I'd heard for some time that the pre-theater menu at Tosca was one of the best restaurant deals in town and we finally got a chance to test it late last month when a group of us met for an early dinner before some went to a performance downtown.
It's true! For a prix fixe of $38 you get three full-sized courses of really excellent food. I had the carrot-flavored pappardelle with rabbit ragu for a starter and the braised veal cheeks with polenta for a main course, ending up with the warm chocolate cake. It was all delicious, but the real show-stopper was the truffle risotto one of our group ordered and we all tasted -- out of this world (no longer showing on the new October/November menu).
The decor is bland but sophisticated and our waiter -- who afterwards talked with us about his hometown of Dubrovnik -- was excellent. The wine list, predictably, was a little pricey, but we had an excellent Tuscan Sangiovese, 2009 Rosso di Montalcino "Casanova di Neri," that was moderately priced at $60.
I would not hesitate to return for this menu again (cut-off time is 6:30) and would grab the truffle risotto if it was available.
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