Cold hard bread for table. Sulky servers. Really terrible chicken Parm and shrimp was over cooked in pasta. Truffle fries left much to be desired. Do NOT recommend. read more

On the "Good-Meh-Suck" scale this was "Good+". We had been to the Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, NH and found it to be slightly overrated. It was crowded and slow in service. This trip to Burlington was a completely different experience. There was no wait for a table which was surprising for a Friday evening. The service was very good and the food was very good as well. We enjoyed the evening and will likely return. The mushroom raviolis were good as were the tortelli brasato. Perhaps we hit it on a good day. I am not sure based on the overall ratings posted. Enjoy! read more

We've been going to TK for more than 3 years now, I've tried many of their dishes and it's always super fresh and flavorful. The service has always treated me well even when it's super busy. The prices obviously changed and the portion has reduced slightly but the flavor is always been solid. Their bread is addicting, so don't fill up on it when it arrives. Their olive oil dip with garlic and olives is rich in flavor. Ask for some balsamic vinegar for a boost and you'll be amazed. They know how to cook octopus, it's tender and just the right amount of chewy. Their tomatoes sauce is legit, uses San marzano tomatoes, perfect sweetness and flavor. We bring friends and client meetings and they like it as much as we do. Their menu does change seasonally to align with harvest. The restaurant is clean, plenty of space and live fire is a nice touch. 3 years and hasn't been disappointed yet. Just sad when they didn't have my favorite Italian sausage pizza. Well worth a try if your in the mood for Italian. read more

From the atmosphere to the server. It is a great experience start to finish. Our Server: Damiano was kind, attentive and had an incredible knowledge of the menu. He suggested the best wines and recommended some of the best items on the menu. The ambiance: We were sat at a large wooden table by a fire place. The lighting was perfectly set, we also say by the kitchen which you would think would be terrible. But it was everything but. My daughter kept referring it to A Gordon Ramsey kitchen. The Food: Had a lil off every ones plate and didn't find a dish I didn't like. I had the salmon which was perfectly cooked the asparagus was so good and good to perfection. It also comes with sweet potatoes. OMG sooo freaking good. The negative: Their floors are very slippery, Not made for shoes with heels or slippery bottoms. I def recommend this place read more

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Fantastic service. Love the uniforms on the servers. Cool vests and plaid shirts. Right out of 1958 cowboy movies. I wonder who designed them. Whoever did should go into the fashion biz. read more

I didn't eat at the restaurant, so I can't comment on the food and service there. I hosted a private party and it was perfect! The space was just right and the tables were all set up with table clothes, place settings and water before anyone got there. There was huge TV screen to show a picture show. (requested ahead of time) There were also doors to the private outside area right from the room if anyone wanted to sit outside. The staff, caterers and bartenders, were amazing! Very attentive and accommodating. Everyone loved the food and took home leftovers. I highly recommend having your private party here. read more

Nice looking place, 4* for atmosphere. Service was really bad for a restaurant in this price range. The waitress was not attentive, and knew nothing when we asked questions about the menu. I hate wait staff fumbling around trying to figure out who ordered what when they deliver the food. Menu had too few choices. My wife ordered Chicken Parmigiana. The first time it came out burnt and was sent back. The second one was dry and tasteless. On the plus side, they did not charge us for this dish. Others at the table had chicken which was lacking in seasoning. We had to ask for salt and pepper. This bothers me in a place that serves food lacking proper seasoning. The calamari wasn't great, but was a bit better than average. I had a shrimp and pasta dish that was rather good, but unlike all the other dishes which lacked seasoning, this one was too salty. The very last thing I ran into was the men's room. It was notable fro having a big screen TV on the wall. read more

Servers were slow and inattentive. Food was mid at best, pretty bland. Whatever you do, don't get the meatballs! Save that $7 and get yourself a $6 biggie bag over at Wendy's. read more

I can't believe people actually spend their hard on money here. We gotten the grilled octopus which was salty. This chicken parm was tasteless and the filet was not even hot. Drinks was meh. Save your money and go elsewhere. Very disappointed as I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. read more

Tuscan Kitchen - Grilled Octopus - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Been to Tuscan a few times and was never impressed with the outcome of food. Asked for the steak to be medium rare and it came out medium well, Broccolini tasted burnt and the mash potato tasted like it was from a frozen meatloaf meal. Overall, I didn't feel like it was worth the money to be paying for with such quality. read more

