We've been here several times. The service is good. The food is very good although inconsistent. I recommend the Mango Salmon and the traditional pasta entrees. The Chicken Marsala is not very flavorful. The desserts are usually excellent. read more

We had a wonderful experience this past weekend. Shrimp & Scallops w/ angel hair - truly the best I've ever had Frutti Di Mare - hubby said incredible Creme brûlée- yum! The bread with olive oil is yummy Bottle of Pinot Grigio was nice The staff is friendly and attentive and were working hard to ensure a wonderful evening. *We ate indoors due to the rain and they had proper distancing between tables, everyone had masks, and sanitizer was near table. We felt comfortable and relaxed. read more

Toscana - Shrimp & Scallops w/ angel hair (amazing!!!) - Italian Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

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Great find for dinner. The food was very good and service even better. The portion sizes are enough to share. Loved the eggplant parm. The prices are very reasonable for the quantity any quality of the food. Thank you Stephanie for your great service. read more

I called on Monday at 6:40 pm to make a reservation and asked for a table of 20 to follow my sister in law's wake on Wednesday. I was told that they could accommodate us. We showed up and to our surprise they had no reservation for our party. I showed them the call I made at 640pm with their number and a 2 minute call on Monday and the gentleman's response was "well you're not in our book, sorry". To show up with my family after such a tough day to be told we can't help you was absolutely the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. Another couple came outside and told us that they had the same experience last night for a party of three. Absolutely no excuse for this. I spoke with a gentleman and he confirmed my reservation. How do you tell a family sorry we can't accommodate you on such an emotional day?!. No real apology and don't even attempt to help us. Disgraceful. Kudos to Upstate Bar and Grill for accommodating us at a moments notice, they deserve your business not Toscana read more

Most importantly, the food is tremendous. Toscana is a cute, vintage-style Italian restaurant with classic Italian cuisine and exceptional service. A romantic venue but also good for families. A gentleman was eating with his toddler-grandson at the table next to ours an on the other side (of my father and I) was a couple having their 37-year anniversary dinner. As their dessert was served the entire restaraunt joined in singing to them. This is the type of Italian establishment where the owner visits your table and you FEEL the love. read more

Toscana - Meatball appetizer, the sauce was extraordinary. - Italian Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

My son and I stopped in after a visit to the Hall of Fame museum across the street. We didn't have a reservation, but they were still able to seat us. At the time, there was only one other table occupied, but eventually the place started to fill up as it got closer to dinner time. We both had the filet mignon special that evening and it was good. The wines by the glass selection can be improved. The have a decent bottle list, but since I was the only one drinking, I opted for a glass of the house red. All in all, it was a good experience. read more

Party of 3 in Fall of 2022. Hard to believe a "fine dining" facility like this exists in the rustic town of Cooperstown. Staff, including the owner and the waitstaff were amazing. Fantastic service and attention to detail. Attractive interior - but see last paragraph. Menu items are accurately described, and served in generous portions with attractive presentation, in a timely manner. Calamari Fritti was perfect.... so tender, perfectly cooked. Mains included Haddock Parisian, Chicken Scarpariello, and Chicken Parm. I had the Scarpariello, and it was superb - as good as it gets. Requests for water, additional bread, etc. were handled quickly. While the overall atmosphere was very good, there is a bit of on issue with one of the seating locations. We were seated at a table for 4 basically at the front window, facing the street. Nice view of the HOF to one side, seemingly intimate location. Unfortunately, the other half of the storefront is the main entrance, with the front door at the front/sidewalk and an entryway with a second door inside the restaurant, supported on a column right next to one seat of our table. And every time someone entered, or left the restaurant, there was a huge "bang" as the inner door closed. And there was a lot of in/out traffic because they were serving people seated at sidewalk tables. Ms. I. was somewhat upset dealing with that crash right next to her ear all night. DO NOT ACCEPT THE storefront table. All it would take to fix would be a hydraulic "damper", or a rubber bumper. Cost them a "star". read more

Nice and romantic restaurant. Excellent food and service. Will definitely come back sometime!!

