Best lasagna I've ever had. Casual setting with professional wait staff. Will be going back when traveling through Longview!

I know this place is popular and the owner is well connected with the who's who's of Longview, but after years of hearing about how wonderful it is, I was left underwhelmed. The service is fast. Like super fast. Maybe too fast. I was looking for a leisurely evening of conversation, dinner and a bottle of wine and was finished with the appetizer and meal before our second glass of wine. The food was not fresh, it was barely warm, it felt plated well before the dinner rush. And there was no rush or large crowds. This is the Burger King of Italian dining. What did impress me was the very knowledgeable wait staff and the tablet they utilize to display the menu visually. Even if my food didn't look like the pictures - as it rarely does anywhere. The food was ok. Maybe fresh and hot, it would have been more enjoyable. The meatball was good. There was an odd mishap with our wine order and instead of serving a fresh, unopened bottle, they brought us each a glass of wine promising to bring 2.5 more glasses to make it whole. The owner eventually made it right, but the manner in which he did so was unprofessional and condescending. We ordered the house specialty, the country lasagna, known for their pulled pork. The tiny bit of pork we found had good flavor. Again, less than impressed. Ambiance. There is none. We were seated near the front door, which was fine, but the traffic from people coming and going as well as the metal push carts the servers and busboys use to serve food and clean tables are loud and obnoxious. If there was music playing, I couldn't even notice it over the chaos. I'm being generous in giving three stars. And that's mostly based on their reputation with friends I respect. As for me, I won't be returning. One and done. read more

Very good Authentic Family Italian food! The Caprese salad is a must try, amazing! The traditional Lasagna is fantastic and great pesto sauce with a wide variety of pastas! The Chocolate cake with gelato and espresso is delightful! Rudy the owner and his staff are great and the atmosphere is comfortable! read more

The service was excellent! Promptly took our order. They even showed pictures of the meals we were contemplating on their iPads. The food came in a timely manner and it was delicious!! Will go again next time we are in town. read more

Everything about this restaurant just feels like home. The owner greeted me at the door and his wife is the chef. They are both wonderful people and I cannot wait to try every single thing on their menu. 13/10 will be going back! The way I put it to the both of them was this was a religious experience of food. Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

The Tuscan Pig has become a new favorite Italian kitchen for me! Their sauces are homemade and because of their use of the pork in their sauce, it compliments well when paired together. The ravioli taste homemade and that's the difference. When you are seated the offer and brief educational about their menu and history that way you can better navigate the menu and have an exceptional experience. I highly recommend this spot for a nice dinner date, but it does fill up fast . read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Ravioli with shredded pork and Creamy Pink Sauce - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

What a fantastic sleeper spot in Longview. Chef and her husband do a fantastic job. Delicious Italian food and presentation. The visual menu presentation of specials and dishes with tablets really helps sell this place. The live rat pack and Italian music was a beautiful touch. Hit the Christmas Lights up the road after. Beautiful evening. Love to see transplants bringing their fine food culture and culinary expertise enriching the East Texas Piney Woods food scene. read more

The food was great and the service was stellar! I would recommend trying it if you haven't already! read more

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Traveling back from vacation and we yelped an Italian place and this came up. Loved the service and the country lasagna, the wife was not excited about the bread but overall we will come back the next time we drive through. The restaurant was as clean and the restroom put Bucky's to shame. What a great find. For the keyboard cowboys, remember this is not in Florence Italy and have a good time! read more

Very cute atmosphere. Food was ok, portions were large and there was a lot to choose from. Extensive wine list and drink menu. I had chicken piccata, the lemon was so overpowering I couldn't finish my meal. My son and husband enjoyed their entrees. read more

I came out of town for a softball tournament. Used yelp to find a good Italian place, which is sometimes a hit and miss! Ordered chicken Parm and shrimp pesto. Oh My Gawwd!!! The Shrimp pesto was out of this worId!! The pesto had BACON and took the flavor up another notch! we we're going go back the next day(SUNDAY but they are closed). This was a definite 5 stars for me! I now wished I lived in LONGVIEW! read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Shrimp Pesto Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

