Toscanella Apuana in Wijk 00 Centrum

Booking went smoothly. Upon arrival, the restaurant was well-stocked, which is a great bonus. The service was very quick and friendly. The two of us had a lovely meal here. The reason for the 4 stars for ambiance is that the granite tables are quite large for two and feel rather cold and bare without a tablecloth. We will definitely return on our next visit to Maastricht.

Quality dishes, with friendly professional service

There was no one who could explain exactly what it was. The pizza had a hard crust on the outside and was 2-3 millimeters thick in the middle, and it was watery.

Really had a fantastic evening at Toscanella, the host was fabulous. Great recommendations for Chardonnay was perfect. Food was great and offered a solid variety.

Nice setting and fast service, but my al pomodoro pasta was undercooked (same for a friend) and no it was not al dente. It needed at least 2-3 mins to reach the al dente stage. The portion was tiny for €15. As someone who cooks Italian food and knows good pasta, this was disappointing. No one asked for feedback when paying. The iPad menu felt impersonal. I’d recommend Paletti instead.

Feels like an Italian restaurant. Recommended

Average pizza with friendly atmosphere

Loved the place and the staff. The food we ate was fantastic. We ordered pasta as first course, steaks as second. Top of the cherry the amazing tiramisu. We really enjoyed. It was a bit hot in the restaurant as a negative.

Pretty good. We've eaten countless pizzas and dishes of pasta here. This restaurant was one of our favorites in Maastricht. Reservations are highly encouraged.

Excellent authentic Italian food with a twist.

Very good pizzas, fresh ingredients, and the desserts were as good as the rest !!

La vera Italia, nel cuore di Maastricht. Toscanella Apuana non è un semplice ristorante — è un omaggio familiare alla cucina toscana, fatto con il cuore. In cucina si parla solo italiano, e lo si percepisce in ogni piatto. Niente fronzoli, niente spettacolo commerciale… solo qualità pura e amore per il mestiere.

What excellent quality! This is an authentic Italian restaurant. Dolcetta d’Alba, delicious wine.

I tried the classic lasagna and it was quite good and at a decent price too They also had a truffle lasagna, but since I'm not a big fan of truffle I let that pass However, I'm definitely going back to try other things from the menu It looked like they had a quite extensive pizza menu Sorry about the picture, it don't do them just since I took a piece of the lasagna before the picture

Delicious food. Excellently prepared, nice aldente pasta, nice medium-rare steak, with vegetables and fried potatoes. The place was nicely full, large beautiful marble tables, very heavy. The acoustics could use some work.

Unfortunately an atmosphereless and noisy Italian restaurant that is in need of a renovation and where the price-quality ratio is hard to find. As a starter antipasti platter where we were shocked by the small size for 40 euros. As a main course pasta with truffle, unfortunately little taste to the sauce and rather undercooked than al dente. As dessert teramisu, this was very tasty! Apart from the mentioned poor price-quality ratio we found the staff very friendly but there are much better Italian restaurants in Maastricht so we would certainly not come back again.

Heerlijk gegeten. Uitstekend bereid, mooi aldente de pasta, mooie medium-rare steak, met groenten en gebakken aardappeltjes. Zaak zat lekker vol, grote mooie tafels van marmer, heel zwaar. Aan de akoestiek mag wel wat gedaan worden.

Very nice! Arriving late at the hotel, we were recommended this restaurant. Typical Italian dishes, we preferred the pesto pasta and the parmiggiana to the pizzas (which are very nice, though, it's a matter of taste! 😉). Super friendly, multilingual staff, great for us poor French people 😉 Good prices too. Anyway, we were recommended this restaurant; we haven't tried any other restaurants in Maastricht, but this one is very good 😀

Toscanella Apuana serves what is, without question, my favorite pizza in Maastricht. Like, chef’s kiss levels of crispy, chewy, tomatoey perfection. The pasta? Well… depends. Some dishes are a little too enthusiastic with the oil—like the chef is trying to personally fund the olive industry. As for the service: efficient. Very efficient. In the sense that the waiter starts cleaning your table the second your fork hits the plate, with the subtle energy of “please leave now.” It’s like dining in Italy, if Italy were in a hurry to close. Still, I’ll keep going back—for the pizza and the emotional thrill of eating under mild time pressure.

