Bar Toscana

Had an amazing experience here for our date night! Delicious house music beats accompanied by a friendly staff. Alessandra is such a nice hostess, and Natasha was our super sweet server! We ordered the sauteed chicken and breaded sole dishes, so yummy. The sole came with broccolini which was perfectly al dente crisp. The Chicken came with wonderful spinach with a hint of garlic. Had 2 different Martin's on par. Wonderful experience and I will definitely come back.

At the bar I have always been treated with the upmost respect. Manager, bartender, bar back, hands down amazing. Caico e pepe is my Favorite!AND non alcoholic Heineken 0.0 is a plus. It was a cozy feeling even though I go there alone.

We had a 8:30pm reservation (the restaurant is open until 10pm). 7:45pm they called to say they were closing 8:00pm as it was a slow night. They offered us to rush to get there or cancel…..

Very cute and small bar spot (about 15 or so seats across) with a lovely atmosphere. Creative and delicious drinks, and a menu for food as well. This will be a new favorite for me as a local.

They had some good cocktail options. I will say that some of the drinks were hit and miss.

This was the best food and service I have had in a long time. I am definitely going to go back for the food and especially for the bartender Natasha she loves her job and u can tell by the way she attends to the customer

5 star, pasta wasn’t cooked. Drinks 10, staff 10

Excellant food, they've done a beautiful job wih their outdoor space.

Great space. Very good food. Expensive but I knew that going in. Hostess was pleasant. Problems; 1) They don't take cash 2) Revolting customers. The smug tool sitting next to me lost in his own self-imagined glory was just bizarre. I grew up in Beverly Hills and these people made BH look down to earth. Couldn't wait to get out of there. Had to scrub the stain of these self- absorbed jackasses off of me.

So the staff are actually terrific. The food is very good. The location is excellent. The reason for the one star is the giant wall size TV playing sports that they installed along with the TVs above the bar. They literally turned this fantastic spot into a sports bar of the worst kind. Nothing like ruining a romantic gem.

Have you ever walked into a restaurant and had no one standing at the reception for many minutes? Have you ever been served calamari without lemon? Have you ever been served calamari that is burnt and acrid tasting? Have you ever ordered a glass of wine and had the waiter simply not bring it? Have you ever had lasagna so salty and mediocre that you ate almost none of it? Have you ever left your salad and your lasagna and your calamari mostly uneaten and had the waiter not ask a single question about your food? Have you ever been to a so-called upscale restaurant and failed to see vintages printed for $25 - $30 dollar wines by the glass? Have you ever been to Bar Toscana?

Had an amazing experience here for our date night! Delicious house music beats accompanied by a friendly staff. Alessandra is such a nice hostess, and Natasha was our super sweet server! We ordered the sauteed chicken and breaded sole dishes, so yummy. The sole came with broccolini which was perfectly al dente crisp. The Chicken came with wonderful spinach with a hint of garlic. Had 2 different Martin's on par. Wonderful experience and I will definitely come back.

Tonight. I was very happy when I got home and opened my takeout food from BarToscana. I ordered the Sogliola (mild white fish gently panko crusted) w/ lemon caper sauce+broccolini and mushroom soup. The fish was incredibly cooked and so delicious it was cooked to perfection. I'm so pleased I made the decision to order takeout, the food is great. And not saying this because I work here but the Sogliola is a 10 out of 10 Stars everytime, even to-go.

Found this place due to the other yelpers! Nearby my friends place and I thought it was gonna be busy where I made reservations seeing all the reviews. It was open and didn't quite need reservations. The waitstaff was super helpful and friendly. They were able to share what was good recommendations for food and drinks. The food was so good and had healthy options which I craved. There also heavy food for those that are wanting more of a meal. Sizes portions are small for those looking for generous sizes. But you'll get full enough if your with friends sharing appetizers. Drinks are tasteful. I recommend trying the seasonal drinks.

The service and ambiance are always top notch. What takes the cake though is the Hostess Miquela. She's very friendly and accommodating, and always ensures a pleasant experience. Would highly recommended this place, by far my favorite spot in brentwood

Here's the short take: Good food, good service, and a comfortable yet upscale setting. Here's the long take: Very good pours on the wine, and decently strong mixed drinks. I normally order several appetizers to share with friends, most recently the flatbreads, each one of which was very good, ample, and satisfying. My last visit we had the cannolis which were solid without being overly sweet. So, I recommend this place and prefer it to many others of similar ilk in the vicinity.

Highly HIGHLY recommend! We were walking by and the place sounded and looked cool so we stopped in. OMG this may be my fav place ever. The atmosphere is amazing! But Martin. Wow. He is an artist. I've never had such a beautiful and delicious cocktail. The service is top notch as well.

I'm not sure why I was so resistant to checking out Bar Toscana for so long. I've lived in the neighborhood for over a decade and went to Toscana a few times for dinner, but didn't have any interest in checking out the more casual version next door. I think it's because I thought it would be a noisy bar where you would have to fight for seating and then go through the cumbersome process of ordering drinks when they're busy. My husband went a few times and told me to give it a try. So one evening we made reservations for dinner and went. We had a nice table by the window and went early enough so it wasn't too packed. It does fill up, especially by the bar area, but we had no issues with ordering food or putting in multiple drink orders. The ambiance reminds me more of a lounge/drinks in a cozy bar/library type of place. I really enjoyed my dinner there and will definitely return again in the near future.

The service was a pleasant surprise given how chic the place is. the bartenders and other people were extremely easy to deal with. Nice selections of wine by the glass.

Recently visited for drinks and appetizers. The cocktail menu was interesting with a lot of unique drinks, and I enjoyed the raging bull drink I ordered. The bruschetta was ok, definitely think it could have been a bit better with balsamic. They bring out a free appetizer of breadsticks and veggies which was a nice touch.

We came for Valentine's Day this year and had a reservation for 8pm. It was packed. Our host sat us and then the server came at some point. Not sure if they were short a server, but our host actually ended up taking our drink order (which came really slow because they only had like 1 or 2 bartenders) and the host did apologize. He also took our appetizer order. Took ages to get the food, then the server came to see if we wanted the check and I told her I would like to order my entree. Fail. We got our entree order in and ordered another drink which took ages to come again ... you would think with all this waiting we would get something comped right? Nope. Anyways we proceeded to order dessert. Our dinner took over 2 hours almost 3. Food was pretty decent but very pricey (small portions). Our bill was over 300. This experience left a very mediocre taste in meh mouth. For the amount of Money we spent they should have tried to do something nice since we spent a majority of our time waiting for our server to come and she only really came 3 times( the first time to introduce herself, 2nd time to try to give us our check before we ordered our entree, and 3rd to drop off our check again), thank god we at least had our host who would pop in when we would be sitting there with empty drinks and no food on the table. Not sure if I'd return... I'm sure I can get better service and better food with the amount of money we would spend. They are not good with service recovery or valuing your business here.

It feels like you are in Italy! Yes it's a busy restaurant but there's a good reason. The food is amazing! The drinks are incredible. We really felt like we were not in LA. We will be coming back for sure!

We've been going to this place for years but they have a new chef and we really enjoyed the food tonight. We ordered the pea and the artichoke salad, salad de mare, the Branzino and the seafood pasta and they were all delicious. The service was great too!

Okay let's talk about it. We arrived around 7:15 we were a little late for our reservations valet parking was great walked in our table was ready. .shout out to the host even though we were little late she was so gracious and sweet and lead us straight to our table. So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place because the food was amazing! We ordered a little bit of everything such as Margarita Pizza, crust was cooked to perfection in the thickness of the crust was not too thick nor was it to thin it was right in the middle. We also had tuna tartare, eggplant meatballs,noodle squash with some type of marinara sauce. Oh and let's not forget the lasagna and the cauliflower very tender so much flavor in every bite. Ambiance was very barish-chic. service was #Meh if you even want to call it that I don't know if she had too many tables but she rarely checked on us but the barback seem to be on it as far as refilling our Waters but there were a few times where we had two flag somebody down to order something and even to pay Drinks: umm okay they all have great little names, I had the gimlet which was ok but not really strong and not much flavor. But then again gimlets are plain& basic. one of my friends had a drink that was supposed to taste like Peach, it came out very pretty but tastes nothing like Peach. Soooooo. Over all the girls and I had a great time food was 100% amazingwe were there for about two and a half hours some of the girls stepped outside for a second to smoke. They could use some help as far as service and making the drinks taste better and not watered down so I'm going to give them a strong 3.5 and yes I will return! Here's looking to you next time 5 stars!

