Scusa Italian Ristorante

The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with a classic Italian feel. The service was excellent — friendly and attentive staff who made us feel welcome throughout the meal. The food was overall good, though a bit salty for my taste. The garlic bread was crisp and flavorful, and the olive oil dip was a nice touch. The seafood pasta was creamy and rich, while the tomato-based pasta had strong, bold flavors. The cheese was fresh and plentiful, adding a nice balance to the dishes. It’s not quite the same as traditional Italian restaurants in Italy, but still a very enjoyable dining experience. Would definitely come back for the service and ambiance!

Had a very nice dinner here. We aren't "foodies", but we know quality. The lobster ravioli appetizer was very good. My wife had the chicken and ravioli and I had the lasagna. Bread was served also. Plenty to eat, we brought some home. Our waiter, Keyshore, was very pleasant and attentive. Thank you, Keyshore! Good food, good service, nice place. Can't go wrong.

Such a cute date night location! We went on a Tuesday night and it was perfect and a cute ambiance. The escargot that came with bread was delicious with garlic bread too! The entrees were so flavorful and delicious can’t wait to go back. I had never had calamari steak and wow I love it and the citrus lime butter flavor. Very filling both meals and the linguine was flavorful with the wine. Got bubbly and wine so good!

Old school Italian restaurant. Service was traditionally formal and very attentive. Focaccia bread was made from scratch. Linguine and clams was amazing. Lasagna was a combination of meats with five layers in acompanied with al dente vegetables that were perfect. I highly We recommend eating here if you go to lake Tahoe. Their prices are about half of what most restaurants charge for their food in the area so they are extremely reasonably priced for very high-end cuisine.

Had dinner last night at Scusa and what a treat! Service was great, atmosphere cozy and the lasagna was to die for. They serve focaccia bread with oil and balsamic and that was just ehhh. Next time I would order a side of garlic bread. Give the place a try, you won’t regret it!

This is the best Italian food we have ever had. We had 5 dishes, and all 3 of us agreed that every single dish is absolutely delicious.

We loved our dinning experience here. The supportive staff are amazing, we had someone stopping and checking on us constantly. My husband ordered the seafood fettuccine which he liked and I had the fish special with mashed potatoes which was SO good! We drank water only because we got so much Sun that day and our water was constantly refilled, much appreciated! The ambiance was part of the experience, highly recommend.

Pretty solid spot, I would say it’s almost a hole-in-wall type of feel. I’m pleasantly surprised with the service , the food, and experience overall. They are thorough with every aspect of our dinner , refilling drinks , checking up on the table , and cleaning up everything and preparing for the next part of dinner. 8/10 overall in my opinion, just seems like a good chill spot to have some nice food and wine and relax with family. Thank you !

We had a delicious meal and a really enjoyable experience on a Sunday night at Scusa! (We tried stopping by on a Saturday, no reservations and didn't want to wait.) Our server Eric was excellent, friendly and so very helpful in choosing our meals and providing fabulous service. This was the highlight to our trip to South Lake Tahoe. The noise level of the restaurant was low, providing a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy food and wine (I don't enjoy noisy restaurants). We sat inside. We will be back when in the Tahoe area!

This cozy Italian restaurant in South Lake Tahoe is a nice getaway from the winter cold. I ordered the lasagne and my sister ordered the spaghetti bolognese without the meatballs. The Caesar's salad needed a little more zing. The lasagne was tasty, but was a little cold when biting into it. The spaghetti was delicious and the noodles seemed homemade. The service was very good. Generally, a good Italian meal.

Sweet atmosphere , decent pricing and wonderful flavors. The Scusa bread was a nice starter and the Alfredo was flavorful, could be a bit thicker. The complimentary dessert for birthdays was a lovely touch!

The best bang for your buck in SLT! I ordered the capellini and it was piled high. Enough to feed two. The pasta was cooked perfectly and tossed with a fresh tomato sauce and sprinkled with fresh basil. My friend got the chicken fettuccini and asked for a red sauce and was told they could do any pasta with any sauce. So accommodating! Hers also was a huge portion. We both enjoyed our pastas and looked forward to our leftovers the next day. My fiancé ordered the calamari scusa and it was flavorful and very tender. Well rounded meal with some pasta and veggies too. I really loved the roasted garlic soup: creamy and garlicky. The croutons had raw garlic in them and really packed a punch! Complimentary bread with EVOO and balsamic too. A local, hidden gem.

