Tosca Italian Gourmet Cypress — Restaurant in Cypress

Tosca Italian Gourmet isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a portal to another dimension of flavor, ambiance, and oddly enough, personal revelation. Nestled in the city’s heart like a hidden gem, Tosca delivers on its promise of rich Italian cuisine with a refined yet welcoming atmosphere. But as memorable as the pasta was, as perfectly al dente as the linguine danced on my palate, none of it compared to the service. Or rather—the server.

Let me be clear: the true main course at Tosca was the “Brown man.” Yes, I said it. A gentleman among men, whose very presence could silence even the most chaotic dining hall. He was kind beyond expectation and carried himself with the grace of a well-trained knight—yet built like he could bench-press a Vespa. A paradox in motion: soft-spoken, but radiating strength; polite, but impossible to ignore. Simply put, this man did not serve food—he served experiences.

From the moment he greeted me, I was entranced. The way he asked, “Still or sparkling?” felt like poetry. When he described the tiramisu, I nearly wept. I could’ve sat there forever, sipping espresso and basking in his gentle, grounding energy. He was the soul of Tosca.

And yet… it’s a 4-star review.

Why not 5? Because, tragically, my time with this transcendent human being was too short. He had other tables, other souls to enlighten, and I was left behind, yearning. Worse still—he refused to spit in my food when asked. I thought it a small, quirky gesture of devotion between customer and server, but alas, he declined with a gentleman’s smile and a firm “no.” Honor, it seems, has its limits.

Still, Tosca Italian Gourmet stands proudly as a restaurant I’d return to in a heartbeat—especially in hopes of one more encounter with the legendary Brown man. May your service be as swift, your manners as polished, and your triceps as defined.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (One star withheld… out of...

Tosca has one of the most DELICIOUS focaccia breads I have ever eaten in the Houston area! My husband and I initially came here for lunch and we had the meatballs with focaccia bread. The meatballs were savory and filled us up before we even had time to dive into our pepperoni pizza. Both dishes were amazing and filled with so much flavor. The ambiance is nice, modern, and very convenient to come with kids. I’d say it’s stroller friendly as there is a ramp outside and plenty of space to park a stroller near the couches or by the tables.

We came here for the first time around Christmas time and the decorations were fantastic, so much so that we took my daughter’s Christmas pictures here hahah! We had breakfast here on Christmas Eve and enjoyed their coffee- the lattes in particular. They have espresso, americanos, cortados, lattes, macchiatos etc. We took some breakfast croissants and coffee to the table while our very independent toddler chose to eat her breakfast on the couches near the tree, marveling at all its beauty. :)

I cannot recommend this place enough!

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Just like their other location, this place is amazing. First I want to say how amazing the girls that were behind the counter are! As soon as we walked in they gave our kids kinder joy. We ordered a cappuccino and an espresso macchiato, and 4 different croissant (+ one Italian soda and sparkling water). Then we went back to get some more pastries to go, to have for breakfast tomorrow, and after that my son said he wanted something else. they ended up not charging us for the cookie and a mini croissant for the kids. That was so nice of them. They also gifted us some fresh bread since they were about to close down for the day. I really appreciate the great customer service since it's getting very rare these days! The food was also really good. The croissants are light and fluffy and the cream and pistachio cream ones are the best! They made me feel like I was back home (Italy). I also took a bite of my son's cookie and the pastafrolla (shortbread) was fresh and buttery and perfectly crumbly, but mostly not overly sweet. We live kinda far, but if we're back in the area I'll definitely make it a point...