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  • Basta Italian Restaurant

Basta Italian Restaurant

(401) 461-2300
  • 2195 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(401) 461-2300
  • Dinner
  • Antipasti
    • CalamarI $13

      Crispy Pt. Judith calamari, hot cherry peppers, garlic butter.

    • Gamberi Piccati $15

      Grilled tiger shrimp, crispy pancetta, orange, fennel, celery leaf, chili oil.

    • Melazane $11

      Eggplant, marinara, whole milk mozzarella.

    • Clams Casino $11

      The famous, "driftwood" recipe

    • Zuppa DI Nonna $9

      Chicken, sardinian couscous, lemon, thyme soup

    • Polpette $10

      Family recipe meatballs, San Marzano marinara, fresh ricotta

    • Bruschetta $13

      Burrata, roasted garlic, garden basil, marinated grape tomatoes, toasted house made bread, organic evoo

    • Antipasto Platter $18

      A generous combination of imported and house cured meats, fine cheeses and preserves based on our chef's daily inspiration and current market availability

  • Insalate
    • Cavolo $12

      Baby kale, roasted fennel, butternut squash, cranberry-sage vinaigrette

    • Caprese $13

      Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato variations, evoo, aged balsamic vinegar, fresh oregano

    • Cesare $11

      Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, classic Caesar dressing topped with shaved grana padano

    • Beet $12

      Slow roasted beets, whipped goat cheese, walnuts, baby lettuces, blood orange-balsamic vinaigrette

    • Bibb $11

      Bibb lettuce, Gorgonzola, candied pecans, granny smith apples, raspberry vinaigrette

  • Vera Pizza Napoletana
    • Quattro Stagioni $19

      A "sampling pizza" featuring proscuitto, salsiccia, 3-cheeses and roasted red peppers (8 slices)

    • The Sophia Loren $16

      Oven roasted eggplant, burrata, crispy basil, spicy tomato marinara

    • Patata Dolce $17

      Sweet potato, brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, herb infused goat cheese

    • Carbonara $16

      Pecorino, smoked bacon, mozzarella, crushed pepper flake, farm egg

    • Prosciutto $13

      Baby arugula, grape tomatoes, fontina, prosciutto di parma, EVOO, grana padano

    • Polpette $16

      Family recipe meatballs, pomodoro, fresh oregano, fresh ricotta, pecorino

    • Margherita D.O.P. $13

      San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil.

    • Additions $4

      Certified gf dough, proscuitto, wood oven chicken, salsiccia, soppressata

  • Primi
    • Fettucine Al Nero Di Sepia $28

      Local lobster, corn puree, pancetta, pickled red bell peppers, jet black squid ink fettuchine

    • Orecchiette Con Salsiccia $18

      "Little ear pasta", spicy handmade sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino, California garlic, extra virgin olive oil

    • Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina $16

      Housemade potato gnocchi, with fresh mozzarella, basil, San Marzano marinara

    • Rigatoni Alla Bolognese $17

      Traditional ragu of slow braised beef, veal, and pork, grana padano

    • Agnolotti $18

      Butternut-ricotta filling, brown butter, cranberries, shaved apple, tiny greens

    • Tortellini Alla Vodk $17

      Fresh cheese tortellini, grana padano, vodka and basil in a pink tomato cream

    • Certified gf Pasta $4

  • Secondi
    • Ribeye $36

      14oz. wood grilled angus ribeye, parsley pesto, coarse sea salt, sweet potato-pancetta-brussel hash

    • Pork Loin $27

      Pan roasted tenderloin, wild mushrooms, charred baby carrots, chestnut honey, pear

    • Pollo Marsala $24

      Pan roasted and stuffed chicken breast, with cremini mushrooms and provolone cheese, marsala reduction, whipped yukon potatoes, scallions

    • Pollo or Vitello Alla Parmigiana $20

      Pan crisped chicken or veal, mozzarella, San Marzano marinara, served with penne

    • Cotoletta Pazza $37

      Crispy milk-fed veal chop, stuffed with prosciutto di parma and fresh mozzarella, blanketed with a lobster cream and gulf shrimp, served with broccoli rabe

    • Vitello Saltimbocca $24

      Milk-fed veal scallopine, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, sage white wine reduction, served with potato croquettes

    • Grilled Salmon $29

      Faroe Island salmon, fresh lobster, citrus beurre blanc, arugula risotto

    • Grilled Tiger Shrimp $28

      Jumbo shrimp, sweet potato, baby kale, marinated fennel, prosciutto crumble

  • Contorni
    • Broccoli Rabe $6

      Lemon, crushed red pepper

    • Potato Croquettes $6

      Mozzarella, roasted garlic

    • Pancetta Hash $6

      Brussel-sweet potato-pancetta

    • Creamed Baby Kale $6

      Mascarpone, breadcrumbs

  • Dessert
    • Gelato $9.5

      Salted caramel, chocolate chunk, tahitian vanilla bean, belgian chocolate, seasonal sorbetto

    • Tiramisu $9.5

      Layers of lady fingers dipped in espresso and mascarpone zabaglione, with flavors of chocolate, rum, fresh vanilla, cocoa powder

    • Flourless Chocolate Cake $8

      Orange puree, vanilla bean gelato,espresso crema, shaved chocolate

    • Lemon Meringue Tart $11

      Macerated strawberries, fresh mint, lemon custard, toasted meringue, limoncello reduction

    • Cheesecake $9

    • Cookie Plate $10

      Hand crafted cookies and ice cold bottle of cinnamon infused milk

    • Creme Brulee

  • Espresso Bar
    • Espresso $3

    • Cappuccino $4

      Single shot of espresso topped with foam and a touch of steamed milk

    • Latte Macchiato $4

      Espresso poured over steamed milk in a tall glass

    • Coffee $2

    • Hot Chocolate $4

    • Numi Organic Tea $3

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