Tuscana -- quality Italian!

We have been on the hunt for good pizzas in Chennai, a la the Flamboyante, Trattoria & On toes (do I hear you say "On toes??" -- it is really good, try it out) of Bombay: thin, crisp & super-flavorful. Tuscana comes closest, though it is closer to the Neapolitan style that I equally love.
Most people don't know where it is, but if you know/look for the Mocha here, you'll find this. It is increasing in popularity though, so if you're going on a busy night, I recommend making reservations. 6 of us went to check out the place.


About the food:
Started with a bruschetta, which had its highs. It is served as bread pieces & two sides: the traditional tomato+basil, and a gorgonzola+artichoke dip. They can do some work on getting better bread, but the sides (dips?) were spot on.

Pizzas [wood-fired]:
Siciliana: Sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, pesto. As expected with this combination of ingredients, it was excellent. Only wish it were more crispy. Also ask to get it with a pesto base. I personally like it more [tried both].



Margherita: Very good, though I found it a tad on the sweeter side. Can't go wrong with this though.

4 Stagioni: From the meat-eaters: they liked it, but weren't overly impressed.

Pastas:
Vegetarian Lasagne: Yummy! Marinara & creamy, without overpowering the different vegetables. The pasta itself was a bit thick -- maybe they use industry-made, not handmade pasta. [as a side: if you're in Bombay & want good, thin & super-soft handmade pasta, I highly recommend Aurus]

Gnocchi al Pesto: When ordering this, I was a bit apprehensive because gnocchi is really difficult to get right. Unfortunately, it did fall short. It was a bit too sticky & potato-like, instead of the pillowy goodness that it can be. The pesto sauce is very good though.

We also did get an over-priced blueberry smoothie, which is, well: blueberry + banana with the banana winning. Not a big fan of it.

Tiramisu: _Will go back just for this_. They've pretty much nailed it! :)
Sponge cake, something fig something. Forgettable.

Where:
* Details at Tuscana website
* Damage: Rs. 3000 for 6
* Service: Good, but room for improvement. Forgot a couple of smaller things that we asked for.
* Ambience: Good for groups & couples. I like their outdoor section with the open pizza kitchen + oven too [see picture].