(Snacked 11/23/2022 WE @ 12:00pm): Not quite a home in Tuscany, but the goodies found here certainly could've been! It was still too early to check into my hotel room and my ice skating reservation at The Rink At Rockefeller Center, respectively, so I explored nearby Bryant Park and came upon Casa Toscana for a quick little snack that wasn't airplane food. Plus, I didn't want to spoil my appetite for a bucket list meal I planned later for dinner. Did this Italian eatery satiate my need to temporarily fill my tummy!? PURCHASE San Pellegrino Pomegranate Sparkling Water ($2.76): One of the original frou-frou sparkling water brands in the market, it was also one of my favorites. I'd never tried the pomegranate flavor until now, and as with all the others I've drank, this didn't fail in its taste and happy bubbles https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7hvNy9aDyLcFdE0FPB1EMg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Nutella Bomboloni ($5.51): Basically an Italian donut, this light pastry filled with thick dark chocolate https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=OTn4ws2QUFnBM0__Wn46rQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and topped with a liquidy blob of nutella. It would've been nice if it was warm on this cold day; otherwise, this and the drink both did their job and held me over until dinner. However, I felt it was a bit pricey for what you got https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=BOmFotvrqDLRqcMULLKvdw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. SERVICE I walked into a long line that thankfully went quickly. Once it was my turn, I easily placed and paid for my order, moments later received my donut and drink, and easily found a nearby spot to dine and relax while I killed time and watched people. Everything was straightforward and didn't require much service after that (no table service, so throw your trash away) - grazie! PARKING (FREE; N/A this instance) Located at Bryant Park between W. 40th & W. 42nd Sts. and 5th & 6th Sts., respectively, it was a two-minute walk from my hotel. Otherwise, I believed there were spots along the aforementioned streets as well as a plethora of nearby subway stations - 'nuff said https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=W-jPUaBDv-WN76EU1vRv-A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE One of many shops, this tiny makeshift stand basically had an order/pick up opening with easily legible menus https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZqfgR2O2u8a7O90Nklj9cQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and a small staff. There were a ton of open tables/chairs around the park. Obviously, there was plenty of natural lighting during the day while a flood of electric street and vendor lights filled in the rest at night. I saw no TVs while music from the ice skating rink and the general hustle-and-bustle of the buzzing activity bombarded your ears. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=j7l8lt8uysg2vCQ7R3SX9Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATTIRE At this time of year, I was wrapped up in a beanie, thermals, goose down jacket, jeans, and clunky winter boots. OVERALL At this particular moment, Casa Toscana accomplished exactly what I needed. Apparently, their coffees and sandwiches were the hot-ticket items which smelled amazing, but again I didn't want to ruin my dinner. Other than that, the prices were relatively comparable and the service straightforward; but honestly, nothing really stood out. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $8.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 3.0 STARS read more

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A decent spot to stop if you find yourself hungry scouring the holiday markets! Ordered two hot chocolates, a pistachio bombolone, and the chicken hot date sandwich. The hot chocolate itself was definitely reminiscent of an Italian hot chocolate. A bit thicker than American hot chocolate but plenty of chocolate flavor throughout. If you aren't a fan of sweets, you might err on the side of caution and buy one to share because the richness may overwhelm you after a while. The bombalone itself was nice and airy. The pistachio filling gave it a nice, nutty component to balance out the sugar. The sandwich, on the other hand, I felt it could've been better. For a sandwich that came with chicken, mozzarella fiordilatte, artichoke cream and sun dried tomato pesto, all you could really taste was chicken, mozzarella and tomatoes. The mozzarella did lend itself to a nice cheese pull, so there's that. But I expected more flavor and a bit more spice as advertised. Overall, I think coming here for a sweet treat alone might be best. If not for the bombalone, I think some might enjoy the hot chocolate that is offered. The sandwiches, your mileage may vary. But also maybe that's to be expected from a stall at the the busiest holiday market in the city! read more

