Had the most wonderful experience at Toscana! Everything, starting from the bread and olive oil to our last drink, was absolutely delicious! Our server, Dominic did a great job spacing our apps, dinner, and dessert out. Highly recommend for a date night or family dinner! Can't wait to go back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Meatballs
Amazing experience with the event manager Sanaa. She was amazing coordinating alongside Gianna everything was perfect ! I held fundraising event for education, internationally, and nationally for a nonprofit organization. There was a lot of international people there that were so impressed with the look of the place “classy “ The staff is amazing very accommodating. The food is delicious the atmosphere everything was amazing. I cannot thank Sanaa and her staff enough for how wonderful they made our event and we definitely will be back over and over again I appreciate you. 😆❤️❤️I highly recommend!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
DO NOT HAVE A FUNCTION HERE!! We had a large party back in November. The amount of hidden fees doubled our price. Bartenders did not know how to make multiple drinks. Dinner was served with no utensils on the table. The food came out slow and cold. None of the food was replenished. Guests had their plates taken away before they were done eating. The cake and extra desserts we added were packaged to-go in a giant mess. The total price was more than the Danvers Port Yacht Club for a similar fiction with the same number of guests and much better food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
I ventured into Toscano Forno in Peabody this past week 🍴. This is the toscano at 139 Lynnfield St (there are several toscanos so make sure you go to this one!) Whoever said there is no good Italian food outside of the north end is a liar!
Starting off, we indulged in their new toasted ravioli and the eggplant tower for appetizers. The mini toasted raviolis were a dream 🌟 - cooked to perfection with a fantastic crunch, and the marinara sauce? Simply decadent! 9/10. The eggplant tower, layered with mozzarella and prosciutto, was a bit of a challenge to share, but oh-so-delicious nonetheless 🍆🧀 8/10.
Moving on to the main course, their prosciutto pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, basil, and prosciutto was a revelation 🍕. That custom Italian pizza oven in the restaurant does wonders, delivering a perfectly crispy crust with a sauce that’s out of this world! 9/10.
We also savored their homemade fusilli pasta with sausage and the braised short rib ravioli 🍝. The ravioli? An easy 10/10 - so rich, and for a mushroom lover like me, pure bliss! The fusilli was cheesy and delightful, though I craved more sausage in the mix 8/10.
For dessert, their bread pudding was simply heavenly 🍮. There’s something about a warm dessert that pairs so well with ice cream, and this was no exception 9/10.
I’m already planning my next visit! With $10 pizzas on Wednesdays 🍕, live music on Thursdays 🎤, and a rentable hall, Toscano Forno is a must-try.
Ratings:
Food: 9/10 😋 Affordability: 7/10 💸 Ambiance: 7/10 🎶
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Garlic Bread
The arancini was so delicious, prepared, and presented wonderfully. We also had the gnocchi served in a tasty bread bowl with a side of meatballs. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly with the right amount of cheese. The meatballs were the bomb. The eggplant rollatini was delicious as well. Unfortunately, the service wasn't as good as the food. We both got a glass of water and bread when we were seated. The server came by and took our drink and app order. Shortly after, she came by and took our dinner order, and we didn't see her again until she was bringing us to go boxes. We never was asked if we wanted more water or another cocktail. The table next to us that sat after we arrived had second cocktails. I noticed other tables got more frequent visits than we did. Don't forget to bring a headlamp, it's super dark in this place. Maybe it would have been better to sit at the bar.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Recommended dishes
Meatballs
Great spot to hit if you’re in the area. Service from entry to exit was great, the atmosphere was welcoming and seasonal, and the food was quite good. The hand-made pasta is a huge draw and it was also quite tasty. The meatballs were good as well.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Meatballs
Popped in for a new years dinner. Started with sangria (too juice flavored *all pineapple*, old fashioned was perfect
App was antipasto alla grande, presentation was stellar with taste lower than expectations would assume
Lasagna al Forno in a skillet was good. Char on the bottom was a game changer.
Spicy rigatoni…. Well.. it wasn’t even spicy. We had to add salt paper and red pepper flakes to make it palatable.
Finished off with crème brûlée and a salted caramel gelato. Brûlée was very good, but the thief of the show was the gelato. Best yet.
Worth a try, but don’t expect authenticity for the price.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Meatballs
I am giving 5 stars because I feel it is necessary despite the comment on service I have, so please read the entire thing for details.
We made reservations ahead of time for Valentine's Day. We got there and it was very busy, of course. We sat down and didn't order drinks or appetizers, so we had some bread and ordered our entrees. Our server was Rawan, a young girl who was very sweet!
We waited over an hour for our food, and so did a lot of other people and we definitely heard complaints, but let me tell you why I'm not going to complain or give 2 stars:
1. It was a very popular dining night, Valentine's Day. The restaurant was extremely busy, and if the food wasn't superb, it wouldn't have been that busy.
2. Rawan was wonderful and apologized for the wait (we know of course it isn't her fault!), and brought us some extra bread--ciabatta, with oil, and it was delicious.
3. The food was EXCEPTIONAL. Out of this world Gnocchi in a bread bowl. My fiancee got a Chicken/Broccoli Alfredo dish, and the kitchen did forget the chicken somehow, but guess what? Mistakes happen. When you have a full house, forgetting someone's chicken really isn't the end of the world.
Overall, we will be back. I've been to both locations and they are both very delicious. I've been to functions and the dining room. I hope this helps someone to be a little more patient when choosing to go out to eat, because it is a luxury many people cannot afford, so if minor things happen, remember you are also a human being and none of us have been without mistakes in our lives!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I came here on Friday night and the experience was great! My friend and I got the arancini to split and they were delish! I got a margherita pizza and it was cooked to perfection and tasted very authentic. My friend got chicken broccoli alfredo and our server let her serve it in a bread bowl! The ambiance was very nice and comforting. The service was also really awesome! 10/10 first experience and I will be coming back in the future.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
If I could give this place a 12/10 I would. I have been 3 times so far and the food is excellent each time. The atmosphere and vibes are always on point. My friend and I sat at the bar last night for the first time and both of the bartenders were amazing, always making sure we had our drink filled whether it was water or a martini. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to try a new restaurant or to find a new bar spot!
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana
