as longtime patrons of pomo in scottsdale (both original & new ) and downtown, we looked forward to the new location on 59th ave.
this past sunday, june 28, another couple and my wife and myself decided to try the italian restaurant side, toscana osteria. the restaurant was almost empty.
the waiter was friendly and took our orders in a timely manner. everyone ordered either a salad or soup and a main dish.
fifteen minutes later, the entrees came out. they forgot the salads & soup! that was a first for us. never offered to replace the dishes.
i had the tagliatelle pasta with a bolognese sauce. mediocre. a pile of pasta on a plate. warm on some sides. hotter on other. forgettable. my wife had a ravioli dish. also just ok. the other couple had a chicken dish and the pasta that i had. his chicken was a small portion. no side of either pasta or veggies with the entree.
since we didn't have salads, we had room for dessert. my wife & i shared the molten lava cake. that was good, although a small portion...
when we left, the dining room was still fairly empty. if our experience was typical, they are going to have a tough time making it.