Great "rainy day" vibes, but the food was a game of two halves. If you're looking for a cozy, intimate spot to hide from the rain, the atmosphere here is 10/10. It's a small, "tucked away" bistro with low lights and chalkboard menus that give it a really warm, authentic feel. The service was also impressively fast. The Good: The soup! We ordered the Broccoli Cheddar and the Mushroom Soup. Both were fantastic, but the Mushroom Soup was the star--deep, rich umami flavor that hit the spot perfectly. The Bad: The main courses really fell short. Fettuccine Bernadette: Very creamy, but seemingly no salt was used at all. It was quite a disappointment. Spicy Chicken Panini: Pretty bland. It lacked seasoning and the peppers felt under-grilled. The Verdict: While the server was great and the soup was memorable, the rest of the meal didn't justify the struggle to find parking. We've flagged this as a place we likely won't return to, unless we're just stopping in for a quick bowl of soup. read more

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Great food and nice ambiance. Parking is a little weird though. Highly Recommend I'm usually here at least once per week. Everything has been consistent every timed I dine here. read more

This is a fantastic little corner bistro! The people are awesome, the food is exceptional, the atmosphere is delightful. I discovered this hidden gem about 3 months ago and now I have to say I eat here often. I've had the fish tacos... a flavor filled explosion of mind blowing artistry. Every bite is going to make your tastebuds sing! I've had the black bean soup... delectable! My son loves the ham club on croissant. I have eaten the spicy chicken panini... a trip of sensational taste that will take you to flavor town! I've had the gyro a favorite of mine! I've had the fish sandwich, I've eaten the potato soup, I've had the pasta... there just has not been a blah dish yet! And let's not forget their perfect golden fries.... I'm telling you this place is OHHHH MY GODDIE TO GOSH DARN HOTTIE! They also serve wine and beer. Oh and I return often for their Carmel latte. There are outside tables or inside seating. The decor is soft and homey... inviting and relaxing, Well kept and just nice. Look the food is exceptional, the environment is sweet, but to top it all off the people are wonderful! You are not just a customer here... you are family! They are thoughtful, kind, generous, and just flat out a delightful change of service in a world that seems to have lost knowing what service is. I have always felt like I dining with friends here. Lunch is almost always packed... they are open for dinner as well on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but are completely closed on Sunday... I wish they would have a brunch on Sunday! I'd come here after church every week if they did. I love this location! It is an oasis of greatness in a dessert of mediocrity... you need to try it out! I'm telling you make a plan to experience this wonderful spot... it is well worth your time! read more

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Service is friendly and the food is delicious! We have tried their salads and paninis and we have never been disappointed! Their Brie and Cranberry salad is a favorite! read more

love this place ... nice location an friendly waitstaff ...they have outdoor seating , plus again the area is nice , I had broccoli cheddar soup with crunchy bread ! with coffee .... a must try read more

A hidden gem! Such a cute location. The food and service are great, highly recommend the croissant sandwiches. Will be back!

This is a nice little cafe tucked away in a peaceful little housing community. There are a few tables outside and a few inside. Regardless of where you sit the waitress don't forget you are there. I went there for lunch and was impressed on the variety. You get a menu and they also set up a chalkboard near your table full of other options. I got the turkey Brie and cranberry panini, which came out with the Brie oozing out of the sandwich, it was very good. My only complaint was that the sides, I had potato salad and my wife had the pasta salad were over sauced. Overall it's a great place to go for a quiet lunch. read more

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Maybe on a great day this would live up to the reviews I read. But we ordered take out after a long travel day. Sorry- nothing to write home about. read more

Quaint out of the way restaurant Great service, food and atmosphere. Looking forward to returning very soon.

Delicious homemade meals & Yummy desserts. Service is great & ambiance is perfect... Indoor & outside seating. I highly recommend Tuscany Cafe & Bistro. read more

Tuscany Cafe & Bistro is a special experience, from the quaint street corner it's located on to the delicious and fresh menu options. We'll come here to have a few glasses of wine with friends, have an appetizer, or enjoy a full meal - it's the perfect environment for any type of special occasion if you want something that feels authentic and cozy. They have a nice wine selection and great entree/appetizer options, like calamari, mussels, and fondue. We got the crab cakes and seafood pasta, and it was amazing. We got cheesecake for dessert and it was also delicious. This is a pricier option, but absolutely worth it! If you crave a European-style local getaway, this is the place to go. I want to come and try their lunch menu as well! read more

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Amazing food and wonderful owners. An amazing hidden gem! You would never know it is there but definitely worth a visit!

