Trattoria Toscana Italian Restaurant

At first, it seemed kinda ghetto. When we got closer, it became rad as hell. The vibes are impeccable and stunning. The service is just voíla. It can definitely be categorized as gourmet. Oh, did I mention they start you off with waters and bread?? Amazing!!!! 🤩. They have a lot of wine and coke products. They make the ravioli from scratch and still got it out quick! Insane! Small portions that fill you up are here. It’s overall amazing. They get to you quick on Thursdays. It is very expensive. One of my party members got the Ravioli filet. She says the sauce was great. The meat was cooked perfectly, and overall really good— no complaints. I also got ravioli. can’t remember the full name, but I know it was on the 3rd page. It’s absolutely incredible. They offer to-go boxes, that are clear. They also have dessert. We didn’t get to try it because we were stuffed. 🤤🤤 the check offers Apple Pay too! 10/10, Would come again!!!!

Made reservations for our wedding anniversary 8/18/25 Monday night. Asked for a booth considering the occasion and was told they reserve those for larger parties. The only reason I didn't turn around and walk out was that we haven't been here and I was willing to give it a chance and try the food. Meanwhile we did notice a booth with a couple seated and the rest had 4 people in them, I guess that's considered a large party. It was my anniversary and I didn't want to sit at a table in the middle of the restaurant on full display with everyone else at the time seated in booths. We could have been accommodated because there were booths available! We opted to sit in the lounge at a half booth half table high top by ourselves. It is Monday at 6PM and they weren't packed, definitely could have seated us in an available booth since we asked, were present, and ready to have an enjoyable evening but they rather hold it for more people I guess. The pasta was good, calamari could use work, but the service was the only thing that salvaged the night. She was kind and informative. We would have stayed longer and had more drinks but I was uncomfortable in my high top lounge table. Should have given us the booth I wanted and we would probably still be there spending money for our anniversary! Won't be back since they don't accommodate guest requests, plenty of Italian restaurants in town that do.

This place is truly the best Toscana style Italian restaurant in the IE. The flavors of each unique dish are perfectly balanced, without being overdone, or drenched. Chef understands how to create a perfect balance in harmonizing the basic ingredients of Italian cuisine. He makes the flavors dance on the palate with precision. If you thought you may dislike octopus, try the octopus appetizer, it changed my mind quickly, with a delicate texture and delicious taste. This place is a gem in all the vast options locally.

This is our second time coming here, and every time we come it never fails to satisfy. We were greeted by Francesco, he is very kind and warm and welcomed us in as family. The food was surpassed our expectations again. It’s the perfect portion size that fills you up, but doesn’t make you feel bloated and acidy. After our appetizers and drinks I still felt light despite being comfortably full. The food was well crafted and tasted like a recipe that has been passed down for generations. We hope to come here more often and experience their live music and wine tastings. PSA for those complaining about the price: Olive Garden is in the next parking lot over.

This place is super cute! Looks just like you’re eating at a restaurant in Italy. Made a reservation for 4 for my husbands birthday. We had appetizers and main dishes all ordered at the same time. The restaurant started getting really busy after we arrived. The food took a very long time to arrive. The food was terrible! The calamari was ok. I thought I was being safe by ordering ravioli. Tasted like chef Boyardee. The gnocchi, guest couldn’t even eat it it was not good. No one enjoyed their food. I was so embarrassed as we had invited 2 guests to join us for dinner. The servers were good, tried to do their best with taking forever for the food and drinks. The drinks were decent. I do not recommend this place. Look for other Italian restaurants in the area. I forever feel bad for reserving this place for his birthday since it’s not cheap. Spent almost $500 for 4 people.

The food here is passable at best and definitely not worth the price. What truly compelled me to write this review is that the service completely ruined the experience. The manager, Wendy, was blatantly rude and dismissive. Her attitude alone is enough to ensure I never return. A restaurant can survive mediocre food, but it cannot survive a manager who treats customers with blatant disrespect. Wendy should not be in a customer-facing role, let alone managing an entire restaurant. Save yourself the frustration and eat literally anywhere else.

