Cafe Toscano
| Address: | 215 W Garfield Rd, Aurora, OH 44202, USA |
| Phone: | +1 330-995-2333 |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 4–8PM |
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Meredith Wilcox
I love this restaurant. The first time I was there, I had the lobster ravioli. It comes in a vodka cream sauce with shrimp and scallops. The lobster was so fresh and sweet it just melts in your mouth. The shrimp were the best Ive ever had. I ended up taking some of them home and they were still tender the next day after being microwaved! My boyfriend had the chicken marsala and I think we both could have literally licked the plate clean had there been less people around. The portions were a good size too. You definitely get your moneys worth. I also found them very accommodating even to odd requests. I am doing a craft with corks and I asked my server for any corks that might be lying around. They brought me a big bag full. They always save the corks to be recycled or given away at the end of the week. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was perfect. They were always nearby when I needed a refill, our food came out quickly, and the servers were able to give good descriptions of the food. I often rely on their suggestions of whats best. As far as atmosphere, this is the perfect place for any date or even just a night out. Most guests seem to prefer business casual attire or semi casual. I went in a nice dress my first time and found myself over dressed. Jeans and a nice shirt would be most appropriate. And remember: DONT SKIP DESSERT! Their cannolis are my favorite but everything is delicious. Tiramisu, and nutella gelato are also among my favorites.
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Dave Ojos
STAY AWAY! This place is one of the WORST places we have eaten at, and trust me I have eaten at the best and worst restaurants on this planet. It took 14 minutes to get a simple piece of bread, 12 minutes to fetch my first and only diet coke and the meal took 1 hour and 10 minutes. The coke tasted fake. We ordered mussels and chicken masala (an hour and 10?). The restaurant was half full. The mussels tasted burnt! Have you ever heard of a burnt mussel?!? The chicken was nothing more than a pan fried, fried chicken. A child could have cooked a better meal. As I was finishing peeling off the last of the heavy KFC breading from my chicken this same terrible owner came to the table and said, you sure everything was good, “the look on your face looks hesitant”, very loudly. Well excuse me, if I do not want to be interrogated while I am trying to RUN from this dump. Then after all this, the waitress that was in la-la land forgot to put the credit card in the billfold. I have never forgotten this card in 12 years, and then the owner started ridiculing me and arguing with me like crazy for forgetting it when I was 15 miles away. Terrible service, rude owner and even worse food. Don’t bother, you’ll pay a lot for slow service and bad food.
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Christie Gomes
Not worth the price. After visiting the outlets, I wanted to take my mom out to eat somewhere that was nearby. We saw that a majority of the reviews for this place were positive and decided to check it out. When we arrived, the outside looked unappealing, but I gave it the benefit of the doubt. The interior looked nice, but this restaurant is SMALL and because we didnt have a reservation (really?) the only available seating was at the bar. The bread/oil standard appetizer was good, but that was about it. The main entree, although huge, lacked flavor. It was bland and frankly not worth the price. I could have made a better dish at home. Basically its high end prices for cheaply made and tasteless food. I dont understand how two entrees (lasagna and a spaghetti dish) plus sparkling water (drink we ordered) added up to about $70 (not including tip). Additionally, the girl waiting on us was nice, but the main hostess was rather rude. She gave us an attitude as soon as we walked through the door. Overall, it was an unpleasant experience and I wont be back. Were not from the area, but now I know next time we visit for shopping we will not be stopping here to eat.
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Jeff Trgovich
We thought wed try this place for Valentines day. It is a small place so reservations were absolutely necessary. Food was excellent. The shrimp alfredo was very good. The sweet peas thrown in were something Ive never seen but complimented well. The garlic bread was soft and very delicious. Prices are perhaps a bit on the high side although thats par for the course with an upscale restaurant. Very good wine selection. Quite a few are also offered by the glass which is nice if you dont want to purchase a whole bottle. Our server was excellent. She kept our glasses filled without being too disruptive. Well definitively being coming back again.
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Susan Schumacher Morris
I really enjoyed my dinner at Cafe Toscano. The ambiance was relaxed, The food was tasty (I had a large dinner salad and meatballs) and the servings were hearty. I thought the wait staff was exceptional. Even though the restaurant was completely full, the young women responded promptly -and pleasantly -to our requests for refills, extra butter and more (delicious) rolls. Warning! Make reservations beforehand! On the Saturday night we were there, drop-ins had to wait 90 minutes for a table!
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Ernest Buehman
Food, atmosphere and service were great! Their pasta is greatt and even the free bread+olive oil with dinner was good. There is something of a middle-aged crowd here, but Im not sure why. As a 24 year old I very much enjoyed this restaurant with my fiance on her birthday. They waiter did seem a little dull and as though he wished he were somewhere else. The patio is a little awkwardly located, but it was quiet and the view was okay.
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Alan Adams
Packed, over booked, lost several peoples reservations. Luckily I had carry out. Still bad. Burned the bread as they had run out, caused my spaghetti to be ice cold within 5 minutes. They were packed for the Father.Daughter dance, trying to stretch the sauce, my spaghetti had about 1 tablespoon of sauce. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.
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James Hepp
Moderately upscale, solid restaurant in Aurora. I dont think Ive ever had a bad meal here and I used to eat here just about every other week when I worked in Aurora. I was always eating lunch, so I typically had salads and they were all good. The fresh baked bread with seasoned olive oil always starts the meal off right. Recommended!
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Lynne Balliette
Love this place, but, be warned, forget about calories. Food is rich and heavy but delicious. Lasagna is superb, and also the carbonara. Actually, you can cut the calories in half by taking home half. Large portions. Have never had a problem with service. Very satisfying when your in the mood for Italian.
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Rick Halle-Podell
4.5 stars. Amazing food, incredible garlic bread. Salmon was perfectly cooked, lobster ravioli was delicious with generous portion of scallops and shrimp. They were very accommodating with allergies. Our only issue was that the crab cakes seemed a little too deep fried
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Sara Hamad
Cant even tell you what the food is like since the service took so long. Sat at our table for half an hour before someone even brought us water or (horribly stale) bread. Left as soon as someone started to bother asking us if we were ready to order.
