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Il Toscano - Terrigal, Terrigal, AU-NSW

Il Toscano - Terrigal

4.7
4.7
207 Reviews
$40 and under
Italian
60 Esplanade, Terrigal, AU-NSW 2260

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Il Toscano means “The Tuscan”, and is a perfect representation of everything I am, and all that I love about my home land in Italy. My name’s Matteo – head pasta maker, chef and owner of il Toscano. I was born and raised in the countryside of Tuscany, and although I’ve now lived in Australia for over 6 years, my passion for all things Italian has never been stronger. Nor has my passion for sharing it with Australia and the Central Coast. I noticed that while there are a lot of outlets serving Italian food up here, they’re largely not hitting the mark when it comes to quality, authenticity and value for money. My wife Laura and I became so tired of being disappointed every time we ordered food out, that we decided to take matters into our own hands.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matteo Piccardi
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Terrigal
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 207 people are saying

Il Toscano - Terrigal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • New South Wales

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Italian

  • Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Central Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Coast

    Child-friendly

  • Central Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Coast

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Central Coast

    Lively

  • Central Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Toscano in Terrigal offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "authentic pasta" and "great ambiance." Diners praise the "delicious food" and "friendly staff," making it a favorite spot for many. While service can occasionally feel rushed, the overall experience remains memorable. It's a "great value" for genuine Italian cuisine lovers.

207 Reviews
  1. Chloe

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible. My number one dining spot.

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  2. Matia

    New South Wales1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta was absolutely beautiful. The head waiter was very good but the other waitresses were not attentive. Bit disappointed when we finished our meal we were told our table was needed for another booking. I had my daughter’s 18th birthday party on another table and we felt so uncomfortable having to leave our table and wait outside until my daughter finished. I had to ask for a knife, plates and cutlery to eat the cake. Really disappointed. No one should be forced to leave their table especially when you spend over $300 in the restaurant. This restaurant needs to address these issues.

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  3. Karen

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful relaxed restaurant with great ambiance, tasty food, great service and friendly staff

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  4. Andy

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited Il Toscano for our anniversary meal and it was a great evening. The service was attentive but not intrusive and we chose to eat outside rather than inside, since it was a pleasant evening. The food was absolutely fantastic. We shared an antipasto of meat, olives and cheese which was authentic italian and very tasty. For main course we both had pasta meals which were well prepared and presented, and had fantastic flavours. A bottle of prosecco to celebrate and it was a great evening, and good value. Thoroughly recommended

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  5. Kim

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant, we will be back. Both pastas were absolutely amazing. Only slight negative was would have liked a little more time between entree and mains as it felt a little rushed. Other than that it was great.

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  6. Jennifer

    Gold Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, fresh and authentic! First time to Terrigal and will remember Il Toscano.

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  7. Justina

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! We felt like we were in Tuscany. The food is delicious and the its the perfect vibe for Saturday night. The staff are extremely knowledgable about the produce and its is cooked and served to perfection.

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  8. Christine

    New South Wales4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love dining @ Il Toscano, it’s like stepping into a restaurant in Tuscany, great atmosphere, food, wine and fabulous service. We’ll be back soon!

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  9. Patricia

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We shared a lovely couples meal there on a Saturday night

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  10. Susan

    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most enjoyable, quaint little Italian restaurant, with excellent service.

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FAQs

Il Toscano - Terrigal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0480 295 975.

Il Toscano - Terrigal is rated 4.7 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today
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60 Esplanade, Terrigal, AU-NSW 2260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Terrigal
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matteo Piccardi
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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