I seldom go out for homemade / house-made pasta, but I'm glad I did come here. There's a certain texture to the pasta that can't be compared to store-bought. I tried the spaghetti and the dish came with a generous number of large meatballs. Very tasty! I ended the meal with tiramisu. It came in a larger-than-expected cup, so that was a welcome surprise. Overall, the food was good, and the service was patient and attentive. Give them a try!

I ordered the special, which was a steak with pasta of your choice for $70. The steak was cooked well, melts in your mouth, but for some reason, the steak had A1 sauce on it??? Like what possessed the chef to put A1 sauce, the cheapest of sauces, on this expensive cut of steak? It just made the combined flavors clash in my mouth. The rest of the food my family ordered had small portion sizes. They finished eating in less than 10 min. The taste was also lacking, especially for the price. Also, they didn't even offer us complimentary bread or something as we waited.

We had excellent service and an amazing meal on a busy Friday night at 7 PM!!! The new wood fire pizza is fantastic and made from scratch on the new outside patio!!! We had the salmon (very light and cooked to perfection), spaghetti and meatballs (simple yet excellent flavor), the lasagna (huge portion with amazing flavor) and the filet mignon raviolis (incredible flavor and the white cream sauce is a perfect compliment). Highly recommend this place!!!

Friday, 9-19-2025: Chef Pietro Cinus recently launched a lunch menu much to my delight. Always loved their dinners. I invited my good friends to check it out since they had never been here before. This restaurant has an Old World feel to it with a mix of Tuscan touches meets modern design. It's very clean with a tasteful aesthetic. I forgot to take photos of the menu and of the food. Our meals were delicious. My girlfriend was very impressed with her pizza. I've been here for dinner previously and it was always so good. So I knew their lunch offerings would be just as good. Chef Pietro came out to greet us and was gracious enough to take a photo of us. He was so happy we enjoyed his food. Will definitely return!

First time here, forgot to take pictures of our dishes, it was a party of 20, had the lemon chicken with capers small portion of pasta, it was ok, I've had better, very expensive! I understand we were a big party but service was ok, they should of had someone helping her, they make everything fresh, the pizza was good thin crust, really enjoyed the caesar salad. It didn't taste fishy. At 5:00 reservations they ran out of pistachio ice cream so my niece ended up ordering the chocolate cake but very sweet.. This place is hidden.

This is a nice, Italian restaurant to take your adult family and friends. The kiddos felt restrained here lol servers were friendly enough... I highly recommend the calamari! I was very disappointed with the Carbonara. It was mushy and very salty. I'm still on the lookout for a good Carbonara. Prices were okay...

First off this review would be a 1 star if it weren't for the bartender. My wife and I had reservations at 7pm on a Saturday night and decided to get there a little early for pre-dinner drinks. The bartender was super friendly and gave us great service, even offering us bread. We should have stayed there for dinner. We checked in and got seated immediately and waited 25 minutes before our server came (it wasn't even that busy) Food was okay. Small portions and pretty pricey.

We haven't been here in about a YEAR or so and it seems like the FOOD has changed or did the CHEF change? First of all, the SERVICE was an A++++++++++++++++ SPAGHETTI with MEATBALLS: Was my hubby's all time favorite but, he said the noodles were UNDER COOKED so ......4/5 STARS..... LOBSTER and SHRIMP RAVIOLI: I regret to say that I didn't enjoy this dish. The stuffing was very fishy. The texture of the ravioli felt slimy and smooth almost like a dumpling. There just wasn't enough flavor so.....3/5 STARS....... MINESTRONE: Was surprisingly and interestingly good. It did not have a lot of tomato base in the soup but, it had more of a bean and vegetable flavor with a hint of spice...so this dish was the STAR of the SHOW 4.5/5........ I LOVE Italian food so I hope they can continue to thrive... BEST WISHES TRATTORIA TOSCANA!

The best made from scratch italian food. The gnocchi is my go to. But I could live off the fresh bread. I wish this was in menifee. It would do amazing. other local restaurants do not compare to the heart put into this food.

Ordered bucatini. Best pasta I've ever had. Coming back with family all the way from LA! Great service.

