Toscana 52

The food here is the closest that I have found to eating in Italy. They have an additional menu each week (52 in all) that feature a certain Italian city's cuisine. I went during the Asti week & had the Agnolotti. Excellent! Waiter said the chefs are Italian & it shows. Great wine list also

Pros: food, atmosphere

Posted 09/10/09

The food is so over priced and bland. Probably to pay for the decoration. You know they don't even use garlic, and claim they are Italian. On one trip my mother had the warm crab cake which came out cold. She sent it back to get warmed up, and one of the owners brought it back and said that was how it was supposed to be, he was very rude about it. We also got drinks from the bar which we couldn't even drink. I would not waste my money. Too much hype for nothing. Save your time & money. Go somewhere else. I would have given no stars but it wouldn't let me.

Pros: None

Cons: Over priced

Posted 08/17/09

We stopped for lunch around 2:30pm on Saturday. It turns out we were given the dinner menu as I discovered today when visiting their Web site. The waitress was giving us the hard-sell on the more expensive items. We had pasta, paid more than we planned for lunch and left. The food was good but expensive for lunch. Basically, I don't like being taken. We probably won't be back.

Pros: Good food and decor

Cons: Watch what menu you are given

Posted 06/14/09

Beautiful Tuscan villa sets up the atmosphere at Toscana 52. Excellent regional Italian & surprisingly excellent service provides a great finish to the areas premier Italian restaurant. Go on the weekdays to avoid the crazy week-end crowds

Pros: food service atnosphere

Cons: crowded

Posted 03/09/09

The architecture of Toscana 52 alone is worth the trip. A huge Tuscan villa right on street road; Who would have imagined. The food is amazing, I love the 52 concept. I'm native Italian from Abruzzo & they made specialties like home spaghetti alla chitarra & scripelle. Wow! I haven't seen scripelle since I was in Abruzzo a few years ago.

Pros: 52 menu, atmosphere, homemade pasta

Cons: crowded

Posted 03/02/09

I must say this is my favorite restaurant. I enjoy the 52 menus each week as well as the crusted filets. They have a selection of crusts such as gorgonzola cheese, pepper mustard & wasbai that you can top your filet with. Dont miss dessert either.

Posted 02/27/09

A family style restaurant? Are you kidding me? It felt like it was owned by a Mussolini family. We got yelled at and pushed around 3 different tables. After that - the food didn't matter, but it was not good enough to justify the abuse. And - EXPENSIVE. AVOID!

Pros: none

Cons: bad maners

Posted 02/27/09

Went to Toscana 52 on the reccomendation of a friend & was very impressed. They have a new menu each week which covers the cuisine & wine of an Italian or European city. It was very aithentic, I went during the Venice Carnevale week & they had Risi e bisi & Fegato alla Veneziana. Both dishes that I had when I was in Venice. Very Impressive. Deep Italian wine by the glass & bottle list. Toscana 52 may just be my new steady spot.

Pros: homemade pasta menu

Posted 02/27/09

Ive had the shrimp over fresh linguini in a white sauce which was sweet and the seafood more fresh than what I can find at the grocery store. There is also a spectacular burger of Kobe beef filled with four cheeses. Some of the dishes too complicated for the casual diner and all of the dishes are titled in Italian, so one usually ends up pointing (but this does speak to the authenticity of the menu). Wonderful ambience, but come early because the Valentines Day wait was over two hours for a table.

Pros: Authentic, great ambience, very fresh

Cons: No reservations, pricey, overly complex dishes

Posted 02/23/09

Moderate prices, wonderful ambiance and decor, truly excellent food and top notch service. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I am an Italian American who has travelled the world since childhood. You can bet your last dollar that I know good food. If you are disappointed with Toscana 52 then you are probably someone you really likes the "all you can eat" Chinese buffet.

Before I went there with my wife, my Dad, two nieces, my brother and his wife, I read lots of reviews. Only one reviewer had something negative to say. I figured she was the quintessential bridezilla.

There were seven in my party. We ordered five appetizers and shared. Two of us had an alcoholic beverage; everyone else had soda or ice tea. Of course, we all had an entree and coffee afterward. The bill was about $208.00. Include the tip and it comes to about $35.00 per person. Some people may think that's a lot of money for lunch and others may think it's downright cheap. That's all relative. Our little group goes out for lunch regularly and we are always trying different Italian restaurants.

There are great places to eat in and around Philadelphia and many serve generous portions and are less expensive than this but all of us agreed that the few extra dollars were well worth the experience.

Final note: Call ahead for a reservation if you plan on going on a weekend night. This place is usually packed solid and for good reason.

Posted 01/16/09

I went there with 6 adults and one toddler. Everything was good, service was excellent (although my wife knew the waiter from several years ago, it didn't look like that was why the service was good). I really enjoyed the food. I would go back without hesitation.

Pros: food, service

Cons: none

Posted 11/29/08

I have dined here twice and both experiences were awesome. Nonna's special was my first meal and it was delicious. The ambiance is great and the food is presented
so regally. This is truly the best restaurant I have been to and tell everyone. Please continue the great service. This is the first time I have written to express my impression of any restaurant. Our waitress Carley was extremely nice and helpful

Respectfully,

Genny Coco

Pros: GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE

Cons: NOISY

Posted 09/10/08

This is by far the best Italian Restaurant in the area. The atmosphere is breathtaking, the food is consistantly fresh & delicious & the service is on the level of fine city restaurants.

Pros: food service

Posted 07/03/08

The place may look great but wait until you start to deal with the "banquet manager". We were given the "Distinctive Banquets" packet of information to look over and choose from. Priced from $21 to $32 seemed reasonable. When we called to book they said they needed a $40/per person guarantee because it was a Friday night!!! Who throws parties or large dinner outings on a Tuesday?? This place is probably fine if you are stuck on the side of the road with a flat and the only restuarant in site. Just don't try to plan an event here! YOU WERE WARNED!!!!

Pros: Flat panel tv's

Cons: Management

Posted 07/02/08

This place looks amazing & the food is the best I've had in along time. You can taste the freshness. The "52" concept is great. Each week they have a new menu featuring the cuisine of a different city. It's a must try!

Pros: menu atmosphere bar

Posted 07/02/08

All I can say is WOW! This place looks like a majestic Tuscan Villa that takes your breath away. The food was outstanding. It's very modern Italian like crudo & some adventurous sauces, as well as the Italian classics you would expect. They must have some really excellent chefs because i've been there about 6 times & it has always been excellent & consistant. Leave room for dessert, the pastry chef's creations are mouth watering.

Pros: food, service, atmosphere

Cons: crowded

Posted 06/23/08