Basilico Ristorante

Selection of imported and local salumi and weekly selections of cheeses topped with "mostarda", pickles and crostini.

Tender calamari steak strips lightly breaded and deep fried, served with a lemon aioli.

Tender Calamari steak strips, lightly breaded and deep fried, then sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce with capers and olives.

Seared tomato halves topped with in-house made pesto, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, and drizzled with a balsamic reduction

Roasted locally grown organic golden and red beets, preserved basil, basil oil, cane-sugar bruleed goat cheese medallions, crushed pistachio and honey.

A shareable order of our in-house made focaccia, with rotating toppings, noted on the specials menu.

Deep fried prawns, calamari, seasonal fish, bay scallops, and vegetables served with a lemon aioli.

Organic romaine lettuce, local organic radicchio, shaved grana padana, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and choice of a creamy bagnacauda dressing, gorgonzola, or balsamic

Deep fried Brussels sprouts served with fried polenta cakes and gorgonzola sauce.

Variety of roasted vegetables topped with goat cheese. Served with roasted bell pepper Parmigiano spread topped crostini.

Pear or Black Currant

Amber double malt

Scotch, Can, U.S.

Two cannoli stuffed with Ricotta, chocolate drops, orange zest and served with Amarena Cherries. Topped with Amerena syrup and powdered sugar.

Coconut Gelato served in a coconut shell. Gluten Free & Vegan

A sensual chocolate mousse with cinnamon and a sensation of hot chili peppers.

Light Italian custard with milk, cream, and vanilla beans. Choice of wild berry compote or chocolate sauce.

Lemon semifreddo gelato with a liquid lemoncello core coasted with crushed meringue.

Zabaione cream center, surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts. Topped with cocoa powder.

Ladyfingers soaked in Marsala wine and espresso syrup, layered with a dense mascarpone cheese and egg yolks cream. Topped with dark cocoa powder.

Dark chocolate, mascarpone creamy cheese and hazelnut crust.

Baccala' (salt-cured cod) pan-fried, then simmered in a tomato sauce with potatoes, clams and shrimp. Served with seasonal vegetables.

Our seasonal braised dish, please see specials sheet for details.

Grilled New York steak in various sizes, served with seasonal vegetables. Topped with your choice of sweet gorgonzola sauce OR truffle butter.

Enquire with your server. Add 5 wild prawns +$13 or Add Calamari steak +$8

Grilled mushroom, a variety of seasonal vegetables, and chickpeas simmered in tomato with deep-freid polenta corn cake.

Monthly selected bird, check with your server.

Fresh home-made fettuccine egg pasta, served with slow cooked pancetta, ground beef, ground pork and tomato ragu'. Finished with a touch of cream and Parmigiano cheese.

Potato dumpling "gnocchi" sauteed with a slow braised wild boar shredded meat sauce, touch of parmigiano and butter. Flavored with bay leaves, thyme, and juniper berry.

Rich and tasty five-layer lasagna with pancetta, pork and beef tomato ragu', mozzarella, Parmigiano and bechamel.

Potato dumpling "gnocchi" sauteed with a slow braised wild boar shredded meat sauce, touch of parmigiano and butter. Flavored with bay leaves, thyme, and juniper berry.

Rigatoni tossed in a zozzona sauce: a mashup of amatricana, cacio e pepe, and carbonara sauces, with sausage thrown in for effect. This sauce is a delightful favorite, creamy, piccante, savory.

Basilico's fresh strengozzi pasta (made without eggs) tossed with a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, capers, imported olives, and herbs.

A medley of marinated and roasted vegetables sautéed with fresh herbs, olives, capers, and Calabrian chili peppers, tossed with homemade stregozzi thick square long pasta prepared with thyme and turmeric.

Housemade truffle sausage, mushrooms, white wine, strozzapreti pasta tossed with truffle cream sauce.

A selection of seafood including prawns, cod, salmon, manila clams, mussles, and calamari (specific items may vary based on availability and freshness) simmered in tomato sauce and tossed with our in-house made tagliolini pasta.

Abruzzo

Sangiovese, Merlot, Cab Sauv - Umbria

Sicily

Tuscany

Puglia

Grilled King Oyster Mushroom and green beans, dressed with mint and vinegar.

Deep fried Brussels sprouts served with a Calabrian chili and garlic spicy sauce.

A selection of seasonal roasted and/or grilled vegetables.

This simple classic is currently the rage in Italy during "aperitivo" hour. Acqua di Gin Citrus (from Italy), and tonic, with slice of lime.

Homemade "orangello" organic orange liqueur, Capitol Vodka, organic lemon juice and simple syrup. Served up with orange.

Homemade organic basil and lime liqueur, Uncle Val's Botanical gin, organic lemon/lime juice and simple syrup. Served up with lime wheel.

House Capitol Vodka, Vermouth Bianco, the classic; a 3 oz pour.

Gold Mezcal, Campari, Americano Vermouth, orange zest, on the rocks.

Mischief Golden Rye, Oola Waitsburg Bourbon, lemon juice, juniper syrup, egg white, and angostura bitters.

Choice of Campari, or Aperol combined with prosecco, and a dash of soda water. Served on the rocks with orange and olive garnish.

Basilicata

Abruzzo

Lazio

Piedmont

Veneto

Veneto