This was frankly just okay. The salad tasted like straight up mayo and the lettuce was browning. The main dish was small and came out cold. Overall was just unimpressed for driving an hour. I'd suggest going somewhere else. * disclaimer I went with a table of 4 and we all felt similarly read more

Nothing special. The restaurant strikes me as more of a red sauce Italian-American restaurant than Northern Italian as their website claims. I had eggplant parmigiana which was ok. It was drenched in sauce and cheese which I imagine a lot of people like but nothing that you would find in an authentic Northern Italian restaurant. Food struck me as what you would find at a good pizzeria rather than a good sit down Italian restaurant. It wasn't terrible, just not great. It was also expensive for the quality. The service was ok, although a bit slow especially when we were ready for the check. Also we were seated near the front door; every time one of the wait staff went outside to wait on the tables outdoors the door slammed jarringly hard. Next time I'm in Cooperstown I'll likely look to have dinner somewhere else. read more

We had an amazing dinner. The burrata appetizer was delicious, and our entrees - chicken Parmesan and pasta Toscana - were incredible. The piping hot, fresh bread was a perfect complement to our meal. The staff was super nice and didn't bat an eye when we accidentally dropped some food. The ambiance was fantastic, fitting perfectly with the cute downtown setting. We can't wait to return! read more

My family and I came here for dinner last night as we are in town for a wedding. We came here on a whim as a lot of places are closed for the season since it is the winter. This was SUCH a wonderful find. The atmosphere is wonderful. Very classy with just the right amount of decor. We were warmly greeted when we walked in the door and were brought to a scenic table right by the window. I wish I could remember our server's name, as she was kind, attentive, and so helpful! She gave us awesome recommendations and was very quick with bringing out more bread (we are very big bread eaters in our family haha!) The food itself was also delicious! The meatballs and sauce were so flavorful. What a gem of a place! read more

Went here for coop eats weekend 2016. Very good despite how busy it was. Had a 740 reservation and wasn't sat until 800. They were definitely more busy than they prepared for. The meal was a steal though for coop eats you get 3 courses and wine for 30 dollars. I had the meatballs, zuppe de pesce and cannoli. I wanted the tiramisu but they ran out. Also had white wine. I think the best part was Tony the owner who was super friendly and poured us super wine pours #tonypours Great service and environment. The food was fresh and really big portions. read more

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Wow. This place was fantastic. I don't know how you rate it less than 5. Waitstaff perfect. I got rack of lamb, friend got chicken parm, and wife got ahi tuna special. Just fantastic. I don't care if it's pricey, it's supposed to be for excellence. Rack of lamb was phenomenal. Dan the server fantastic. Don't go anywhere else for dinner. This is it in Cooperstown if you want quality food. Thank you Dan for the recommendations on food ! Very nice atmosphere. Rustic and classy. read more

Was there for a date after it's reopen after CoVID hit. Still very good. Nice atmosphere and food. read more

Toscana - Rack of lamb - Italian Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

Unfortunately with this review I can't tell you about the food. We were staying at a B & B in town. The owner called and made a reservation for us at Toscana. We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation and there was another couple in front of us who also had a reservation. The restaurant was packed, so we expected to wait a few minutes, but this turned out to be a bit of a disaster. At least 8 other couples showed up with reservations at the same time, and people continued to pour into this tiny restaurant all with reservations. We were still waiting an hour after our reservation and the owner would hide in the back, as he couldn't seat anyone. Then a couple would show up with a reservation after our time and they were clearly his friends and he would seat them as soon as a table opened up. Another couple from our Inn was there and waiting as well. Finally after an hour and a half of standing around waiting to be seated we left. The next morning we talked to the other couple and they told us that they were seated two hours after their reservation time, and the food was okay, but not worth the wait at all. The owner advised them he would give them each a glass of wine for the wait, and he didn't follow through. I wouldn't bother with this restaurant, there are others in town, where you will get much better service. read more