What a delight! My husband and I used to live in Amli Milton Park and we loved coming here once a week for breakfast. The food and service have always been wonderful, so even though nearly a decade has passed since we ate here, we wanted to come back. I was nervous Covid might had put them out of business like so many small businesses last year, but there still up and running as good as ever! It was such a treat to bring our kids to Tuscany and have the sweet and attentive owner, Rebecca, wait on us. It wasn't busy when we went (10:30), so we got everything quickly. I love the atmosphere both inside and out, and it's just such a special little place. We plan to come back very often even though we no longer live in the immediate area. Definitely worth more than 5 stars! read more

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We love this place. Saturday brunch is delicious. The omelettes are wonderful, the eggs are so soft and smooth. Quality ingredients and talented chefs make the difference. Great staff and owners make it a joy to visit. Someday we'll go for lunch or dinner, the menu looks great. read more

Great bistro hidden among the trees in Alpharetta. I love the tomato fondue and tremendous pastas and salads. read more

Tuscany Cafe & Bistro - Patio dining under the trees. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Our go too Italian spot - Family ran and operated with wonderful choices of freshly made meals and specials and if you are looking for a great cocktail their bar staff has you coveted. No reservations needed but be sure to go early as with the Spring approaching you'll want to have a seat outside and take in the great views while enjoying a glass of wine and a wonderful meal. read more

We were first time visitors! Food was delicious & service outstanding! I would highly recommend giving this hidden gem a try!

We had such a lovely birthday lunch at Tuscany Bistro! Dinning outside amongst an array of beautifully potted flowers and the afternoon sun. Excellent service and a vast menu will certainly bring us back! read more

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My wife and I stumbled upon this lovely tucked away little bistro and are super happy that we did. The food is incredible and the servers are friendly. I had a bowl of Tomato Bisque that was exquisite; my wife had a cup of the lentil soup which was also top notch! For our entrees she got the Asian Salmon Salad and I had a blackened Grouper sandwich; both were SO GOOD! I love the outdoor seating vibes on a sunny weekend day and we will 100% be returning soon! read more

Charming location and nice waitstaff with outdoor seating. Lunch of butternut soup and salad was great.

I have no idea how I didn't know about Tuscany Cafe before now. Because it is fantastic. The atmosphere is cute, the service is great. The food stands out for sure. Fresh ingredients, great prices, tons of choices. Had: Tomato soup - delicious. Perfect creamy goodness. Hummus - great. Pita it comes with is tasty as well. Mozzarella appetizer - this was good, but was probably my least favorite of the things we had. Jerk salmon salad - I've heard that the salmon in general here is great, and this salad did not disappoint. Yum flavor, unique combination. Would have liked maybe a few more veggies or something in the salad, but so good overall. *another reviewer complained about there only being tomato bisque now. They had broccoli cheese as well and it was also delicious. So maybe he just visited on the wrong day. Visited with a group of 10 and every one loved the food. Raved, even. This is now on my list of favorites in Alpharetta. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed. read more

Charming place! Food and service were great. Blackened grouper sandwich was delicious. Perfect location for a relaxing ladies lunch out. Only negative is that parking is on-street and therefore can be challenging. read more

Lunch was delicious ! Caesar salad with salmon - my son enjoyed the Jambalaya with chicken. Definitely a hidden gem - cute restaurant with a wonderful ambiance and outdoor seating ! I will be back for dessert and those fish tacos ! read more

Love, love, love this little cafe. I have been a couple times for lunch and once for dinner, and always had a great experience. Tuscany is run by a husband & wife duo, and they have been around for about 10 years ( which says something in itself because stores in this area haven't stuck around for too long--like Figo Pasta & the old gym--American Bodyworks maybe?). Lunch time gets really busy--and this is not a fast food joint--so keep that in mind. The lunch menu consists of all sorts of sandwiches, salads, etc. The dinner menu has salads, pasta, fish, & meat dishes. Also, look out for the daily specials because they have new items pretty regularly. Tuscany also has a wine/beer list, coffee, pastries, and desserts. My fiancé had the almond cheesecake the other night and really enjoyed it. If you live/work in the Milton Park area, this spot is a no brainier. But even if you don't, it's definitely worth checking out. read more

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Tuscany Bistro is a real gem. The food is great (fresh, great taste), ambiance is wonderful, and the owners are delightful. We've known them for years now, and they always make us feel special and go out of their way to accommodate us. I highly recommend them for anyone wanting a delicious lunch or dinner in a friendly and intimate atmosphere.. read more

Great brunch with my husband today. Had le Crema Chardonnay (2) which is always delicious. He ordered a grilled vegetable Panini, which he has now ordered multiple times... Even though he is a confirmed carnivore. He enjoys it so much! I ordered the tuna melt pastry, which was new to me. I never thought about putting a cheese blend on top of tuna en croute... It was savory and delicious. We have not had a bad meal here, today was $48 plus tip. The specials board is always a sight to see, and the staff are consistently friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