Overpriced drinks and invisible service ... it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to get two cocktails AT THE BAR. Had we waited for service at the table it would've taken forever! Never again.

This place has a great vibe and is a staple in Brentwood! Always a great choice! The service is also quite excellent!

I used to come here a lot when this place first opened and I loved it. It had been years but I was in the neighborhood and stopped I got a drink. Walking in the foot I was greeted by the gross smell of cleaning solutions. Not great for ambience or the appetite. Other than that it was fine. Smelled it the whole time I was there. Don't plan on going back.

First of all, Toscana is one of my all time favorite restaurants as I have been going here for over 20 years. I was excited when they opened Bar Toscana as it allowed more space and of course a full bar. This was the first time I have eaten here as I have been for drinks before dinner but never eaten here as Toscana is so awesome. The atmosphere and vibe give off a modern coolness. There is seating at the bar and tables along the window. The menu has awesome meats and cheeses in case you just want starters. The wine menu is impressive and the drink selection is just as great. Hats off to the owners and staff as this bar is well organized and done right. We ordered a bottle of the super tuscan red Bolgheri Podere Sapaio from 2012. For starters we had the tagliere di salami which is a selection of italian salami served with homemade bread sticks and giardiniera to start. We also ordered the burrata speck with stracciatella, green heirloom tomato jam, smoked prosciutto and grilled pretzel bread. Both starters were beyond awesome. For dinner I had the cappaccio piemontese with thin beef fillet carpaccio with marinated artichokes, shaved pecorino and black truffles to start. For dinner I had the mortadella pizza with mozzarella, mortadella, champignon mushrooms, and grilled red onion. Everything was AWESOME!!! Five Stars for awesome Toscana service, absolutely delicious food, and cool atmosphere. I highly recommend trying Bar Toscana!

Was there for Valentines Day. Food was okay, the portions were small. The menu had a small and unusual selection. Waitress was nice, but the guy behind the bar was too loud. Wouldn't go there again for the food, probably just for a drink at the bar.

THE BEST CLASSIC COCKTAILS Usually don't spend time writing reviews, but had to at this point. Wanted to take a moment to compliment the service we received from Robert last evening. We couldn't decide between restaurant or the bar. And I'm so glad we chose to stay at the Bar. We're very satisfied with food,but truly the highlight of the evening was the cocktails that Robert, the bartender, made for us. I appreciate a bartender who does a great job. We were very surprised with the selection of the cocktails , not all of them were on the menu, all he needed to know is what "we like". Honestly??!!! Is there is still a bartender who makes a true classic cocktails perfectly balanced??? Yes!!! Guess what it's Robert at bar Toscana. Well done! We definitely coming back !!

Five stars all around for Bar Toscana. The service, drinks, food, and ambiance are all top notch. We sat at the bar on a Sat night and tried the shrimp skewer appetizer, tagliatelle, linguini, and tiramisu - all were delicious! I would recommend Bar Toscana to anyone looking for a nice bar setting for dinner and drinks.

Food is some of the best in LA! The veal meatballs w/peas (not the mini) are out of this world good! The panko crusted Sole a fav too. The spaghetti squash also on our always get list. We order all 3 at least once a week. Delivery comes in sealed bags and never disappoints! Please keep these on the menu forever! Wish they'd bring back the chicken sandwich as that was also a fav. I'd give 10 stars if I could and we love Toscana next door too!

Love this place! It is super cute, intimate, chic and sophisticated while being less stuffy than Toscana next door. Sometimes you want to have great food and a cocktail without the razzle dazzle. Ben, our server, was very attentive and gave us great service. We tried the branzino and parpadelle funghi pasta. Both were delicious! We also loved their drinks! I got the Mexican Picante cocktail. I can't wait to go back and try everything else. This place will definitely make it into my regular restaurant rotation.

Add 20 minutes to whatever time your reservation is. My girlfriend and I had an 8pm reservation, only to be seated at 8:25 and they didn't even offer to comp a drink or an appetizer. I recently had ACL surgery so you can imagine my frustration having to wait and stand for 25 minutes.Wait staff seemed disheveled as we had 3 separate waiters try and take our order. Drink menu was limited as well. Food was good not great. Overall it was a mediocre experience not worth the price.