Excellent service and delicious food! Everything we had was great, but the lasagna was extra good! Rudy (one of the owners) was a joy to be served by. Definitely worth a try! read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

Food was unique and really good. The service was helpful and very friendly. The entire restaurant was incredibly clean. The owner stopped and checked on us twice. We really enjoyed stopping in for lunch and intend to go back. read more

A "must visit" restaurant. Excellent, quick service and amazing food. We shared the pesto gnocchi and country lasagna. Both were very tasty and the country lasagna is a "not to be missed" entree. Just enough taste of the pork to make it a delicious dish. Homemade balsamic on the side salad balanced the whole meal. We were traveling through but Tuscan Pig will definitely warrant a return visit every trip through Longview. read more

Family run with delicious food, thoughtfully prepared. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Wonderful food served in a friendly atmosphere. Rudy takes good care of you in a friendly environment. Love their traditional lasagna!l

All the staff were so kind, food was flavorful and we got to watch music videos during dinner! Lovely welcome to Texas.

The wait staff is GREAT!!! I ordered the penne with the pesto and chicken. Pasta was good but the chicken had no flavor and was overcooked. I kinda was expecting to see white tablecloths and chandeliers here so my fault for not looking into the restaurant further. I would love to see this place upgraded to that. Ordered the bruschetta sampler and it was yummy. Probably won't drive that far again to eat there. read more

All staff hands on deck. Food was pleasant & happy we popped in. Wine and beer, red wine served in nice crystal glasses. Everyone so nice!

We absolutely love coming here. All scratch cooked authentic Italian food. When out of town guests come we always take them here. The owner is so nice and will personally greet you and walk you thru the menu. Try this place people. You will go back often. read more

The gnocchi with pesto and pork was fabulous. The owner chatted with me and it was a good time. Stop by and have fun.

Best Italian food in the area, hands down. Be prepared to spend a bit of money, but it is well worth it. A must visit if you're near Longview. read more

I just enjoyed an amazing takeout meal from the Tuscan Pig. The tomato soup was rich and creamy with a dollop of crime fresh and a few fried gnocchi. The main dish was gnocchi with pesto and Tuscan pulled pork. Absolutely incredible! I finished with a slice of limoncello cake that was out of this world! The portions were quite large so I get to enjoy the experience again tomorrow. I'm trying to support local businesses during the pandemic and encourage everyone to do the same if you can. read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Tomato soup - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

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Fabulous food and great service. I recommend the Tuscan Pig is a must. Get there today

Tuscan pig is the real deal!! We had margherita bruschetta it was so delicious my daughter loved it we're gonna definitely try the simple next time! They were a lil short staffed and the owner got us some mozzarella caprese salad for the wait and it was really good im not really a cheese person I would recommend it, my husband ordered the meat lovers it was pretty big and he really liked it, I ordered chicken parm with pasta it was delicious my daughter ate it up. It was our 1st time we will definitely be back! The owner was super nice gave my daughter a Pinocchio pencil he was so sweet. The staff was also really nice. Can't wait to back! read more

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This was outstanding! Some of the best Italian food we have had - very authentic. The service was slow but it was crowded and they were short staffed. The owner was exceptional. read more

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I wish I hadn't waited so long to try this place out. This was a perfect Friday night date spot. Good atmosphere. Delicious food. Quality service. We shared the Caprese salad as an appetizer. I ordered the Country Lasagna and my husband ordered the keto friendly meat dish with no pasta. Wow!!!! Every bite was just as delicious as the first. There is nothing like their Tuscan style pork. I want to eventually try everything on the menu. It all was just that good. We ended our meal sharing a slice of heaven....Homeade Tiramisu. Thank you to Frank and Rudy for a wonderful dining experience. read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Mozzarella Caprese Salad - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

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Impeccable service, the food was up to all the hype I saw on the reviews as well as the desserts, will be coming back soon

Best place ever! Their country lasagna is the bomb and the customer service is great! I've been working in Longview for almost a year and I only have picked up food to go. Their cheese bread is amazing as well! I'm gonna miss this place when I leave! read more

I recommend the gnocchi with pesto and pork. It's superb. The lasagna is fantastic as well. Friendly people. Wonderful food.

