Excellent Italian food and friendly knowledgeable staff. Don't miss it before they close later this month. Im going tonight again myself.

Went here Saturday for an early Mother's Day dinner with my wife and 21 month old son. Food was great and the atmosphere was. Service was amazing. Was sad to hear they are closing May 23. If you have not had a chance to go, do yourself a favor and go right away before you can't! read more

I surprised my husband with a birthday dinner date night and we were both overjoyed and satisfied with our dinner and experience! The Lasagna was delicious and the Shrimp Fettuccine with basil was something I will definitely get again! We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

The entire atmosphere, food and service is incredible. This is my favorite place to eat by far!

I hosted a celebration dinner with 18 people for a big occasion, and it was phenomenal on every level! They were very helpful within the reservation process, arranged a beautiful setup and table for us, and the food was fantastic! Everyone loved their food. The best part of it all was the service. They were extremely kind and generous, giving a complimentary drink and refunding our paid public parking. I recommend them for any occasion or just a nice night out! Thank you for making our occasion a night to remember Tuscan Blu team. read more

We hosted our rehearsal dinner at Tuscan Blu last Friday evening. Everything was beautiful and the team took such great care of us and our families. Exquisite food, warm service team and the sweetest owner who treated us like family! Tuscan Blu was kind enough to host a small bridal shower for me (planned by relatives) as well. We had a cozy corner of the space to ourselves to celebrate and share warm wishes. My husband and I really enjoyed our time at Tuscan Blu and we will be back soon! read more

First time here. My wife and I were bar hopping in the area and stumbled across this place. It was a Saturday between Christmas and New Years. We walked up to the door and saw it was empty. Red flag possibly but hey, you only live once. We figured we would try it. Very pleasantly surprised. We ordered the caprese, lobster bisque, ravioli and pasta buttera. No complaints here. And we're from NY! Service was prompt and friendly. All in all, we had a good meal. I read the reviews and saw that there were some negative experiences, which is always possible at any restaurant. We really liked this place and would come back. My only recommendation is that they play Italian music instead of the Spanish stuff they have playing hahahaha. read more

Tuscan Blu - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ignore the 1-star review "Karen's" that come in with parties of TWENTY THREE and then still find something wrong with their dinner. This is the best Italian place my wife and I have been to in Raleigh in 10 years. It's not some upscale new age whatever, it's an old school Italian place with some real people. Authentically Italian or not, this place is consistently excellent. We will be back, and you should try it out. I've never even left a review on yelp, so the fact I typed this crap out should say something. - Macklin Robinson (Professional Goalkeeper for North Carolina FC) read more

Though the restaurant does not look busy and the ambiance is a little out dated, the food and service does not disappoint. We try to dine here once or twice a year when we visit our daughter and son in law. read more

Hubs made reservations here after I said I wanted some hearty Italian. I couldn't eat after a certain time due to having surgery the next morning, so I wanted something to hold me over. We made reservations for 8 and arrived a bit ahead of time. We were warmly greeted and promptly seated. The restaurant was almost empty, save for an elderly couple. We placed our orders: chicken parm for hubs and puttanesca for myself. Hubs inquired about the chicken, specifically if it was thinly pounded--the way he prefers. He was told yes. Didn't think we needed to ask what type of pasta was used in the dish as we are accustomed to it being spaghetti traditionally. The dish arrived with a DRY THICK WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST AND ZITI!!! Hubs immediately lost his appetite. He took a bite of the chicken, which was thick, dry, hard overcooked. He was NOT happy. My puttanesca heavy handed on the black olives--over powered the dish which was spaghetti. I read the menu and for some reason it never crossed my mind that this dish had no meat. It was nothing special... just spaghetti olives and onions in a regular-degular sauce. We found the cuisine to be underwhelming. And not that money is a thing, BUT $4.95 for a 16oz bottle of soda--?? A bit insane! Also, there is a supplemental fee that's added to the bill. ( we paid in cash) We were just not impressed. The restaurant, however, is super cute! Quaint, initmate, low lighting, rustic Tuscan feel. The staff was warm, pleasant, and inviting. ( Would like to see Linguini Alla Carbonara on the menu) read more

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Food was good!! I love a good Alfredo and this was really good tasting. The bread was fresh and delicious. We made reservations on Saturday early so it wasn't busy but I imagine as it gets later it would get pretty busy as it's small but quaint and really cute. Would for sure be back! read more

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If you want authentic Italian, this is the place to go. This is where I went for my 30th birthday, this is where you wanna go for a graduation. That doesn't mean that it's a super fancy expensive place, that means it's a wonderful place where you create wonderful memories with delicious food with a cozy atmosphere. We'll be there this evening! read more

Wonderful food. Atmosphere and service is impeccable. Try the linguine cinque terre. Owner is there to greet you at the door.

