The New Way to Enjoy Jazz, Brunch and your Favorite Beverage

Tuscany is an Italian Restaurant in a sweet spot in Carlsbad ’s La Costa, at a busy shopping center at El Camino Real and Alga Rd. Since its beginnings in the early 90’s, its always had fine food, and a busy bar with an occasional piano player.

A Live Jazz Brunch on Sundays at Tuscany is drawing music lovers  and diners.  The Tuscany House Band features left to right:  Rick Ross, Althea Elaine Smith and Danny Dicarlo.

 A change of ownership was made recently when a Los Angeles musician with a dream of showcasing award winning entertainment, with fine wine and food, took the musical wraps off Tuscany. Danny DiCarlo, a musician himself, has been putting the final touches on a musical program at Tuscany that’ s been long overdue in North San Diego County .  It starts at the piano bar where nightly, your favorite easy listening live music is heard seven nights week.

The lounge area has been enlarged with lots of room for small bites and your favorite glass of wine  for a short stay. But if your like a lot of friends of mine, there’s lots of reasons to make Tuscany a place to stay longer and make a night of it with  some friends.  The occasional showroom events are becoming a key reason for Tuscany ’s success.  On a given date, you might see award winning comedy, opera, a full-house Jazz band or a favorite singer.

“This is a California inspired Italian restaurant ,” DiCarlo said, when asked about how he would describe Tuscany. “With our piano lounge, live entertainment showroom and Sunday morning Jazz, we have a wide selection of food, wine, cocktails and entertainment,  in a casual sophisticated setting.”

Getting back to the “New Way to Enjoy Jazz with Brunch and Beverages,” Tuscany’s Live Jazz Brunch, served from 10:30 to 2:30pm, is shaping up to be a Sunday go-to meeting place. The Smooth Jazz is intimate with diners and has an uptown sound.  The menu is versatile and Italian in flavor.  Diners can choose from ala carte traditional favorites, with the luxury of 7 brick- oven pizza choices.  “Now that’s Italian” describes a unique choice of several luscious omelettes  like the Tuscany Traditional and the Sicilian Three Cheese. I took the advice of my favorite Italian waiter, Pino Battalico, a legend among Italian food specialists.

 His advice…“you have to choose the Danny D’Omelette, named after our owner Danny DiCarlo, and I want you to have it with a Banfi Chianti Classico Reserve from Italy , vintage 2011.”  Ingredients include:  smoked ham, Italian sausage, salami, bacon, cheddar cheese, roasted tomatoes, wild arugula, spicy Srirachi Aioli and served with roasted potatoes.  All this with Jazz music to make it perfect!  Six other omelette selections await you at Tuscany . To learn more about this lovely Italian restaurant, be sure to search their web site at tuscanylacosta.com.  Tickets to the stage shows are also available at the site.  For dining reservations, call 760-929-8111.

 Wine Bytes
Twenty/20  restaurant in the Sheraton Carlsbad has a 4th of July American BBQ Buffet, 5pm to 9pm.  Live music , exclusive terrace seating for viewing fireworks.  Cost is $50. for adults, $25. for children. Under 3 gets in free.  Book now at 760-827-2500.

Falkner Winery in Temecula is celebrating their 15th Anniversary from Fri. July 3rd to Sun. July 5th. Free concerts Sat. and Sun. from Noon to 3pm, winery tours, huge discounts on wines, outdoor BBQs, lunch specials at the Pinnacle Restaurant.  Wine raffle drawing each hour, from 11am to 5pm.  Details by calling 951-676-8231 x1.