‘...truly sumptuous Italian cuisine...’
The modern and newly refurbished Italian eatery forgoes pretension; instead offering diners a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere in which to enjoy some truly sumptuous Italian cuisine. Once we were settled at a table by the window, with a bottle of chilled Frascati, we got around to the business of choosing from the wonderfully extensive menu, bursting with the finest flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. I started with a seafood salad, groaning under the weight of smoked salmon, crab and king prawns on a bed of green leaves and sweet tomatoes, while my companion dived into a selection of Italian salami, avocado and mozzarella. We also ordered some garlic and rosemary pizza bread, though when we saw the size of our starters, over-orderer’s guilt kicked in.
There’s a huge selection of pizza and pasta on offer – pasta can be served as a starter or main – and you’ll find interesting ingredients used in addition to the classics, such as queen scallops, lobster, crab and crayfish. Tempted as I was by the pasta, I couldn’t resist a rib-eye steak Vilinese, with a brandy, onion, mushroom and mustard sauce, and didn’t regret my choice – the sauce was sublime. My companion decided to try something really different and ordered the medallions of ostrich fillet, served on a bed of spring onion mash with a wild berry sauce. It really was a tasty choice and proved that Tosca’s delivers much more than meets the eye. Finishing with coffee, we reflected on a superb meal – it won’t be long before we return for another charming slice of Italy.
