Summertime is patio dining season, and you’ll want to soak up every second of it while it lasts. You’ll find beautiful patios at restaurants all over the Beehive State, but there’s one in particular that’s so pretty we could spend all summer there. Have you dined on the patio at Tuscany?

Tuscany Restaurant is one of Utah’s most spectacular places to dine. With its beautifully-manicured grounds and wooded surroundings, it’s like a little Italian villa tucked away in a Salt Lake City neighborhood.

Tuscany SLC/Facebook Address: 2832 East 6200 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121

Step inside, and you’ll feel as though you’ve been transported right to Italy. With its exposed beams, stucco walls, and Italian-inspired decor, it really does look just like a quaint farmhouse in the Italian countryside.

management/Tripadvisor Tuscany has six charming dining rooms, and each one is unique. Shown is the Log Room, which was built in 1912.

While the restaurant’s dining rooms are cozy and quaint, during the summer months you’ll want to dine on the patio.

Tuscany SLC/Facebook Surrounded by trees, this outdoor dining spot is one of the best in the Beehive State.

Settle in and order a glass of wine. The wine list here is so extensive that it’s won recognition from Wine Spectator and Salt Lake City Magazine.

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It’s hard to beat the scenery here, but the food at Tuscany is every bit as good as the atmosphere.

Rachel Green/Google The Tuscan-inspired menu includes delicious appetizers, like wood oven roasted oysters, Tuscan meatballs, and fresh, flavorful bruschetta.

Order a fresh-baked pizza to share with the table. It makes a perfect appetizer, or a great entree, especially if you want to take some home to enjoy tomorrow.

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The chef at Tuscany prepares entrees using the finest ingredients, and you’ll love the savory Italian flavors in every dish.

Don LaVange/Google From the classic wood oven lasagna to seasonal dishes featuring the freshest produce, you’re certain to find several things on the menu that will tempt your taste buds.

It’s hard to save room for dessert, but it’s well worth it at Tuscany, which has one of the most incredible dessert menus you’ve ever seen.

Michael Woodward/Google The offerings vary, depending on the season, but they’re all decadent treats you won’t want to miss. Get one to share!

Dine at Tuscany Restaurant seven nights a week. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday ’til 10 p.m., and Sunday ’til 9 p.m.

Tuscany SLC/Facebook Dinner reservations are strongly recommended.

Visit Tuscany’s website to see its full menu and make your reservation, then head over to its Facebook page and follow so you can see what’s new there right now.

Tuscany SLC/Facebook

Address: 2832 East 6200 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121

management/Tripadvisor

Tuscany has six charming dining rooms, and each one is unique. Shown is the Log Room, which was built in 1912.

Surrounded by trees, this outdoor dining spot is one of the best in the Beehive State.

Tuscany

Rachel Green/Google

The Tuscan-inspired menu includes delicious appetizers, like wood oven roasted oysters, Tuscan meatballs, and fresh, flavorful bruschetta.

Don LaVange/Google

From the classic wood oven lasagna to seasonal dishes featuring the freshest produce, you’re certain to find several things on the menu that will tempt your taste buds.

Michael Woodward/Google

The offerings vary, depending on the season, but they’re all decadent treats you won’t want to miss. Get one to share!

Dinner reservations are strongly recommended.

Looking for more open-air dining in Utah this summer? Head to Deer Valley, where you can dine on a picnic dinner right on the side of the mountain!

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