Tasting dinner - six acts of flavour

What a tasting menu is. A tasting dinner is several smaller dishes served in a considered order - from light starters, through main courses, to dessert. Each dish is its own story about flavour and seasonal ingredients, and together they form a coherent evening. Portions are composed so you can try many flavours without feeling overfull. It's a completely different experience from ordering à la carte - the kitchen leads the guest through a menu prepared especially for that evening.

How the evening unfolds. A tasting evening usually lasts a few hours at a calm, intimate pace. The acts arrive at intervals that let you talk and savour the food, and the staff tell the story of each dish - where the idea came from, what's on the plate and why. The limited number of seats keeps the room uncrowded, and the atmosphere invites you to celebrate. It's an evening you come to without rush, as if to a good show.

Wines matched to the dishes. With the dinner we offer a pairing - wines matched to each act of the menu that underline and complete the flavours. A sommelier's selection turns the dinner into a full culinary experience, and short stories about each bottle bring the world of wine closer without snobbery. You can also choose a non-alcoholic option with signature lemonades and infusions. We agree the drinks at booking, taking guests' preferences into account.

Seasonality and central themes. Each tasting dinner has its theme - a region's cuisine, seasonal ingredients or travel inspirations, like a Spanish evening with tapas and paella. The menu changes with the seasons: in spring asparagus and spring vegetables reign, in autumn mushrooms and pumpkin. This makes every evening different and worth returning for. We announce the theme and full menu before the date so guests know what to expect.

As a gift and for special occasions. A tasting dinner is a great idea for an anniversary, a birthday, a date or a gift for someone close - an invitation to an evening of flavours stays in the memory longer than an object. We also arrange intimate private tasting dinners for small groups celebrating special occasions. It's an elegant way to celebrate that requires no party planning - just book the seats and come.

Diets and preferences. At booking we account for diets and allergies - we'll prepare vegetarian and gluten-free variants of each act so every guest goes through the full menu without compromise. Just let us know when booking. With our own kitchen and patisserie we have full control over ingredients, which is crucial for diets and lets us preserve the safety and flavour of every dish.

Intimate, away from the bustle. Toscania sits in Włoszakowice, about 20-25 minutes from Leszno, amid the greenery of the Przemęt Landscape Park. A tasting evening out of town has a different rhythm from dinner in the centre - quiet, free parking at the door and the option of an overnight stay let you fully relax, wine included. For guests from Poznań or Wrocław, a room above the restaurant turns dinner into a mini weekend getaway.

Dates and booking. We announce tasting dinner dates in advance, and seats go quickly - the number of covers is limited. Call or write to learn the nearest date and the evening's theme, book seats and report any diets. It's worth signing up for future editions, because every dinner is different. If you're planning a gift, we'll prepare an invitation for the chosen date - just let us know when booking.