Cafe Toscana

1 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 208-1252

Recent Reviews

Jennifer B.

Walked in for lunch and this place is faaaaancy. Loved the tortellini soup. Salad was HUGE. I couldn't even finish the whole thing. Highly recommend if you want something intimate and quiet for a mean

Charlie Galinski

This place was amazing food was out of this world highly recommendVegetarian options: Eggplant Parm was outstanding

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Toscana's Salad

Katrina Monarchi

We Walked in and the place was beautiful, it was our first time. The martinis were fantastic and the service was terrific. The food on the other hand was bland and not hi quality ingredients such as the preschutto was of the lowest quality in my husband’s chicken dish, the minestrone was beautiful to look at but absolutely no flavor and my chicken francais was watery and bland no depth at all to the sauce , last but not least my meatball appetizer was burnt and the meatballs were like rocks. So sad I had such high hopes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Mike

We were celebrating our daughter getting married having good times and laughter. Please let me remind we are 60 and 70 year olds and never experienced such rudeness in our life’s the waiter turned around and asked us to be quite so if you are looking for laughs and a good time I definitely do Not recommend this place very uptight people!!! The owner was fine serving us and taking our money but then was very rude to us. God forbid you laugh and have a good time didn’t realize you weren’t aloud to laugh and enjoy your company!! We will never ever return here! We will spend our hard earned money somewhere there is a good atmosphere and this definitely was not there place. Strongly do not recommend!!! Poor management!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

Dave F.

2/7/24 This is the 2nd visit here recently. I came with a party of 2 and a group of 7. Both times the food and service were spot on! Everything was delicious, the service was very attentive and the place was clean! This staff is so much better than what was here over a year ago. That crew was Rock bottom! What a difference a little hustle and hot food can make! Thank you.

Tom Dziewit

Excellent good and good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scott Meade

Fantastic, and open for lunch on a Monday!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christian G.

Best Italian food in the area !! Great atmosphere and great service. Definitely recommend!!!

MichelleS

We made a reservation for 3 at 630. When we arrived every table was taken. The host approached us, confirmed our reservation and never returned. Very shortly after this the entire placed emptied, leaving us as literally the only table. We were seated. It took over 20 minutes for us to even get a drink order taken which only happened because we asked if there was anyone that was going to be our server. Our drinks finally came and shortly after our meals. Nobody ever came back to check on us and we again had to ask for more water and drinks. The food was ok. I had the salmon which was good, but my vegetables were bland and very under-seasoned. My boyfriend ordered the gnocchi, which he was excited for, but very disappointed in. Bland, and the shrimp were sad and overcooked. The linguine with white clam sauce was good. We were all sadly disappointed in our experience.

jason FX

We made a reservation this past Saturday, our table was not ready when we arrived. We had 5 servers, I don't understand why the servers did not have sections for such a small venue. Our food took 45 minutes from order to table. When we finished eating our dinner we ordered desert which never came, the waitress who took our order for dessert (who was not the waiter who took our dinner order) never put in our desert order. My fiance was very upset as she has eaten here before and has said that the restaurant has gone down hill.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

JerryS

The food was very good. Started with the lobster bisque. Was full of chunks of lobster and was very good. Had the Seafood Rosetta. Very tasty - very large portions. Full complement of cocktails and the ambiance was excellent. My only disappointment was the lack of English speaking skills of the staff.

Courtney Keezer

Best place to eat around here hands down!!!!......great service!!!!.....our go to place... always

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli in Vodka Sauce

Cena Block

Our party of 6 enjoyed a pre-theater meal. The food was delicious. We had eggplant rolatini, scallops, Cesar salad, minestrone soup, and grilled octopus for apps... they were all delicious. For entrees we had mushroom risotto that was delicious, chicken francaise, butternut squash ravioli all were outstanding entrees. The branzino, which is my favorite, was a bit disappointing... it was a little tough, dry, and super peppery. The staff was friendly and professional, but service was a bit disorganized. We arrived and were seated before 5, so we thought we had plenty of time. By 5:15, the restaurant was completely slammed with several larger parties (6+). They were trying to get everyone served prior to the 7:00 curtain, so they were all working incredibly hard, but it was difficult to get any additional service after the meals were served. Absolutely will return though. One other note... the small passthrough room between the kitchen and the front of the restaurant was like a super highway with no room. We watched countless near collisions with staff and patrons alike. Our party had to move our seats around the round table so we had an open area of the table to allow for traffic to pass by the table without stumbling on or kicking into the backs of our chairs. It would be better to put smaller or not round tables in that smaller room.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Chicken Francese, Caesar Salad

Charles Cody

I had a nice dinner here.

MaxineW

Most exquisite restaurant, and top notch wait staff. The food was extraordinary; choice; fit for a King. It is the highest rated restaurant in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Will be back very soon. Thank you. Maxine Williams

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