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La Toscana Ristorante, San Rafael, CA

La Toscana Ristorante

4.7
4.7
1569 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
  • Private party facilities
    Private Party facilities are available for parties of 14 or less in our Bar Room and up to 24 guests on our outdoor heated Patio . Please contact the restaurant to request the Private Dining Room or Patio.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    San Rafael
  • Cross street
    North San Pedro
  • Parking details
    Street and Parking Lot Available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Marin

    Best Overall

  • Marin

    Best Value

  • Marin

    Kid-friendly

  • Marin

    Good for groups

  • Marin

    Great for fine wines

  • Marin

    Good for special occasions

  • Marin

    Lively

  • Marin

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Toscana Ristorante offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "fantastic food" and "great service." Known for its "authentic Italian dishes," the restaurant boasts a "warm atmosphere" and "friendly staff." Patrons frequently praise the "generous portions" and "excellent calamari," making it a "neighborhood gem" and a "go-to place" for special occasions.
1,569 Reviews
  1. Jim

    San Francisco21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Toscana is always a sure thing. Great food, great service, friendly people, and you just can't beat the Wednesday 1/2 price bottle special!

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  2. Laurie VIP

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food tasted great. They’ve remodeled the inside & it looks really nice. Great service

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  3. MAI

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. All the food was delicious and the server was very friendly.

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  4. N VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I must have gone on an off night. Service was wonderful. The food was subpar.

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  5. Heather VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic! Will definitely be back. Service was also great.

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  6. william

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The veal Milanese was overcooked Bar service a bit slow.

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  7. john VIP

    San Francisco54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent; waiter patient with special requests regarding food allergies. Service was attentive without hovering, or making us feel rushed. Food quality has remained consistently great---I am among those who say La Toscana has the best preparation of calamari anywhere. And, petrale sole is always excelletn. La Toscana honored our request for a quiet location, since we had a couple of hearing impaired diners.

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  8. Marcia

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was excellent …and so was the food! Great wine value ~

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  9. brad VIP

    San Francisco56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s alway great fun coming to La Toscana’s the atmosphere , food and service are over the top!

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  10. Christine VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dining experience at thus family owned and operated restaurant!!

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FAQs

La Toscana Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 492-9100.

La Toscana Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1569 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for La Toscana Ristorante

3751 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North San Pedro
  • Neighborhood
    San Rafael
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street and Parking Lot Available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Private Party facilities are available for parties of 14 or less in our Bar Room and up to 24 guests on our outdoor heated Patio . Please contact the restaurant to request the Private Dining Room or Patio.
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