Love that the pastas are all home made. The gnocchi was the best I've ever tried. So light & melts in your mouth. I kinda wished the sauce had more flavor, but my husband thought it was perfect. The popular fungi pasta could've had more mushrooms in it. But I still enjoyed it. My husband thought the spaghetti sauce was just ok but thought the meatballs were really good. He wasn't a fan of the texture of the spaghetti noodles, thought it was a little gummy or sticky. Maybe it was undercooked? We also weren't impressed with the tomato sauce, just wasn't very good. We had a nice live band on a Saturday evening. Service was ok, but I know they were extremely busy and the restaurant was packed. But we appreciated them sitting us right away. Do make reservations since they can get very full.

I dine out quite frequently and this was not good. They claim they make their pasta fresh, that's fine, but it was not cooked a' dente it was mushy the eggplant still had the skin on which was like leather..I had to peel it off. They served me an end piece which was a big hunk of leathered skin..small portion as well..so I left hungry. I was one party of 11 and everyone at the table complained. It is also very pricey.. we had 6 children and no children's menu..so we paid full price for a 3,4,5, 9 month and 18 month child...no one drank but me and the other two grandparents (3) I order a 42 bottle of wine..waitress way over poured the wine..anyway the lot goes on with how awful the meal was and the bill was over 500.00 dollars....with only one steak ordered and two people just for salads.. Never go here it's awful food, small portions and extremely expensive for what you get !!

Valentine's Day was my husband's and I first time here. We were both excited to check another local Italian restaurant off of our local visit list due to yelp reviews. For our Valentines date- He was able to secure a remaining spot at the bar for our prepaid $130 a person via Opentable. He thought I'd be angry -what the price- but he forgets- for food I'll gladly spend money lol. I thought The gesture was very sweet as we have never done prepaid anything- so this was another first for us. Anywho- we started off worried as we were walking in - because another younger couple very loudly proclaimed that the place "sucked" as they walked out and to their car. And as we proceeded to walk into the very busy restaurant entryway - we continued to be worried. The door would remain open and many other couples would continue to come and stood in a long line for their reservations. We lucked out by being able to find a spot to sit and wait on their one and only waiting area bench. My husband would later tell me this took away from the specialness of the night- feeling like we were just another number. The feeling the restaurant gave was a rushed and perhaps overbooked to the limit feeling. We were told after checking in they would get us at the bar "as close to" our 7pm reservation time as possible as we were a few minutes early and the people at the bar seemed to have no end time in sight. Even if the time limit of 90 minutes per table were stated on signs at entry. Things started to look up as we were sat at a regular high table in the lounge area very close to our reservation time. Seeing as I knew we booked the bar area (right in front of bartender)- I felt this was a nice last minute change to a table. The rest of the night went seamless as courses were brought out for us in a timely manner by our friendly waitress- wish I had caught her name because she may have been the only one with pleasant service judging from other reviews. I enjoyed my small but albeit well presented dishes what with the exception of the small two scallops (which could benefit from 2 or 3 more to be a solid appetizer size for me) & the cold breeze that would hit me from behind from time to time due to the restaurant door staying open due to the long lines of other couples. I didn't envy them. For food- My husband and I enjoyed a choice of each item on the 5 course menu. We both had a Prosecco glass to start. My choices were the fish soup, wrapped scallops, wagyu steak, shrimp and lobster ravioli and for dessert- the tiramisu. The only dish I could say stood out for me in the slightest was the fish soup as it was very hearty and good seafood flavor. For drinks I liked the strawberry fizz cocktail that was recommended to me. Would definitely skip the Italian margarita next time as it was too bitter for my taste. My husband choices were: fava bean soup, carpaccio filet mignon, 10oz wagyu steak, artichoke ravioli and for dessert had tiramisu as well. He was not a particular fan of any thing he ordered as he is very much an ambiance person and I think the rushed and packed nature of the night took away from his enjoyment. He did say the Wagyu steak was too thin for his taste and not particularly flavorful and that we have definitely had better carpaccio. But I am curious to see what a regular night would feel like and if it would make us reconsider how we feel about their food. We may return if just to satisfy my curiosity on how the food is on a not-so-busy night. 2 star due to sardine like nature of the night / and the value for what we paid for and received. Not worth 260 for us plus gratuities in my opinion.