The food was not as good as before the anti pasta was not of good quality Limochello was offered but it was not mentioned that it was 8 euros per glass, while it was stated that this was free as a customer service

You cannot have more Italian than this....

Een zeer goede Italiaan die meer dan alleen pizza serveert. Neem ook de moeite om de pasta’s te bekijken en vooral de specialiteiten. Ik had de lasagne met truffel die was werkelijk goddelijk! Ook de desserts waren niet de afgezaagde dingen maar heerlijke desserts met liefde bereid.

“Really not happy to have been misled by reviews and to have traveled to their home.” The staff is super friendly as is the atmosphere of the place... we definitely agree! On the other hand, save yourself when it comes to the quality of the products and the so-called Italian cuisine.. Honestly really very average...I really don't recommend it. In my opinion some reviews were written by close friends who probably did not come to eat..... So, I even left a tip.. But we didn't finish either dish. Not bad but really very average in quality...hard to believe that chefs are in the kitchen.

Just woderful - one of the best italian Restaurants I've ever visited. Very nice service and a great menu. Especially the Calzone salame is outstanding and a must-have for every pizza lover.

This time I got a takeaway pizza. Ordered a glass of red wine while waiting. Glass base for the price of € 9.50.... Perhaps useful to provide insight into a price list for the drinks.

I went to eat here with friends, one had 1 pizza and 1 person had pasta carbonara, and I had pasta pesto, to start with the pasta portions were much too small, we finished them within 3 bites, and the pizza was whole but really very thin, just as thin as a sheet of paper and it was not tasty either, they offered us water twice and we said 2 twice and they gave it to us anyway and that cost 7 euros, the bread we got with the pasta was also not at all tasty but we ate it to fill us up a bit.

Simply great, nothing more is possible 6 out of 5 stars, thanks for the great food, service….

Comimos allí dos veces durante nuestra semana en Maastricht y encontramos tanto la comida y el servicio para ser de primera categoría. Pasta una noche y pizza la otra. Ambos estaban perfectamente hechos y muy sabrosos. El servicio fue uniformemente excelente. Muy recomendable.

Went here for dinner after a tip from a colleague. What a nice shop... a real Italian with many products straight from their region. The dishes were perfect. The Tagliata with truffle and fried egg is a winner. Not to mention the panna cotta with pistachio cream.

Na jaren niet meer bij Toscanella te zijn geweest, afgelopen vrijdag wezen eten met vrienden. Ik herkende de zaak niet meer, niet qua eten maar ook niet qua sfeer. Het systeemplafond helpt natuurlijk niet bij die beleving. Het geheel heeft veel weg van een bedrijfskantine. Het personeel was overigens wel vriendelijk, de kaart(en) in digitale vorm niet. Heel onoverzichtelijk waardoor je moeite hebt voor jezelf een passend menu samen te stellen. Uiteindelijk wel gelukt, maar het viel serieus tegen. Zeer aan de prijs, en thuis koken we beter en lekkerder en dat verwacht je niet, althans wij niet. Ik twijfelde even tussen 2 en 3 sterren, maar ook door tegenvalllende rekening van 340 euro voor 4 personen kan ik niet meer dan 2 sterren geven helaas.