Had a party of 20 people and they were absolutely amazing. The food is always on point and authentically delicious. We really appreciate them accommodating us. The food and drinks were delivered quickly and staff was very courteous. read more

Well... I loved the ambiance. Beautiful restaurant. Romantic vibe. The staff was nice. Food just okay.

Always a pleasure coming here. I really enjoy the food, the atmosphere, and the service. The Alfredo is amazing, the lasagna is amazing, the Ceaser salad is amazing, and I could literally go on. They have a very large drink selection filled with wine, beer, and cocktails. Service is extremely attentive and very accommodating. The restaurant is dimly lit which I think elevates the entire experience. I love this restaurant so much I come here for every celebration and anytime I want really good food. read more

I took my husband here for his birthday. We made reservations fairly early and we were one of very few in the restaurant. We had great customer service and the prices were reasonable. The food and wine were great! read more

Tuscan blu is an amazing Italian restaurant in the old depot area in Raleigh The service was great on a Friday night dor a last minute reservation We had the Tuscan appetizer which was a generous portion of prosciutto and pecorino cheese, as well as a classic caprese salad For mains we went with a spicy seafood diavolo and fettuccine con pollo Outstanding paired with a montopulciano red Last but not least was the tiramisu We really enjoyed and will be back! read more

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My boyfriend and I had the very best time. The waiter was great. I appreciated that once our meals were served, our waiter did not interrupt and let us enjoy our food together. Everything we had was to die for. I had the lobster ravioli and he had the pesto gnocchi. We ate every bite and it was absolutely delicious. You could taste the fresh basil in the pesto and the fresh lobster in the ravioli. We also had tiramisu and the limoncello cake for dessert. Both were also amazing. We will definitely be making this a regular date night spot. read more

Tuscan Blu - Pinot Grigio , Barone Fini Vald"Adige 2012,Italy - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Visiting from out of town for a family function one of our local relatives made reservations here for 13 of us this past Saturday. The ambiance of Tuscan Blu was the only good thing about the experience. We had a waiter (no name) but had a beard that was terribly condescending. In particular I asked him how the parking validation worked (since parking is really confusing). He looked at me with his stark glare and said "didn't you read the signs outside?" I said yes And there were no instructions. He reluctantly assisted. Second observation was for a Saturday night the restaurant was empty. #RedFlag My son #1 ordered veal parm. Our friendly waiter (ha) came out with chicken parm and admitted he hit the wrong button. He offered to send it back but due to everyone eating my son just took it. No apology. It would have been nice to remove from the bill or discount but no such empathy. My other son #2 ordered fettuccine Alfredo... it never came ... we asked again ... friendly (ha) waiter said... "forgot to punch it in". So my son #2 was starving by then and ended up eating after everyone was done. Again no apologies or offers to discount or remove from check. The Food that did arrive was average (coming from 100% Italian that grew up with homemade pasta almost daily) I paid the check for everyone and really because we were in a hurry to get out and I knew I was stuck with the 20% gratuity I didn't look at check in detail. Next day I looked at it and a couple things popped up as concerns: Ice tea $4.95?? (Compared to $6 Stella beer) and a $20.40 "supplemental fee". I called Tuscan Blu about that and they said it was a credit card fee. There was no documentation in the restaurant about that or in the menu and the person on phone said no to crediting it back. (See attached). BE WARE OF EXTRA FEES AT TUSCAN BLU! Not the kind of restaurant that makes you feel warm and welcomed. I highly suggest avoiding this place and it's hidden fees and confusing parking situation. read more

Tuscan Blu - Copy of receipt see $4.95 ice tea and "Supplemental Fee" of $20.40 aka credit card fee. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Deserves better reviews!! Food is yummy and service is great. Cute little place in a nice location. Will return

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. I really enjoyed the lasagna with a generously poured glass of wine.

Incredibly smooth and savory sauce and amazing pasta with the perfect amount of bite! Great ambiance and overall experience. Highly recommend read more

One and Done Italian restaurant run by a family from Colombia. Nothing against the fine people from that lovely country but the food was a bit lacking in terms of authenticity. The branzino special that I tried was a touch over cooked. The white wine sauce was splashed over a couple of cherry tomatoes and a smallish spear of broccolini. Another diner in my group had the carbonara and the sauce was just greasy. The bacon (not guanciale) used was undercooked and slimy. I was also slightly put off when the owner attempted to sell us paintings as we prepared to depart. read more

