La Toscana Ristorante

4.7

1548 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

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 1,548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Marin
Best Value
Marin
Kid-friendly
Marin
Good for groups
Marin
Italian

Review summary

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La Toscana Ristorante delights diners with "incredible food, service, ambiance" and a "festive atmosphere." Known for its "authentic tastes," it offers a "delightful time" with consistently "excellent" food and drinks. Despite occasional noise, the cozy outdoor dining and "friendly service" create a memorable experience. Highly recommended for Italian cuisine lovers!

1,548 Reviews

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Gary
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is consistently good - service, food quality, portions. Can be a bit loud in the main dining room if there are large parties.
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Don
VIP
San Francisco
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good restaurant. We all enjoyed our meals..priced right.
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Gail
VIP
San Francisco
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and the service were very good and they gave us a complementary birthday dessert
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David
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food and super service! Love the atmosphere! Can’t go wrong eating here!
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BONNIE
VIP
San Francisco
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have been to La Toscana several times for dinner. This was our first time for lunch there. The food and service was excellent again. Wonderful ambiance and low noise level so it was very enjoyable for conversing! We’ll return again!
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Matt
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We love La Toscana and have been coming here for years. Recently it had been hit or miss, so I wanted to wait until we’d had 3 great experiences in a row before commenting; well it’s been great the last three visits and I’m so excited to see the positive changes and the continued focus on great food, good dining, and a wonderful local destination. If you’re wondering about the bar; it’s always top notch.
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Russell
San Francisco
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Interior ambiance is kind of lackluster. Food ok not great
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Patti
Palm Springs
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always feels like home! Wonderful consistent staff.
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Eva
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The chicken marsala was really declicious. So glad they are not using veal anymore! I didn't have the Tiramisu this time cuz of my newsyears intention to cut back on sugar, but I go to this restaurant a lot and the Tiramisu here is to die for.
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Gary
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything perfect!!!! Incredible food, service, ambiance!!! Best in Marin
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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 4.7 stars by 1548 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 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

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Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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