Great food, great service, great music, lovely people! Amazing panna cotta al pistacchio!!

really nice italian food and à good and friendly service

Excellent food, impeccable service, very pleasant location. Like feeling at home away from home

Eerlijk waar de beste spaghetti die ik gegeten heb. Laatste keer was in een Michelinrestaurant in Sardinië (dat ik zo’n kwaliteit spaghetti gegeten heb). En mijn vriendin had de risotto (vaak erg machtig) en die was ook SUPER! Volgende dag teruggekomen voor hun foccaccia: ook absoluut heerlijk! (Koekjes bij de koffie errrrrrg droog ha ha ha 😆). . . . .Als ik in Maastricht zou wonen, zat ik er elke week!

There is really a lot of exaggeration going on. It kinda surprises me. It's all quite basic. We waited a long time for our main course. The ingredients that were supposed to be in the pasta were not recognizable. The price quality is not in proportion. The service is also very friendly. Due to the mostly positive reviews, the owner has started to believe in himself a little too much. (Doubts about very exaggerated positive reviews)

Very tasty food, highly recommended! The staff were extremely helpful and the atmosphere was good.

Toscanella Apuana is a hidden gem in Maastricht. A restaurant where you enter and immediately experience that there is good food. You meet native Italians there and the atmosphere is pure. Authentic ingredients and such tasty and delicious food 💫

Our family had a fantastic experience in this perfect Italian restaurant. Surprising dishes that were beautifully served. A caress for the taste buds

No longer exists and is closed..!

Very nice italian restaurant in the heart of Maastricht. I had a very hummy pruscetta and pizza crudo / macarpone. My gf had a very nice lasagne. All was fresh and tasted great 👍

Very good experience and totally recommended for special occasions or for times you want to taste well made typical Italian dishes with some nice twists. The place has been recently renovated and it looks very elegant and welcoming. Every dish served was tasty, rich and delicious. Especially the Carbonara tartufata was a explosion of flavors. Also, Giacopo was super friendly with us and asked for special treatment for my pregnant wife that was also celebrating her birthday. We had as secondo a tagliatelle, but to be safe they divided it and made two dishes with different cooking points so tat both of us can enjoy it in a safe way. Lastly, they made us a special swan figure with candles to sing happy birthday. This was so sweet and beautiful. This place offers the best pasta dishes and Italian style meat I've tried in the city.

Toscanella Apuana offers a culinary experience that will delight your taste buds. The food is without a doubt delicious – fresh ingredients, perfectly prepared and with authentic Tuscan flavors that really shine. The service is an absolute plus: friendly, attentive and clearly well informed about the menu. They know exactly what they are offering and can make excellent recommendations based on your preferences. However, there are a few negatives that detract from the experience. The digital menu in the form of a tablet feels impersonal and takes away a bit of authenticity. In an attractive Italian restaurant you would expect a beautifully designed paper menu rather than a screen. In addition, the lighting is anything but cozy – bright and cold, making it feel more like a factory hall than a cozy dining establishment. In summary: fantastic food and top service, but the ambiance can definitely be improved to complete the experience.

Met vrienden hier begin deze maand gaan eten en het eten is goed bevallen. Maar we hebben ook wat minpuntjes: Qua inrichting hadden we het gevoel in een keuken te zitten, veel licht, dus dat was even wennen. Door demping van het licht zou het al een stuk aangenamer zijn. Verder vonden we het niet prettig dat er tussen de tafeltjes in mensen stonden die bestellingen kwamen ophalen. De bruscetta die was geweldig, zelfs in Italië nooit lekkerder gehad dan hier. De pizza idem, de beste in de regio en de tagliata; uit de kunst! De tiramisu vonden we tegenvallen. Als voorgerecht vroegen we of er wat verschillende gerechtjes geserveerd konden worden en alhoewel ons wel gezegd werd wat ze voorstelden en alles ook erg lekker was, vonden we het toch niet kunnen om dan gerechten ter waarde van € 109 als voorgerecht te serveren. Daar hadden ze ons wel van op de hoogte mogen brengen en niet pas als je de rekening krijgt.

Homemade, warm and nice Italian food of the best kind! DEFINITELY recommend if you ever be at Maastricht. GRANDE!

