Above, the interior of Downtown Portsmouth’s Toscana Restaurant
The Toscana Toscana Italian Chophouse & Wine Bar Portsmouth Restaurant is a fine-dining restaurant located in a restored, red brick, heritage building in the heart of Portsmouth’s Market Square (MAP), featuring an upscale menu of classic Italian cuisine including pasta dishes, wood-fired pizzas, and seafood entrees made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Toscana also has an expansive wine list, with over 100 wines to choose from.
Toscana guests enjoy an elegant and spacious interior, a mix of Continental cuisine and colonial New England ambiance, with high ceilings, chandeliers, and dark wood floors, a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. The airy, comfortable, eclectically decorated dining room has seating for both large and small groups, and a private dining room that can accommodate up to 20 guests.
Toscana is popular with locals and visitors, and often books up, so reservations are recommended, if not to say required, especially on weekends. Call (603) 570-3600.
In a city known for highly competitive fine and casual dining options, Toscana is our editors’ choice for Portsmouth’s top new restaurant in 2023.