**SMALL BAR, BIG FOOD, IN BRENTWOOD** Again, my favorite bar in Brentwood. Didn't try their bar food until now. ORDERED: **TARTUFO NERO E BURRATA ($25) Burrata cheese and summer black truffle thin-crust pizza was decent, but I preferred a warmer, crispier, and cheesier pizza. **TIRAMISU' BAR TOSCANA ($9) Pavesini soaked in espresso, mascarpone mousse and chocolate shavings is one of my favorite desserts in the West Side. Creamy and whipped, the texture and flavors are perfectly combined. Not too sweet; just right. **GNOCCHI A PIACERE ($22) Potato dumplings tasted wonderful and fresh with our choice of sauce. We chose the meat sauce. Solid Italian fare. Customer service was excellent. Cocktails were excellent (we kept ordering the Old Fashioned). Place was BUMPIN during Oscars weekend. Again, lots of pretty people with lots of bling and dough. I APPRECIATE. RECOMMEND.

Not good food. Maybe fine if you like a comforting bowl of pasta (for $28), otherwise avoid.

Got here for a night drinking. Pretty dark from outside, a little bit hidden. Fancy brentwood area, they have valet parking on the side street. A little bit small than I thought. It was all full by the time we got there. It was about 9pm on a weekday. We sat at the commu table. The girls next to us were already too drunk and were flirting with the guy sitting in the couch, saying ' you are the kind of man i want'.. really loud. Music is good here. Wine is pricey, exceeding the cocktails for majority of them. I barely see this happens. I hope this indicate their wines are good. Cocktails are about $14, and there is a big selection. Wines are over $15 for most of them. Tried the champagne, a little bitter, but really refreshing. My friend had a dessert wine, which smells like flowers, and tastes like apple. Really sweet. As we were not really hungry, only tried their burrata appetizer. It was good. tasty and fresh. For $15, yes, it is a $$$ bar. I think it is a good place for a drink, for a date, for a second round of the night.

Ventured in to Bar Toscana late last night for a night cap. Bar Toscana is an off shoot of Toscana and a very welcome addition to Brentwood. It is a low lit, modern, long bar with several small tables lining up a long window that overlooks Barrington. It is a fantastic place to stop in for a drink while waiting for a table at Toscana, or as a destination for a few drinks and small bites. We did not eat there, but plan on coming back to do so. The bartender was very friendly and extremely busy making hand crafted cocktails. I will update this review in the future, once I have had a chance to eat at Bar Toscana.

On a pretty average night, I'll go out with my friends and one drink turns into a couple which turns into 'one of those nights' - well last night we were on a mission for a 'just one drink' night, which honestly doesn't happen as often as it should. We were on the hunt for a bar with an adorable decor, a radiant ambiance, friendly service and tasty beverages - great news for us that Bar Toscana is right around the corner and perfectly fit the bill! I got a Sorrento: Tequila, mint, cucumber amazingness :D next time, I'm going to have to ask for the jalapeno infused Tequila, it was already good but this little kick would make it even better! The rest of the cocktail menu looked equally good, so I'll definitely be coming back to try it all - and eventually maybe even the food as well.

Toscana/Bar Toscana are generally my go-to places in Brentwood. But I was really disappointed with this visit. The server/bartended did not seem to care at all about our table (two women who are not 20-ish). The olives were very mushy/soft as if they had been sitting in their brine for too long. The pizza was also disappointing - it was soggy when it was served. I want to love Toscana but it's becoming a challenge. I am disappointed.

Total props for this bar....why? 1) they have purse hooks under the bar (yippeee, love that), 2) they have plugs available to charge your phone assuming you have your charger with you that is a great plus and 3) the drinks were great. I was checking out the margherita pizza the folks next to us were having and it looked scrumptious. Too bad I had just had dinner. Know before you go....they don't have an specific closing time. It depends on how busy it is on week nights, so this night it was busy and they were open late - good for us! Valet parking. They serve food and drinks. They have tables with great window views and plenty of seats at the bar.