So I stopped by the union square holiday market location today I had the Tuscan sandwich with Tuscan prosciutto, burrata cheese, truffle+porcini mushroom cream which was amazing..best I ever had!!. However this wasn't my first visit!. On my first visit I had the Nutella bomboloni which was also awesome!!. read more

Casa Toscana - Tuscan sandwich with Tuscan prosciutto, burrata cheese, truffle+porcini mushroom cream and arugula!!. Best Tuscan sandwich I ever had!!. - Sandwiches Near Me - New York, New York

Tasty fast casual sandwich. The truffle prosciutto Buratta was very good! I've had better sandwiches elsewhere though. Bread slightly too crispy and the Buratta and ingredients could have been more fresh tasting. The salad was so tasty. Roasted chicken and avocado and tomatoes were all such high quality ingredients read more

Casa Toscana - No carb salad - Sandwiches Near Me - New York, New York

I'm not usually one to gravitate toward fried dough desserts, but the pistachio bombolini was worth the try. Little pricey for one donut, but it's the season I guess. read more

And two stars is honestly is two too many for the awful Nutella bombolone I had. Godawful. Drizzled Nutella on top, inside whatever squirt of chocolate they inserted, was definitely not Nutella. Dough dry and not flavorful on any level, tasted like it was made yesterday, did not complement the tiny amount of chocolate. Just bad. If you want an amazing bombolone, Angelina is the place to go, not this disaster. read more

Casa Toscana - Bombolone with Nutella - Sandwiches Near Me - New York, New York

We came across this place in the Bryant Park Christmas Market. We couldn't help ourselves and get something sweet for our sweet tooth. I just looked too good so we ordered their Bombolone Nutella Donut and Pistachio Cream Donut. The Pistachio one was creamy with its pistachio-flavored filling and coated with sugar. It was sweet and nutty of course, with a creamy and rich texture. If you love Pistachio, You'll love this one! We also got their Bombolone Nutella Donut which if you know Nutella is always better in and on a donut, That sweet combination of hazelnut and cocoa. Rich and chocolatey, creamy and smooth is slightly nutty. How can you resist that on a donut? read more

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My wife and I shared the nutella bombolini. It's a tough item to execute unless the doughnut is super fresh. Plenty of filing and icing which helped with the texture of the doughnut. Probably best enjoy with a hot coffee. read more

Walked around Bryant Park Winter wonderland on Tuesday. The bombolones looked yummy so we decided to try three of them - 2 pistachio, 1 apricot jam. They were so disappointing. Looks a lot better than it tastes. There was hardly any filling in all three of the bombolones - see photo. When we pay over $5 each, I expect to have decent amount of filling. read more

Casa Toscana - Pistachio Bombolone - Sandwiches Near Me - New York, New York

Went to the Columbus Circle Holiday Market where Casa Toscana had a booth. Bought a Nutella doughnut for $6. It looked great but it tasted dry and stale. The Nutella inside the doughnut was not right either. Their hot chocolate was bad too. Gave them 2 stars because the staff was friendly. If you want fresh doughnuts, head over to Krispy Kreme Flagship Store on Broadway and 48th street where the doughnuts are fresh! And the store is huge snd has a lot of Krispy Kreme memorabilia. read more

Casa Toscana - Bombolone with Nutella - looks great but dry and stale inside. - Sandwiches Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by here while visiting the holiday shops. I ordered a hot chocolate and apricot donut. The hot chocolate was quite small and overpriced at $6. It had an artificial chocolate flavor with a strange aftertaste, rather than a rich chocolate flavor. The donut looked promising. The base is light but dry, and the apricot jam is tasty, but the donut was lacking and needed some filling. The staff were friendly though. Overall, walked away quite disappointed at the quality, especially since it's a bit pricey. You can definitely get better hot chocolate elsewhere, which is what I ended up doing. read more

The staff are super nice, the food tastes amazing, it's in a cute food market type place. 10/10:))))