I love the fiocchi here, pasta stuffed with pear and cheese in a pink sauce. I can't order anything else because it is that good. On this most recent visit we dined outside and our server took great care of us. Outside of the fiocchi we ordered a caesar salad and the ravioli toscani. The ravioli was just okay, it did not have much flavor. In the past, the food has been inconsistent here. Plus, I think that it is overpriced for what it is. In the end, it's good for a special occasion but is not a place that I would frequent. read more

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Really bad food. Overly salted and over cooked salmon. Tried to scam us by swapping (salad topped by salmon) with (entire salmon dish with side salad). The fixed attached receipt is for $34. They tried to have us pay $62 before this. Really Bad attitude. Stay away. read more

Tuscan Blu - Receipt - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was our go to place for Italian while our son was at NC State. Disappointed we won't have a regular reason to go. This was our first and last meal in Raleigh 4 years apart. Highly recommend. read more

I came here with a friend during restaurant week as we're both newer to the area and wanted to explore downtown. The restaurant staff seemed friendly enough at first, although there seemed to be some confusion. We ordered the lobster bisque in addition to the three-course meal because it was chilly outside (our choice to sit outside). The bisque was okay, but there wasn't any lobster in it - at all. The salad was tasty enough. The pasta with shrimp was okay enough. However, some of the shrimp still had legs on it, there were random tails not attached to shrimp and an overabundance of roasted garlic cloves (at least 20). Tis the holiday season. Finally, the menu showed cheesecake for dessert and we were given frozen cream puffs (yes, still frozen). We saw the menu stating cheesecake and even conversed about it saying something about a chocolate drizzle. When we questioned the manager, he said we didn't see it and that it was years ago they had cheesecake for dessert. He brought us dinner menus that now showed cream puffs. Had we not had a discussion about it at the start, I would've thought I was mistaken. I showed him the current online menu and he offered us a taste of cheesecake. To be fair, he was always fine answering when we asked questions. The only other surprise was the fee for using a credit or debit card. It's not labeled as such and his response was simply telling us this was what they charged as a supplemental tax and what they wanted to charge customers. All in all, it was a weird experience with quite a few moments of questioning what was occurring. read more

Tuscan Blu - Shrimp with legs - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food here is basic. When asked what desserts were house made- the answer was "none". The entrees seem to be the same non- house made jar sauce. Warning! They pass along the credit card fees to guests. We ended up paying $10 in fees and gratuity added to our family of fives check. No mention of either of these fees prior to the check arriving. read more

i loved the sauce! they have cool specials as well and the bread was fire. service was good and lovely setting read more

Tuscan Blu - lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I loved everything about this place. Every single bite of our food and dessert was worth savoring. Even the house wine was fantastic. Wow! I will definitely be back. read more

This place is absolutely divine. The service was great and the restaurant is beautiful.

We were visiting from out of town and looking for a place to enjoy dinner for a party of 9. I was easily able to make a reservation via the Yelp app and we headed toward the restaurant. I always enjoy supporting local restaurants and this experience did not disappoint. The owner greeted us when we arrived and I just had the feeling the food was going to be authentic Italian good. I was right! Freshly made, perfect pasta, great flavors and an enjoyable ambiance made our dinner fantastic. I will be back to dine here again the next time I am in town. read more

Tuscan Blu - Penne Alla Vodka with Salmon - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We were very pleased with this restaurant. We had two people there that decided to invite us after they got there. They asked the waiter if they could switch to a larger table the would accommodate 6. They said yes and we were on are way. The atmosphere was very pleasing. The wait staff was very polite and professional. The food was very good and the portions were not small. A very good value for your money. I would highly recommend try Tuscan Blu! read more

This restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. After wanting to try it for a very long time, my sister (who was visiting all the way from New Jersey) and I made reservations and were hoping for a great experience. Unfortunately we were extremely disappointed. To start with, our waiter (no name but had a beard) was less than attentive to us. That being said he was very attentive to the table of young, attractive women sitting behind us. While he poured each of them a glass of water, offered fresh parmesan and cracked pepper for their meals, we were offered nothing. Our dinner was less than mediocre. The stuffed portabello mushroom was tasty but nothing we couldn't make ourselves and same with the salads. To add insult to injury, I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass special that was $29 and was served a small piece of dry Tilapia with a few tomatoes and red onion on the top with an odd, sweet vinegar sauce. The broccolini served with it was bland at best. My sister had the squid pasta with scallops was very underwhelming. It was chocked full of sliced garlic and the flavor of the scallops was not disgusting but not delicious. The Affagado dessert tasted like weeks old Breyers Ice cream with coffee poured over it. The lemon Cello cake tasted like it was a frozen Pepperidge Farm cake. When we asked for cappucino we were told that the machine needed to be cleaned. First of all, why isn't it already clean for the dinner rush and second, why did we need to know that? Let's talk about the bill. This dinner cost us $192 of which NONE of it was worth that kind of money. Not to mention they charge a fee for using a credit or debit card which is not told to anyone up front. I could've said the ambiance was decent but considering that we were treated less than by our waiter I'd have to say the whole experience was crap. DO NOT DINE HERE!!! read more