I'm a big fan of pasta, and this place is good. The outside seating is beautiful, and it is perfect for a group gathering or date. Sitting outside there are lots of bugs which I didn't think that I'd have that many ants crawling on me. There's cute inside seating as well. If you want to sit outside you should go around 5pm-7pm it's really nice out. The server was very sweet and service was fast. I got the ravioli, it was so delicious. I also ordered the bread and it was so good. This place is 100% something that you should try if you are visiting Tahoe.

My boyfriend and I enjoyed the ambience wine and food at this location. The waiter made wine recommendations we both enjoyed. The Caesar salad was not very flavorful the steak we ordered medium, and it was a little over cooked. The salmon over buttery noodles w capers was delicious though. I would recommend.

Service and ambiance were lovely but the food is just okay. Expect just basic Italian American food. The linguine with clams was loaded with cream, practically swimming in it. I was expecting a traditional olive oil, garlic, and white wine sauce. They also put spinach in it, which is odd. My mom got linguine with pomodoro and meatballs and the meatballs were very dense. Overall, not impressed with the food.

5 stars and then some. Ean was our server. All staff was great, trained well, polite kind and aware of every need. The food was so good. My favorite in a long time! The ambiance suits everyone e I think- kids- adults- skiers- anyone who appreciates in ages fine Italian food at a reasonable price!

Great Tahoe find! We have driven past it so many times and finally gave it a try! Service was great and loved the ambiance ! I had the grilled chicken and ravioli which was good, but I was a little disappointed because the other flavors of the dish were taken over by the sage butter. Veal scallopini cut was pretty good but not real tender. Scusa garlic cheese bread was bomb! We will definitely be back to try some lobster ravioli, egg plant parm or lasagna!

We really enjoyed Scusa on our trip to South Lake. The food was rich, but delicious. A standout included their cream of garlic soup and the special which was a lobster ravioli in a cream sauce. It was truly divine! Our service was also quick and attentive. I thought the ambiance could be improved, but I am glad we found a nice spot for Italian to return to in the winter.

Came to Scusa with a group of 6 over a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe a couple of weeks ago. Reservations were made in advance and we asked to change it to a day before, they were really flexible. We ordered a couple of things to share for the table: -Scusa Garlic Bread, this was yum! Warm gooey-melted cheese and some marinara/tomato sauce. What's not to love? -Fried Calamari, this was standard. Came with cocktail sauce and a green aioli. I preferred the aioli, yum! I ordered the Linguini and Clams, the white wine sauce was more lemony than I expected but it was a generous portion of clams, I packed to-go. My friends all ordered different pasta dishes and seemed to all enjoy their dishes. Service was fairly quick and parking is easy (they have their own lot).

Best Italian food in South Lake Tahoe. Has its own parking lot and traffic signal light to make left turns onto busy South Lake Tahoe blvd. Beautiful romantic ambiance, with cloth napkins, candlelight tables, uniformed waiters, mountains in the background, although no views of the Lake. Loved the fresh complimentary bread so much, had two helpings. I could eat it as a meal alone. Nowadays many places charge you for bread, particularly such large portions. $38.95 seafood fettucine came with a handful of good sized shrimp, two large scallops, clams, two large mussels, and a few chunks of salmon in a heavy alfredo sauce. The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the seafood flavorful, despite the fact that all of the seafood imported, as no commercial fishing in Lake Tahoe. $28.95 calamari steak came with perhaps a 6 ounce size chunk of calamari steak, capers, roasted red peppers in a rich lime butter. The capers added quite a bit of spice to an otherwise bland dish. Exceptional service and ambiance. Was hesitant about spending $38.95 for the sea scallops, or the lobster ravioli special, as pricey for the small servings that you get. Probably next time I will have the $23.95 classic lasagne, $22.95 eggplant or the $23.95 chicken and ravioli, all of which have the best bang for the buck. The pasta dishes especially with the rich alfredo sauce are so filling, there was no consideration of dessert, as we barely waddled out of there.

First of all, I wanna complement this restaurant on their excellent excellent customer service. The hostess was incredibly kind polite very informative. Our server Hunter was top dollar! What is the best Italian food we have had ever! We were on a Wednesday evening and it was packed so that says a lot! Just a great place to eat we definitely will go back five stars indeed

This restaurant was amazing. The back patio is absolutely beautiful and the service was amazing. The portions are huge and definitely sharable.

