Tosca Ristorante Italiano - Mississauga

I come here, when I miss home, the food is truly home made, try their manicotti or gnocchi, the best I have ever eaten, and that includes my nonna.

Located in a plaza just north of the 401, this restaurant may seem unassuming from the outside with its standard storefront. However, the interior boasts attractive décor with a romantic charm. The Italian plaza feel inside is a nice contrast to the surrounding businesses. The menu offers unique items such as Pizza all Tosca, Penne alla Vodka, and Petto di Pollo Ripiens, many of which feature goat cheese as a main ingredient. The prices are reasonable and the wait staff are attentive. The presentation and quality of the food is excellent, providing a relaxing and quiet dining experience in Meadowvale. I tried the Petto di Pollo Ripiens, a chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese in a pesto cream sauce. It was flavorful and well-sized, with the pesto cream adding a nice touch. I would definitely come back for this dish.

The food is delicious, but make sure to eat beforehand or plan to stop for food afterwards. I was disappointed by the small portion of pasta served with my meal - it felt like a rip off. This review is for the new location on Financial Drive in Mississauga.

We wandered in without any fore thought. It was a lot nicer inside than we'd expected. We were with our two children age 5 and 2 and it was fine although we were the only ones with kids. I had a pasta with scallops and shrimp - very nice. We got our kids the Pasta Mista which is three different pastas with three different sauces, splitting an adult dish between them. They did ok with it - gave them a chance to try something a little different. Would go again.

This is the place to be for authentic italian without having to fly to Rome. Home made pasta is to die for!