Tosca

Solid spot with a stylish, cozy vibe. The place looks great, and it works both for daytime coffee and an evening drink. Food and coffee were OK overall—nothing mind-blowing, but enjoyable. Service was good and friendly, though pacing could be tighter. Prices feel fair for the area. Patio and indoor seating are comfortable, though it can get a bit loud at peak times. I’d come back for a casual meet-up or pre-dinner drink; with slightly sharper service, it could easily be a 5-star experience

Waited ten minutes to receive a menu and ten more minutes to get our waters, the server took our order of food and two cokes when we got the waters. We waited ten more minutes with no cokes until another server came by, refilled the waters, and asked if we had ordered to which we said yes and mentioned we were waiting on two cokes. Five minutes later she comes back (with no cokes) and asks us to repeat the order to "make sure they got it", we tell her not to bother if they haven't even put in the order. It was semi-busy at 6pm when we arrived. I'm not sure if there was a situation in the kitchen or not enough people were scheduled, but there's no excuse for that kind of service. Edit: I've rated the food because I've been here before.

Loved this quaint space! We didn't get food, only coffee, but it was spectacular! Their patio is so inviting, and the inside is fresh and fun, with lots of indoor plants! Loved that they were open til 9!

Food and service were exceptional. Fries and sauce are top notch. Table was kind of small for a group of 4. Went on a rainy Tuesday night and we were the only ones there. We saw raccoon scurry around the outside of the restaurant through the windows. Poor fella was trying to get out of the rain 😂

We love this place and make a point of eating here every time we visit Ames. The coffee is strong and the food is well crafted and delicious. We always sit on the patio with our pups.