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Toscano Bar & Kitchen

Restaurant Bar Italian restaurant Event venue Cocktail bar Function room facility Southern italian restaurant

😐 We had a great night at Toscano. The food was good, but it really isn’t special. I have had my fair share of mid to high end Italian food and the food from Toscano is average. Don’t get me wrong, technically the food is good but I wouldn’t come back. The service was hit and miss, we had a excellen... People often mention service, recommend, delicious, Italian, amazing, pizza, great, night, good, staff,


Address

2 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Website

www.toscanobar.com.au

Contact

+61 7 3705 4326

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (394 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 4 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Friday: (Australia Day), 12 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 4 to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (18) recommend (16) delicious (15) Italian (11) amazing (11) pizza (10) great (10) night (10) good (10) staff (9)
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  • 5/5 Zil S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is the bomb.com ! Highly recommend the pizza and mozzarella toast…you would honestly think you were in Italy tasting the authentic toppings. The food is so fresh you will regret ordering a pizza from Dominos for as long as you shall live! This place is swank featuring a beautiful cocktail bar and restaurant seating made for any slick diner. A massive shout to the owner Atoni: your vision of authentic Naploni cuisine has been bought to life!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sav R. 2 years ago on Google
    Been going here two days in a row. Best pizza I’ve had in Brisbane. Fresh ingredients and perfect base and tomato sauce. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Great place with nice decor for dining and drinks.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sebastian Lopez M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great night at Toscano. The food was good, but it really isn’t special. I have had my fair share of mid to high end Italian food and the food from Toscano is average. Don’t get me wrong, technically the food is good but I wouldn’t come back. The service was hit and miss, we had a excellent and attentive waitress and then another completely different to that. Overall, I do recommend you come and try this place. You may like it. But note that the food at this place is not the best that you can find ( for the same prices) in Brisbane.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 William C. 1 year ago on Google
    I attended this restaurant for a hearty Italian meal and ordered the spicy pork pasta for 26 dollars. The meal was tasty but absolutely tiny- perhaps the smallest main course I can ever remember getting (10- 12 pieces of pasta). I alerted the waiter to this but he simply replied that I had received a standard size meal. I went to the restaurant next door for a second lunch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura S. 2 years ago on Google
    Top little find, tucked away. Nice decor and wonderful little window seats. Some outdoor seating on the foot path with umbrellas. Street is busy so we sat in the window street. Wonderful service. We had a few cocktails, beer and wine. The cheese plate was great but needed a few more crackers as there was an abundance of cheese. The meatballs were superb. Not cheap but we’ll worth a look for a special occasion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessie S. 6 months ago on Google
    We came for a Saturday date night and were seated at the window seat, able to enjoy the night breeze and ambience of the restaurant at the same time. The staff were attentive and we enjoyed browsing the menus before deciding to start with cocktails and the antipasto platter to share. My cocktail of choice was the Italian Job (a sweet affair ft. a marshmallow), and my partners the Smoking Mirror (indeed, the name is not misleading, it comes out in a mirrored cage engulfed in a smoky cloud). Such a fabulous experience! The antipasto platter had a great mixture of meats and cheese. We then progressed to a glass of wine (we chose the Montepulciano and the Malbec - both were absolutely divine and I could have bought the entire bottles!). For a shared main we enjoyed the seafood casarecce, which had a beautiful mixture of seafood including mussels, calamari, octopus and prawns - delicious! The entree and main hit the spot perfectly. Highly recommend this hidden gem. We will be back to enjoy some more wines and the authentic Italian cooking!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ozmacguyver 8 months ago on Google