I truly dislike writing bad reviews; especially for small businesses. THIS REVIEW UNFORTUNATELY IS SPECIFICALLY FOR VALENTINES DAY DINNER 2025!!!!! We chose to try this restaurant based off the good reviews and photos of inside, food & drinks to celebrate Valentines. We prepaid on open table $130/per person for their pre fixe 5 course menu. On the reservation it noted all service charges & taxes were included. $260 upfront, pretty normal for a memorable and quality meal on one of the busiest days in the restaurant business. We split a bottle of wine, and ordered another 2 beverages with desert (which took over 2 hours; this is up there with some of the slowest service we have ever had) We had to remind our server that the 4th course was missed (table next to us had the same issue and left upset and unsatisfied for similar issues we ran into) The drink ordered with desert was a mixed wine cocktail, not mixed well and maybe 3/4 of the serving. Not even palatable. We watched multiple patrons battle the same issues and concerns that we did. In 20+ years with my husband I have never once said let's just walk out He had to proceed to walk the manager through the order in which to charge us for the appropriate items in the POS. They had to call the accounting department to decipher the verbiage in regards to the prepaid fees. 3 hours later, we left unsatisfied, bad taste in our mouths, all around just MEH If you're thinking of trying this spot for a special occasion.... Just DONT Side note; line out the door for reservations in the cold with no hostess to greet for over 10 minutes!

The food here is always amazing, the chef has a real talent for cooking delicious Italian comfort food. The pizzas are so good, that the choice is very hard between this and the pastas. Plan to spend a little more and really enjoy a full Italian meal with appetizers to desserts and espresso, oh and if panna cotta is ever an option as a special dessert DO NOT pass it up, I promise it is delicious!!!

This is going to be one of the best restaurants in Temecula! I'm so excited to enjoy delicious authentic Italian cuisine! I didn't realized that they moved to bigger location so it is kinda little hidden place but trust me, it's worth the search - it's a beautiful place to eat!

All the food is AMAZING and hand made. We have never had a bad meal here. The quality is top notch. My husband said that he hadn't ever had real pasta until eating at Trattoria Toscana. The service and ambiance are great as well. Can't wait to go back!!

Cool little hidden spit with real authentic italian food. We the had the pizza and it was amazing. The ambiance was great and the service was quick. Will definitely be going back very soon!

The Best Restaurant in Temecula. Pietro, the chef from Sardinia made a special dish for my Husband. Steak tartar it was the best steak tartar I've ever had in my life, on top of it he did carbonara,that blew me out of the water. Pietro cooks from his heart. He's hands on.I highly recommend this restaurant. I came from LA with restaurants like Cipriani, Pietro blew me out of the water tonight! If you wanna taste real Italian food head to Trattoria Toscana. You will pleasantly surprised with the best food ever, farm to table excellence with quality staff and impeccable ambience , thank you, Pietro I am forever grateful to you for granting a wish for my European husband to have steak tartar !!!!

Trattoria is a fabulous place to dine. From the service to the food it is all great. Located in Temecula it is a nice place to go if you are in town. Parking is easy. The eatery and outdoors is spotless, this is our second visit. We love everything about it. The service is amazing. The staff knows their menu and will help you. They are attentive and caring. We did not have wine, but they have a huge wine list. The food is great. We had Gnocchi Alla Gorgonzola, which is House-made potato dumplings in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce at about 27$. We loved the Risotto mixed with red cabbage, and house-made sausage, and Parmigiano. Also try the House-made bucatini tossed in tomato sauce with imported Italian Pancetta and aged Pecorino cheese which is so good at about 28$. Their ravioli, which is all hand made is stuffed with filet mignon, served in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce. it is very rich, but so so good. Their veal in a white wine sauce with mushrooms is super tender and so wonderful. The deserts are all great and we love their coffee. This is a fine dinning eatery so please don't come in cargo pants. Have a wonderful dinner. Reservations needed.

Came here for a company dinner and have nothing but great things to say about this hidden gem. Ordered the calamari, aperol spritz (probably the best I've ever had), ceasar salad (homemade dressing) and a pasta dish added shrimp. I'm not a huge pasta person but if it's made in house pasta and the owner is straight from Italy I had to try it. Was so pleased with my dish, perfect al dente plus mushrooms and light cream sauce. Definitely would love to revisit and dine again. Highly recommend!