This delightful and more casual rendition of Toscana, its neighboring restaurant, is an absolute delight...terrific cocktails, fantastic salads (the piselli and artichoke salads are true standouts!), and an overall thoughtful menu incorporating a variety of "Toscana classics," in addition to a variety of pastas, meats, and fish. Notwithstanding the delicious food, the service was excellent. Ben, our server that night, was engaging, upbeat, efficient, and knowledgeable on all fronts. What an enjoyable night overall in an undeniably cool atmosphere.

Great place for a quick meal. Nice atmosphere not too loud but lively. The food was simple but very curated: we had a great salad with peas and artichokes, an array of 3 Italian cheeses really special, especially the blue cheese which was not too strong as it usually is. A great strawberry and pickled onion jam was accompanying the cheeses, and the bread was perfect. The pizza was truffle and mozzarella really good flavor combo and nice texture to the dough. Cocktails were also very well done, I got a pear Bellini and my hubby a smoky rye concoction, not too sweet! Will go back again, hoping to get a table in the middle of the action. I recommend to reserve as it's quite busy.

This is one of my neighborhood jaunts. I hadn't been in a while, recently made it back in for dinner. I just love the food here. You really can't miss with anything. But on my latest visit I had the spaghetti and clams. Excellent flavor, with a slight spice, fresh clams. Just great. And their Tiramisu is the best in the city, not even a doubt. Try their risotto, very good. They used to have a great pasta dish, orriecchiete with cherry tomatoes. Awesome. Not sure if it's still on the menu, though.

We had a reservation and were sat promptly- told it was a table it the corner and cramped, but it was valentines so we accepted. We waited bare minimum 20 minutes for drinks. The two tables sat immediately in front of us were done eating before we got our food. Everything was tasty, but the portions were tiny, and not even just for the money. I left still feeling like I could eat. Not what you want for 100 for a drink a piece, an appetizer, and two tiny "entrees". Gets 3 stars for the taste of the food- less for anything else. Won't be back.

Hidden gem in Brentwood! Hands down best martini ever! Super friendly bar tenders and staff. They use fresh ingredients and have these spritzes that they add to the drinks so they have just a light essence of certain flavors. This may be my new neighborhood spot!

My friend is a regular here and I can definitely see why. The food is great. The drinks are fantastic. The service is outstanding. During our dinner at the bar, many regular patrons came and went and were warmly greeted by our bartender, Robert and the manager, Scott. As far as cocktails go, the Costa Esmeralda is one of the best summer drinks I've ever had. Everything I have eaten here...burrata appetizers, pizza, pasta, steaks and tiramisu have all been great. Bar Toscana is definitely a neighborhood gem.

I went there in a Friday night with a friend for dinner. Always meant to go there but not happened even though it's in our immediate neighborhood. The food was amazing ! Was planning on visiting back soon with my husband but the whole experience was ruined by the hostess coming up to us once we paid the bill and very un-courteously asking us to move, we left immediately and she seemed happy about the fact. Just the worst customer service ever. And it was my friends birthday dinner since I missed her birthday the week before. Just ended the meal and night with such bad taste. I'm definitely not going back.

I love the artichoke soup, the pinot noir and the spinach lasangnetta. Excellent service. Looking forward to the reopening if Toscana when they've finished the remodel but I like bar Toscana because it is more casual. The Bruscchetta was also decent. And the pannacotta desert was good but the presentation is dated.

One Word... YUMMY.. Cocktails were amazing.. Thank you William. Appetizer (the trio) I was back in Italy. The Pasta was perfect. Highly recommend it.

Worst dinning experience I have had in years. First let's start with the worst part. After over 90 minutes we do not have our entree pasta but OUR SERVER, THE MANAGER, and THE HOSTESS are eating at the bar in front of us. Our server gets up while eating, and walks to the back without washing his hands and brings us our pasta. We are mad so we ask for the manager who is eating right next to him. The manager freezes as he's eating "his dinner", gets up from eating his meal, and walks over to our table to try to console us. He seemed entitled enough that he was still justifying eating his dinner at the bar in front of us next to his staff. He then proceeded to explain to us his food is cold, and if I would like to feel it. WEIRD. We explained we waited 40 minutes for burnt slider, we ordered medium, which had no pink in the meat. The sliders came out flaming hot and burned both of our mouths. Next, after an hour we get the truffle pizza, dry and flavorless. Not even remotely resembling the one next door at Toscana. From the jaw-droppingly bad service, to the far below par food, the experience will be remembered as the worst i've had at a restaurant in the last decade TRULY DISGUSTED

