Bottega Toscana — Restaurant in Port Fairy

Exquisite Dining Experience at Bottega Tosacana

My solo dinner experience at Bottega Tosacana was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I stepped in, I knew it was the perfect choice for the evening.

I opted for the Lamb Spezzatino d’Agnello as my main dish, and it exceeded all expectations. The boneless lamb stew, slow-cooked with Italian sofrito, red wine, zucchini, and sweet potatoes, was a culinary masterpiece. Not only was it gluten-free, but every bite was bursting with flavour.

To satisfy my sweet tooth, I indulged in the tempting Wild Berry Baked Cheesecake, which was a delightful finale to my meal. Paired with locally grown seasonal berries and served with vanilla ice cream, it was a heavenly treat.

Accompanying my meal was a glass of Yarra Valley's finest, the In Dreams Pinot Noir, which complemented the flavors perfectly.

The service was top-notch, with attentive staff ensuring that every need was met. The atmosphere was just right, with the perfect balance of music, respectful diners, and ambient lighting. The seating was comfortable, and the restrooms were impeccably clean.

I would gladly dine at Bottega Tosacana again and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience, especially for the lamb dish, which was truly...

Unfortunately we didn’t have a good experience with Bottega Toscana.

We booked a table for 2 adults plus a child in a high chair. The staff were lovely on the phone and confirmed the details of our booking. When we arrived for dinner on the night, we were shown to our table which was lacking the high chair. We flagged down a staff member (may have been the owner/manager) and asked for the high chair. He informed us that the one and only high chair was currently in use by another table. Any parent will tell you it’s impossible to dine with a 2 year old without a high chair, so we were forced to leave and find dinner elsewhere.

We know for sure that the high chair requirement was written down for our booking, as we had received a call from the restaurant earlier in the week asking us to move our booking to another night due to staffing issues (covid, definitely don’t blame them for this) and the waitress repeated our original booking on the phone to us with mention of the high chair when altering it.

It is disappointing that a family restaurant only has a single high chair, and that they didn’t try to make amends once their error...

After dining at this restaurant on a first time visit to port fairy I was left shaking my head. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Upon reading the menu we were informed of pasta that is ‘Freshly Made Daily!’. This was a blatant use of false advertisement which would only be discovered when hearing the microwave going from our table. Entree’s were adequate with my partner viewing the meal as something we could knock up at home in 5 minutes. Mains arrived and I instantly knew the pasta wasn’t fresh or the sauce or the very plates that they were served on. My partners meal ( The Capri spaghetti ) could easily be compared to a can of SPC spaghetti and also tasted as such if not worse. My meal was reheated as everything was just bland and disappointing. After spending $70 of my hard earned money on a dinner that could of been $4 from Safeway the only upside and I mean only upside of the restaurant in its whole was the serving staff who were very polite and friendly. Can’t say much for chef microwave. Would not...