Toscanova

Toscanova Restaurant Review:

Restaurateur Agostino Sciandri (AGO) is behind Toscanova, a trattoria that brings a bit of Italy to the Westfield Century City mall. Guests can belly up to the bar or take a seat in the dining room, which is segmented into different areas. A menu of Northern Italian dishes has appetizers like a stew of baby octopus and potatoes, and a few pizzas with toppings such as cheese and arugula, or tomato, olives and capers. More than a dozen house-made pastas are on offer, including risotto with seafood or mushrooms, and pappardelle with wild boar ragù. The "carne and pesce" portion of Toscanova's menu features dishes such as Mediterranean sea bass with tomato, potatoes, onion and olives. Traditional tiramisu and varied gelatos are available for dessert. The simple wine list is accented with Italian selections.