My husband's eggplant parm was excellent as was his side of relatively plain pasta. The Spinach Pasta Mediterranean should, quite honestly be taken off the menu or reworked because it sounded amazing and like something I'd make and love at home but it was inedible. I don't know if they put a bunch of sugar in it or what happened but definitely pass on that one.

We were excited to try this restaurant after seeing all of the reviews! We ordered two starters - the garlic bread scusa and the caesar salad. For our entrees, we ordered the eggplant parmesan, the chicken linguine, and the sausage and peppers linguine bolognese. The garlic bread scusa was amazing! We loved how the tomatoes were marinated with a vinegar base, so the sourness of the tomatoes paired well with the garlic cheese bread. The caesar salad was okay, the lettuce wasn't as fresh as we would've liked. The entrees were great and packed with so much flavor - I loved the eggplant parmesan, that was by far the best dish we ordered. The service was slightly disappointing, hence the -1 star. Near the end of our meal, different waiters kept coming every 5 minutes to collect our dishes, even when we weren't finished and there was still food on our plates. We also noticed that every other table got complimentary bread and cheese to start, and we did not. This was also disappointing to see, on top of the staff rushing our meal. Overall: food was great, but service was not the best.

This was a great find in South Lake Tahoe! Food and service was great. Portions are well sized! Fried calamari was so fresh and tasty. Salads were large enough to share. My linguine with clams was fantastic and full of clams. Chicken linguine looked delicious too. The Mediterranean spinach pasta looked very good as well. Big meatballs accompanied the spaghetti and meatballs my friend ordered.

Fabulous food, awesome staff and would definitely recommend this restaurant if you could do 10 stars we would.

The atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. Parking is close, convenient and free. The wait staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Their recommendations were spot on! The food selection was varied and the nightly specials were good and reasonably priced. The portions were generous! I had the Lobster Ravioli... others had Lasagna, Linguine w/ Clams and the Angel Hair Pasta. We all loved it and brought some back.

Came here after snowboarding for the whole day and it was the best dinner of our Tahoe trip! Ambience- very upscale. We didn't have reservation. But got a table no problem. They seated us in a separate room by the entrance. So we had the whole room by ourselves which was great. Service- very top notch! They treated our kids like they are adults when taking orders! Food- great portion. All the pasta were very scrumptious. The only thing was the chicken in the salad was a bit dry. Otherwise, everything was great!! Highly recommended if anyone wants a nice Italian dinner in SLT area!

Best chicken parm I think I've ever had. Outdoor area out back/sitting under the redwoods was awesome. Andrew was a really good waiter. First time there. Already recommending it to friends and family. My wife had sea bass/some type of fish. She loved it also.

The food was delicious, with fresh ingredients and authentic flavors. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and the sauces were rich and flavorful. The service was attentive without being overbearing. The ambiance was warm and inviting.

My fiancé and I come here every year, for the past 5 years or so. It is always a hit. The garlic soup is a staple for us, you must try it. She always gets the lasagna, and it's really good. I usually jump around with different pasta options, usually spicier ones. They don't disappoint. But the reason I'm posting this review today, finally, is when I got the pork shank special with mashed potatoes in a tomato sauce. I really have to say, I went on a limb ordering a pork shank as it's out of my norm, usually don't order pork dishes. But this is certainly the best thing I've ever got here, and one of the top 10 best dishes I've ever eaten in my life. The pork falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. I took every bite with mashed potatoes and the sauce as well. Huge portion as well, but so delicious. The place is lit nicely for a romantic dinner, not too loud. Our servers are always very nice and knowledgeable as well. Thank you! We'll be back.

We gave this place a try while we were in town. It was just ok. Definitely not kid friendly and the food was just ok. Everything had a lot of garlic. 3 of us had the special which was sole, the kids had spaghetti and meatballs, and 2 had chicken Parmesan. They ran out of kids menu but what they told us was very limited. Our little guy had butter noodles and sausage.

The food was delicious and the waiter was very polite. Our waiters recommendations on food and wine were spot on! I highly recommend this restaurant.