Small cozy restaurant, not a typical chain. Owner worked very hard and gave us excellent service AND food. I need to go back, hope they open for lunch soon. read more

Recommend 5 Stars!! If you going out with your Significant other take them here! We was surprised with portion of the food and highly satisfied with our appetizer it was ‍ read more

Incredible food. Service meh. We had a group of three eating in a nearly empty restaurant on a Wednesday night. We had wine. It was good quality and reasonable price. We shared a caprese salad. Both the tomatoes and mozarella were fresh. We had the special, gnocchi, and Portobello mushroom ravioli. All were great! They do serve bread and marinara. The marinara is delicious. The bread was okay. It was bland. Our server forgot different requests and a side on the meal. Since we were the only people there, we were able to get what we needed quickly after giving a reminder. Come for the food! read more

This place will set your taste buds ablaze!! From their cheesy garlic bread with house made pesto sauce, to their make your own pasta you will leave completely happy and full. Their food is so tasty and locally sourced for their produce I absolutely loved the food, service, and experience as a whole. The live music was also very very cool! read more

Great food, service, and such a calm atmosphere love this place. I just wish they had more options for pescaterrians.

I have tomato, eggplant, and shellfish allergies, so Italian restaurants are seldom my first choice. But my husband picked this place for his birthday dinner, and it was amazing. The service was excellent and very attentive. I explained my allergies, and the staff suggested modifications to some things I wanted to try like their cheese bread that seemed at first glance to be off-limits given my allergies. The Tuscan style slow-roasted pork that gave the restaurant its name smelled so good, and my husband raved about it. Instead of a bland Alfredo saice, my pasta was slathered with a rich, creamy cheese sauce with peas and bacon - heavenly! I have had this sauce before in New York and San Francisco, but wasn't expecting to find the traditional Northern Italian recipe in a small east Texas cafe. The portions were large, and we will both have leftovers. the desserts (Tiramisu for him, lemoncello cake for me) were very good. A bit pricey at just shy of $100 for the two of us including a 25% tip for excellent service, dessert, two entrees, the cheese bread, iced tea and one Peroni beer. The price puts this on our lust of special occasion dining, but we will definitely be back. read more

This is a wonderful place tucked away on High Street. The service is fabulous but the food is absolutely superb! Be sure to check out the "off the menu" and go with a hearty appetite as the portions are very generous. I had the gnocchi with pesto and shredded pork along with sampling the mushroom ravioli with pesto. Be sure not to leave without dessert. The gelato, chocolate cake and expresso sauce is to die for along with the mini cannoli.... YUMMY! read more

So delicious. The lasagna is so rich and cheesy. The pink sauce and ragu sauce with bread is fantastic. Dessert is great. The owner and the staff are so attentive. We love it wveeybtomYou need to try this place. read more

Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Longview, Texas

Stopped in after not eating there for a few years. They expanded the location since the last time I dined there. Really good look, and great atmosphere. Service was good as well. Unfortunately the food was not as good as I remember it being when I use to eat there several years ago. It was always outstanding before. Not saying it was bad, as it is still one of the better Italian restaurants in the area. Maybe I just got them on an off day. Wish I could give them a 3.5 instead of a 3. read more

What a hidden gem South of Loop 281 in Longview, just happened to be on my way through town & Yelped this place. From the moment I walked in until I left (nice 1.5hr lunch), I was greeted & treated with a combination of TX & Italian hospitality. I wanted to order everything on the menu but dove in with a Caprese salad, Meatball appetizer & Bruschetta Sampler (pulled pork slowly cooked in their homemade marinara, a Caprese & Eggplant combo). I highly recommend trying this place out & walk through the entire place. Very eclectic, artsy & full of stories (even the bathrooms are full of art). They will also create any pasta dish to your liking. 2 thumbs up, I will definitely be back, Rudy (owner) was a kind gent and was eager to share his story which was much appreciated. They will be on a PBS special airing 10/26 focusing on Longview cuisine/culture. read more

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