About us
A bit about us...
Mark moved to Te Anau at the age of 3, went to kindy, primary school, and college in Te Anau. At the age of 15, he tasted La Toscana for the first time, and was hooked! At that moment he knew he wanted to one day own La Tos and continue with its tradition of serving delicious Italian food to Te Anau's locals and visitors.
In 2004 Mark met Kirsty, an Oamaru girl raised in Rangiora, while working together at the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools. They moved to Wellington in 2005 and spent the next 3 years there. In September 2008 Mark's dream of owning La Tos became a reality and together they moved back to Te Anau.
Mural
Mark's mum Lissa has painted the mural in La Toscana.
The mural is of Fiordland, reimagined in an Italian theme. The lake to the left is Manapouri, the perspective is taken from where we were married, and overlooks the family farm where Mark grew up. The lake to the right is Te Anau, the perspective from the Ramparts road lookout.
Mark moved to Te Anau at the age of 3, went to kindy, primary school, and college in Te Anau. At the age of 15, he tasted La Toscana for the first time, and was hooked! At that moment he knew he wanted to one day own La Tos and continue with its tradition of serving delicious Italian food to Te Anau's locals and visitors.
In 2004 Mark met Kirsty, an Oamaru girl raised in Rangiora, while working together at the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools. They moved to Wellington in 2005 and spent the next 3 years there. In September 2008 Mark's dream of owning La Tos became a reality and together they moved back to Te Anau.
Mural
Mark's mum Lissa has painted the mural in La Toscana.
The mural is of Fiordland, reimagined in an Italian theme. The lake to the left is Manapouri, the perspective is taken from where we were married, and overlooks the family farm where Mark grew up. The lake to the right is Te Anau, the perspective from the Ramparts road lookout.