Fantastic! Very hospitable, cordial; delicious food, lots of choice. Ravioli delicious, well cared for, very tasty, pizza very good. Pure, prepared with love. Nice atmosphere, relaxed. Very easy to make reservations.

Wij hadden een tafel van 5 personen. Opnemen bestelling en uitserveren drankje ging prima. Alleen het tegelijkertijd uitserveren van de gerechten was een drama. Eerste hadden het bord al leeg terwijl de laatste nog niets hadden. Ravioli met truffel: totaal smakeloze truffel, leek wel kurk. Hele gerecht was daardoor een ramp. Heel jammer….

Very tasty food, good service and a nice atmosphere.

We hadden ‘s avonds gebeld of ze nog een plaatsje hadden voor 2. Niks meer. Toch langsgegaan en geprobeerd, het was er erg druk maar hadden toch nog een plaatsje voor 2. Hebben meer dan 20’ moeten wachten vooraleer ze bestelling kwamen opnemen en nadien nog een dik half uur moeten wachten op ons eten. Het kwam dan ook nog niet gelijktijdig. Pasta was niet ver genoeg gegaard en niet al te warm.. jammer want de smaak was subliem. Wij hadden nadien allebei nog honger (ik ben écht niet de grootste eter) maar het was echt te weinig. Bij het vragen van de rekening werd ons ook meer aangerekend dan om de kaart stond. Het was er zo druk dat ze geen goeie service konden leveren, jammer.. Ze zien er mij niet meer terug. Tip: neem wat minder tafels en grotere porties, zo kunnen jullie een fijne service leveren aan jullie klanten. Ook het interieur is aan een upgrade toe.

Prima gerechten, ietsje stevig aan de prijs, maar kwalitatief goed. Verder: chaotisch, klein en dicht op elkaar. Let op dat je je eindafrekening goed controleert, wij kregen de wijntjes van de buurtafel op de rekening. Te laat gezien, dus geen verhaal meer. U bent gewaarschuwd.

Een restaurant in hartje maastricht met een voortreffelijke italiaanse keuken, zeker een aanrader! Vriendelijke bediening.

Very tasty food, very friendly owners. Large restaurant.

Because there was no room left in the restaurant, we were sent to the wine bar. It was (feelingly) just as cold inside as outside, so we ate our pizza with our jackets on and left quickly.

I don't usually write reviews, but the food here was truly something else with a great service. I had one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten in Maastricht. The truffle pasta was also a standout. To top it off, the coffee was excellent

Very nice place, the service was friendly and the food was very tasty. We ate spaghetti and focaccia. Very nice place, the service was friendly and the food was very tasty. We ate spaghetti and focaccia.

Good food, good service, you’ll pay but get your money’s worth

The food is decent, though it looks more appetizing than it actually tastes. Considering the price, it's a fair deal overall. However, the service is quite slow, and the atmosphere is just average.

10/10 for the italian waitress from the winebar. And of course, great food 😁

Great dishes in terms of taste. Definitely go back again. Friendly staff. Please pay attention because it consists of 2 buildings.

Delicious authentic Italian food. Service is 10/10

Small but cozy place. We were very warmly welcomed. The food was well prepared and delicious. Wonderful music in the background, super-friendly Italian students serving. We will definitely return satisfied!

Best Pizza I had outside Italy.

Entramos en la oportunidad y se las arreglaron para apretarnos antes de la prisa de la noche principal, ya que el sábado por la noche parecía lleno. Y algunos postres atractivos. Hay una buena gama de platos italianos clásicos y pizzas. El servicio fue amable y atento.

Samen uit eten: wat is dat toch mooi om te doen. Zeker wanneer de plaats van handeling la Toscanella Apuana is van de Italianen Marco en Sara (volgens zijn zeggen is zij de Baas…). Wij genieten met zijn vieren van de geserveerde gerechten. Uw recensent eet gegratineerde mosselen als voorgerecht, de calzone classici als hoofd-, en panna cotta met caramel als nagerecht. Onze unanieme ervaring: maximale smaakbeleving!

