Il Toscano Pasta Bar - Long Jetty

Set in Long Jetty on the Central Coast, Il Toscano Pasta Bar Long Jetty is a traditional Tuscan trattoria channelling coastal tranquillity. Inside, the mood is homely and unhurried, with a quietly convivial hum—ideal for date nights and cosy suppers with close friends. It has the kind of welcome that encourages locals to linger and makes visitors feel instantly at home.

The menu leans into Tuscan simplicity, letting fine ingredients speak. Begin with a Tagliere Misto Toscano, a generous board of Italian cured meats with fetta bread, olives and pecorino, or the sun-bright Caprese Burrata, where ripe tomatoes and basil meet burrata and a gloss of extra virgin olive oil. Then twirl into Linguine alla Vongole, brimming with Australian fresh clams, garlic, cherry tomatoes, white wine and parsley, or the punchy Maccheroni Arrabbiata, dressed in a home-made Napolitana sauce with chili.

With its intimate scale, this is a spot for unhurried conversation rather than big gatherings; they do not accommodate groups larger than ten, and there are no high chairs. Settle in, savour the coastal calm and let the plates do the talking. Book your next cosy catch-up and pay this trattoria a twirl.