Tuscan Kitchen and Tuscan Market

Have any of my Salem, NH friends been to the Tuscan Kitchen Restaurant and the Tuscan Market? They are located at 67 Main Street (along with a location in Burlington Massachusetts) and the restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.   I have been to the restaurant and absolutely love it.  The menu has the most amazing pizzas, panini’s,  salads , fresh pasta, cod, ribeye, risotto and chicken to just name a few.  I would also mention the desserts are made in house and are just as spectacular! I thought I might share a little bit about the market! Are you wondering why??  Well, the BIG news is that the Tuscan Kitchen and Tuscan Market are coming to Portsmouth NH!  I can’t even begin to contain my happiness with this as the new location will just be a stones throw away! I will give you a little more info on the new location a little later, but let’s get on to the Tuscan Market!

You already know I am a huge fan, so every time I go to the Salem Mall I grab my cooler and put it in my trunk so I can bring home some tasty food! The Market also has a small cafe inside and serves much of what the full restaurant serves! Amazing right?! The market is open everyday at 8 am.

I will admit when I walk in the market, I am like a small child at Christmas with the various selections of fresh made bread, imported cheese, cured meats and the most scrumptious desserts and gelato as you can see by the picture to the left. My family knows that when I get home we will be having some kind fresh pasta, home made sauce, meatballs and of course some Italian cookies!  Everything I have bought from the market has been delicious.  In fact a couple weeks ago I was feeling a little lazy and had bought some already prepared sausages with peppers and onions so we could simply heat and serve. Even the prepared food is full of flavor and delicious!  They also offer catering, a cooking school and a full website that you can order a number of items and have them shipped directly to you!  The Website:  http://www.tuscanbrands.com/

Now on to the Portsmouth NH location. The location broke ground on December 9, 2015 at 581 Lafayette Rd. This location is going to be their biggest location at 17,000 square feet.  This location will be slightly different as they will be open for breakfast as well lunch and dinner daily. They will also have a patio and will bring nearly 150 jobs to the area! If things stay on schedule they are looking to open this fall!  I’m not counting down or anything!  So to friends close to the Salem, NH and Burlington, MA locations go and check them out and to my Portsmouth, NH friends stay tuned for a fall update and review of the new location!

Enjoy!