Tuscan Kitchen - Filet Mignon - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Our server was very nice. The bread and olive oil were exquisite to say the least. The ambiance was gorgeous. The food was too salty and mediocre and overpriced. I feel like we just paid for the restaurant ambience and service. read more

I wish I could give it 0 stars. Food was okay but terribly overpriced, and the menu has changed drastically. They took away all of the dishes I had enjoyed in the past and replaced them with dishes that, for the most part, I was not interested in experimenting with, especially given how expensive they were! Worst part, by far, was the unrelenting harassment and abuse provided to us by our "server", Lisa. She was rude, mean, and outrageously unprofessional. Looking back, I should have asked for a different server the first time she was ugly towards us, but frankly, I was so flabbergasted, I didn't have any idea how to react. Never in my life have I been witness to such ugliness from someone in customer relations. We will not be back. read more

Great food and service....and plenty of parking. Would definitely come back and try other food they got to offer.

We went to TK in Burlington MA for Thanksgiving 2023 and Received a lukewarm Turkey dinner , asked for salt & pepper , it took the waitress 10 minutes to FIND the salt shaker as they are not allowed to leave it on the table since we should not need to enhance the taste The $35 meal was steep for the amount of food on the plate , I think I received a tablespoonful of cranberry sauce and 3 quarter size sweet potatoes . We as a couple of 2 were seated elbow to elbow with strangers which was very uncomfortable but that's how they seat couples Not sure how TK went downhill I always loved going to Salem NH location before they closed it and expanded VERY DISAPPOINTING! read more

We had a delicious meal with friends. We ordered the pollo parmigiana and mozzarella sticks. The pesto that came with the appetizer I could probably drink it was so good. The food was delicious, the waitress was attentive and the portions were large. Great ambiance with dinner as well. read more

A good meal here. We were a large group (20+ people in the private room). I'd say the highlight was the service : efficient and professional. I had the caesar. A nice touch was the small plate of anchovies. Fresh anchovies. I had the salmon main course. Good but a bit rich. Maybe too much salt and olive oil? Broccoli was undercooked so very tough. Cab sauv they served was very good.. read more

I went to Tuscan Kitchen for the first time for dinner with my daughter looking forward to a nice meal. The building is beautiful, and the ambiance was nice, but the appetizers were over-salted, the entrees were bland, and the service was below average. Despite being held at the entrance for 10 minutes while they prepared the table, I had to get up to ask for forks because it was not set properly. We had the pick of two or three tables in our section, so it was not that busy. The waitress arrived seconds after our appetizers were delivered to ask how the food was; we hadn't even taken a bite - but she didn't seem to care. She did not come back to ask how our meal was, and I had to call her over to ask for salt and pepper, and again to bring the check so we could pay. We ordered the grilled octopus and calamari appetizers. The octopus was average with way too much salt on the bacon, and the calamari was ok but also had too much salt. I ordered the BAKED HADDOCK on spinach risotto, and it had very little flavor - not that baked haddock is supposed to be spicy, but overall in both taste and presentation, it was unsatisfying and bland. My daughter ordered the TORTELLI BRASATO, and she was also very disappointed. The braised pork was ground into a breadcrumb-like consistency that had a very unappetizing texture and again, no real flavor. The brown sauce that covered everything was flavorless. She ended up only eating the bread and olive oil - which she said was very good. Thankfully, there are many new restaurants opening in this area, so there are other options to try! read more

Must try the Burata! House made wrapped in prosciutto with grilled bread! Oh and the octupos!

