Tuscany Supper Club

I visited Tuscany Supper Club two weeks ago and I have attempted to write the review several times since then but have had trouble. I think it is impossible to review TSC in my normal fashion as it is not actually a restaurant, it is an experience– as one of the other Unilocalers said.
I could tell you what we ate and what was absolutely incredible about each course and what minuscule flaw I found in them too, but there would be no point as your menu would be completely different any way.
I loved TSC but the person I went with thought it was average. I loved that I was eating authentic Italian food cooked with fresh ingredients by an Italian family who welcomed us into their home.
If you are unfamiliar with the way the evening goes, you essentially have a set menu, 3 – 4 courses, seat 10 people on one big table and enjoy the night together. I love this concept so much, if I were able to open my home up Id ask TSC if they’d allow a franchise.
We sat with strangers, ate dinner, talked, laughed, learnt and had a lovely evening. The quality of the food is outstanding, the service is wonderful and you feel like you’re at a dinner party with friends. I appreciate that this food experience is not for everyone, but if you are a «Foodie» or identify as a «Gourmands» and you live in Brisbane, you need to visit this place at least once.
I’ll be going again, if for no other reason to see what whacky people are there on the night with me.

It’s not actually a «restaurant» as such, but an adventure.
The Tuscany Supper Club is run by three adorable Italians who migrated to Brisbane a few years ago and then missed their family cook-​ups so much that they decided to start their own for their new Brisbane family and friends (when defining «family and friends» as the old cheesy «a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet»). Lucky, lucky us.
Every other weekend each month, on a Saturday or Sunday night, follow the directions in your confirmation email to a little slice of Italian life. The menu for the evening generally has a subtle theme to it — I’ve been to «cheese» nights and «seafood» nights. The food may not be «restaurant quality» but it’s made with enthusiasm and love, and they both taste delicious. Donata, Guia and Andrea are more than happy to tell you any stories behind any of the items of food you’re eating, whether that explanation happens at the start of the night, as they bring each course out, or at the end of the night if you can cajole them into standing around the table for a chat while everyone rubs their bellies. Andrea grew up in a fishing village, so if the meal is seafood, then his family’s recipes are probably behind it. There’s usually at least one look-​in for a form of pasta, and the dessert is always light enough to not steal focus from the entrée and mains, the real stars of the show.
The cost of the evening is merely a donation toward the ingredients, set at a minimum of $ 50 per person at a table that seats up to ten. BYO is fine (and may I suggest vino, vino, vino!). You don’t have to bring a crowd of ten — get adventurous and suit up to make some new friends over a meal. I’ve been to TSC three times and I have to admit that only one of those times was I adventurous enough to dine with strangers (the other two times, my group booked up the whole table — I’m also taking credit for TSC increasing their maximum number of diners from 8 to 10!). It was, of course, a wonderful night — because only wonderful people would get involved in such a thing.
As more and more people find out about TSC, the waiting time for a dinner reservation gets longer and longer, so email them ASAP and get involved. It’s also worth liking TSC’s page on facebook, because occasionally last-​minute cancellations will free up a seat or two and bring your weekend some bonus excitement and delicious food. In fact, I got so excited about TSC again while writing this review that I’ve emailed for a new reservation. See you there?