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Ordered cheese tortellini but got ravioli... sauce had no flavor at all! The so called vegetables were over cooked! My husband ordered seafood pasta ... again no flavor!! Never going back! read more

5 star all the way around nice quiet locale full menu friendly service reasonable prices read more

As much as I dislike the phrase, Tuscany Cafe can only be described as a "hidden gem" among the chain restaurant wasteland that is Alpharetta at lunchtime. It's tucked into a small space at the base of some residential units, next to an out-of-the-way office building. You can either street park or try to snag a space at one of the office buildings nearby and walk over. The space is small but packed with little nooks and crannies for a lovely place to have a quick bite to eat. The food itself is fresh-tasting and diverse, with a large menu and a variety of daily specials. It's similar in concept (if not necessarily execution) to Fancy Pantry. On my last visit I enjoyed one of the aforementioned daily specials - fish tacos with a cabbage slaw and black bean salad. The portion was perfect for the price and it was so delicious I ate every bite. Would definitely recommend this one. read more

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This is the definition of a hidden gem. Located somewhere in Alpharetta in what seems like a neighborhood of nice townhomes, is Tuscany Cafe & Bistro. I was catching up with an old colleague for lunch and he recommended this place and apparently he has been here 4 times in the last two weeks. I was early to the lunch and had time to do some yelping while waiting on my guest. I knew I wanted a salad and a few yelpers mentioned the jerk salmon and mango salad. When I initially sat down, I didn't see it on the menu, but luckily it was on the specials chalk board. This salad was delicious. The salmon was cooked to perfection and the jerk sauce had the perfect amount of kick. Combined with the freshness and sweetness of the mango and it was outstanding. There are a million other things on this menu I would like to try, so there is no doubt that I will be back. Not to mention, the decor and architecture of this place give it the perfect bistro ambience. That's my word and I'm sticking to it. read more

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Great food and awesome service! Our server Carolyn was fantastic! Great atmosphere and location.

After moving here last year, this has become my favorite lunch spot in Alpharetta. Everything on the menu is delicious, never had anything bad. I always look forward to eating here. Highly recommend this little hidden gem! read more

We just accidentally wanderer upon this little gem. The food was wonderful, the menu is extensive. The coffee is excellent, the desserts tasty. Lots of different styles of food to choose from.. definitely would recommend it. Service was amazing and the owner is working right along with the staff. It was a delight. read more

While sitting in virtually immobile congestion on Old Milton after leaving a meeting I had attended one morning, I wanted to try something light for lunch, but to avoid the ubiquitous chain restaurants in the area. A quick search of Yelp led me to choose Tuscany Café. Two and a half miles. This is how far I needed to drive. That should be 4-6 minutes by car. Did it take 4-6 minutes to get there? Of course not... this is Alpharetta! Seven traffic signals. Six joggers dodging. Five drive and text. Four screeching brakes. Three near-wrecks. Two reckless cops. And a partridge in a peach tree. Sixteen minutes. How do people live like this? But I digress... Tuscany Café is located at the corner of Mill Creek and Cicero, beside a dry cleaner at ground level of an AMLI apartment community. By the small number of Yelp reviews, one might think the place is new, but the earliest review was from 2008. Five years. Plenty of time to get their shit together, and yet, apparently, not nearly enough. I walked in around 12:30 on a weekday. Busy? Somewhat. Maybe 80% full. The hostess met me after a couple of minutes and asked if I wanted to wait 10-15 minutes for a table inside, though I could see there were two empty tables that had not yet been cleared. I was starving, and thought I could use the *ahem* fresh air, so I asked to sit outside, where there were a few tables available. I also wasn't keen to be squeezed into such a tight space as they have inside, when every table was occupied either by white businessmen or middle-aged women whose careers consist of lying beside the pool and drinking too much wine at lunch. I was one of three men not wearing a polo shirt. Didn't get the memo. I sat outside and ordered a tea. It was hot, but I was under an awning to avoid Hyperion's relentless gaze (we don't get along so well, he and I, because he's always trying to force me to wear pastel pink, head to toe). After a few minutes, I began to reconsider my choice to dine outdoors, as the air filled with the clamor and exhaust of gas-powered edgers. There were three other tables occupied outside, with a single server. A chalkboard featured an impressive array of items not on the regular menu. Minutes passed. A pair of women arrived and sat at one of the outdoor tables. More minutes passed. Another pair of women. The waitress took their drink orders. Tick Tock Tick Tock The waitress took the food orders of the first pair that had arrived later than I, and then minutes later, the second. Twenty-five minutes after I had been seated, she took my order, apologizing for the delay. Peppered turkey sandwich, with Caesar salad. My food came thirty minutes later. A cold sandwich, with deli turkey, alfalfa sprouts ("alfa" on the menu), red onion, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, on ciabatta. Three. Zero. Minutes. The waitress again apologized because things were "just crazy" in the restaurant. I asked if they were short-staffed that day. No... Just busy. Really? It's a good sandwich. The mayo was globbed excessively onto the bread, so it wasn't exactly "light"... or "lite"... but I care more about enjoying my food than whether I'll live past 40. The salad, however, was a disappointment, being no more than a bed of room-temperature romaine topped with a creamy Caesar dressing and a few shavings of parmesan. My check took an expectedly long time to arrive. After an hour and twenty minutes at Tuscany, I finally left... in time to start thinking about what I should have for dinner. Food, 7/10. Service, 2/10. Overall, 4/10. read more