This is one of the best Italian restaurants in the South Tahoe area bar-none. I have been coming here for years and have enjoyed many exquisite meals here. Our server, Ian, did a fantastic job taking care of our table and our ordered food came out perfect. We had a long-time favorite appetizer, the Garlic Bread Scusa which is much like the warm bruschetta we enjoyed while traveling coastal Italy and tried a new one we had never experienced yet, Grilled Radicchio (pictured). It reminded me a of a warm salad with a bit of prosciutto. The bitterness of the radicchio was offset by the sauce and thin slices of prosciutto and was actually very delicious! I ordered the (pictured) Seafood Fettuccine which was too big & rich to eat in one sitting but oh so delicious! As I write this review, I am enjoying the leftover portion wishing there was more...! My wife ordered her usual Chicken Marsala over garlic mashers and thoroughly enjoyed it! Our friends enjoyed the Mediterranean Sea Scallops and Spinach Pasta Mediterranean. The atmosphere is elegant and warm and the lighting is perfect to enjoy an intimate experience while dining. Definitely make reservations...! They do accept walk-ins, but you may have to wait a long time...! This place is popular!

Must try experience try garlic bread and pastas try everything! I got seafood scusa lobster ravioli sole with angel hair pasta the best meal ever !

Scusa has been a favorite dining place during the past 10 years since hubby and I first started dating years ago and continues to always delight and bring us joy when we visit South Lake Tahoe. Our first time here we dined outdoors in the garden just as the sun was setting and was such a beautiful gorgeous and scrumptious experience. As the evening garden lights turned on and the portable heaters turned on we continued to enjoy our meal together with the many other diners there. Since then we have only dined indoors however I would like to experience the garden again perhaps next time. This evening we dined and brought my mom, sister and brother in law with us. This was their first time dining here. We all enjoyed our meal together and enjoyed the friendly and kind service as well. The portions are very generous and 2 of us brought home leftovers to enjoy for lunch tomorrow. The calamari is always a yes please appetizer each and every time. Crunchy on the outside and tender perfect on the inside. I ordered the eggplant Parmesan which is always the perfect meal. Parking can be a bit limited so we have learned from experience to only dine during the earlier hours to ensure we can find a Parking spot out front.

My husband and I have dined at Scusa Italian Ristorante in South Tahoe many times, and each visit continues to impress us. The food and service are always top-notch, but this time, our server Ian truly elevated our experience. He was professional, attentive, and ensured our meal was perfectly coursed out--a detail that many restaurants overlook. Too often, dishes arrive all at once, rushed and overwhelming, but Ian timed everything flawlessly. We started with the Calamari Fritto, which was crispy and flavorful. For our mains, we shared the Lobster Ravioli, which was a special recommendation by Ian and absolutely delicious, along with a perfectly grilled New York Steak--both cooked to perfection. To complement our meal, we enjoyed a glass of Barbera Terra d'Oro from Northern Italy's Piedmont region, which paired beautifully with our dishes. To finish, we ordered Tiramisu and Sticky Bun Bread Pudding (with bourbon-pecan sauce) to go. Ian thoughtfully packed our desserts with silverware and napkins and even provided reheating instructions for the bread pudding when we got home--a small but appreciated touch. Scusa Italian Ristorante never disappoints, and this visit was no exception. If you're ever in South Tahoe, I highly recommend dining here--and be sure to request Ian for a truly exceptional experience!

Service was good. Food was bland all around from appetizers to salad dressing to entrées. We sat outside which was nice but ket seeing what we thought were chipmunks running by. When they stopped we realized they were the largest mice we had ever seen. Why would you feed these guys and not trap them? They carry so much disease. All in all, probably won't ever come back even with it being only a mile.from our house.

Came here for dinner with the family - 8 people. We arrived about 10 minutes after they had opened at 5pm. Reservations are highly recommended. We didn't have one and were told that we can stay and eat for an hour before another group was to come in at 6 for their reservation. We were ok with that considering we were starving. However to rush us was not cool. I'm not sure if they do that for everyone who didn't make reservations. The restaurant is very small so maybe that's a reason. I would rather be told no they can't take us due to limited space and reservations are a must. Good things about the restaurant are the food. I ordered the linguine and clams. It was very delicious. The sauce had a citric taste but not overwhelmingly sour. Clams were not over cooked. My niece wanted to try it and she loved it especially with the sauce. For drinks, I ordered a glass of Terra d oro Moscato. For dessert, I ordered the cannoli. I loved the ricotta and chocolate chip filling. Service although rushed was still top notched. Our waiter was attentive, kind and knowledgeable of the menu.

