Tosca Ristorante

Ristorante Tosca was founded in 1990, and is located at 1112 F St Nw in Washington. Additional information is available at www.toscadc.com or by contacting Paolo Sacco at (202) 367-1990.

This "high-end", recently refurbished Penn Quarter Italian "continues to power along" with "bigwig lobbyists, politicians" and the "expense-account crowd" dining on its "outstanding" pastas and "excellent" fish while "rubbing elbows" with the regulars at its "great" bar; "gracious, old-school" servers enhance the "refined" mood that's perfect for "client entertaining" or a "fancy date night."

Chef Cesare Lanfranconi spent several years in the kitchen at Galileo, Washington's dearly departed favorite Italian restaurant, before starting the sleek, sophisticated Tosca with restaurateur Paolo Sacco. The food draws heavily from Lanfranconi's native Lake Como region, but isn't limited by it. Standouts have included polenta topped with wild mushrooms, and tasty ravioli stuffed with ricotta...

As one of the city's best restaurants, Tosca stands out for its fine Italian dining and gracious service. Tosca's interior of pale pastels, thick carpeting, and heavy drapes creates a hushed atmosphere, a suitable foil to the rich food and an appropriate environment for dealmaking -- Tosca is popular with political and legal bigwigs. Even when there's a crowd, Tosca doesn't get too noisy. The...

Noted for its very elegant and approachable Northern Italian cuisine, Tosca is where to go for such dishes as the dinnertime appetizer pear and radicchio salad with Gorgonzola or the sautéed frogs’ legs with white wine. Moving on to the main course, the kitchen should tempt even the weariest palates with such offerings as grilled T-bone lamb chops in a ramps crust (seasonal) or pan-roasted red...

Founded in 2001, Ristorante Tosca is an upscale restaurant that specializes in northern Italian cuisine. The restaurant serves a selection of lunch and dinner items that includes soups, salads and appetizers. It specializes in a variety of seafood items, including pan-roasted shrimp, lobster sauce and grilled fish. Ristorante Tosca s menu also includes ravioli, wheat spaghetti, Buffalo...