Basta Italian Restaurant

Category: Italian restaurant in Cranston, Rhode Island

Address: 2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905, USA

Phone: +14014612300

Opening hours

Sunday: 4:30–9PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 4:30–9PM

Thursday: 4:30–9PM

Friday: 4:30–10PM

Saturday: 4:30–10PM

Reviews

Barbara Godbout

Sep 18, 2022

Jamie is the best bartender ever. Food was delicious and atmosphere was amazing. We sat outside

Janice Girouard

Aug 28, 2022

We had great food, service & ambience. Our dishes were the lobster bisque, pear walnut salad, veal parmesan, veal saltimboca.

Stacey Collazzo

Aug 28, 2022

Fantastic! Get the oysters! I'll be back.

poor trekker

Aug 21, 2022

I don't know how this restaurant has gotten these high marks. This was our first visit and we left unimpressed. It took an hour to get our oysters and most of the menu felt overpriced ($16 cocktails...in Cranston?). The menu selections didn't excite us—I ended up ordering chicken...at a pasta joint. My wife ordered their linguini special and our server didn't even bother to ask if she wanted some Parmesan on it; it was halfway finished before we managed to flag her down...what on earth? The salad special was small. The dessert menu was similarly uninspired, we didn't bother ordering. Over $300 for four of us. Oh please.

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Questions & Answers

Do you no longer have the orrecheti on your menu

Dian Birkbeck | Sep 18, 2021
Basta Italian Restaurant | Sep 18, 2021

On the current menu, we do not have an orecchiette dish. We modify our menu regularly to reflect seasonally available items as well as our chef's inspirations. We have another menu change coming up in about a month. The orecchiette dish was a hit, and we felt that the flavors represented a winter style menu, so keep an eye out for something similar when the colder months return!

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Sep 18, 2022
Cidalia Silva | Sep 18, 2021

Masks are worn, tables are socially distanced, spaces are sanitized, capacity limited

Do you have gluten/vegetarian options on your menu?

Jeff Enos | Sep 18, 2020
Basta Italian Restaurant | Sep 18, 2020

Yes. We have gluten free dishes on our menu, as well as gluten free pasta and pizza crusts that can be substituted into our other dishes. We also have vegetarian options and can also make adjustments on some dishes to accommodate specific dietary needs.

can you do seperate checks for a group of between 8-10?

susan curado | Sep 19, 2019
Paul Buonvino | Sep 19, 2019

But it is poor form

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Is Basta open for dinner Christmas Day?

Jean Dale | Sep 19, 2019
Basta Italian Restaurant | Sep 18, 2020

Hi Jean, Thank you for your question. Traditionally, no we do not open for Christmas Day. We do however accept reservations for Christmas Eve - and it's always an unforgettable evening! Have a great day! Best, Michael Ciresi General Manager

Does this place have gluten free items?

Nancy Dube | Sep 19, 2018
Caleb Orrall | Sep 19, 2018

Yea, not sure about gluten free pastas as they are made in house, but there are non pasta/gluten free items on the menu.

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