Reviews for Sweet Basil in Needham, MA
Love this homey local spot. Great food, amazing pesto, love the rosemary chicken, and BYOB is a great option. The risotto is... almost always too wet and undercooked so I'd skip it but the rest of the menu is usually nostalgic, consistent, and amazing. Read more
I had the tomato soup and the calamari to start with, both were good. Dinner was shrimp scampi which was delicious.
The calamari fritta and the rosemary chicken were amazing!! I will come again soon.
Such good food-the best I've had on Moody Street! Most of the dishes are pretty big portion sizes expect for the ravioli. I... loved the shrimp scampi. Cute, fun named cocktails as well. Read more
One of my favorite spots in greater Boston! BYOB as well :) Homemade pasta is deliciously made with a deep egg color. The fresh... bread and pesto was great to start. We followed this by the mussels, which were served in a buttery garlic white wine sauce oversauce soaked bread. I’ve had a lot of mussels and my life and these were on a different level. I’ve had the rosemary chickenand the chicken parm, both are so tasty. My girlfriend had the butternut squash soup and she was raving about it. The passionfor their food and serving their customers was apparent. If you aren’t used to dense pasta you may not love the pasta at firstbut it definitely will grow on you. A true gem, thanks Sweet Basil! Read more
Super friendly staff, generous portions! Reasonable priced, you can bring your own wine.The atmosphere is pretty relaxed. Easy... street parking. 2)Fresh pesto and bread(free starter????) 3)Rosemary chicken 1)Steamed mussel Read more
AMAZING FOOD. Pork tenderloin, cold bean salad, pesto spread with bread, homemade pasta, etc....all delicious. The place is... cozy but lively. The staff were all so sweet and friendly. I am an out of towner and cant wait to come back to this place.Best choice I have made in a while. Read more
Something has gone wrong at this formerly terrific restaurant. Bread was a bit stale; Caesar salad was lifeless without garlic... in the dressing; haddock was over salty; asparagus was even saltier, not really edible. After many excellent meals in the past,this was a surprise. Read more