The Cesar dressing is amazing that's so important to me! The croutons need work are so small and barley got any. I ordered a side of anchovies, but they only gave me 4 tiny pieces for four dollars. That's a bit pricey They make the dressing here and the pasta is all homemade too. This is a real Italian restaurant. Even the the wine is all Italian! The gnocchi four cheese pasta is the BEST I ever had! and flavorful warm and creamy! The Tutu mar is flavorful anthe clams are very fresh but there wasn't a bunch of pieces of different fish like we were told Quick reviews just for you

I ordered the linguini with white clam sauce and was extremely disappointed. Out of the 8+ shells I opened, only about 4 actually had clams--and several of those tasted rancid. After waiting quite a while for the server to check in, I sent the dish back. Instead of addressing the situation properly, the chef sent the hostess to tell me they'd be willing to remake another dinner item, but they would not remove it from the bill. By that point, my boyfriend had already finished his meal, and between the bad food and the poor handling of the issue, the experience was ruined. I paid and left. If you're craving Italian food, do yourself a favor and go to Nonna's instead--the service is attentive and the food is far superior.

Came for a wine tasting event and ordered some very tasty bites to eat! Everything was tasty! Calamari- soft supple fries not chewy

Amazing place for a drink and nice ambiance. The food was delicious and staff were totally hospitable. I can't wait to come here and do Bingo night. Thank you guys for an awesome afternoon noon!

How has this place not been discovered? Another off the charts dinner tonight. Martinis Filet Carpaccio (Fresh) pasta carbonara (Fresh) eggplant parmigiana ravioli with basil marinara Killer.

EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING !!! The food was exquisite from taste to setting. When I tell you guys it was all homemade or made from scratch I mean just that! And you can seriously taste the authenticity . The service as top tear I wish I could recall his name so I could shot him out . Would definitely recommend and also will be back for another friend date night .

This place has excellent Italian food. I have been here multiple times and have never had a bad meal here. The service is also great. The restaurant itself is relaxed and spacious.

I have to admit, I thought this was going to be a bad experience. I arrived 15 minutes before my reservation time and there were two parties ahead of me. It appeared they have been waiting awhile because there was no sign of any host. A good 8 minutes passed before I made my way to find a staff member. The assigned host was also busy cleaning up tables before he was able to help the party before me. Shortly after, the party before me walked out. I didn't have any high hopes for a timely arrival of service and food. However, I was mistaken. Natalia was our server and took really good care of us. She was thorough in her explanation of items and kept a very professional attitude despite how busy it was. The food arrived in a timely manner and was well presented. If you're watching what you eat, I suggest ordering the Insalata di Spinach. Refer to my photo. The portion was generous and delicious. I would definitely come back here again.

Atmosphere: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Taste of food: 3 stars Price for food: 1 star. Very nice looking restaurant. Staff is very friendly and professional. Food was just okay. I tend to like more traditional Italian flavors. This seems to be more "experimental" in flavoring if that makes any sense. And I'm not trying to knock on the chef or anything, because they are a way better cook than me. I feel the value of what you get is what really makes this place not for me. But that is just my opinion and according to all the other reviewers, there are probably a lot of people that disagree with me. I hope this place continues to do well because I like to support small businesses. That being said, this Italian joint won't be my go to....

Valentine's Day Special was more like a Valentines Day Massacre. I paid $260 to either stand outside in the cold or in a cramped waiting space big enough for maybe 4 people. Since my wife and I decided to wait outside the skipped us several times to be seated. When we finally sat down we were never asked to order drinks. We were told they were already out of certain deserts. It wouldn't have bothered me if I hadn't already prepaid but I would like to at the bare minimum be able to choose what I paid for. Service was non existent. Orders that weren't ours were constantly brought to our table. The food was incredibly poor. The "Waygu" steak was a thin 1/4 in skirt steak that had some balsamic glaze ontop. Steak wasn't trimmed and fat was everywhere. If it was a real Waygu steak pretty sure it would have rendered down way more. The gispacho soup was over salted and not good. Our waitress was overworked and never gave us any attention. She was robotic and not at all warming. I don't blame her at all. It wasn't her fault. It was management. The manager in a pink jacket seemed to be disoriented and lost and muddled in frustration. We checked in with her upon arrival but just looked at my name on the waiting list and did absolutely nothing with it. She acknowledged me and then said we would be seated in about 15 minutes and then walked away. When they had already passed over us several times for our seat, we walked back into the waiting room for the manager to already forget who we were. She asked the room who was next and it took me and another couple to say something about us being skipped over. The servers were trying but honestly giving the barest of efforts in part due to the disorganization from management. The food just wasn't good... at all. Nothing felt authentic and the atmosphere seemed to be about filling the seats and getting the $260 out of "customers" and not much else. The flower they tossed on my table was already dead. This place turned a wonderful Valentines Day dinner idea into an absolute dumpster fire. It got so bad that my wife and I just started to people watch. We couldn't find a happy customer in that entire dinning room. Everyone had a different level of frustration and disbelief on their faces. My wife and I will never return to Toscana. The experience was more than enough of a wake up call that Gourmet Italia is the defacto King of how a romantic Italian dinner can be possible in this valley.

