La Toscana Ristorante

Name: La Toscana Ristorante
Address: 3751 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA, United States, 94903
Telephone: (415) 492-9100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1514 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Oct 8, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Charming

We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 492-9100
Website
http://www.ristorantelatoscana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Private party facilities
Private Party facilities are available for parties of 14 or less in our Bar Room and up to 24 guests on our outdoor heated Patio . Please contact the restaurant to request the Private Dining Room or Patio.

Location
3751 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903
Neighborhood
San Rafael
Cross street
North San Pedro
Parking details
Street and Parking Lot Available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Burrata$13.00
tomatoes, basil, evoo, balsamic glaze, sea salt
Bruschetta$9.00
tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmigiano, evoo
Arancini$14.00
saffron risotto balls, prosciutto di parma, peas, mozzarella, tomato
Pork & Beef Meatballs$12.00
tomato, pecorino romano
Antipasto$14.00
cured Italian meats, mozzarella fresca, olives
Beef Carpaccio$15.00
baby arugula, capers, red onions, parmigiano, dijon aioli
Fritto Misto$15.00
calamari, rock shrimp, onions, artichokes, chipotle aioli
Zuppa
tuscan bean & kale soup
- Pint$7.00
- Quart$14.00

Insalate

Insalata Mista$8.00
organic greens, Italian vinaigrette
Arugula$10.00
goat cheese, pine nuts, champagne honey vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$11.00
Hearts of Romaine$11.00
point reyes blue cheese, Italian vinaigrette
Spinach Salad$14.00
mushrooms, pancetta, red onions, Italian vinaigrette
Insalata Gamberoni$22.00
organic greens, prawns, goat cheese crostini, champagne honey vinaigrette
Bay Shrimp Louie$16.00
San Vincenzo$22.00
(10% donated to timothy murphy school) romaine, chicken, avocado, tomato, mozzarella fresca, kalamata olives, Italian vinaigrette

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$17.00
Organic spaghetti, percorino romano, cracked pepper
Orecchiette$22.00
Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano
Gnocchi della Casa$19.00
potato gnocchi, choice of sauce
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli$22.00
pesto, tomato cream or browned butter, sage, parmigiano
Cannelloni$23.00
(veal, chicken, pork), crepes, tomato, béchamel, jack
Lasagne$19.00
house made pork and beef lasagna
Spaghetti & Meatballs$20.00
Carbonara$22.00
fresh fettuccine, pancetta, onions, egg yolk, parmigiano
Pappardelle al Cinghiale$23.00
wild boar, porcini sugo, pecorino romano
Tortellini$21.00
(veal & prosciutto) prosciutto, peas, cream
Risotto$22.00
porcini mushrooms, saffron, parmigiano

Secondi

Melanzane$19.00
roasted eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, basil
Chicken Parmigiana$23.00
breaded chicken breast, tomato, jack
Chicken Marsala$23.00
marsala wine, mushrooms
Fish of the Day
- AQ
Prawns Toscana$26.00
jumbo prawns, lemon, herbs, white wine, chilies
Calamari Steak Dore$23.00
egg batter, lemon
Beef Short Rib$26.00
polenta
Veal Scaloppine$26.00
mushrooms, marsala wine, white wine
Broiled New York Steak$36.00
Grilled Lamb Chops$36.00

Specials

Heirloom Tomatoes$13.00
mozzarella, basil, EVOO
Rigatoni Amatriciana$21.00
tomato, pancetta, onions, garlic, pecorino
Seafood Risotto$26.00
calamari, rock shrimp, salmon, tomato
Salmon$26.00
lemon risotto, arugula, cherry tomatoes

What 1,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Marin
Good for groups
Marin
Healthy
Marin
Neighborhood gem
Marin
Great for fine wines
Marin
Italian

1,514 Reviews

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Shana
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Noise level elevated because we were outside by choice. Beautiful night and dinner!
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Tovya
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The risotto was delicious! The atmosphere was lovely and the noise level was low, so we could have a good conversation.
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Tracy
San Francisco
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was PERFECTION. We were greeted warmly by Laura, and instantly attended to with water and delicious, warm bread and butter. We were never rushed, but the service was outstanding. Our meals were SOOOO delicious. I ordered the spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms. I added three grilled prawns and avocado. What an outstanding meal! It was healthy, fresh, and soooo yummy. My friend has the San Vincenzo salad, which she loved. We were able to have a long visit over coffee and dessert in a comfortable environment. The ambience is so lovely. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, but it was not too loud nor too quiet. To top it off, Laura picked up that it was my birthday and had a yummy dessert sent to our table to go with our coffee. The food and service are consistently outstanding. I had lunch here last week with a group, and everyone was so delighted.
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Amy
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was a little off today (staff wasn’t communicating with each other) and the Petrale soul special was disappointing due to the dryness of the fish. The filet was quite good.
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Rick
San Francisco
39 reviews
vip
3.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great location and vibe at the restaurant with great service and friendly staff. The food is so-so, but the ambience makes up for it and then some.
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Laura
Seattle
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had horrible service. Too many moments in the meal to want to return. Also the spaghetti carbonara was more like fettuccine Alfredo. While tasty, not as it should be; light not thick with cream sauce. Mojito was tasteless. No mint at all or essence of jalapeño. Plus no alcohol detected (watered down).
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was amazing! Service could be way better, especially the hosts.
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marcia
San Francisco
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Toscana is our go-to when in San Rafael for good friendly service, ambiance, and delizioso Italian cuisine! It’s been around for nearly 50 yrs, so they must be doing something right! For enjoying a casual dinner or special event, Toscana provides the perfect experience.
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Elizabeth
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The gnocchi with Amatriciana sauce was amazing! It’s always a treat to celebrate birthdays and special occasions at La Toscana! And the service was awesome as usual.
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Ronald
Houston
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food, service, and ambience were all very good. Very nice experience.
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FAQs

La Toscana Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 492-9100.

La Toscana Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 1514 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 8, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3751 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903

Additional information

Cross street
North San Pedro
Neighborhood
San Rafael
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street and Parking Lot Available.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ristorantelatoscana.com/
Phone number
(415) 492-9100
Private party facilities
Private Party facilities are available for parties of 14 or less in our Bar Room and up to 24 guests on our outdoor heated Patio . Please contact the restaurant to request the Private Dining Room or Patio.

La Toscana Ristorante

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Caesar Salad

Risotto

Seafood Risotto

Antipasti

Burrata$13.00

Bruschetta$9.00

Arancini$14.00

Pork & Beef Meatballs$12.00

Antipasto$14.00

Beef Carpaccio$15.00

Fritto Misto$15.00

Zuppa

Insalate

Insalata Mista$8.00

Arugula$10.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Hearts of Romaine$11.00

Spinach Salad$14.00

Insalata Gamberoni$22.00

Bay Shrimp Louie$16.00

San Vincenzo$22.00

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$17.00

Orecchiette$22.00

Gnocchi della Casa$19.00

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli$22.00

Cannelloni$23.00

Lasagne$19.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs$20.00

Carbonara$22.00

Pappardelle al Cinghiale$23.00

Tortellini$21.00

Risotto$22.00

Secondi

Melanzane$19.00

Chicken Parmigiana$23.00

Chicken Marsala$23.00

Fish of the Day

Prawns Toscana$26.00

Calamari Steak Dore$23.00

Beef Short Rib$26.00

Veal Scaloppine$26.00

Broiled New York Steak$36.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$36.00

Specials

Heirloom Tomatoes$13.00

Rigatoni Amatriciana$21.00

Seafood Risotto$26.00

Salmon$26.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does La Toscana Ristorante offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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