Trattoria Toscana Italian Restaurant 41789 Nicole Lane, Temecula, CA 92591

"Kate, the event manager, and Pietro, the owner, are WONDERFUL. We LOVE the food and recently decided to do a private rehearsal luncheon there. Kate bent over backwards to accommodate our needs and it was very reasonably priced. The restaurant vibe is great, too! Thank you Trattoria Toscana!"

""Most importantly to me, the food here is fresh, not frozen, and the kitchen does not have a microwave." - My wife and I got dressed up and ate dinner here for the first time. We were seated promptly and greeted by a knowledgeable and courteous waitress, who made recommendations, and was attentive throughout the evening. The bread had been baked fresh in the kitchen, then sliced fresh before serving with oil and balsamic vinegar. The appetizer, drinks from the bar, then the main course came out quickly, with good timing between each, despite there being a decent amount of customers. The wood fired margherita pizza was very good, but the special of the day -chilean sea bass served with capers and lemon over rigatoni pasta mixed in pesto- was superb. They had different options to serve the special over (greens vs pasta and different sauce options), and I really wasn't sure. The waitress made a recommendation for us without making me feel bad for not knowing what the options really meant. We passed on dessert, but will order next time. Most importantly to me, the food here is fresh, not frozen, and the kitchen does not have a microwave. The atmosphere was intimate, the lighting was perfectly slightly dim, the seating was comfortable, and the table and silverware was clean. The business seemed to attract well-mannered middle aged patrons who dressed semi formal or formal for their date or family night. No children running amok, or loud, drunk sports bros. If I had to be critical, the menu I received was dirty, crusted, and stained. I wanted to wash my hands after touching it. 5 stars, will return monthly."

"I ate here back on Saturday, August 12th and it has taken me awhile to write this review because I contemplated if I wanted to share my experience or not. I’ve never been one to leave a bad review after a single visit, but after my experience here I felt the need to rate it how I really felt. I came alone and decided to sit at the bar. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. After I finished eating, I handed the waitress my card to pay and when she returned with my receipt I noticed that my card was not returned and while waiting for her to come back so I could ask for it, I also noticed I was charged $16 for a salad while the menu said you can add one on for $6. I inquired about this and she apologized that it was entered wrong and she would get the owner to refund me the difference. Well here is where it all went down hill. The manager Pietro came out and was immediately rude asking what the problem was. I explained and he shouted where did you hear about adding a salad for $6, which I responded on your menu. He argued and told me it was not on his menu, I told him to go get a menu and I would show him. He grabbed a menu brought it over and I opened it up and sure enough there it was. He made some rude comments and then walked away without a word. A couple of minutes went by and he walked out from the back came over tossed a $10 bill my way and then walked away without a word. The waitress kept apologizing for the way he was talking and treating me. I reassured her it was not her fault. Honestly, I would have not had a problem with my experience if it wasn’t for the way Pietro handled it. I’ve been overcharged before and have never been treated so badly by an manager/owner. I will not be returning."

"We were very fortunate to find this place on the way back home from Oceanside. It happened to be Chef Pietro's Birthday and he personally seated us and gave us each a glass of champagne to help him celebrate. Our server; Tanya, was amazing! We started off with the mussels and clams appetizer - WOWZA! I have to admit, we were plenty full with just the appetizer alone between two people. But we had to try out a couple of Tanya's (server) suggestions for our main dish - lasagna con ragu e prosciutto cotto and the pappardelle con funghi. Now if you LOVE the taste of mushrooms as much as I do, the pappardelle is a MUST HAVE. The servings do not leave you wanting here. Everything is made fresh on-site... Yes, the pasta as well. It makes all the difference in the world! I am sensitive to gluten, and had zero problems eating the bread or pasta. We will definitely be back... and with more people to share the deliciousness with!"

"Friendly welcome for dinner with bread and olive oil and vinaigrette. The house Chianti was decent. We sat outdoors and the weather was perfect but the mosquitos were not so we moved indoor to the bar. Preston was our waiter. He was pleasant but not as attentive as we hoped. Service overall was very good. The bartender was fun and friendly. The chef even came out to our table to make a suggestion and prepared us an off menu sea bass and red sauce with capers and veggies plate which was incredibly flavorful. All menu items including the dessert we ordered were delicious. Although it was not an event during our visit, we were informed by the bartender that live musicians perform towards the weekends. Check their website for more information. This may be a new regular place we visit. Great food and service. Nice atmosphere."