    Easy online booking process, and when I arrived, was greeted at the door and pleasantly ushered to a seat of my choice. Menus given, and offered water. It's a small but quaint place, seating outside in traditional tables n chairs, and indoors, bar height tables, with window seating also. Low level music playing in the background, and the lighting in the premise was bar-like and cozy, and I like that. I only waited about 15 minutes for the mains to arrive (I only wanted mains) - Slow cooked Beef Cheek - OMG! Apart from the appealing presentation, the meal was to die for!!!! Table service continued thru the dining experience, so no lack of service at all. First dining experience here, and it certainly won't be the last. Cheers guys, you've won another customer over
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Samurai M. 8 months ago on Google
    I loved the vibes! I tried only pizza and was okay. Although I’m not a sweet tooth, but the Crème Brûlée was amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 cc m. 8 months ago on Google
    The staff were absolutely wonderful ,courteous and friendly. The food was great, my wife had the beef cheeks and they were cooked to perfection and well seasoned. I had a pizza and it was truly delicious. Everything was great and we would highly recommend dining at this restaurant 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grahame R. 5 months ago on Google
    We had dinner here at the end of July, while visiting Brisbane. Despite the fact that place was very busy, the service was both efficient and attentive. The food was amazing - very fresh and it felt like you could have actually been eating in Italy. Recommend the antipasto platter and both the pizzas and the panuozzo. We came hungry and left happy and full.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nur De A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and accommodated myself and my partner during a very hectic evening! The vibes were immaculate and fun but had areas of intimacy to get away from the hustle. 10/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yianni 1 year ago on Google
    Gem in the city. You walk into a classy, warm venue that looks stunning. Service was amazing but most importantly food was super impressive. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline G. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing! I spent the weekend in the city visiting girlfriends for a girls weekend. The food was amazing and the cocktails are divine. Unique and delicious signature cocktails! I don't know that I will ba able to find anything that lives up to these anywhere else. Do yourself a favour and order the Smoking Mirror.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 B T. 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding! Could be the best pizza I’ve ever eaten. We also had the arancini and caprese salad, both were excellent. Food and drink was 5 stars. Big recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiapye S. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my partner had the most delightful dinner experience that we will be talking about for a very long while. Beautiful food, fantastic service and impeccable family atmosphere were all factors contributing to such a beautiful night. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marianna SH K. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Italian classic decor, high end street view, fabulous cocktails, not too extensive but essential wine list, and fantastic Italian food - this is going to be my "tirami su" spot for a while for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 estefania c. 2 years ago on Google
    I would go back again and again, the good vibe they have is too much, the food dishes are delicious, a little piece of Italy at home 🍕💚🤍❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill 4 months ago on Google
    Had a late mid week dinner here tonight. The special was Porchetta and we had duck ragu with 2 Gin & Tonics. The food was really good, the highlight was the Porchetta. The duck ragu was also great. One hiccup was that it did take 45 min to get a drink and our server had forgotten about us. I think the Manager came out and took our order and things went okay after that. Overall a very nice meal in a nice location dining Al fresco in the breeze on a warm night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brigita M. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible spot for delicious Italian food and tasty coctails! Serve to vegans too, pizza is insanely good with amazing dough and good choice of appetizers, will be definitely back. Great location, amazing music and very welcoming owner. Would recommend this place to everyone!!🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maia N. 3 months ago on Google New
    We booked a nice dinner here for New Year’s Eve. It is such a cute little place not too overcrowded & so reasonably priced compared to other places that we looked at. The service was fantastic, we did not have to ask for anything as our waiter was always on top of everything. We would highly recommended Toscano bar & kitchen! Despite being only $75pp which included entre, main & desert all of the food was to die for. We will definitely be coming back!!

