Tuscan Grille - Constellation

[Pepc]

I'd appreciate hearing from folks who have recently dined in the Tuscan Grille on the Constellation. I'm trying to decide if it's worth booking.

Thanks for your review!

[EithneMay]

It is worth it! Go hungry and if you are a steak eater the filet is amazing! I also loved the French Onion soup, and the chocolate fondu for dessert!

 

 

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[ClaireP]

Totally agree. Went last year on Connie, fab!

[kannna]

Is Vlaho still there? He's fabulous :)

[sandyss]

We ate at the Tuscan Grill in June. Food was very good. BUT, service was too over the top and hovering for our liking. When the assistant waiter (waitress) made a comment to us about how good our food looked and she wished she could get some :confused:, it just seemed strange.

 

We much preferred the food and service at Ocean Liners.

[Shake]

Quick question. Is the dining room spacious with high ceiling and great views like on the S Class ships?

[kannna]

Answer: High ceiling not so great views. You can watch the people walk by on the jogging track and wave to them :)

[excitedofharpenden]

Give it a go. The venue where the old flower shop used to be is very nice, but I must be one of the odd ones out and am not that keen on Tuscan. Personal taste, I find there's too much food and as an Italian theme is a bit ho hum.

 

Is Vlaho still there? He's fabulous :)

Vlaho left Constellation and went to Eclipse. He was there in April/May. I think he was going on holiday shortly thereafter so I'm not sure where he is now. Agree he's a great guy.

 

Phil

[hypercafe]

This was built where the flower shop was at the aft end of the jogging tract. The flower shop was small with stairs down to the entrance of the buffet. I am anxious to see what it has turned into when we are on the Summit in Oct.

[tweekster]

Can you make reservations for the Tuscan Grille before you board?

[chief joe]

Was on Connie in March ate at Tuscan one night was great love the cioppino. Going to be on Reflection in Jan already have resv. Did not find service overbearing.

[chief joe]

can you make reservations for the tuscan grille before you board?

 

yes

[Pepc]

Thanks to everyone for your comments.

We're booked!

 

Yes, Tweekster, you can book before you board. I called Celebrity direct and got them to reserve a table for 2.

[kitty9]

We've known Vlaho since he was a waiter on Millennium. He truly is a fantastic guy and a hard worker.

[packyourpixiedust]

And the Mac & cheese. Sooooooo SOOO good. It is paired with the rib eye I believe, but you can have the filet, or another main dish and still get it as a side...it's amazing! And the appetizers are amazing! The food really is sooooo good and tasty.

[Lois R]

This was built where the flower shop was at the aft end of the jogging tract. The flower shop was small with stairs down to the entrance of the buffet. I am anxious to see what it has turned into when we are on the Summit in Oct.

 

FYI....Summit has Qsine up there. There is no Tuscan on her.

[Pepc]

LovesVaca - -

My mouth is watering for the mac and cheese!

Do you know if they serve it in the main dining room, too?

[EithneMay]

DH just found out about the Mac and cheese. He is now ecstatic to get back to Tuscan Grill.

 

 

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[ParishM]

are the specialty dining restaurants the same as the main dining

room where as you can order as much as you want of everything ?

[Lois R]

are the specialty dining restaurants the same as the main dining

room where as you can order as much as you want of everything ?

 

Hi:) The Specialty Restaurants are different than the main dining

room. I suppose if you wanted to try a couple of different dishes

they would bring it but in all the times I have dined in them? I order,

appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert.

So, I would say no, it is not as much as you want of everything.

 

Other people might give you a different answer though.

[ParishM]

you would be surprised how many people don't know

you can order as much of anything you want in the

main dining room. most people think it's like a regular

restaurant where you get 1 appetizer, 1 entree, and

1 desert. i have in the past ordered 3-4 shrimp cocktail

appetizers and 2-3 different entrees & deserts. they will

gladly bring you as much as you want !

 

i wondered if the speciality places are the same especially

if i'm paying $30-$40

[Lois R]

you would be surprised how many people don't know

you can order as much of anything you want in the

main dining room. most people think it's like a regular

restaurant where you get 1 appetizer, 1 entree, and

1 desert. i have in the past ordered 3-4 shrimp cocktail

appetizers and 2-3 different entrees & deserts. they will

gladly bring you as much as you want !

 

i wondered if the speciality places are the same especially

if i'm paying $30-$40

 

Hi, oh, I know you can order lots of items in the main dining

room if you want.

 

Like I said, I order in the Specialty Restaurant as I would in

a restaurant here at home.

 

The Specialty Restaurants are different than the main dining room.

Totally different atmophere, ambiance, whatever word you want

to use.

You are paying for a totally different galley too....the food is

prepared.....it is not the same kitchen as the main dining room.

[voyager1964]

I'd appreciate hearing from folks who have recently dined in the Tuscan Grille on the Constellation. I'm trying to decide if it's worth booking.

Thanks for your review!

 

Our experience is not very recent - we dined there on 1st night of our 12-nighter in September 2011. We were disappointed in that the cuisine of this place was not Italian. We requested seeing the chef (of course we said to thank him not to critisize). The chef was a very nice guy, but he was fancy of the Southern couisine. Southern - unfortunately means Tennessee, not Sicily :(

[packyourpixiedust]

LovesVaca - -

My mouth is watering for the mac and cheese!

Do you know if they serve it in the main dining room, too?

 

Sadly, they do not :(((

 

It is just so good. Quite salty, but just sooo sooo good!!! (I warn those that might be sensitive to salt.)

 

On a side note, I have a hard time justifying the extra expense to eat in the Tuscan. I would not typically spend $70-$80 out on dinner, plus we paid for dinner in the MDR already. I have eaten there twice- neither time did I have to pay for- and I will HAVE to go back again. Because it is just TOO good not to return. I am a foodie, and loved all the choices. Agreed there is a little too much food- but how can that be a bad thing. We have to pace ourselves. mmm mmmmm . Now I want to return to re-experience the goodness! Btw, my husband is not a foodie, but still really enjoyed the meal- steak and potatoes, plus a caesar salad, he was in heaven.

ENJOY!!!!!!!

[packyourpixiedust]

you would be surprised how many people don't know

you can order as much of anything you want in the

main dining room. most people think it's like a regular

restaurant where you get 1 appetizer, 1 entree, and

1 desert. i have in the past ordered 3-4 shrimp cocktail

appetizers and 2-3 different entrees & deserts. they will

gladly bring you as much as you want !

 

i wondered if the speciality places are the same especially

if i'm paying $30-$40

 

In my experience, you can get as much as you want... At Tuscan the portions are large, you will want to pace yourself. I have also asked for half orders of certain things, so as not to have too much waste.