Ordered delivery so just rating the food. Thought it was just so so, especially for the price. I was excited to eat here all day but was tired so we got delivery to our hotel. Ordered burrata caprese and a rigatoni pasta dish. The caprese was literally just sliced tomatoes (not very ripe with little flavor), basil leaves, and a ball of burrata. No olive oil, balsamic or any sort of flavor. The good part was a generous portion of procuitto added for $2. The pasta was overcooked. The sauce was flavorful.

Chef Pietro was so warm and inviting! He greeted us at the door! Amazing!! Our server Joey was prompt and never let our glass get empty. The octopus appetizer was cut thin and delicious so fresh and tasty. I wanted pasta with vodka sauce; Chef Pietro recommended the shrimp and lobster ravioli. Handmade pasta with a delicious pesto vodka sauce that was to die for! Then we had the tiramisu that was light and rich with decadence. The ravioli room put us right ikr we were in Italy. We will be back!

Toscana Trattoria is my go to whenever I visit the Temecula area so much that I actually drove an hour tonight just to see Pietro the owner and his staff for an incredible meal. The food was outstanding and for being short staffed the service was excellent. Thank you for a great meal and the hospitality Pietro!

Made reservations for our wedding anniversary 8/18/25 Monday night. Asked for a booth considering the occasion and was told they reserve those for larger parties. The only reason I didn't turn around and walk out was that we haven't been here and I was willing to give it a chance and try the food. Meanwhile we did notice a booth with a couple seated and the rest had 4 people in them, I guess that's considered a large party. It was my anniversary and I didn't want to sit at a table in the middle of the restaurant on full display with everyone else at the time seated in booths. We could have been accommodated because there were booths available! We opted to sit in the lounge at a half booth half table high top by ourselves. It is Monday at 6PM and they weren't packed, definitely could have seated us in an available booth since we asked, were present, and ready to have an enjoyable evening but they rather hold it for more people I guess. The pasta was good, calamari could use work, but the service was the only thing that salvaged the night. She was kind and informative. We would have stayed longer and had more drinks but I was uncomfortable in my high top lounge table. Should have given us the booth I wanted and we would probably still be there spending money for our anniversary! Won't be back since they don't accommodate guest requests, plenty of Italian restaurants in town that do.

We started with a basket of home made bread and imported olive oil with balsamic oh so yummy! Caesar Salad and Carpaccio Di Filetto Mignon followed by our main dishes Lingunie tutto Mare, Spaghetti Con Polpette and house lasagna Con Ragu Prosciutto Cotto Highly recommend the Carpaccio Di Filetto Mignon so incredibly yummy! you will not be disappointed. Caesar salad was very yummy with a perfect amount of dressing. The Lingunie Tutto Mare was very flavorful home made pasta perfect amount. The Lasagna Con Ragu Prosciutto Cotto oh mama mia so delicious. The Speghetti Con Polpette WOW! WOW! WOW! The presentation was so pretty surrounded by four oh so yummy meat balls. I have to say I will definitely order this dish again but as of right now my goal is to try all the other dishes as everything is home made with cheeses and olive oils imported from Italy. lets talk about the service please, our server a super nice gentlemen with an Italian accent was the absolute Best!! Just listening to him speak about the specials and explaining the details of the menu was a treat in its self. He was amazing I wish I got his name, listening to our waiter took my husband back to Italy. The ambiance definitely has a beautiful touch of Italy, its beautiful and gives you an atmosphere of being in Italy. All and all I highly, highly recommend Trattoria Toscana to everyone. When we go back I will make it a point to get our waiters name and come back on here and post it.

