The best meal I’ve had in a long time! The polenta is life changing, and unexpected! Everything was perfect, generous servings at a very reasonable price given the very high quality of the food.The desserts are also exceptional- I can’t figure out why this place doesn’t have a line out the door every night. I will be back over and over and over again
2nd time at the restaurant, great food and service. Large portions! Easy to find parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keshi Elson
Great food! Rich flavors and variety. A hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Flynn
Four of us tried for first time. Food was really good … service was pleasant … location & ambience were easy. Tiramisu was off the charts good. We’ll be back … soon. YouParking: Parked on the street close to the front door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, Caesar Salad, Parmesan Polenta, Tiramisu
Shane Steinbeck
Everything was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, Caesar Salad
Eric Hoel
Tosca is absolutely one of the best Italian restaurants in the cities. All their dishes are incredible and they regularly add new dishes to the menu. Do not sleep on the beans they are true to Italy. Their tiramisu is the best dessert in the cities in my opinion. Come to Tosca, eat family style to try as many dishes as possible, and get the tiramisu - I promise you'll have an outstanding meal!
We just love the vibe, our little go to! The food was pretty much perfect. from the delicious caesar, to the lemon in the cacio to the perfectly cooked meats! A gem, and so reasonable. You can't do much better.
Kelsey K.
Tusca is a tiny, out- dated, cafe-like restaurant and I agree with others that it gets loud in there. It could use some revamping with design and layout but the foods delicious so that's up to you on what really matters. I wouldn't come here to have an intimate romantic dinner. I got a causal Edina vibe here. there is free street parking that can fill up fast. Since it is a small place, it does fill up fast and reservations are encouraged. We tried the panzenella salad, tagliatelle with short rib, braised beef short rib and a chicken Marsala. The panzenella salad had amazing flavor! My only complaint was that the bread was rock hard. Maybe the tomato needed to sit longer to soften it but the taste was delicious. We absolutely loved all our dishes. My favorite was the braised beef short rib. The glaze on the meat was perfect! It wasn't drenched in it and it wasn't overpowering or hiding anything. It had just the right amount of sweetness to complement the meat. I was a little disappointed in the chicken Marsala. The chicken was breaded so it soaked up the Marsala sauce and lost all its flavor. I tasted lemon on the chicken which to me didn't go well with the mushroom sauce. The beef tagliatelle is a safe go-to if someone is a picky eater. It's a simple yet satisfying pasta dish. It seems the menu rotates a lot and I love that about restaurants. I would like to try other dishes here sometime and support small business like this!
Tom Murray
The crispy Brussels sprouts were over-seasoned (too salty), but addictive. The staff are great.
I was able to get a reservation a week out for 6:30 on a Saturday night, for south Minneapolis restaurants, that's pretty great as they normally book out by at least two weeks!The environment was lack luster, definitely more of a cafe vibe. I was expecting something a little more of a dinner vibe as it felt like lunch service and the restaurant is quite small. I ordered the red bucatini and was surprised by the spice. I can handle heat but this was very hot. I ended up asking to swap for the white bucatini and the staff was friendly and allowed me to do so! I would not recommend the spicy rigatoni or the red bucatini for those who don't like spice. Stick to the short rib & the white bucatini. I would definitely go back here but would order the Caesar and the short rib!
Jonathan T.
Our experience was definitely a mixed bag. Based on ratings our expectations were probably too high. The good: Caesar salad, beef short ribs and the brussels sprouts with cacio e Pepe. Delicious and well balanced. Also our server was friendly and did her best with many tables including a table for six who arrived right before us.The not good: the red bucatini was overly spicy seemingly to cover up the lack of flavor otherwise. The pasta and sauce were lukewarm and dry. The tiramisu was too cheesy and unbalanced. Finally the restaurant itself is incredibly loud with nothing to dampen the sound of guests trying to talk over the table next to them. Finally every time the AC clicks on the lights flicker which was unsettling and also distracting. Not terrible but not great either. Will not make an effort to return.
Sidney Falkenberg
Live music, good drinks, and amazing service! Pasquale was amazingly sweet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua
This Italian Restaurant and the Swordfish I Ordered, Was Absolutely Incredible! I Was Blown Away! Who would've thought there'd be a Place like This? You Gotta Try it Out! And The Bread... Wow! Incredible Service as a Bonus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib
Brooke W.
Had an amazing experience at Tosca last night! We had the best focaccia I've ever had in my life and would have gotten another one to go if it hadn't sold out. We also had the beef tagliatelle, brown butter chicken breast, and Brussels sprouts. No complaints at all! The service was great and we enjoyed sitting outside.
