Jun 25 2008
Where to enjoy a heavenly dinner near Imola, Italy
When I used to live in Imola (province of Bologna, Italy) more than two years ago with my boyfriend, we discovered a wonderful Restaurant Pizzeria which quickly turned out to be our favourite one, it is called “La Toscanella“.
A couple of evenings ago, I went to have a fantastic dinner with my mother, as my boyfriend and my foster father were not at home, so we decided that we finally deserved a night out there together.
Entrance of La Toscanella Restaurant Pizzeria
La Toscanella is situated just along the main street called Via Emilia between Imola and Castel San Pietro Terme, in the town of Toscanella di Dozza, from which it takes its name. It is almost impossible to miss it, driving from Imola to Bologna.
The atmosphere is relaxing and quite elegant. Now that it is summer they suggest to eat under the nice big veranda just at the entrance, you can enjoy the gentle breeze of the evening and choose between the tables for smokers and for non-smokers.
The main specialty of La Toscanella is the giant pizza in several flavours, but they also offer a huge variety of great dishes with meat and fish.
My mother and I wanted to try a dessert which one of my mother’s colleague heartily suggested, so we decided to avoid to order a pizza and to eat only a first course per head, in order to feel not too full.
Risotto di mare
We both ordered this wonderful first course of risotto di mare, of course with seafood and parsley. You can see that it was really full of every sort of fishes: clams, mussels, shrimps, squids and squilla mantis.
It was really hard to finish the dish, but it was absolutely tasty.
Cestino dessert
Then we immediately ordered this awesome cestino dessert, which means “little basket”, with the choice of mascarpone or chantilly cream or soft fruit, with the add of Nutella, whipped cream and hot chocolate in a basket of wafer covered by icing sugar.
My comment can only be: heavenly!!
At last, we realized that the prices are quite cheap at La Toscanella; in fact, for two very bid dishes of risotto, two big cestino desserts and one litre of water, we spent only euro 32…and not per hea, but as total amount!!
So, if after this little recap of our dinner and this review of the suggested Restaurant Pizzeria, you are starting to have your mouth watering, you undoubtedly have to visit my area and book your place at La Toscanella for a fantastic dinner like ours, you will be totally satisfied by your choice!!
Details to find the place:
RISTORANTE PIZZERIA LA TOSCANELLA
Via Fernando Santi n°25
40050 Toscanella di Dozza (BO)
Italia
Phone n°+39 0542 672601
Interactive Map HERE (powered by Pagine Gialle)
