toscana

omg. stuffed veal and gnoche -- to die for!!! my fifth visit -- just gets better and better.

(great wine list too. )


-----16 jan, 2010-----

very pleasant surprise. my experience was excellent. i've been to mancetti's next door at least a dozen times. decided to try their neighbor for a change. very pleased that i did.

* my martini -- delicious! back to basics; none of this silly sex in the city stuff.
* inventive appetizers. a very tasty portobello salad.
* mediterranean sea bass -- expertly prepared. nice buttery texture.
* a chocolate torte to die for! yummy!
* the owner knows his wine!
* a server that knew when to check in, and when to leave us alone.

to be honest, i could imagine that i was sitting in a certain highly rateditalianrestaurant n the wynn hotel in las vegas. just as good an experience.

notwithstanding the comically clueless picks in charlotte mag botb (i mean really!), this is still the "bestitalianrestaurant in town. hint: if there no real italians in the kitchen, the establishment is suspect. try the carbonara.

like all of augusto conte’s magical restaurants, the menu at toscana offer high quality fresh madeitalianfare and the patio is like sitting off a small village side street in tuscany. comfortable seating surrounded by a shrub lined fencing keeps it tight and cozy, a beautiful fountain offers the cool comfort and pleasa

my wife and i just ate here for the first time and we had an amazing experience. we felt like we were back in italy, cruising through a courtyard and happening upon a fun restaurant with outdoor patio seating and a cozy interior.

we sat inside and were served by stella, who recommended a fantastic red wine to start (2011 villadoria tardoc barbera d'alba), and the bruschetta was an excellent appetizer. the entrees were simply amazing. i had the house specialty, buttera, which is tube pasta withitaliansausage in a cream sauce, while my wife had the chicken medici which is unreal. stella was nice enough to bring us tiramisu (best i've ever had) with a very good dessert wine.

we can't believe it took us this long to find this place, but we will definitely be back. the food was amazing as was the service!