I expected so much from this place, I guess as they say expectations lead to false assumptions. You walk in you think you right at home. My wife recommended this restaurant from Southlake. Tahoe. Highly said that she had some friends that came here and it was amazing.. The food was mediocre and it would've been OK as long as I went home with a full belly. Keep in mind that there's a high price associated with food and drinks here so when the waiter that was horrible all night dropped a steak in my plate on my jeans, I was horrified. I did the right thing and gave a 30% tip, but I swear I'll never be back. I hope this news reaches a family doesn't wanna waste their money. It was your service and food was lacking. The ambulance was more than lacking.

I ordered take out from Scusa, which consisted of the sea scallop Mediterranean and the calamari fritto. The food was delicious. I love the large scallops. I was slightly disappointed that the calamari was soggy when I returned to my hotel. I would likely dine in for my next visit to Tahoe.

They give you bread and olive oil and vinegar when you are waiting. The bread they gave was okay. We thought it would have been better with a baguette or French bread. But it's just what we prefer. One thing I really enjoyed was the garlic bread Scusa. OMG! Seriously, I would just order that for my meal! It was like garlic bread with a bruschetta mix on top with melted mozzarella cheese. YUM! YUM! The size of it would be perfect for a meal. The pieces of bread were as big as two Stouffer's French bread pizzas. My main dish was the angel hair pasta which was good but man! I still loved the garlic bread Scusa.

It saddens me to write this review, in part because so many people seem to have enjoyed themselves at Scusa and I wanted to enjoy it as well. The positives have to be both the venue itself and the service. Despite having a large party of ten and being seated next to an even larger party of 15, the waitstaff were friendly, helpful and efficient. The restaurant itself boasts handsome dining areas, complete with tasteful and slightly whimsical art. Zero complaints on this score. It is a pleasant place to dine. The menu, too, looks good. Although fairly generic in terms of what it was offering, with no real nod to any particular regional fare, it offered some standard primi and secondi piatti dishes. Fish figures prominently both on the standard menu and the specials (the evening we dined, for example, lobster ravioli and sole were both items of the day). The wine list is fairly good, although there were, to my eye, some omissions. But this was very minor. So why the two stars? Sadly, the food. It was, for lack of a better word, crude. Dishes were too heavily salted and/or peppered. Sauces were too heavy, overpowering the flavors of the prime ingredients of flora and fauna alike. Appetizers, sides and main were universally mediocre. And in certain cases, the food was not properly cooked. My sole (yes, I got the special) was overcooked, limp thin strips of the poor fish laid over a sizable mound of mashed potatoes. But my wife's Sea Scallops Mediterranean featured scallops that were undercooked. In all, it was an amateurish meal. But perhaps the best indication of its shortcomings came when the waiter asked our large party about dessert. Not a single one of us ordered anything. We had all unconsciously understood that the kitchen simply could not deliver. As I say, I want to like Scusa. Perhaps in South Lake Tahoe this is the best Italian available. But for those coming from the SF, LA, NYC and other major urban areas, it's unlikely to please. Fa niente.

Sitting on the outside patio and we enjoy the ambience ... Ian is our server and we enjoy the fried calamari and hubby's Petro swordfish angle hair pasta and my lobster ravioli are both good! Complimentary ice cream brownie is a plus after dinner! Great service,, food and ambience.. what more could I ask for!!

Had a nice time here and enjoyed a tasty meal! Prices are reasonable and service was nice. Cozy ambiance as well. My friend and I both ordered the chicken linguine and we both thought it was delicious! The sherry cream sauce is super tasty. Would recommend!

Service was excellent. I ordered the Angel Hair pasta and the portion was very large and filling. However, I felt that the pasta lacked salt (but maybe I'm just a salt lover). Pasta was al dente though! overall give it a 3.9 (round that to a 4)

Parents were leaving town and they were looking for Italian! No bad spot in town for that style so we chose the closest option. Thank you to Andrew who made the night with excellent customer service - the food was outstanding and since there were few people dining out on a Wednesday the atmosphere was relaxed and quiet for our party of 5! And...yes we ordered dessert! Best Tiramisu I've had in a long time and Momma crushed the cannoli. Thank you for a wonderful evening!! Recommended: the classic lasagna, sausage and pepper linguini, spinach pasta fettuccini and the seafood fettuccini - the littlest loved her spaghetti and meatballs and requested the leftovers for lunch today at school.

We haven't been in Tahoe for a few years now. This place is still here and still pretty good. We made reservations ahead of time. The place is busy. We started out with the calamari. Calamari was ok, it was good. I ordered the filet of sole for my entree. That was pretty good too. The sauce on it was tasty. The service was ok. The staff was nice. Not as attentive, but ok. We had a good time. We were in good company and had fun.

