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Restaurant in Vittal Mallya Road
Rated: Average
based on 5 reviews
Toscano
The Collection - UB City, Level 2, Concorde Block, 24, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore
41738800
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- About
| Locality | Vittal Mallya Road |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Italian |
| Price |
  Expensive
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- Additional Information
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Kid friendly
Credit cards accepted
Air conditioned
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first reviewed by nifty
- User Reviews (5)
Dec 20, 2008
Awesome place for Italian food
This has been a place that I and my wife have been planning to visit for a few months now and we finally made it last Saturday. I am glad that I did, I am a big foodie I should confess and I was really satisfied with well almost everything.
The first thing you notice is obviously the ambience and I should say that it is truly outstanding, simple but western. We were shown our table as soon as we entered and given our menu cards in a minutes time. I was told that there are 2 set buffet options and I opted for the Rs 400 one where you get to choose a starter, main course and a dessert. You are served some nice soft bread with dip which is complimentary. We ordered a tomato tart and mixed salad for starters; Lasagne, shell pasta for main course and a chocolate mousse and mango pannacotta for deserts.
Everything was right up there, presentation of every item was just about the best that I have ever seen (including 5 star hotels). It almost made feel guilty to dig into them and spoil the presentation. The food tasted good with the pasta having a larger serving compared to the Lasagne. We finished off with the deserts which again had great presentation; the Mango pannacotta was awesome and exceeded expectations while the mousse I thought was pretty ordinary.
Now it was time for the bill and we received a bill of Rs 1286 or something like that, although we had opted for the buffet ( 3 course option)!!! I was told that is only for weekdays. This was a dampener and I almost felt cheated. We do not mind the money that we spent for the meal but just the fact that we thought it was less than what it turned out to be was a little disappointing.
Nevertheless I will go with 4 stars for the ambience, awesome presentation of food and of course good food.
Nov 15, 2008
Naah! I wouldn't visit again anytime soon.
I was in kinda two minds after my previous visit a few weeks back and decided to give Toscano a 2nd try for a Thursday dinner.
I noticed that dinner was more expensive than lunch - but I am quite ok with paying ~1.5k for a dinner (without any alcohol) -so no cribs on that one.
I hated the penne in white sauce - the sauce was absolutely and for sure watered down. The pasta and the sauce were at different temperatures. While the pasta was at room temp, the sauce was steaming. The presentation of the food was worse than what I would have expected at something like a Casa Picola! I absolutely HATED the pasta - I wished I had gone home and re-heated the pasta I made the night before instead of going to Toscano!
We also tried the Toscano Pizza . While it was better than the pasta, it was nothing extraordinary or great or good.
The mint "mocktail" we had was basically a glass of sprite mixed with some green syrup without any taste of mint. Come to think of it, it was barely refreshing - we should have just ordered a simple sprite and it would have tasted better.
We were absolutely not happy with the quality of the food or the presentation. I still like the ambiance of Toscano, but I guess this time I wasn't carried away by the ambiance when I judged the food.
O, and I HATE it when they give you the receipt to sign without a pen! How difficult is it for a place that charges 1.5k+ to pay a bit more attention to details especially on a weekday dinner with just 4 tables to serve to?!
Not Impressed - and not visiting anytime soon again.
Nov 01, 2008
Would visit again! :)
We went there for a lazy-late afternoon brunch and decided to sit outside. Loved the old-European street ambiance. The food was good - but "could" have been better.
I decided to order a-la carte while my friend tried out the three course meal. I was happy to see that they weren't stingy with the parmesan in th salad - though I have had better Caesar dressings - this one was a bit watery for my taste buds. We had the grilled chicken with roasted veggies and a chicken tagliatelle. The tagliatelle was just about average (again the sauce was a bit drippy for my taste buds), but the grilled chicken with veggies was yummy. For desserts we had the choc mousse and were impressed with the detailed presentation and amazing infusion of the ingredients. I don't have a sweet tooth and hate sweets in general, but I'd go back and try their mousse or some of the other desserts again!
Overall, we had a great lunch at Toscano - loved the ambiance and the food wasn't bad. The service could have been a bit more quick - but then, they were running a full house and it would be wrong to be "SOOO" picky. Would definitely visit more often.
Note: I didn't find the bill to be over the top - had we ordered as many things in a place like 100ft or Fiorano, I am sure the bill would be a LOT higher. I was quite surprised at their pricing for the kind of location they have.
Aug 25, 2008
Expected a little more
I went to this place on Saturday with a friend of mine and I've learnt a lesson: don't order dishes other than pasta here, the quantity may dampen your spirits! However, the setting is almost perfect, with chairs and tables lined up like in a street side cafe in Paris or Milan with the cobbled pavement look atop UB city. Let me start from the beginning.
When we got there, we weren't attended to. We waited a full 2 or more minutes, scanning the place for empty seats, before asking a waiter if we could occupy a table that was empty. Ok, weekend, they were a bit busy, but if you wanna be the best, act like the best. The complementary bread and dip served was very fresh and soft and was perfect. I ordered the mixed salad, while my friend had the soup of the day (spinach & garlic). While the soup was good (nothing special, but it tasted good), the mixed salad left me with mixed feelings. It was a little too green for my liking (I know, salad, but what the heck), and when the menu said it had goat cheese, I thought there would be more than just one 1 inch piece! But no, that's all there was. It did taste nice though, so I guess that's redemption of some sorts.
This place has a Rs 325 buffet that allows you to choose a started and a main course, and a Rs 400 buffet that allows you to select a starter, a main course and a dessert. We chose the latter. They also have the options of selecting items off the menu without opting for the buffet. For main course, I had the roasted tenderloin, while my friend had the chef's special pepper steak. Now, I've watched a lot of Top Chef on AXN and know fine dining food portions when I see it. Although the dishes tasted very good (the tenderloin was tender and juicy and tasted amazing, while the pepper steak was, at best, quite good) the portions served were so small, my face shrunk to the size of the piece of meat served. For pictures, you can check my blog, the link is provided below. We were forced to order another dish, which we shared. We ordered a pasta, a tagliatelle with chicken, mushrooms, olives and asparagus. This not only had quality, it had quantity too. It tasted very good, and it was filling too. Hurray!!! Hence, order pasta if you want to be 'full', while those happy with a light lunch can settle for the non pasta dishes. Another slightly dissappointing thing was that the waiter never came on his own to fill our glasses with water, we had to specifically call him. Again, maybe the place was crowded and they were busy, but come on, that can't be an excuse.
Onto the desserts, and the mango pannacotta that I had was heavenly, while the chocolate kahlua mousse my friend had was also fabulous. Both the desserts had fabulous presentations and we were almost heartbroken to put our forks into the dish and spoil its looks. All the same, they tasted great. The only reason Im giving 4 and not 3 stars to this place is because they served good food which would meet the standards one would expect while paying the kind of money you need to over here, but a lil courtesy with the seating and filling of glasses , and also the portions of the non-pasta dishes would need to be addresses for a better rating. But as the previous reviewer said, it's a perfect place for a lazy afternoon lunch. For pictures, go to http://gastronomicalgspot.blogspot.com/2008/08/toscano.html
Aug 25, 2008
Nice place for a lazy afternoon lunch
If you want to take a break from work or then give your feet a rest, this is a good place to head for this side of town. The decor is under-stated and the staff is friendly. I had the minestrone soup, which was a bit oily for my taste. The next time I tried their spinach and cheese quiche, which is to die for.
Other than a-la-carte, one can also choose a two-course option (for Rs 325, you get a starter and a main course) and a three-course option (don't recall the price) from their menu.
I look forward to going there again.