Great dinner at the Tuscan Kitchen. We sat in the bar and loved having Lisa wait on us. She made me the best cappuccino I have ever had out. It was exactly how I wanted it. I will ask for her again. This place is great! read more

Tuscan Kitchen - Working dinner - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Wow has this place gone downhill. I know the pandemic has been tough on restaurants but come on! We popped in for lunch on a Saturday and the place was almost empty (now we know why). We both ordered the pasta bolognese, a side of meatballs and grilled asparagus. When the pasta arrived I honestly thought the server brought the wrong thing. It looked like elbows with marinara, not meat sauce (the definition of bolognese). There were tiny flecks of meat here or there but you can't call what we got bolognese. And for $28 I expect it to have meat in it. The flavor was good but it was a tomato sauce. Bolognese has very little tomato in it. We also had to spit out the meatballs we got and return them because they were spoiled and tasted foul. Gross! The asparagus were on the raw side and had a chemical gas flavor. The manager, who was gracious, came over and told us the food is being made in Salem NH and shipped to Burlington. She said they have been having issues with not enough meat being in the bolognese but it's falling on deaf ears. That's right folks. This swanky restaurant isn't making the food here. They just heat it up here. What?! Joe Faro should be ashamed to serve food like this, especially at these prices. We will no be back. Gross!!! read more

Tuscan Kitchen - See any meat? Nope. - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

First off, the atmosphere was amazing. We sat outside and the Weather was perfect. The waiter was very attentive and the service was great. Now....let's discuss the food. My girlfriend ordered the pollo parmigiana. The chicken was obviously previously breaded and then frozen. The penne pasta was undercooked. I had the 38oz Ribeye. Was cooked like I asked but wasn't even as good as a sirloin. On the bright side...the manager came over to check on us and was really friendly and professional. She took the food off the bill and even sent us home with some cannolis. read more

Parking: No problem finding a spot in parking area on a Friday night Ambiance: Great, definitely a nice vibe. Decor nice. Bathrooms are hidden next to the bar. Lots of seating and nooks/cranny's to enjoy your meal. It was busy when I went but I didn't feel it after sitting. Food: I'm not sure what went wrong. I ordered the Creste Di Gallo. It came out looking amazing and hot. I had 2 bites of my pasta dish and immediately regretted it. It was the worst pasta dish I have ever had in a restaurant. No flavor, bland. The dish includes sausage which I couldn't find but a few small pieces. I bought the entire meal home and gave it to my child to eat. My child too said nope and the entire dish minus 3 bites went in the trash. Service: Friday, its busy and its a holiday weekend. So I am forgiving but our waiter was not able to balance the tables he had. I had to verbally tell him to do things and it wasn't the best. I'd rate my service a C- read more

My sister, her daughter and I went shopping in Burlington MA and was in need of a spot for dinner. I randomally picked here and im very hạo for our choice. The atmosphere here is romantic but casual at the same time. Our waitress Jannelle was very attentive and nice. She made sure that we got everything we need in a very timely manner. The food is a little on the salty side but that's bc I eat fair blended normally. Everyone else in my group enjoyed their meal very much. I got the scallop salad and it was very well done. Scallops is such a simple ingredient that can be overcook and if it's undercook you can sometime taste fishy or when it's not fresh. You can taste the sweetness of the scallop through all the complex flavors. They hand make their pasta which is alway a plus for those who don't know fresh made pasta will be a lot harder than store bought. I was told by Jannelle that they import women ingredients straight from Italy. Absolutely will return next time I'm in the area. read more

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My wife and I ate at Tuscan with friends on a recent Saturday night. we arrived a few minutes after our friends, who were seated and had ordered some drinks. After 15 minutes had gone by without a sighting or visit by a waitress, on a very quiet Saturday evening at the restaurant (but it was just barely 6 pm), I went to the bar to get a drink for my wife and me. By the time, I returned with our drinks, some 20 minutes had passed without a visit by a waitress. After 25 minutes had passed, our waitress came to our table. When one our party asked where she had been, an obvious expression of our impatience, the waitress tersely responded, "Working". Our message deserved an expression of understanding and apology; what the waitress offered was a dismissive attitude. When we asked whether we should get a different server, our waitress said "I'll get you one" and walked off in a huff. A new waiter presented himself in short order. And although the rest of the meal was served capably, the vibe that the waiter was giving off was more of annoyance than any interest in making the evening fun and pleasant for us. Sure, any restaurant can have an off night, but at this time the restaurant was practically empty. And given that the food is nothing special, and the service was unapologetically appalling, I see no reason to return to Tuscan Kitchen. read more

