La Toscana Ristorante e Pizzeria — Restaurant in Davao City

This restaurant is nicely tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city as it's located just beside a not so busy street.

The outside of the restaurant looks unassuming, but the interior feels very warm and homey albeit a bit small. As for the al fresco dining, you'll be surrounded by a variety of plants with not much landscaping done on the area and since there are a lot of plants, you should be wary of mosquitos and other insects.

The service here was also impeccable. The staff were trained well as they were courteous and friendly from the time we got in to the time that we went out. Kudos to them!

As for the food, it's no doubt that they offer an authentic Italian flavor. You could tell from the flavors of the dishes that they were made with simple ingredients that still gives off a nice taste. No taste was too overpowering, nor were they overwhelming which I enjoyed very much and it left me wanting more, but this could be a problem especially if youre not used to minimal seasoning. Everything that we ordered was exquisite. My boyfriend especially liked their dinamite pizza since it was made with a thin crust. Not to mention, their serving time was quick. We only waited for almost 15mins for our food to be served and mind you, the food was served piping hot.

As for the price point, it was relatively affordable given the variety and the complexity of the food that they offer.

I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes!

Update: Would really recommend their...

This is my second time eating here. The first one (lunchtime) there was no one around. So it did not surprise me to find myself alone when I went in.

Location: it’s near commercial establishments. But the place looks a bit rundown. The road is small. You would think it was no longer operational.

Place and Ambiance: The place needs maintaining. But it still gives off that romantic, old house vibes. Just hate the (one) mosquito feasting on me.

Food: I like it here because of their risotto. Last time I had the mushroom risotto. I fell in love with it. It’s a whole plate. You can share it. But me, I wouldn’t! This time I tried the seafood risotto. It’s okay. The rice is a bit undercooked, but manageable. I failed to inform the resto about it during the visit. I still like it, but I like the mushroom risotto better. I do like their free appetizer. Toasted bread with tomato sauce and mozzarella on top. They have a good wine selection as well. I ordered garlic and shrimp pizza as well. It’s not on the top of my list. Not a fan. My friend ordered pesto pasta and he said it’s okay. It might need more pesto and flavor for him to say he’d like it.

Price: the menu options is quite expensive. You’d spend ₱400-₱600 per dish. There are also dishes that’s more...

I can't say enough good things about the staff & food here. We were planning on going to another Italian Restaurant we had been to before. What a blessing that a young lady in our vehicle suggested La Toscana. When you drive up the ambience begins on the outside. I heard live music outside immediately. It was very good sounding American music by a solo artist. Our party moved inside and I was blown away by the inside decor. It really looked like I had walked into a restaurant in Italy. La Toscana is definitely a fine dining restaurant with very reasonable prices. The food tasted just as authentic as the menu looked. We had Italian salad, cheese tray (with some the best Blue Cheese I have ever eaten), Osso Busco (falling off the bone beef), Mozzarella Calda, Eggplant w/mozzarella, marinara, Family bacon pizza, Margherita Pizza (both were excellent) and more. All the food was excellent quality and tasted just like we were in Italy. All the food and shakes were 4005p or less than $75 for 7 people. What a treat La Toscana was for us. We will definitely return. Thank you &...