This rating is solely on the Chicken Marsala plate I ate, the rest of the experience / food would receive a 4. I will dream about this chicken Marsala! This plate has everything I needed. Extremely flavorful Marsala one of the best I've ever had. Garlic bread was good as well difficult to cut ourselves. We were not offered complimentary bread so make sure to ask for yours. Seafood Alfredo was a little bland Caesar salad was standard. Overall this is a fun place to split a bottle of wine and have home style Italian cooking with large portions. When you walk in you are welcomed with the smell of garlic and pasta sauce.

Attentive staff Excellent foccacia, scallops, pasta and salmon Nice ambiance White lunens Candlelight

Nice place for dinner! 3.5 stars With reservation, we were greeted and seated right away upon arrival. The restaurant is quite big and busy on a Friday night. That's a good sign. Menu is not too overwhelming with starters, salads, pasta and entrées. I knew I wanted scallops, which is my favorite but the Sole Special sounded really nice too. At the end, I went with Sea Scallops Mediterranean and wish I had gotten the special instead. The scallops wasn't pan-seared enough. I like my scallops slightly burned with crusted edges. Don't get me wrong, it was still good and the scallops were the bigger ones. Good portion too. Two of my friends had the Lobster Rivoli (Special) and they seem to really enjoyed it. I had a bite of my friend's bread pudding, that was very good and savory. It wasn't the best meal I had but I wouldn't mind coming back for dinner the next time I'm in Tahoe again. Our server was friendly and attentive. Don't forget to ask for the specials!

Had a fabulous meal at Scusa:s. You must try the lobster ravioli. Fantastic. Your party can share as an appetizer. Get plenty of bread to wipe the plate clean of all of the sauce. I had eggplant Parmesan which was good but not great. My father in law enjoyed his lasagna and my husband liked his pasta. The service was good not great. Views are pretty if you sit by window. Bottom line: would recommend especially for the lobster raviolis.

Our first meal was at Scusa. It's Italian. I have been here before but it has been awhile. We had reservations and got seated right away. Pretty busy on a Friday night. Suggest reservations. Our server was really nice and explained the specials. Two of us got the filet of sole special. I got the salmon picatta , another the scallops and the lobster ravioli. Everything tasted great. We started off with the calamari, which was tasty. this was a nice dinner to start our UYE of South Lake Tahoe. We ended up with the bread pudding, which was amazing.

I got the carbonara and it wasn't carbonara at all. It was more of a liquidy garlic butter sauce and the prosciutto was dry and brown. The garlic bread wasn't garlicky and it doesn't seem like a place like this would have a garlic bread recipe like this or the carbonara. Great service and I've been coming here for years but they need to tweak the carbonara and garlic bread

Came here for a bday dinner and the service was top notch. Our waiter was very kind, knowledgeable, and recommended some great items since it was our first time. We were constantly checked on and our waters were always filled. They gave some focaccia to begin and it wasn't bad, could have used a bit more salt. We got the calamari and it was delicious. The star of the meal was their lobster ravioli special that I wish I got as an entree it was that good! The sauce was mouth watering we kept dipping the focaccia in it. I got the carbonara and it oddly didn't really taste like carbonara but it was still yummy. We got the brownie for dessert, oddly felt more like a moist delicious chocolate cake which was still a win! Would come back if they have that lobster ravioli special :)

Another successful night of excellent cuisine with our large family group of 20. Been coming here for a few years now. The petrale sole was the best! So delicious. My aunt said lobster ravioli was a cheese bomb, with hardly a morsel of lobster, so beware. I'd give this place (tonight) a 5 star review, but the waiter refused to do split checks, even though they add on a flat 18% tip. We've been here before and the waiter split it up per couple or family as requested. What this waiter failed to realize, is that his tip could have been higher, by accommodating us. But, he chose not to do the math, so he settled for less.

I cannot remember the last time I had Italian food this bad. It was no better than third-rate cafeteria quality. Much finer dining experiences can be had at an Olive Garden restaurant. The servers were not waiters by any stretch of the imagination - they simply brought the food to the table and put it down. No conversation of any kind. Poor, poor, poor! Plus, I belched up the "taste" of my meal the entire night. Not a pleasant experience in any way. Also, I understand Scusa has a sister restaurant in South Lake Tahoe, Izabella Ristorante Italiano. I can't imagine the experience or food there would be any better. BEWARE!