Toscana Brentwood

I met my old friend here for a dinner. We hadn’t seen each other in decades. He comes here to eat often and I would imagine the folks know him. The food was excellent and the waiter fairly patient with my old friend. But he Acted patient and that was unnecessary. When we got out to get our cars, it was a cash only situation. This is highly unusual these days. It’s usually no cash, right? At any rate, they wouldn’t take his credit card and he refused to go get cash. They’re right down here all the time they know me. Finally somebody who knew him came and took his credit card. By then there was a line and it was kind of stressful.
The thing that makes these kinds of upscale dining places worth the money is is they treat you like they know you. Brentwood is a neighborhood- in spite of what outsiders may think- folks grow up and grow old here. Many people who frequent the places are important people in show business..that’s a given. While I might disagree with not heeding the “no cash” sign, I think first and foremost the customer is right- especially old folks who don’t understand the disconnect between now (who cares?)and Then - when people did whatever it took to make sure they kept the customer happy.
Though my food was delicious, I thought the place aLittle too noisy And bright - not great lighting. There is a nice outdoor area. but I will certainly not refuse an invitation to meet someone there in the future. Maybe try for lunch instead of dinner. maybe not park with the valet.

Great pasta, got the spaghetti with clams. Nice staff and atmosphere too. Accommodating for elderly too.

Three of us had dinner on 6/11 and were so disappointed with the food and outrageous prices. I ordered the halibut special. The waiter didn’t mention price & I didn’t ask assuming it would be reasonably costly but certainly not the $60 I saw after arriving home. I also ordered a ‘small’ green salad, emphasizing small - the water said he’d make one. A ‘large’ salad arrived with strange, not so green ingredients, carrots & tomatoes. The bill said antipasto for $23! Desserts were also outrageously priced, the very plain pasta as well. Service wasn’t great & no drinks in room we were seated in. The experience has been bothering me so decided to express it.

My friend and had an early dinner at Toscana a couple of days ago. First time at this restaurant, and it will not be the last, we will bring our friends to join us for another great experience. The service was supreme, the food delicious and the cocktails amazing too.

It's not an inexpensive restaurant but I'm comparing it with its own kind. I love food and I go to different types of restaurants all the time. We went here for my wife's birthday. We are not rich at all, but we do spend money on quality. The food and service here was beyond anything that we had had in a long time. Their bread is as authentic as it gets and their lamb is just amazing and sucilant. The tagliatelle bolognese that night reminded us of our grandma's cooking when we were kids. Our server was there when we needed him while providing us with appropriate space and privacy. We spent about $350 that night and will be going back for our special occasions.

Went there on Thursday with reservations made, so no wait. There were some parking spots on Darlington avenue next to it, so it’s good.
The pizza and pasta were good as well as seafood and beef. The best items are the desserts, esp the tiramisu and the different pies- they could mix them into one plate and charge a much lower price. The vibe is chilled and the staff are very friendly. A bit chilly to sit outside even in July but heater will be provided. A great option for date night or business dinner.

Amazing 🇮🇹 cuisine with a friendly staff Who are quick with a good wine pairing or recommend a special. With an open kitchen where you can watch them make your pizza flip the dough or check out their homemade pastas you'll enjoy the show.

Seems to be good for small to mid-size parties with easy valet parking.

Definitely recommend giving in a shot whether it be lunch or dinner 👍🏼👍🏼