First off, our server Paul was excellent, attentive and fun!!! My husband's Caesar salad did not have much flavor....pretty bland. However my burratta was excellent. I ordered the pasta special which was a play on shrimp scampi. In my opinion shrimp scampi is an entry level dish, simple prepare. It was poorly executed. Shrimp were small, dried out and had zero flavor. And for $30 only four.... I ordered the dish with gluten free pasta and it was terribly over cooked. When you pierced the pasta with a fork it just fell apart. Two at the table got the gnocchi which they liked. One got mushroom ravioli, good, but small portion. One last comment, my husband ordered a Manhattan at the bar before dinner which the bartender shook. Manhattan's should be stirred not shaken. Disappointing...... read more

The restaurant was spacious enough for everyone to be 6 ft apart and we went during dinner time as well on a Saturday. The service was okay and our waiter wasn't attentive enough as we would like. The food came out in a timely manner with our appetizers and entrees. The fried mozzarella was great and the different types of pesto were delicious! The calamari was delicious as well and it was my favorite out of all the dishes. The duck ravioli was cooked well, but there were only three which was kind of a small portion for its price. The flounder dish was terrible -- it was not seasoned and the polenta was so bland. It was just hard to get through it and it was not worth bringing it home for leftovers. The dessert was good and the gelato (not pictured) was smooth and a nice way to save the dinner. I would not go back and I recommend just saving your money. read more

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We are the old customers when Tuscan kitchen only has location in new hampshire. While after 5 years, nothing but everything goes downhill, worst food I ever had in the restaurant with a high price. read more

We loved our time here! I would say a lot of it had to do with the set up for the restaurant and the beautiful ambiance. We ordered the aranchini appetizer and meatball appetizer. The meatballs were moist but lacked seasoning. We order a variety of pasta dishes for our main entrees. I specifically ordered the garden salad with grilled salmon. The pasta was delicious but very, very heavy. Ordering half plates for the pastas if you are going to order appetizers too is probably a better idea. I should have asked for the dressing on the side for my salad because it was overdressed. But the salmon was tasty and cooked perfectly. We ordered the lemon tiramisu and the chocolate torta- both were delicious! The service was okay. Since the restaurant was so busy, our waitress was slow and distracted. I am giving this restaurant 4 stars because of the food and and the ambiance. I also loved that they had a small market extending off the restaurant, which sells fresh pasta, prepared italian dishes, and desserts. read more

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a friday evening 630pm reservation service friendly but inattentive/feeble food mediocre to weak/poor the decor fails to camouflage the subpar food sadly a very poor dining experience in light of the menu prices and expectations not on the list for a return visit read more

Had an anniversary lunch with my wife here today. Food was generally outstanding - I had the baked haddock with spinach risotto, wife had salmon with roasted root vegetables. Both were great. My side of mascarpone whipped potatoes was okay, not as good as I expected. My wife had several cocktails that she thoroughly enjoyed. Service was pleasant and attentive. Prices are up there - definitely a special occasion restaurant but one we'll return to. read more

My parents and I went out for my 23rd birthday last night and we had Jessica as our server/bartender. She was amazing, I ordered the Sangria Bianco and tasted it, she then intuitively offered to sweeten it for me after watching my face because she said "it's not usually very sweet". After she did, it was delightful. The food was delicious and it came in ample time. Jessica checked back regularly and got us everything we needed. She even surprised me with a birthday tiramisu and celebratory champagne! It was the perfect end to a wonderful evening. Thank you Jessica! read more

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You ever had chicken parm with no red sauce? over a bed of overcooked pasta? This was the worst food I have had dining out in years. My wife's salmon was poor as well. Service was great. Too many other good dining choices within 20' of their front door.... eat somewhere else. read more

It is my fear with restaurants and COVID that service is going out the window and that wait staff just assume we all feel bad for them and will automatically go above and beyond to make up for their lost income. While I am greatly sorry for all those who have lost work due to the pandemic, I don't think that has anything to do with the basic premise of a tip, which is given in order to show a thank you for service above and beyond, not as an obligation. Our waitress did not go above and beyond to start. I had to call her over to take our drink order and then she hushed me saying she'd be right over as she continued her conversation with the hostess about her shoes. Seriously!? I will say that she was more attentive as the evening progressed and got more friendly, which is why there are 3 stars instead of 2. The food is subpar Italian. We ordered the arancini which were flavorful but had a thick, gummy consistency. Hubby and I both ordered the chicken Parmesan. The pasta was cooked well, but there wasn't much of it and the sauce tasted processed. What's more, the chicken breast breading was soggy instead of being crispy. I read yelp reviews before going which averaged a 3.5, but I still wanted to judge for myself. I should have trusted the reviews. You don't get what you pay for here. You're better off paying similarly down the road at L'Andana. read more