I sound like a broken record when I mention in my reviews, "Yelp, you never let me down" but that's exactly how I felt after dining at Toscana's this past weeekend. We had been to the Doubleday Cafe the few other times we visited the Coop but didn't want to return for dinner....in fact I'm not even sure they are open that late. A friend of mine who had spent many a nights in the Coop said so-and-so place isn't good and then another.....which began narrowing down the limited options in town to dine for the evening. Finally, I stumbled upon the consistent, albeit very few, reviews for Toscanas. We called and made reservations for four at 7:30, I thought it might be difficult to get in at that time but when we arrived, there was only one other table occupied. However, by the time we left the quaint restaurant, it was at least 75% full. One of my only complaints was the list of specials the waitress belted out as we were reviewing our menus. I'm fairly certain she mentioned EIGHT of them! Specials should be just that, not close to half of your menu. I had to get up a handful of times to read the chalkboard of specials within the restaurant itself because I just couldn't remember them all. However, the waitress was super friendly and paced the entire meal well. Because of other reviewers, I decided that the bruschetta was a must and of course it didn't disappoint. Giant slivers of eggplant complemented the mozzarella and perfectly marinated tomatoes over giant pieces of toast with a balsamic reduction to dip the bread in on the outside of the plate. Although it was incredibly delicious, so was the FREE bread and olive oil/gorgonzola cheese concoction that was immediately brought to the table. Do we still need to order entrees? My mother ordered the tuscan salad since she wasn't super hungry (pic included) and the other two in my party had spaghetti/meatballs. The waitress didn't bat an eye when one in my party asked to switch to the vodka creme sauce in his sketti. I heard no complaints from any of them. I took a bite of Ma's salad and was blown away by the roasted red pepper balsamic dressing made in house. I ordered the chicken scarpiello....one of those eight specials for the night and it was flipping FANTASTIC! Two giant, pounded down chicken breasts that seemed like they were marinated in milk for a week to give them a softness I had never had in chicken before. The sauce was perfectly balanced lemon/butter and the sausage that also came with it, OMG WHERE DID THEY GET THIS!? I secretly hope they make it in-house but if they don't, they have a great purveyor of all things pork related. None of the dishes were over $13 so the meal was a steal. They are working on their liquor license and I'm not sure if it is BYOB. The decor was simple and the lighting was dim but man, what an experience for Cooperstown.....I'm glad to see this open and wish them nothing but the best going forward. Thank you to the chef, staff and owners for a great experience. read more

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A really nice place for an upscale Italian food dining experience. Not sure why "fusion" is in their restaurant name...seemed pretty mainstream Italian food, but a quality meal nonetheless. Was here during Baseball HOF induction weekend and ended up "dining" with Dick Enberg and his entire family (what a cool treat it was!). We started out by sharing a meatball appetizer. The meatball was mammoth, surrounded by a moat of their slightly sweet but mostly tangy red sauce. Lots of bread for dipping made this a very hearty meal starter. On to the main dishes. My buddy ordered the grilled salmon, I went "traditional" and order my go-to fav...Chicken Parmigiana. Greg really loved his salmon. The chicken parm was also quite large, pounded flat then breaded and fried served with its own moat of red sauce. Dish came with a helping of pasta with sauce on the side. The chicken was cooked very nicely and their sauce accompanied the meat perfectly. We finished the meal with a flour-less chocolate cake which we ate while Dick's family projected several tribute videos to their newly inducted broadcaster HOF member. An evening to remember!!! read more

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Welcomed during a very busy period despite showing up without the recommended reservation. Servers were pleasant and never rushed, food was delicious. Scallops and shrimp for the mister, eggplant for the missus. All delicious. Recommend the house red. Total Bill was a bit pricey so be prepared, but the atmosphere and service ameliorates the price tag. read more

All 4 of us really enjoyed our food. Service was excellent. Who would think that this would be so good in a tourist town across from the Hall of Fame. But it was read more

