About Us

Il Toscano means “The Tuscan”, and is a perfect representation of everything I am, and all that I love about my home land in Italy.

My name’s Matteo – head pasta maker, chef and owner of il Toscano. I was born and raised in the countryside of Tuscany, and although I’ve now lived in Australia for over 11 years, my passion for all things Italian has never been stronger.

Nor has my passion for sharing it with Australia and the Central Coast. I noticed that while there are a lot of outlets serving Italian food up here, they’re largely not hitting the mark when it comes to quality, authenticity and value for money.

My wife Laura and I became so tired of being disappointed every time we ordered food out, that we decided to take matters into our own hands.

And so il Toscano was born! Originally as a food delivery service during COVID-19, then, we’ve found a home in Terrigal, then another home in Long Jetty and now in Gosford as well so it’s even more convenient for you to feed yourself and your family with quality hand-made meals in minutes.