This place is hands down thee most authentic and amazing Italian food that I might have ever had. Simple easy atmosphere combined with amazing wait staff. It was awesome. Also try the Licor 43 drink it's amazing

Was there with my better half Sunday night. Service was good by the owner's wife. Little too much of politeness would have liked more friendly as the Chef owner seemed to be. Th dishes we ad, risotto tutto mare and Gorgonzola gnochis were just amazing. Very well done. We wished that the Osso bucco were not a special only. Other surprise no pizza on the menu Highly recommend this place

I had a question about the bill and when I inquired about it the manager was extremely rude and just said that I ordered the $95 steak!! I would have never ordered it if I knew it was $95 for a mediocre steak with side of pasta.

The food & ambiance at this place is top notch. It's small & just a total Italian vibe. Loved the pasta & the cocktails are great too

We had a group of 14 for dinner with reservations, which was quick and easy to do online (although they did require a deposit). The restaurant wasn't too busy on a Saturday night though, but we had a table that was a bit more closed off for some privacy. My friend and I shared two pastas: Pappardelle con Funghi ($29) and Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola -Gemma's Favorite ($25). I love a creamy white sauce, so both dishes really hit the spot on that. The gnocchi can get a bit overwhelming since it is of only one flavor and texture, so great option to share this one. My favorite was definitely the pappardelle con funghi made with a medley of porcini and oyster mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, caramelized onions and cream. Although I was a bit intoxicated while enjoying this meal, it was satisfying and delicious. The pastas are a bit on the pricier end for what you get, but they were yummy. Overall, good experience and great for big parties that they were able to easily accommodate.

Amazing food, but disappointed that I was told no pick ups after 9 PM when they close at 10 PM on a Friday.

I'm concerned they have never had food before. I innocently googled "best Italian in Temecula" and some how this place was number 1. Number 1? Is there a fazolis in town? A Pizza Hut? $228 for 2 appetizers, a Alfredo pasta and a steak. The steak was $85 and I have made a better steak in high school. Just wild to me. Someone needs to tell them. The pasta Alfredo was like kraft Mac and cheese but if it was way too salty. Calamari was steak style and way too much salt. Like chewing gum but no flavor. But they made a great Shirley temple.

Disastrous Experience - Avoid at All Costs! This restaurant is an absolute disgrace, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. What was supposed to be a celebratory dinner for my mom and aunt's birthdays turned into a nightmarish experience that left me feeling sick and utterly disappointed. As a chef myself, I love to get "handmade" pasta when eating out, so I ordered the handmade ravioli, as did my mom and my aunt. It was supposedly made with flour imported from Italy. I follow a strict gluten-free diet due to severe sensitivities, but I can tolerate flour from Italy. Imagine my horror when I took a bite of the room temperature (not hot) ravioli only to discover that the pasta was thick, poorly made, and definitely not up to Italian standards. The filling, which was supposed to be spinach and cheese, was dry and flavorless, with not even a hint of cheese. The tomato sauce tasted like it had been dumped straight from a cheap can. To make matters worse, I ended up incredibly sick that night when I got home, which leads me to believe they lied about the source of their flour, or possibly mixed flours. This is beyond unacceptable. The lamb chops were a complete rip-off, priced at an outrageous $55 for what could only be described as a child's portion. Our friend, who flew in from out of state for this special dinner, had to fill up on three bread baskets because his meal was so minuscule. This is supposed to be a high-end restaurant, but serving such tiny portions at that price is nothing short of a scam. Then came the chicken dish--if you can even call it that. It was absolutely disgusting. The chicken was tough, flavorless, and had no color at all, like it had been boiled and then slapped onto the plate. To add insult to injury, it didn't even come with everything the menu promised. Despite the menu claiming that you can return a dish if you don't like it, the chef and owner had the audacity to try and charge us 50% of the cost when we sent it back. And we had barely touched it--just one bite! When I asked to speak with the owner, he came over with an immediate attitude, standing behind me and demandingly said, "What's going on?" His aggressive tone and arrogant demeanor were shocking. I had to confirm he was the owner (Pietro) before he begrudgingly moved to the side of the table, where I explained the issues with the chicken. He dismissively told me that "most restaurants charge 50% when you send something back because you don't like it." Which, in the rare cases I send something back, that has NEVER even been suggested, it's always taken off the bill. It wasn't just that we didn't like it--the dish was unfit for consumption. After a lot of arguing, he finally removed the chicken from the bill but not without calling us rude for sending it back. This entitled, condescending attitude pushed me to finally tell him about the other disasters on our table. I had initially planned to keep my complaints to myself, but his behavior was so offensive that I couldn't stay silent. The night was supposed to be a special occasion, with friends and family traveling from out of state and even out of the country to be there. Instead, it was a humiliating and frustrating experience. Our friend who ordered the chicken left the dinner early to grab food from ***Papa Feta before they closed--which, by the way, has AMAZING Mediterranean food that I highly recommend. I've never had a bad experience there; it's family-owned, with good quality food and service.*** To top it all off, on a Friday night, this place only had two other parties dining in, and now I know why. This restaurant offers subpar food, dishonest practices, and an owner who clearly doesn't care about his customers. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this place. It's not worth the risk to your health, your wallet, or your special occasion.