The food, service and ambiance were outstanding! We will definitely return! It was our third time having dinner at Toscana's and we found it to be very reasonably and consistent. read more

Amazing food! Large portions. Super friendly wait staff. Nice quaint ambiance. Came here after the Baseball Hall of Fame, and luckily my wife made reservations. Everything was amazing, top to bottom read more

Stopped in for dinner, and I must admit was better than my expectations going in. Ambiance was really nice, service was excellent! Place was packed for a Tuesday night, line was out the door. Started with fried calamari which was excellent. Bro had mixed salad with field greens which he said was good. Main course: we both had veal sorrentino which we both couldn't finish! Portion was huge. Very nicely prepared. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this restaurant while your in Cooperstown. Make a reservation!!!! read more

Just couldn't resist... Traveling up to a new town I always like to try a local Italian Restaurant. With the somewhat limited hours at least this time of year, reservations are highly recommended. Arriving a little earlier than our scheduled 7:30 res time we were luckily seated right away. After starting our evening with 2 glasses of White Zinfandel and noshing on that warm bread that is offered up at the beginning of our meal perusing the menu. For an appetizer we shared the bruschetta. Main courses the wife had the Pasta Toscana coming accompanied with meatballs( just ok), sausage( very good), in a white vodka sauce. For my entree, went off of the daily specials menu. I had the Fruite Di Mare over a bed of linguini. This was a lighter meal. Northern Italian food is a little different. Which is just fine with me. This allowed us to share a piece of flourless chocolate expresso cake. A decadent dessert to say the least. Nice way to end our trip. Mangia Bene. read more

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I have to say was absolutely spectacular from start to finish. From whom I believe was the owner sitting us with his Italian charm to the wonderful waitress. The food was spectacular, i got the Eggplant Parm and my wife the Chicken Scarpilla ( sorry if spelled wrong). If your looking for true Italian meal in a romantic setting look no further. read more

Toscana - Eggplant Parm with Penna w/ vodka sauce. - Italian Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

The place was bustling on a Sat night. Got seated right away . No one came over for a while. Finally , two waters were plunked down in front of us . Took a while to get a glass of wine. Selections by the glass are poor at best. They want you to buy a full bottle starting at $40. Finally got some bread but no olive oil . Had to ask. Got our order in. Food was great and plenty ful. No desserts too full. Try going during the week for better service Bill S read more

I changed my diet to a more clean variety and am amazed how such a little restaurant makes everything so good, but THIS restaurant's Eggplant Rollatini is sublime. Beautifully cooked, amazing cheese stuffing, and a delicious, fresh sauce. The decor is beautiful, our server (the budding female actor) was spot on perfect, and every single dish was delicious. My favorite in Cooperstown by far! I am a fan and do not have one critique! read more

Whoa!! I did NOT expect this restaurant to be THIS good!!!! We were greeted by a lovely man, with an Italian accent, who told us about the specials. We ended up ordering the Carbonara and the Rack of Lamb Special. The Carbonara, my boyfriend's go to dish, was ASTOUNDING! The more you ate, the better it got. One of the best sauces I've ever had. The Rack of Lamb was....epic. The honey mustard crust made the dish. I ordered it medium rare and it definitely bordered on the more rare side....and it was perfection. I can't even. The GRAVY was spectacular. I mean this chef just knows food. I am a total freak for seasoning and I HATE how under seasoned food has become to placate all the needs of the sodium issues these days. What I will tell you is that if I don't have to add salt and pepper, props to the chef. Well seasoned. Thank you. Start to finish, top notch. Thank you. read more

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What an example of hospitality where old world red sauce meets small town TLC. We arrived to these hallowed grounds late one June evening only to find most restaurants closed or closing. Not at Toscana where our hostess/ Waitress insisted on seating us - right out front! El fresco on a beautiful summer's evening. As we pondered starters she brought us two lovely glasses of Italian red wine. Eggplant parmigiana with garlic and oil ziti... could it get much better?! Save room for desert only if you dare. Thanks for reminding us that hospitality starts with a welcoming smile and tall glass of wine. Enjoy! read more