Overall really good experience here. I went in on a Thursday night with 2 friends of mine. We didn't make a reservation beforehand, but luckily, we were able to 3 bar seats together. The place is small just a forewarning, but the ambiance, food, and cocktails are definitely worth it. Everyone on Yelp mentions Robert the bartender as being the best, and they are not joking. Robert waited on us, and the care he took with each drink was just astounding. I ordered the Napoleon Dynamite first which was extremely delicious. For my second drink, I asked Robert to go off menu and he really gave me a treat. For dinner, the three of us ended up splitting two appetizers - the buratta and the sliders- and two entrees - the shrimp gnocchi and the steak. All of it was extremely delicious, but I think my favorite had to be the gnocchi. Would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a cool vibe and delicious Italian inspired eats.

This place deserves my 5 star, hands down, best place in town (Brentwood) rating! Their twist on the old fashioned is amazing; beef carpaccio and pastas are unreal. It's well worth the steep price. I wish I could go on with details, but that wouldn't do this place justice. Stop in and see for yourself! I'll be back a million times.

One of my favorite spots for a great dinner and a stiff drink. Tonight was just like the rest. Amazingly Claudio was working again and his attention to me and my friend was great as usual. Robert served great and original drinks at the bar while we waited for the amazing lasagna. So good! Bottom line is this is a great place for great service. I feel as special as the many celebrities that visit.

My partner made a reservation for 8pm. We got arrived, used valet for parking, and went in to the hostess stand. There was a young man who greeted us, when we said we had a reservation (never asked the name) he offered a table between in the middle of two other parties (1 chair and sharing a booth), bar seating or said we could wait for a table to open up. He checked on a table and said one would be available for 5 minutes and we were good with waiting. A minute or so later a woman comes to the front and tells us she can't give us the table because she had a reservation for 3 that needed it (3 people arrived after). We were never asked for our name until this point and she gave no good reason for not seating us at this table and ended with "he's not the hostess so he didn't know" so...we left. I mean, it makes no sense to make a reservation and be treated that way or not actually get seated. However, valet attendants were very kind and even tried to refund our money as they recognized we had just arrived and didn't stay.

Is there a spice shelf in the kitchen at this place? I mean anything, salt, pepper, chili flakes, garlic????? Went there on Sat nite with the BF for late dinner and drinks. Reservation at 8:45, no problem and seated us as soon as we arrived. The atmosphere is very cozy and inviting. The lighting is appropriately subdued and sound level perfect for a conversation. I ordered a cocktail which was delicious, albeit not strong. Perfectly balanced flavors with a grape and sage leaf garnish. My BF ordered wine by the glass: nice selection of cabs with a Pinot and Chianti thrown in for good variety. So, why three stars? The food and the commensurate steep prices. I'm more than willing to pay for food that delivers on flavor. We ordered the Olive, Cheese and Marcona almond appetizer. As expected, almonds and cheese were flavorful but not so much the olives. While large and plump, they lacked flavor. We also ordered the Beet Salad with Mint Vinaigrette. This was better, had a little more flavor. Shaved golden beets with a little bit of goat cheese and mint. I never knew mint was such a good match with the earthy flavor of beets. Good to learn a new flavor combination. Moving onto dinner, we wanted the Vegetarian Lasagna but there were out of it. We settled upon Gnocchi al Forno to share. This is where there was ZERO flavor, nothing, nada, zip. It came in a shallow earthenware bowl and was hot. The gnocchi were pillowy soft and fluffy, just like the should be. The sauce had NO flavor. Not even enough salt and I'm not even a salt fan. I can only describe the sauce as the sauce that one might find in a can of Spaghetti O's minus the tinny taste. Even the smoked mozzarella wasn't enough in quantity or flavor to save the dish. I think there was one piece of zucchini. For $22 dollars: Not worth it. Service was efficient although lacking in warmth. Consequently, three stars for food with insipid flavors and way too expensive for what you get. I get it, Brentwood, expensive but you can do better.

Come here for Robert! Such an amazing bartender and A+++ service. He introduced me to the different type of negori and I'm hooked. He has so much knowledge and was beyond friendly and welcoming. Exactly the type of service I would return to a bar for!