This is the GEM of Temecula! Read the reviews and went to see for myself. The food is made from scratch, all made in house. The staff was extremely courteous especially our server Nicole. The food is AMAZING! Keep in mind, this is not fast food or heated up frozen dishes. We met with the owner/ chef PIETRO and discussed some of what folks had said. He apologized that anyone would have had a bad experience. He is very passionate about his Italian heritage, food passed down generations, and WINE! I had the Ravioli Filet, best Ravioli pasta dish! ALL of our dishes were amazing. So much so, that we went back the next night! Chef was excited to see us and asked if he could bring us special dishes paired with wine. We of course accepted and it truly was one of the best dining experiences we've participated in. He brought out Gnocchi Gorgonzola first, then we had a Caesar Salad. Followed that up with his special of the night which was a Shrimp Risotto which was to die for!!! I can't describe the sauce how it deserves, but it was a chile infused red sauce. The perfect amount of spice! Finally we had the Lasagna. It's next level and unlike anything I'm sure you'll ever experience. In parting, Trattoria Toscana is the MUST VISIT restaurant if you are visiting Temecula. Go in with patience and just enjoy the experience! 5 star!!!!

Trattoria Toscana is another Italian treat for your taste buds here in greater Temecula/Murrieta. The three of us stopped for dinner over the Holidays and enjoyed ourselves. Both the food and service are first rate; and the have live entertainment in the bar area. Nice! We started with wine and salads. Both the Caesar and House were good, but what really wowed us were the entrées. Amazing. Our daughter just kept repeating. how light and pillowy the Gnocchi were and they were. You need to try them. We also ordered the Lasagna and Sausage Pasta, substituting their rigatoni for parpadelle. Delicious. All three dishes were some of the best Italian food we've had in the area. Dessert was also memorable. I had their Tiramisu, my wife the Chocolate Torta di Nutella and our daughter the Torta de Nonna. Look at the pictures and you tell me they don't connect with your taste buds. Great way to end the evening. The tab ran us $151.17 before gratuities and our server Amanda was outstanding. We will be back.

We had our Christmas work gathering at this restaurant and everything was amazing! The food, service, and atmosphere were all perfect. Everyone had a great time -- highly recommend for any group event!

I'm not usually one to leave a bad review but this place is ridiculously bad. I brought my pregnant girlfriend here for her "first Mother's Day", and I was completely and utterly disappointed. We ordered Bruschetta, an Italian salad, and ricotta and spinach ravioli. We ended up sending everything back and leaving. It was by far the worst food I've ever tasted in my life. I could have made every dish myself for the first time and absolutely blown it out of the water compared to this. I have absolutely no idea how this place has 4 stars.

I paid like $150 for 2 plates with 4 raviolis each on them that tasted like a can of chef boyardee

Wow! Everything was delicious! I highly recommend the Caprese salad and the homemade pasta. The ravioli special was artichoke burrata, which was out of this world. Our waitress Christina was phenomenal. We will definitely be back!

Delicious fresh food, handmade pasta! The owner/chef was very welcoming, we had a great conversation! Definitely recommended if your looking for authentic food and Italian hospitality!!