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Toscano Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Toscano Harvard Square

4.6
4.6
2431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
22:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
A stone’s throw from Harvard’s ivied walls, surrounded by the bustling eateries, shops, and confectioners on Brattle Street (once called the King’s Road), Toscano’s second location brings the bright, fresh flavors of Tuscany to historic Cambridge.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 354-5250
  • Website
    http://www.toscanoboston.com/harvard-square/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Cassie Messmer for all private dining/event inquiries. cassie@toscanoboston.com
  • Location
    52 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Area
    West Cambridge
  • Cross Street
    Story St.
  • Parking details
    Validated Parking available at the Charles Hotel Garage and University Place Garage: www.harvardsquareparking.com/daily-rates www.harvardsquare.com/university-place-garage-0
  • Public transit
    The T: Red Line to "Harvard Sq."
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Toscano Harvard Square consistently delivers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Patrons appreciate its vibrant ambiance and the perfect spot for pre-theater meals. Highlights include generous portions and standout dishes like eggplant parm and seafood offerings. While some note occasional service delays, the overall experience remains "exceptional."

2,431 Reviews

  1. Jeffrey

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress wasn’t the best server we’ve experienced at Toscano. Had no idea which wine could be considered a Super Tuscan. Gave my wife an attitude about a dinner we ordered to go.

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  2. Chi

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    83 reviews

    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Great wine choices. Will most certainly return in the near future.

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  3. Philip

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toscano is a jewel of the Harvard Square Community. Always warm and welcoming. Truly superb food with an extensive menu and outstanding daily specials. The cocktails are also perfectly executed and generous in size. Terrific wine list. Toscano has it all!

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  4. Kai

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been to Tosca several times and liked the restaurant. This time we had a very unprofessional waitress. Not only that she was quite pushy, she also questioned our gratuity. We were a party of four and split the bill. One party paid the 20% gratuity for the entire bill, while the other left it blank. The waitress came back to the table and rather aggressively questioned why one bill didn't have a gratuity. It was a very unpleasant and unprofessional behavior. We didn't confront the waitress for not stirring up any argument, however, we all felt that this was not OK.

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  5. M

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toscano’s was very pleasant. The waitperson was very charming & efficient, and she kept an eye on us to be sure we had what we needed. Everyone was in the mood for pasta, & the 5 dishes the 5 of us ordered were different from each other & very tasty. We even had Italians among us. ‘Open Table’ made it easy to communicate & obtain a reservation with no muss, no fuss.

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  6. Don

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Excellent service and food

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  7. Bette - Chris

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated us at a nice table for our anniversary. Love this restaurant

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  8. Sandra

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, nicely prepared, promptly served. Not a budget night, but definitely perfect for a special night out. Worth every penny.

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  9. Cynthia

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal with impeccable service. Shared the black truffle risotto for our starter - delicious taste and satisfying. I had the sole for my main: perfectly prepared with light lemon butter and capers. Husband had the crabmeat tagliatelle with cream sauce and red pepper. He said that it was like a cream based fra diavolo and delicious.

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  10. Dr. Thomas

    London

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A pleasant, upbeat setting -- perhaps a tad overrated but they still produce a good experience. The menu described the Branzino al Forno (Mediterranean Sea Bass Filets) as being covered with a white wine, rosemary, lemon, and garlic but it was served with a heavyish cream sauce that was, for me at least, far too rich and an unwelcome surprise. I would urge future diners to do their due diligence with questions about their orders. I'll go back but this visit seemed, well, for lack of a better way of describing more like Bertucci's than Toscana.

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FAQs

Toscano Harvard Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 354-5250.

Toscano Harvard Square is rated 4.6 stars by 2431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Toscano Harvard Square

52 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Story St.
  • Area
    West Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Validated Parking available at the Charles Hotel Garage and University Place Garage: www.harvardsquareparking.com/daily-rates www.harvardsquare.com/university-place-garage-0
  • Public transit
    The T: Red Line to "Harvard Sq."
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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