text: Toscana is a small Italian restaurant tucked away behind WilliamsSonoma across the street from SouthPark Mall You would never know it was there there is virtually no signage Upon arrival I was immediately impressed with the outdoor seating courtyard by the water fountain It immediately appeared to have a lot of atmosphere We entered the restaurant to check in and I was again impressed by the quaint atmosphere indoors The hostess was very accommodating and got us a great table outside by the water fountain nnWe had read here on Yelp about the complimentary bread and bean dip so we were surprised that we had not gotten any after ordering We finally received some as did other tables right before our meals came Perhaps there was a bread backup The bread was delicious but the bean dip was not actually a dip It was more like whole white beans in oil with seasoning Still good though but a little messy on the bread nnThe food was excellent although a little pricier and smaller portioned than your Italian restaurant chains but the pasta is all made fresh inhouse It was the just right size so as to fill you up but not leave you overstuffed For hearty eaters though it probably will not be enough Sides are available for an additional chargennI liked that Toscana had a variety of pasta options not just the traditional ones I tried the Carbonara It was very flavorful and creamy nnOur table by the water fountain was perfect for the beautiful evening we were there and we had a great experience Would we come back though Most likely not Not for anything that the restaurant did The clientele just felt too snooty and plastic for us Fortunately the servers and hostess with which we came into contact were not