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 6 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, we’ve now found a home in Terrigal, so it’s even more convenient for you to feed yourself and your family with quality hand-made meals in minutes.