Went to Cooperstown with my mom for a birthday getaway. Was talking to a lovely couple at our hotel (Comfort Inn and Suites) who recommended Toscana's to us. I am so happy we listened!!! The food was so fresh and delicious. Our server Gigi was constantly available and always asking if we needed anything else. The atmosphere was very quiet and welcoming, especially with the oldies playing in the background. I had the rack of lamb and they were mouthwatering. The veggies and mashed potatoes that came with it were incredible. The bread was so fresh and the oil that compliments it was delicious. We had the calamari as an appetizer and we could not get enough of the marinara sauce that came with it. My mom had the Frutti di Mare dish that could definitely feed two people!!! We finished of with the crème brûlée that was the right amount of sweet and creamy. Will definitely recommend to anyone who is planning to travel to Cooperstown!!!!!!! read more

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Great dinner with excellent service! Would have preferred a bit higher-end wines by the glass. Chicken parmigiana was delicious. Pasta carbonara just needed a little salt and the shrimp could have been cooked a tad longer. My son loved his penne with bolognese. Overall, we were very pleased and the place was packed. read more

I don't know what took me so long to find this restaurant! It's the best in Cooperstown. The food was fantastic. The service was very good and very friendly. It's a little higher priced than other places. But no regrets. We got what we paid for. read more

We're in town to visit the Hall of Fame, just like everyone else. Our dinner at Toscana was fantastic Sweet breads for me. My wife had the duck. It would be hard to imagine those dishes being done better elsewhere. A special thanks to our server, Patrick, a good Belfast Man. read more

I've been cooking since I was a child! I'm a very good cook!! Therefore, I've become quite difficult to please, culinarily speaking. Toscana is not good, or very good, it's incomparable! The food is as authentic & delicious as it can get!! If you don't eat there, you'll miss out on a superb dining experience!!! BELIEVE ME!! read more

When we arrived , a little early for our reservation, we were greeted by Dan our waiter. My wife and I were the only ones there dining in at the time so we had a choice of tables. We both ordereda glass of wine to start. Kelly said the Sauvignon Blanc was very good and my house red was hearty. Service was awesome as well as everything we ordered. Caprese salad , seared tuna enter for my wife and escargot and rack of lamb for me. We finished it all off by sharing a creme brule. Definitely return here! read more

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Delicious from start to finish. Cosmo and Margarita were spot on and worth the wait for real lime juice. Calamari was done perfectly, lightly fried and served with a light & bright red sauce. Caesar salad was just the right size with a generous amount of freshly- grated parmesan. Entrees - Lobster Ravioli were some of the best I've ever eaten. They were very fresh and the pink sauce was so light and flavorful. Companion had the sautéed scallops/shrimp and reported they were tasty but serving was dwarfed by the amount of angel hair it was served with. Sauce was yummy though. Great wine pour and the bread to start was amazing - we almost made a meal out of it. I'm sorry I don't remember our server's name but she was friendly, professional and timely. Highly recommend a visit here if you're in Cooperstown. read more

I was not expecting to have an epic Italian dinner in Cooperstown, NY; however, that is exactly what happened! We had a 7:30 dinner reservation. We were touring the Baseball Hall of Fame across the street and ended up being finished around 6:30. The restaurant was already getting busy, but they were able to go ahead and seat us. I had seen photos of their rack of lamb on the web and it looked insane. I assumed it was probably going to be a special and not available on a Wednesday night. I was incorrect! The lamb was available, and it was delicious. I am not fan of lamb with any kind of minty or fruity preparation. Toscana's is prepared with a bordelaise sauce and served over vegetables and mash. If I had to find something to critique, it would be that I wished there more more veggies in the dish. But other than that the lamb was wonderful, the bordelaise was amazing, and the mash and veg were a perfect compliment. The only downside was that I needed a lamb loving dining companion to share with...a full rack of lamb is a lot for one person, but I gave it the old college try! My husband ordered the Bolognese and enjoyed it. The Caesar salad was also excellent. All in all it was an excellent meal and I wish I were going back to Cooperstown to try more dishes on the menu, that I would have been able to eat the lamb leftover for lunch the next day, and that we would have had room to try desert! If you are even a causal baseball fan, do yourself a favor and make the journey to the Hall of Fame, enjoy the charming town of Cooperstown, and have dinner at this wonderful gem of a restaurant! read more