We got cream puffed. We went for restaurant week and we felt a little cheated. Point of restaurant week is to draw customers to a good restaurant they might normally not go to. To introduce them so they come back. Most restaurants use this special to impress and provide a good deal. It was a $30 deal. Salad, entree and cheesecake for desert or so we thought. We looked at menu there and cheesecake had been substituted for cream puffs. Salad eh. Chicken parm was ok but nothing special or out of ordinary. Cream puffs tasted from Costco. Service was slow. Our waitress seemed distracted. We waited for desert after having had waitress give us to go containers. After ten minutes we finally had to ask her for the desert. She had not connected the dots. Too bad. Just ok. read more

I chose Tuscan Blu on a whelm I was bringing my husband to Boxcar for a date night. When we first arrived I told my husband and I parked in the lot that's allotted to the businesses like Videri & Tuscan Blu. This particular lot is only for their businesses. So the parking is great. When we walked into Tuscan Blu it was like a restaurant in Italy. Wine glasses were on the table which made it a little more upscale. The atmosphere was really dark too which kind of gave it a romantic feel. Which was nice because my husband and I were on a date. The bathroom were really clean and the restaurant was well kept. We arrived when only a couple of people were there but as time went on the restaurant started to fill up! Our server was nice and it was like everyone worked together. We never had to ask for refills or anything. My husband ordered the lasagna and I had the fettuccine Alfredo con pollo which was creamy and delicious. They also served us fresh bread w/ oil and that was good. We ended up paying around $40. The restaurant is also featured on Restaurant Week so, they have a deal where you can have a salad, entree and dessert for $22 but he decided not to do that. Overall we loved his place I am so shocked that I hadn't heard about it before then. read more

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The food was good and the ambiance great. The restaurant is beautiful, but those are the only positives about this venue. The wait staff was stretched thin with only one waiter for my party of 23. The menu online is not what is served in the restaurant so prescreening to ensure my crew all had something from the menu to accommodate their diets failed. Even worse, there are no changes and no substitutes allowed at all to accommodate special diets. For example, one party wanted simply a vegetarian meal with added protein (the cost was not an issue for us) as he is not a true vegetarian rather does not eat carbs. Instead of accommodating this request, the guest was forced to order a regular meal with pasta then asked to hold the pasta and add a salad instead of getting only the hot, cooked meat and vegetables he wanted. Who does that!?!? Later, we found out that the no substitute nor accommodations was due to only having one chef/cook working in the restaurant, which was absolutely full. Needless to say it took forever to get the food back for our tables. By the time our food was served 3/4 of the restaurant had emptied out. One party member never received the simple glass of wine and salad ordered, which was ordered to make the work easier on the kitchen specifically. Subsequently, she left the restaurant hungry and ate elsewhere. The entire party wanted more bar drinks instead of the one drink half of us had and just were not accommodated on those either. All things considered...I would never recommend this restaurant for those reasons alone, but especially because our party did not even receive a proper welcome to the restaurant coming through the door. Several complained about being pointed to the table without so much as a "hello" or "welcome"!! This was disappointing because I had several friends drive in from out of state and town just for this birthday dinner, which was almost ruined. However, we were determined to not let anything stop our celebration, and the night ended with us keeping our celebratory mood despite this venue's severe shortcomings. However, if we could have easily transferred our large party to another venue, we would have done so immediately!!! read more

My boyfriend and I went for restaurant week and absolutely loved this place. Our salad was small but delicious. I got the creamy pesto gnocchi with chicken and my boyfriend got the linguine with shrimp. Both of which were very delicious. The gnocchi had the perfect amount of potato and cheese and the creamy pesto was so flavorful. I could not get enough of the creamy pesto and really wish I had saved some bread to eat more of it. For dessert we had the chocolate mousse which was rich and the crust very moist. Overall, we enjoyed our dishes and the ambience of the restaurant. They also validated parking which was convenient. read more

Tuscan Blu - Chocolate Mousse - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is our new favorite Italian restaurant! Warm and nice atmosphere with lit candles. Our server, Santiago, has always been most gracious and helpful on guiding us on different things to try. This is my favorite lasagna in the area! If you go, you must try the Fiocchi. Oh my goodness, it is just so good. Consider adding chicken to it. We ended the evening with the Affogato dessert. Delicious! read more