  • 5/5 DAMIEN T. 3 months ago on Google New
    We went here for food and were quite late in but nothing was a problem we had the most beautiful food and wine 🍷. The staff were unreal they never rushed us at all nothing was a problem. Its just a pity we only found it on our last night in brisbane or we would have eaten there every night. Lovely family run restaurant

  • 5/5 Bernadette M. 6 months ago on Google
    I loved this place. Warm, inviting atmosphere. Food was delicious. The venue is not too big and not noisy. Everything was perfect. The cocktails - AMAZING

  • 5/5 Tara C. 5 months ago on Google
    Ever been so happy to taste your food that you wiggle in dance and tear up with how good it is?? This is it. Friendly and fast service. Reasonably priced. Exquisite food and delightful and calm atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Joachim T. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is the bomb for pasta. Had the Seafood Calarecee and it was spectacular. The Tomatoes blended well with the olives and the seafood. Yummy! I even managed to squeeze in a Nutella Calzone that was not just lovely but also delicious. The staff was also welcoming friendly and accommodating. Will definitely come back again to try other things the next time I'm in town.

  • 5/5 Cara S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Delicious food and beautiful interior. Fancy vibes, but affordable prices. We got the tartufo pizza and the duck ragu, both were excellent. Would definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Kara W. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow! Amazing Italian food. The food was to die for, and the cocktails were delicious. The service was excellent. We would highly recommend going here for a meal.

  • 5/5 Jan D. 6 months ago on Google
    The food, wine options, ambience and service were all excellent. Two of us shared the green salad, which was full of walnuts and had a delightful balsamic glaze dressing. The tagliatelle bolognese was very good and the risotto was exceptional. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Andreas T. 8 months ago on Google
    Ndjua ravioli and truffle cheese in the antipasto were definitely highlights. Service was perfect and staff cannot be faulted. Atmosphere was lovely for a mid week evening

  • 5/5 Daizie M. 7 months ago on Google
    Went here with my toddler last night. They were very accommodating and friendly. My first experience having a panuozzo (a pizza sandwich) and certainly not my last. Will be returning again for the bologna one, it was amazing. Wonderful staff, excellent service, amazing food, ticked every box!

  • 5/5 Louie O. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent dining experience, staff were attentive, food was delicious and the smokey cocktail was delicious. Would recommend for date night.

  • 4/5 Karen W. 7 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. The service was beautiful, for my birthday they brought me a complimentary glass of wine, and free aperitifs at the end for the whole table. They also brought out my cake with candles, and cut it for us with no charge. Thank you! Feedback on the food was mostly good from the group. My pizza was delicious. The risotto rice may have been slightly too aldente but the beef cheek with it was delicious. The truffle in the spicy sausage ravioli was a tad over-powering.

  • 5/5 S M. 10 months ago on Google
    We spent our Friday night at Toscano's. We immediately felt welcome in this lovely venue with classy Italian touch. Pizza perfectly cooked and great cocktails. We had a great time. Recommend!

  • 5/5 Zac C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an absolutely wonderful dinner here. The restaurant is small and personal with a great feel. The staff were excellent. Plenty of options from the bar. The food was delicious and not over priced. Highly recommend for an intimate dinner.

  • 5/5 Kim W. 1 year ago on Google
    Every now and again you come across a restaurant that surpasses all expectations, even when expectations are high. I knew the rating on The Fork was an unbelievable 9.5: so I was very hopeful. Yet the service was impeccable, the food and wine delicious, and the atmosphere convivial. What’s more, the Bloody Negroni was next level! I couldn’t recommend this place more highly. Definitely 10/10!

  • 5/5 Rachael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly I can't fault Toscano Bar & Kitchen, from the service to the food to the drinks. The food was absolutely delicious, we had the antipasto for the starter and the ravioli and pork belly for the mains and the only thing i wish was that we had more room in our stomachs to try the dessert (next time though)!!! The staff were amazing, waitresses were so friendly and attentive and the chef's obviously did a fantastic job also. 100% recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Rachel P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food, drinks, service and decor were exceptional. I highly recommend the Tooth Fairy cocktail, the gnocchi starter and the caprese salad. We'll be back next month for a full meal as I'm certain the whole menu is to die for. Thanks so much for a great experience.

  • 5/5 amanda p. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious authentic Italian cuisine. We had ravioli and panuozzo. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and value for money. Highly recommended recommend!

  • 5/5 Mystikal 5. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic! Spontaneous trip with the family and I gotta say wow the food is absolutely amazing the drinks are very creative and the service is second to none and I will definitely be coming back and recommending anyone that I know. Good food, good service and awesome vibes.

  • 5/5 Thiago C. 2 years ago on Google
    An authentic Italian atmosphere, with a family vibe and quality at its best. The food is worth 6 stars if was possible to have 6 stars Customer service of places that you only see in the movies. I can’t wait to go back! By far the best Cocktail bar & Kitchen I’ve been in Brisbane.


Call +61 7 3705 4326 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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