Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro

The Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro at the end of the shopping area in Freeport was outstanding find. There are several outside tables for dining in the summer and the interior is a delightful newer atmosphere. They have a large set up to bar with a dress, lots of wine choices, and a full cocktail menu. We luckily arrived at two and Monday through Thursday is their half price happy hour on beers and cocktails. I tried the stout, the brownie, and. The coach beer and all works seemingly drinkable. For our meal, I had a haddock chowder, which was the best oud eaten the entire week, traversing the central and lower coast of Maine. I also had their muscles which were large, tender and done perfectly. My wife had a delicious apple cranberry walnut Gorgonzola salad. This ended up being one of my favorite meals of our week in Maine. our service was impeccable and the prices were very reasonable. Even though it was mid afternoon, there were 20 tables of patrons and Moore available. This restaurant should be listed as one of the best in Maine.

We ordered the cheese pizza, the wagyu crostini, and the chicken parm sandwich. The wagyu crostini and chicken parm were both delicious — super flavorful and really well done. The cheese pizza had good flavor, but it was a bit too heavy on the cheese for my preference and the bottom could’ve used a little more of that classic brick-oven crisp. Still tasty, just not quite as oven-fired as expected. Overall, solid spot with a cozy atmosphere and great service. (And great on-site parking!)

Came to Tuscan’s with friends for dinner after hearing great things — and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, and our server was attentive and friendly. If you’re a margarita fan, don’t miss the spicy tequila — it’s got a great kick. We sampled most of the appetizers, and they were all fantastic. Highly recommend the lobster bisque too — rich, flavorful, and comforting. Overall, I’d definitely come back. Great spot, great vibes. P.S. Make a reservation — it gets busy!

We dropped in on the spur of the moment after shopping at LLBean. We had lots of small plates including the crab cakes, burratta, waygu on crostini, lobster bisque (had lots of chunks of lobster) and all were excellent! Jessa our server was great and gave good recommendations.

A local shop owner recommended we stop here while we were visiting. What a great recommendation! The inside was beautiful and comfortable. The hostess and our waitress were both so kind and accommodating. The food was delicious. We both got pasta dishes. The bolognese was delicious, perfect amount of ricotta and the braised beef was to die for. My friend ordered an amaretto sour and she said it was the best she has had in a long time. Definitely would recommend!

My wife and I absolutely LOVE eggplant. We have eaten various eggplant dishes all over Maine and while we love Anjon’s for the traditional eggplant parm, Tuscan Bistro’s eggplant sandwich with focaccia is absolutely delightful. It’s scrumptious, succulent and not overly breaded. And the side salad is loaded with goodness. The truffle fries were yummy and not too greasy. If you love eggplant like we do, give them a try! Great value too at $20 with the add ons.

Are waiters name was Brandon and he was the absolute best! Surprised us with a free huge piece of chocolate cake at the end of our meal!

This was our second visit, and it was somehow even better than the first. We had 6pm reservations on a Saturday night with a two-hour wait time for walk-ins. So you’d expect the service to lag or the kitchen to be backed up. Absolutely not the case. We were seated at a cozy two-top in the far corner near the pizza station, with a perfect view of the whole restaurant. Every member of the staff was dialed in as if their life depended on it. Our server, Amanda, was outstanding, managing us and a 16-top birthday party simultaneously without missing a beat. She took time to answer all our menu questions and even offered great drink recommendations. Our cocktails and focaccia appetizer arrived before we even finished looking over the menu. The pacing of the entire meal was flawless, just as I was finishing the last piece of bread, our entrées arrived. I had the short rib topped with whipped ricotta over tender gnocchi, and my wife had the chicken parmesan over vodka sauce pasta. Both were incredible. The highlight at the end was splitting the tiramisu, the perfect finish to a flawless meal. Having worked in restaurants myself, I was genuinely impressed by the timing, teamwork, and professionalism across the board, from the hostess team to the kitchen. Looking back, my only regret of the night was leaving Amanda just a 20% tip. She absolutely deserved more for how amazing she was. That alone gives us another reason to go back and dine with her again. Until next time!