New Canaan Beat. Hot Italian. A serious butcher shop by day, Tuscan Osteria and Mercato morphs into a hot New Canaan Nightlife Scene by night. By Ann Quasarano. Inspired by Italy’s old-world butcher shops and markets, The Tuscan Osteria and Mercato in New Canaan combines a full service macelleria (an Italian butcher shop) and Italian specialty shop with a casually elegant restaurant. Decked out in full farmhouse regalia – tile floors, exposed brick walls, and stone archways – The Tuscan has a warm, welcoming feel, yet there is much more to the space than meets the (grass-fed rib) eye. After the sun sets, The Tuscan experiences a renaissance, becoming a hot nightspot.