Tuscan Kitchen - Chicken parm with little pasta and soggy breading. August 2020 - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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We were looking for something different than the typical steakhouse. Man did we hit the nail on the head. Walked in, to great service starting at the entrance. And only got better from there. Ordered braised ribs and lemon scampi with pasta. One of the best dining experiences ever. Thanks to Tuscan Kitchen Boston for making out night great. read more

Tuscan Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

**Private Event Review** I hosted my company's social networking event at TK. All the staff I worked with were professional and amazing to work with. Wendy was our event planner and everything was done smoothly through email. I chose to rent the Toscana and Sicilia rooms with half a set up for seating tables and high tops. It was nicer than the pictures show! I love the option of opening the space up to the outdoor patio. It was a bit windy that day so we had it shut, but open to use. The traffic was not as loud as I thought it was going to be at rush hour. They also offer a projector and audio if you'd like, but we did not need it. Since we were having a cocktail type party, we went with their per person menu. This included a stationary antipasto and fruit platter, meatballs, and bread plus four passed hor d'oeuvres off their large selection. I chose to have chicken skewers, truffle sacchiette, roasted squash crostini, and a beef tenderloin crostini. The food display was gorgeous. The only comment I would ask is if they could separate the fruit or have a large wall of kale from the antipasti. Originally, we were to have the apps passed, but ended up asking to have them placed on the tables as our quests can eat when they wanted and not have to chase down servers. The bartenders were very accommodating. I am more of a fruity wine drinker so they offered to get me a very sweet moscato that was not originally on display for our open beer and wine bar. They have some pretty good beers there from what my guests have mentioned. The bill was paid for that night and since we had so much leftover food, they asked us if we wanted to take it home. They packed the majority of it up after our guests were given to go containers. We had a little issue with a few of our guests wanted to get beverages in the main bar after the event ended. We were unaware that they cannot serve event guests as they do not know how many beverages they consumed prior. That is completely understandable. Next time, I will mention it to our guests to make other arrangements or drink up before the event is over! read more

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Awesome restaurant fantastic atmosphere.Good service.Unfortunately just like everyone else not enough help. I'm sure it's no fault of the business lack of workers everywhere. Wife and I went out last night for dinner Had fantastic time once again.Great food don't miss out. read more

The food was delicious and the staff there were so nice and friendly the bread is so fresh

Had a horrible experience at Tuscan Market for Mother's Day for a table of 7 with a reservation at 3:30. The meal didn't start off well, as our server didn't know how to open a bottle of Prosecco. He had to have his manager open it, as he was "afraid (he'd) spray it all over himself." Then when pouring, he overfilled two of the five glasses and when my father's was overflowing, told him to "Chug it! Chug it!" Appetizers came out fine, but that was the end. We waited over an hour and a half for our main course. The table next to us ordered apps after we finished ours, had their main courses delivered and ate them before our meals were even a thought in our server's mind. When asked where our food was, no apology, just, "I put the order in at 4:22 (again, the reservation was for 3:30). I did my job..." Our food finally arrived at 5:40, STONE COLD, never mind the scallop special for $48 that came with FOUR scallops and four pieces of asparagus. To top it off, a food runner kept walking into the room asking his "team" where certain table numbers were, all 4 hours we were there, and was answered, "I don't know" multiple times. I get that we're in a tough spot with employees, but four hours for an overly expensive dinner is crazy. Unfortunately, a co-worker had a similar experience at the Salem location, and we won't be back. read more

We picked up a catering order for the weekend of July 4th and had a terrible experience. The two hostesses were rude to my wife, gave us no instructions about how to handle/reheat the order when asked, and would not provide an itemized receipt when we asked to check our order (feeding 15 people). Never going back and let my company know about how bad they were to avoid ordering from them in the future read more

We had dinner with our friends at Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington MA. Lisa G, who waited on us, was amazing, and made our evening even more special and enjoyable. 5 stars to Lisa. read more