta was okay but we were hard put to find the lobster in it but the flavor was nice. We ordered several truffle pizzas and the weird thing is they looked absolutely nothing alike nor did they taste equivalent, almost like the truffles and the cheeses were totally different. Everything was tasty and the tiramisu was ahhhhmazing! That said, it could have been better, both the food and service. In my mind now this is a much better date restaurant than it is good for groups, unless maybe you want to bring clients. It's loud and hard to hear and definitely don't have a special request.
There's not much I can say about this Westside institution that hasn't been said here before. Excellent food, ambiance, and service each and every time! The cocktails are expertly crafted, and each dish is amazingly prepared and presented. I can not recommend this place enough. Whether its date night, group outing, or one of their wine pairing events (check website or Instagram), you will never leave here disappointed. Mangia!
I had been to Toscana Restaurant before, but not to Bar Toscana. It has a separate entrance. It was comfortable with very relaxing lighting. The menu is not long, but the choices all sounded very good. We both had the lasagna, which was outstanding. It was a Lasagna Bolognaise and it was the first one I have had in the U.S. that tasted like the heavenly one I had in Bologna 30 years ago. This place is a keeper!
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Had an amazing experience here for our date night! Delicious house music beats accompanied by a friendly staff. Alessandra is such a nice hostess, and Natasha was our super sweet server! We ordered the sauteed chicken and breaded sole dishes, so yummy. The sole came with broccolini which was perfectly al dente crisp. The Chicken came with wonderful spinach with a hint of garlic. Had 2 different Martin's on par. Wonderful experience and I will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellant food, they've done a beautiful job wih their outdoor space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
We have dined here several times and still think that the bar serves some of the most outstanding food in the city. This time we ordered Ahi tuna and crudo appetizers and split a special fettucini pasta. All were delicious. -- and the service was excellent.
Sat on the patio and the heat lamps were all I wanted and more. Service was great, very friendly waitress, and food was delicious. There were lots of freebies (dessert pastries, fire focaccia, and a bowl of vegetables on ice??? For some reason?) and the serving sizes were generous. Only minor complaint is we were not offered the option for tap water and ended up paying 10 bucks for bottled.
This restaurant has 4 dollar signs $$$$ on Yelp but I found it to be pretty good value - especially if you come for lunch. At this writing, all of their lunch specials are under $30 - that's a bargain for Brentwood. We ordered the Tuna Niçoise salad and the Sole dish from their lunch specials menu, and a shrimp and scallop pasta from their daily specials. All good! The Petrale Sole was excellent with a very large piece of sole nicely grilled to a tender texture with tomato and greens on the side. Service is on point for a high end restaurant- plenty of staff members all paying good attention to customers. We ordered several drinks along the way and asked for additional pita bread. Never did we have to find a waiter- they seem to be around all the time! Patio dining is right along the sidewalk so inevitably pedestrians would walk by your table, which is okay. Lots of cars and buses also go by so if you sit outside, it's better to sit near the building instead of the street. Coffee and lattes were reasonably priced; but they charge for hot water! Parking is valet only; $10. Overall a very nice dining experience.