Very tasty every time. Start (with antipasto) at the wine bar. A few doors further the main course. Beautiful (Tuscan) dishes, full of love and passion. Beautiful, fresh ingredients. The price has gone up, but definitely worth it. I know few better Italians in the Netherlands. Delicious food costs money. Gluten-free is also sublimely possible.

Really delicious food, highly recommended

Delicious food! I will definitely go here again

Food is really amazing! We got the truffle ravioli and pizza nera (dark crust) and both were excellent. Service was also quite nice. Located in the peasant neighborhood of De Wijck.

Delicious food, somewhat small portions in relation to what you pay. Service could be better (dishes came out too differently for 5 people / 3 different dishes).

Komen er steeds wanneer we in Maastricht logeren. Blijft superlekker ondanks heel duur wachtbord van 40 eur voor 2 personen

Friendly service, great food! Price accordingly.

We have eaten at Toscanella before. Then we were very satisfied. Not last week unfortunately. The food was much less in terms of freshness of products. I don't think the price-quality ratio is appropriate here. The portions are too small for too high an amount. The friendliness of the service was also not what we were used to. This is very unfortunate, where it was good before.

Such delicious pizzas, authentic Italian food. Great atmosphere and very friendly service. Always worth a visit. Kudos to the restaurant.

We had starter, and main I order Orecchiette alla Vongole. Orecchiette was really nice and love it, just personally not my favourite way to pair with the vongole. The focaccia is heaven and I can speak nothing about this. All on point. Wine was good, atmosphere was ok. So, I will definitely visit again if there is chance.

We made reservations well in advance. But we ended up in a small back room with 3 tables without any atmosphere, you didn't see anything cozy. Only white wall with poster. A couple also dined there with a clearly present, scented dog. We might have had a different idea in this price range. The food was tasty, but because of the ambiance we will not go back.

beste italiaan van Maastricht, de pizza is echt italiaans met een knapperige dunne bodem en heerlijk beleg naar keuze. Wel wat duurder maar dat maakt niet uit, want het eten in dit restaurant is echt zijn geld waard. We waren er twee keer. We zouden wel vaker willen gaan maar ze zijn vaak uitgeboekt.

Authentiek Italiaans eten. Het eten is aan de duurdere kant voor Maastrichtse begrippen. Voor dat geld krijg je dan ook wel heel veel truffel. De zaak wordt door Italianen gerund.

Food was very tasty but ridiculously expensive, I paid 28 euros for a pasta that I finished within 2 minutes and left quite hungry.

Unfortunately very disappointing from start to finish. Waited 10 minutes for tickets even though only 2 tables were occupied and 7 staff people were walking around. Tickets only came upon request. Had bruschetta as a starter. Bread was hard as stone. Main course pizza and carbonara truffle pasta. Pizza was sour and inedible and no seasoning i.e. cheese tasted like nothing. Truffles were forgotten on the pasta and added upon request. Bacon was burnt and gross. Garlic oil for the pizza took 8 minutes to prepare. I think this should always be on hand, especially with pizza pasta. We come from the catering industry ourselves but certain basics have to be there. Too bad. Despite mentioning to the waiter that it wasn't tasty, nothing was done to make it right. E.g. an espresso or a nice gesture. We didn't feel comfortable. I hope you accept the criticism and change something.

Great food, great service, always feel welcome here. Recommend any time!

