Reviews for Basta Italian Restaurant in Cranston, RI
It has been a while since I've written a dramatic review. I will say ahead of time that the VPN or Vera Pizza Napoletana... designation made this a high bar to reach from the onset. That being said, by any standard, the 2 pizzas I tried - margheritaand the prosciutto were fantastically terrible. I almost thought it was a joke. I've had better frozen pizza than the margheritaI was served. There is no way they should hold a VPN designation, it should be stripped of them, they should be shamed. Secondlythe prosciutto pizza was just as bad. The prosciutto was cut way too thick, impossible to eat. The shaved parmesan was gross andalso way too large in pieces. The arugula wasn't dressed in anything inspiring. I ate outside and the atmosphere and servicewere a 5/5. I didn't even mind the price. The friggin flavor was a disgrace to the people of Napoli. Read more
Food was very rich and excellent - save room for the deserts. Great place for a special occasion. Service was great and... attentive. Parking is available behind the restaurant. Options of eating inside or out. Pick a wine - mixed drinks were madewith a heavy hand and all you tasted was the alcohol. Read more
The co reviewer and came back to Basta for dinner as we were in the area. The restaurant was clean and comfortable and we sat... outside for the evening. Service was good. We tried the La Posta “Laura” drinks and they were as feisty as theirnamesake!! (Worth trying with whiskey or bourbon instead of vodka) We had the huge tomahawk steak and the chicken Saltimbocca. Both were tasty and served hot. The cheesecake that night was definitely not the same as the ones that have wowed us in thepast. It was kind of odd? Read more
The restaurant is a hidden gem. The food here is great, and worth the money . I came here for my sister’s birthday, party of... 3, and it was about $180 plus tip. So if your in the mood to celebrate or have a date night, this is a fine place to go. Theplace is pretty.. especially in February! Luckily my birthday is in February, they decorate with 1,000 real roses every year . Read more
Service was extremely slow. Reservation was at 5:45 and we got our first course/ salad at 6:45. We were later notified that they... were down 3 people in the kitchen. I ordered the scallop special of the day and it was $39. Tasted ok but doesn't justify thatprice point for 5 scallops. We ordered a pizza and it was so salty. The crust and sauce tasted strange. A frozen pizza tastedbetter. The dessert was ok. Extremely overpriced food and poor quality/ taste. I had high hopes for this place but was deeplylet down. Read more
Such a classy restaurant. I've been going to Rhode Island for 15 years. I've never been to this park of Cranston. Incredibly... adorable. The restaurant was clean, well laid out. The drinks were very fun. The wait staff was very nice. Easy to makesubstitutions. Very big establishment. Easy access. Nice bathrooms. The food was excellent. Lots of parking. Easy to come in andout of. Looking forward to going back Read more
My party of four ate here tonight for my brother’s birthday dinner. This place was great. Our waitress, Amanda, was very... attentive to our needs. We never had an empty glass or bread basket. The food was phenomenal and decently priced with perfectportioning. Two people at our table had severe food allergies. They made sure all precautions were taken, even when the allergenwas served to other members of the party. There is ample parking behind the building. A very nice outdoor patio with a ton ofgreenery. The scenery is beautiful; just a minute drive away from the water. And the atmosphere somehow had an upscalerestaurant vibe while also making you feel like you were at home. As someone who has worked in several upscale restaurants, Iwas very impressed. We were planning our next visit before we even got our check. Will definitely be back soon. Read more
One of my favorite restaurants in RI! Always sit at the bar and Justin makes fabulous drinks. He’s always changing up the menu... and creating new concoctions! They have $1 oysters on Wed, which is the best deal. Their menu changes seasonally and thedesserts are amazing! Get the cheesecake, you won’t regret it Read more