Tuscany Cafe & Bistro - Peppered turkey on ciabatta with "Caesar" salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

This deli is located in the AMLI at Milton Park apartment complex. I've eaten here a few times, and it's a standard breakfast and deli spot (I think they had a failed attempt at being open for Fri/Sat dinner). The prices are a little high for the amount of food you get. They have a few outdoor tables and the restaurant overlooks a lake, so it's a very popular place to go on nice days. read more

My family and I just moved to Georgia, and this little restuarant is right by our temp housing (within walking distance). We noticed they were open for dinner on Friday nite, so we decided to give it a try. We ordered the tomato bisque/goat cheese appetizer (served with French Bread slices)... YUMMY!!!! Definitely will be craving this on a regular basis. My daughter (she's 9) loved the chicken noodle soup, we then shared the maple glazed salmon/mashed potato dinner (plenty for both of us). My husband ordered the lump crab cakes; he said they were very meaty and cooked perfectly. They also have an amazing selection of desserts... we were too full to give any a try however. With 3 glasses of wine, and the above, our meal came to a reasonable $78. We'll definitely be back. read more

Amazing! Amazing! Did I say amazing? This is a nice little tucked away, Italian restaurant. I tried the jerk salmon salad and I've eaten the crab quiche, both were great! This place is officially on my list of favorites. read more

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I definitely recommend asking for the daily specials, they have a long list of things they serve that aren't on the regular menu. The setup is nice both on the inside and outside (weather permitting). Very friendly staff and they make great recommendations if you are undecided. Parking is available right on the street for the most part The last two times I've came here for lunch the Cesar salad was not fresh, maybe because I ordered the lunch vs the regular salad. read more

Again, a big shout out goes to my fellow Yelpers for their helpful and precise reviews. Looking for a restaurant near my location, I searched Yelp for a good eatery to pick up lunch. I found this hidden gem of a cafe tucked away in the prestigious North Point area. A quaint little cafe that offers indoor and outdoor seating with a pleasant ambiance, Tuscany Cafe offers a variety of fresh, delicious, food. I called in my order and spoke to a most pleasant and knowledgable "Caroline", who assisted me with my decision. Based on what she told me was on the menu that day, I ordered the Blackened Chicken Sandwich topped with Tomato, Red Onion, and a Cilantro Mayo sauce. It is served on fresh Ciabatta bread. As a side, I ordered one of their vast choices of side salads -- a fresh corn, cucumber, and tomato medley topped with a balsamic vinaigrette. When I arrived, I could not take my eyes off the delectable dessert display. I had many to choose from (not listed on their menu, as they change daily). My "eyes" selected what I can best describe as a "Blueberry-Cheesecake Bread Pudding" that is served with a delicious, light Vanilla Cream Sauce. This was the STAR of my meal, hands down! Luckily I took a photo before I dug into it, otherwise there would have been nothing left in time for me to snap the photo! My meal was fresh and tasty. If I could have had it my way, I would perhaps have described the "Blackened Chicken" more accurately on the menu. Based on what I read, I was under the impression I had ordered a grilled chicken breast. This is not the case. Rather, it is a sliced chicken breast with blackened seasoning. I would also add, the tomato and onion served on the sandwich is a chopped medley. I would have preferred more of it on my sandwich, but everyone has different taste. Although I did not order the soup, it is my understanding the chef prepares his selections from scratch each day. I will definitely add that to my next order. Great experience overall! read more

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Great local restaurant. This is a neighborhood gem... the food is excellent, fresh and quaint. You can actually hold a conversation during dinner. I had the crab cakes... outstanding for a non-seafood restaurant, my friends had the braised lamb shank and mahi, both which were outstanding. Bring room for dessert... their homemade bread pudding is to die for. If you are tired of the big chain restaurants near the North Point Mall, walk or drive across the street to enjoy this cute little tucked away restaurant, owned by a husband and wife team from the UK. You'll get personalized service you don't get from the other places. They are not open for dinner every night, so check the schedule. Great lunches and breakfast too. read more