I wish you could smell pictures because this is the best restaurant in Maastricht without doubts! The service is awesome. They take their time to explain you how the place works, to give you any recommendations or explanations. You can see that it's a family restaurant and although not every worker is blood related you can get the feeling of a family. It's an italian restaurant and as such all of the employees are italian, therefore the food is REAL italian and the products as well, if not local. The fact that they have day specials shows you how much they care about improving and trying new things for every taste. On top of it, this dinner was a surprise birthday celebration and they coordinated it perfectly to make it such an special moment. When the dessert was ordered they were told to put the candles on it. I'm so grateful to have done such an special dinner in this amazing place. It is a small restaurant so I will recommend to book before (by the time you arrive your table is ready). Definitely coming back to taste what's new 😋

Endroit à conseiller! Un peu en retrait du "centre ville" mais facilement accessible à pieds si vous stationner dans le parking principal (à 5 minutes à pieds). Les plats sont délicieux et joliment présentés. Je vous conseille de goûter la pizza nera, vraiment originale et délicieuse!

Had dinner here last night with a group of 13 people. It was fantastic, highly recommended!.

Wat een niveau. Nog nooit zo lekker Italiaans gegeten. We namen een specialiteit van de chef. De tagliata del giorno, met pancetta en zwarte truffel. Tongstrelend, een feest voor de smaakpapillen! Dikke aanrader

I love it, everything is delicious!!!

Top Italiener. Super Pizza. Super Trüffel. Frische Pasta war nach unserem Geschmack zu aldente. Die Pizza super dünn und knusprig. Mit Liebe belegt.

Aanrader voor wat betreft pizza’s; : dun krokant deeg , rijkelijk belegd … een van de betere (zoniet beste) pizza’s die ik heb gegeten. Ook de pasta (dag suggestie) van partner was zeer lekker . Kortom aanrader qua pizza , qua pasta zeker ok maar hou rekening met feit dat het een eerder beperkte keuze betreft

The best value for money you will find. Top Italian cuisine with fresh and authentic ingredients!

Enjoy every bite...! One of the best Italian restaurants in the area! Wow. We will definitely come back here.

My boyfriend and I love to cook and are often very picky about restaurants. This is absolutely the best restaurant we have ever eaten at. For the first time I have found an Italian restaurant in the Netherlands that actually serves Italian food. Too bad it's a 2-hour drive for us, but we will definitely go there again. The 2 hour drive is worth it.

Heerlijk Italiaans gegeten! Verrassende kaart, uitgebreide prima wijnkaart, geweldige koffie en vriendelijk personeel! Wat wil een mens nog meer… wij komen zeker terug!

Excellent food for a good price. The Pecorino Giocheremo is highly recommended

Very Italian, soo delicious food with perfect rich wine selection

They were super attentive to my pepper allergy, and served me in the best way possible, good food in the exact portion.

Very nice. Gluten free options possible.

Made a reservation on a Friday evening at 8:45 PM. When we arrived at 8:40 PM, an unsympathetic guest told us that we were too early. I said then we will wait another 5 minutes. After 5 minutes still no room. There is no bar where you can wait, so you feel a bit embarrassed at the toilet door. Do you already have a table, we have made a reservation? No, and that will take a while, you just have to wait. I don't have to do anything. Suddenly he/she/them arrived with 2 Prosecco glasses that we were allowed to drink in front of the toilet door. Really? After nine hours still no room, after indicating that I did not think this was appropriate, the Italian 'cook' made it clear to me with gestures that he was not interested in it. So we left for a real Italian restaurant where they have it under control. It is actually a kind of trattoria with many tables crammed in so that you sit very close together. And as it turned out, making a reservation doesn't really make much sense.

Friendly people. Delicious real Italian food. A gem in Maastricht

An inconspicuous place from the outside, but I ate the best spaghetti carbonara today. The panna cotta is also very good. And the espresso tastes great. The service is friendly, the interior is relatively small but clean and cozy. Hope it stays that way for a long time. Addendum: Even years later it's just great!!!

Super traditional Italian. Nice free atmosphere and people. Good price/quality.

Italian quality through and through!

Italian cuisine through and through. Everything made in house with delicious fresh products. A beautiful and delicious culinary journey. A great service. Grazie