Very good experience, seating is tight though, especially in the current times, not a big dining area. The portions were large and well prepared, the three of us were happy. Since my wife and I were staying at Otesaga, with no fridge, we gave our leftovers to our friend to take home, which he gladly did. Like I said, big portions! read more

We were a party of 9 that went to Toscana Cooperstown after my son's college graduation. It was wonderful. The food was hot and delicious, the service was excellent and the host (owner?) was super! I can't say enough good things about our visit to this restaurant. Thank you Toscana Cooperstown! read more

This review of Toscana is probably the toughest I've had to write. There are very, very good things about this place as well as bad things about it. Making a star choice was very difficult and hopefully this 3-stars reflects the quality well. There are some gems here but also some coal. Toscana is a smallish Italian place on Main Street in Cooperstown. Two companions and I made our visit around 7:00 pm on a Wednesday and allof us were famished. Orders were for calamari fritti and bruschetta for appetizers, and mains would be shrimp scampi, osso buco Mianese, and veal Sorrentino. We shared the calamari and bruschetta. The calamari was crisply fried and wasn't chewy and overcooked like so many are. The pomodoro that it was served with was fresh and tomato-ey, but I advise you to use the lemon on the calamari. The combination added a brightness that wasn't present in the absence of the lemon. The bruschetta was good but in my opinion had too much going on. Olive oil, balsamic, chopped tomato, herbs, and seasonings piled on toasted bread overwhelmed the bread and perhaps had too many flavors going around to judge it well. However, he pickled eggplant skin in the center was a nice touch. Mains ranged from good to poor. Portions were colossal; two could easily share a main dish order. See my photos for example. The veal Sorrentino was a delight, accompanied by a fresh penne in vodka sauce. Layers of breaded and fried veal, eggplant, pasta, marinara and cheese were supported by the penne in vodka sauce. This was the best dish. The osso buco was served over mashed potatoes and topped with pomodoro, which was an interesting but tasty combination I hope to repeat one day. My only wish was that the osso buco was browned first. It had a strong flavor, but that depth and darkness from braising just wan't there. They did not brown it first and the absence of caramelization on the meat lent a lack of depth despite the strength of flavor. The portion was easily twice the normal amount; two could share this without a problem. Lastly, the scampi. It was an overly generous portion but the shrimp were a touch overdone while the sauce was way too heavy with butter. It made for an unappetizing dish with a huge pile of linguine that was drenched in a slick of butter, with light garlic and barely a taste of wine. This was disappointing and all of us at the table agreed. Service was polite but incredibly slow from a waitstaff standpoint; but food came out of the kitchen quickly. Our waitress also brought our food to the wrong table before ours. Normally not a big deal, but there were only 4 occupied tables in the restaurant. Strange. My overall assessment of Toscana would be that they are very, very good at the various sauces they make as well as making good quality, fresh pasta. All were excellent and obvious they were above average. Meats, on the other hand, were hit or miss. The dishes we ordered required nuance in their cooking and I am unsure we received that. Still, on the whole, our meal was good. Toscana is an Italian-American place that is good, but with some alterations could be very good. It's certainly worth the visit but I am unsure what my expectations should be. I hope they figure out who they are and find success. Recommended, but with reservations. read more

Toscana - From top to bottom: Shrimp Scampi, Osso Bucco Milanese, Veal Sorrentino - Italian Near Me - Cooperstown, New York