Ristorante TOSCA Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Ristorante TOSCA, an exquisite Italian eatery nestled in the heart of Washington, DC. Renowned for its impeccable service and top-tier cuisine, TOSCA's menu is a celebration of authentic Italian flavors, showcasing handmade pasta crafted daily.

The dinner menu features standout dishes such as the rich Costolette di Maiale and the daily grilled fish, paired with seasonal vegetables that accentuate the freshness of the ingredients. For lunch, savor the Cavolo salad or indulge in the succulent Filetto with its exquisite Barolo sauce.

Don’t forget to leave room for dessert; the Bunet offers a heavenly ending to your meal. With its elegant ambiance and dedicated staff, Ristorante TOSCA is perfect for special occasions and culinary explorations alike.

Lunch Menu

SALAD - APPETIZER

Calamari

Grilled calamari salad, fennel, shaved asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, spiced pumpkin seeds, bread crumbs

$17.00

Burrata

Burrata, charred oranges, toasted Sicilian pistachios, sumac dressing, micro mint

$16.00

Cavolo

Baby kale, puntarelle, red frilly salad, charred grape tomatoes, pickled shallots, crispy chickpeas, ricotta salata, champagne vinaigrette

$16.00

Prosciutto

24 month imported Parma ham, goat cheese crema, fig salami, pane carasau, micro thyme

$18.00

Branzino

Branzino tartare, cucumbers, citrus vinaigrette, yogurt, micro radish, mint

$20.00

SOUP - PASTA

(OUR FRESH PASTA IS HOUSE MADE DAILY)

Zuppa

Chestnut soup, versus-golden raisins, rosemary crumble

$16.00

Chitarra Integrali

Whole wheat square spaghetti, organic cherry tomato sauce, basil, garlic

$19.00

Ravioli del Plin

24 hour braised short rib ravioli, red wine brasato sauce, parmesan cheese, aromatic oil

$26.00

Trenette

Jagged pappardelle, wild boar ragu, chestnuts, brie cheese

$26.00

Gnocchi

Potato gnocchi, porcini ragu, oven roasted tomatoes, taleggio cream arugula

$26.00

Cavatelli

Ricotta cavatelli, lamb ragu, briased artichokes, pecorino Toscano

$26.00

MAIN COURSE

Risotto

Acquerello rice, mixed mushrooms, winter black truffle, leak ash

$26.00

Pollo alla Milanese

Milanese style breaded chicken cutlet with arugula, oven dried tomatoes and shaved Parmesan cheese

$24.00

Filetto

Pan-seared "Roseda Farm" beef tenderloin, caramelized yellow onion puree, roasted artichokes, baby fennel, bone marrow vinaigrette Barolo wine sauce

$36.00

Polpo

Seared octopus, limoncello-shaved fennel, garlic cream, chive puree, crispy baby zucchini

$29.00

Ippoglosso

Alaskan halibut, grilled romano beans, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pan sauce, saffron-yogurt paste

$32.00

Pesce alla Griglia

Selections of daily available grilled fish with selection of organic vegetables

$29.00

MENU DEL PRANZO

LUNCH PRE-SET MENU(All dishes available a la Carte)

$45.00

Cappelli

'Cacio e pepe' filled, black truffle

$26.00

Polpette alle Melanzane

Roasted eggplant vegetarian polpette, zucchini and cherry tomato relish, buffalo mozzarella

$24.00

Tiramisu

Mascarpone cream, espresso lady fingers, dark chocolate

$12.00

APPETIZER

Prosciutto di Parma

24-month-aged prosciutto, goat cheese crema, fig salami, pane carasau, micro thyme

$18.00

Mare & Terra

Poached Maine lobster salad, seared foie gras, avocado and Sicilian pistachios, baby corn, yuzu sour cream

$26.00

PASTA - RISOTTO

(PASTA IS HANDMADE DAILY)

Chitarra

Whole wheat square spaghetti, organic cherry tomato sauce, basil, garlic

$20.00

Taglierini

Squid ink pasta, clams, bay scallops, shrimp, sea urchin, Calabrese chile, white wine sauce

$26.00

Orata

Whole dorade "al cartoccio", fennel-pernod puree, Romanesco, pickled scallion, tomato powder

$42.00

Pesce alla Griglia M/P

Daily selection of fresh fish, simply grilled, served over the chef's daily selection of vegetables

$0.00

Costolette di Maiale

Berkshire pork chop, grilled endive, shaved apple, pancetta vinaigrette, pork jus

$38.00

Cervo

Pan seared double rack of venison, cabbage and chestnut gratin, porcini jus, celery root-brown butter puree

$42.00

Costoletta di Vitello

Grilled free range veal chop, sauteed shaved brussels sprouts, potatoes dauphine, barolo wine sauce

$52.00

SIDES

grilled asparagus

$11.00

charred shishito peppers, pesto trapanese

$10.00

sauteed mixed wild mushrooms, bagna cauda sauce

$12.00

rosemary-garlic fingerling potatoes

$9.00

Dinner Menu

Desserts Menu

DOLCI - SWEETS

Bunet

Chocolate custard, amaretto cookie, caramel

$12.00

Tosca's Tiramisu

Mascarpone cream, espresso lady fingers, dark chocolate

$12.00

Delizia all'Arancia

White chocolate mousse, orange curd, gingerbread crumble

$11.00

Torta alle Nocciole

Hazelnut cake, white chocolate ganache, hazelnut gelato

$12.00

Strudel

Idared apples, butternut squash, pine nuts, caramel gelato

$12.00

Gelati e Sorbetti

Selection of house made ice creams and sorbets with cookies and mixed berries

$10.00

Formaggi 3 cheeses for $14 - 5 / $20

A selection of Italian cheese, served with seasonal marmalade and toasted rustic bread

Christmas Eve - "7 Fishes"

TASTING MENU-

CAPASANTA

Seared scallop, saffron grilled romano beans, carrot-ginger puree, sea urchin

RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA

Black ink lobster ravioli, buffalo mozzarella, fennel-ginger puree, lobster sauce

ZUPPA DI MOSCARDINI

Baby cuttlefish and seafood stew, tiger prawn, grilled crouton

RAZZA

Skate wing, cannelli cream, salsa verde, poached beets, almonds, nasturtium

TRONCHETTTO

Chocolate-hazelnut -log,- orange gel and peel

A LA CARTE -

TREVISANA

Raddichio trevisana and castelfranco, frico friulano,crispy hen of the woods mushrooms, leek-black truffle dressing

$18.00

TONNO

Tuna tartare, miso dressing, baby cucumber, breakfast radish, ginger-lemongrass -spuma-

$20.00