The best meal I’ve had in a long time! The polenta is life changing, and unexpected! Everything was perfect, generous servings at a very reasonable price given the very high quality of the food.The desserts are also exceptional- I can’t figure out why this place doesn’t have a line out the door every night. I will be back over and over and over again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Focaccia, Braised Beef Short Rib, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Parmesan Polenta
2nd time at the restaurant, great food and service. Large portions! Easy to find parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food! Rich flavors and variety. A hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Four of us tried for first time. Food was really good … service was pleasant … location & ambience were easy. Tiramisu was off the charts good. We’ll be back … soon. YouParking: Parked on the street close to the front door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, Caesar Salad, Parmesan Polenta, Tiramisu
Everything was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, Caesar Salad
Tosca is absolutely one of the best Italian restaurants in the cities. All their dishes are incredible and they regularly add new dishes to the menu. Do not sleep on the beans they are true to Italy. Their tiramisu is the best dessert in the cities in my opinion. Come to Tosca, eat family style to try as many dishes as possible, and get the tiramisu - I promise you'll have an outstanding meal!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Focaccia, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
We just love the vibe, our little go to! The food was pretty much perfect. from the delicious caesar, to the lemon in the cacio to the perfectly cooked meats! A gem, and so reasonable. You can't do much better.
Tusca is a tiny, out- dated, cafe-like restaurant and I agree with others that it gets loud in there. It could use some revamping with design and layout but the foods delicious so that's up to you on what really matters. I wouldn't come here to have an intimate romantic dinner. I got a causal Edina vibe here. there is free street parking that can fill up fast. Since it is a small place, it does fill up fast and reservations are encouraged. We tried the panzenella salad, tagliatelle with short rib, braised beef short rib and a chicken Marsala. The panzenella salad had amazing flavor! My only complaint was that the bread was rock hard. Maybe the tomato needed to sit longer to soften it but the taste was delicious. We absolutely loved all our dishes. My favorite was the braised beef short rib. The glaze on the meat was perfect! It wasn't drenched in it and it wasn't overpowering or hiding anything. It had just the right amount of sweetness to complement the meat. I was a little disappointed in the chicken Marsala. The chicken was breaded so it soaked up the Marsala sauce and lost all its flavor. I tasted lemon on the chicken which to me didn't go well with the mushroom sauce. The beef tagliatelle is a safe go-to if someone is a picky eater. It's a simple yet satisfying pasta dish. It seems the menu rotates a lot and I love that about restaurants. I would like to try other dishes here sometime and support small business like this!
The crispy Brussels sprouts were over-seasoned (too salty), but addictive. The staff are great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Incredible food, incredible service. Highly recommend!
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I was able to get a reservation a week out for 6:30 on a Saturday night, for south Minneapolis restaurants, that's pretty great as they normally book out by at least two weeks!The environment was lack luster, definitely more of a cafe vibe. I was expecting something a little more of a dinner vibe as it felt like lunch service and the restaurant is quite small. I ordered the red bucatini and was surprised by the spice. I can handle heat but this was very hot. I ended up asking to swap for the white bucatini and the staff was friendly and allowed me to do so! I would not recommend the spicy rigatoni or the red bucatini for those who don't like spice. Stick to the short rib & the white bucatini. I would definitely go back here but would order the Caesar and the short rib!
Our experience was definitely a mixed bag. Based on ratings our expectations were probably too high. The good: Caesar salad, beef short ribs and the brussels sprouts with cacio e Pepe. Delicious and well balanced. Also our server was friendly and did her best with many tables including a table for six who arrived right before us.The not good: the red bucatini was overly spicy seemingly to cover up the lack of flavor otherwise. The pasta and sauce were lukewarm and dry. The tiramisu was too cheesy and unbalanced. Finally the restaurant itself is incredibly loud with nothing to dampen the sound of guests trying to talk over the table next to them. Finally every time the AC clicks on the lights flicker which was unsettling and also distracting. Not terrible but not great either. Will not make an effort to return.
Live music, good drinks, and amazing service! Pasquale was amazingly sweet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Italian Restaurant and the Swordfish I Ordered, Was Absolutely Incredible! I Was Blown Away! Who would've thought there'd be a Place like This? You Gotta Try it Out! And The Bread... Wow! Incredible Service as a Bonus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib
Had an amazing experience at Tosca last night! We had the best focaccia I've ever had in my life and would have gotten another one to go if it hadn't sold out. We also had the beef tagliatelle, brown butter chicken breast, and Brussels sprouts. No complaints at all! The service was great and we enjoyed sitting outside.