It was a beautiful day in the park and we wanted a light snack, so why not a sandwich? The shop looked pleasing and clean so we decided to give them a try - two sandwiches and a bombolone to share. The staff was very friendly and it seemed that they were making our food with care. The prices were also fair considering the size of the sandwiches and the ingredients. Our order was prepared fairly quickly but that was where the trouble began. First, I had asked for the order to be packed to go but I was given my cream bombolone on a plate while we were still waiting. It was warm and I found out soon after why. Our sandwiches were wrapped and bagged but once we sat down across the green and pulled them out, they weren't even labeled. At the least some abbreviations could have been written on the wrapper considering we ordered two different things. Second, the sandwiches were average and the bombolone was a complete disappointment. The focaccia on my Sexy Winter Night was too mushy to be called sexy and I couldn't taste the porcini/truffle cream or the fontina over the overwhelming salt of the prosciutto they use. Even the arugula couldn't dim it. My friend's Spicy Chicken Hot Date was tasty but in no way, shape or form "spicy." Finally, the bombolone. It was served to me hot because they warmed it up to disguise the fact that it was stale. As soon as I attempted to break off a piece it crumbled into a million pieces. The cream was yellowed and had a green spot in it that I can only assume was the beginnings of mold. It went straight in the trash. Maybe they were having an off day, because on the surface it looks like they put a lot of care into their food; however, based on my experience I absolutely would not recommend eating there. read more

Terrible. The lady who worked there was very rude. I ordered the miso salmon burrata SANDWICH and she said it would only come with one piece of bread. and she asked if i wanted it toasted, so i said yes. The bread was cold, NOT toasted, and there was no sauce and there were chunks of lemon with the skin on inside. DISGUSTING!! fire that stupid lady too read more

Homemade focaccia, absolutely gorgeous ingredients. The plates with rice are a great option for midtown workers--the same price as Chopt/Sweetgreen, etc., but the quality blows the competition out of the water. Don't miss the Bomboloni (like donuts), get it warmed up! read more

Not a fan; the food is waaaay too salty. Had to spit out the food I tried and throw the rest away. Please change the recipe!

I just had a super dry donut with barely any thick and goopy filling for $6. At least they look pretty in the case. Inflation baby. I'm laughing I'm even reviewing a donut...but seriously save your money. I am the type of person that will eat anything with sugar. I'll never eat this again...unless you paid me $6 to maybe. ;) read more

Bought some bombolone from the Casa Toscana stand at Bryant Park a while ago. We got one ricotta cream bombolone and a pistachio bombolone. My favorite was the pistachio. The filling was silky and had a rich nutty flavor. The bombolone itself was airy and lighter than your standard donut, and was also covered in granulated sugar (which I thought was unnecessary since the filling itself was fairy sweet). There was also a menu for sandwiches which sounded delicious. Would definitely try one if I went back. read more

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Amazing hot chocolate - did a random sampling of hot chocolates from different stands, this beats the max Brenner one hands down

Stale donuts, cappuccino is horrendous. No foam, blend taste, worst $14 I spent. Never again.

I went to Bryant Park today to see the ice rink and found this wonderful real Italian spot. I ordered a homemade sandwich. They make their own focaccia. It was phenomenal! Clean, fresh and super tasty! I'll definitely be back during this market season. read more

My family and I visited Bryant Park today to go ice skating. We loved this place so much that we ordered here 4 different times! First, I tried the cappuccino before our skate time to give me an energy boost. It was frothy, tasty, and definitely gave me that little umph I needed. Then, my stepdaughter wanted a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream and she was generous to give her a nice, huge wallop of it, which made her incredibly happy! Then we orders two sandwiches which we all loved! The bread was just right, crispy at first bite, then easy to chew into after that. The prosciutto was the perfect amount of salty which blended well with the cheese. Right amount serving size to feed a hungry family of five (well, 4 plus an almost 4 year old!) Then, before we left, we took one Ricotta bombolini and 4 Nutella bombolini's to go, plus an apple cider. The homemade apple cider was so flavorful, I wish I ordered a very large cup. The doughnuts on our walk back to the resort warmed us up and the kids absolutely loved the chocolate Nutella tasting cream. Looking forward to coming back on our mini NYC staycation! read more