Restaurant guide

LAST MINUTE #CHRISTMAS UPDATE: Give the gift of food and drink this Christmas. To help, #Basta will be open at noon today so you can buy gift cards for the whole family, or just yourself! Stop on by, we’re happy to help! @ Basta

This week’s cocktail is “A Partridge in a Pear Tini.” Made from the finest craft vodka, with ginger liqueur, pear purée and a winter spice syrup. ‘Tis the season! #ChristmasCocktail #Mixology #Basta

Tonight (6-9pm) AND Saturday (7-10pm), Pete Siner joins us for two very special performances at #Basta! On Saturday, Pete will be joined by a percussionist for an unforgettable holiday performance. Make a reservation now at http://BastaonBroad.com #LiveMusic #Christmas2018

"LOBSTER TAGLIATELLE" A fresh local #lobster served "Amatriciana Style” and topped with with smoked bacon, Calabrian chili, Spanish onion, and toasted breadcrumbs. All this, and more, on our new #Winter Menu. http://Bastaonbroad.com/menu #HelloBeautiful #NewMenu #Entree

NEW YEARS EVE UPDATE WITH MENU DETAILS! Magic. It means a lot to us. It allows us to be surprised every day by how lucky we are. 2019 marks 30 years of #Basta, and the 30 years of #magic that has brought us to this point. We're not about to let this slide without acknowledgment, and for that reason, we're kicking off our magical 30th year with... well... magic. Join us on New Year's Eve for the start of this year-long celebration. We will be joined by acclaimed magician Kent Axell, as well as Rhode Island favorites Brother to Brother RI. Check out our special menu, and reserve your table today at 401-461-2300: http://bit.ly/2QH4C14

Great job Patricia! Thanks for all the hard work. Also thanks to Genesis Center and Antonio Santino Franco for bringing this together. #basta #thebestteam

This Sunday, Kim McHale joins us for an amazing set. Reserve a table now at BastaonBroad.com

This week’s drink special “Holy Water” - white wine sangria with herbal gin, rosemary, and white cranberry #basta #cocktail #happyholidays

Tonight, Christiana Rodi returns to #Basta for another amazing set! Join us, won’t you?

The #Butternut Pizza: Our signature Verace Pizza Napoletana, topped with a butternut squash puree, baby spinach, aged goat cheese, Mike’s Hot Honey, and candied pecans. It's sweet, seasonal flavors are not be be ignored. #Pizza #VPN #Basta

🎶It's beginning to look a lot like #Christmas🎶 The fireplace in our private Terrazza is beautiful this time of year. Come see what #Basta has to offer this holiday season. Reserve a seat today at http://BastaonBroad.com

Now Through Christmas, #Basta opens at 12 noon! Stop by and grab a $100 gift card and receive a $20 bonus card for yourself! Your bonus card makes a great stocking stuffer, if not for yourself. Merry Christmas from the team at Basta! #happyholidays #giftcards

This week’s cocktail special: “Fall’s Last Call” a spritz with pumpkin vodka, butternut squash purée, Pinot Gris, and cinnamon apples! #basta #cocktail #happyholidays

2019 marks the start of Basta's year-long celebration of our 30 Years of Magic! As such, we have an extra-special evening planned. Our New Years Eve Celebration will feature renowned magician and mentalist Kent Axell, one of New York City and Los Angeles' in-demand performers! We will have live music throughout the night from the Brother to Brother RI band, enchanting decor, an incredible prix fixe menu, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight to ring in the new year. See you all there! Call to book your table ASAP: 401-461-2300

Truffle #Risotto: Seared George's Bank sea scallops, , black truffle puree, and a wild mushroom medley. Garnished with a poached farm egg. The smooth flavor of sea scallops with the earthiness of black #truffles makes for a flavor profile you won't soon forget. #Basta #Seafood

#Negroni, a classic Italian cocktail. Uncle Val’s gin and Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth,. Served on the rocks and garnished with an orange peel. Thirsty yet? #Cocktail #Alcohol #Mixology Basta

We've got truffles, and we know how to use them. The Perigord #truffle is considered by chefs around the world to be the best there is, and we have a line of specials highlighting their intense aroma and excellent flavor. #PIZZA - Topped with imported burrata, farm egg yolks, and fresh black truffle. #PASTA - House-made Cavatelli with pork sugo, preserved lemon, fresh oregano, and black truffle. Reserve your seat tonight at BastaonBroad.com #HelloBeautiful #Basta

Drink special: Our “Fig-ure of Speech” Martini with Black Fig Vodka and Limoncello! #basta #winter #cocktails

Mark your calendars, because Kim McHale returns to #Basta this Thursday from 6-9pm! Reserve your seat now at http://BastaonBroad.com

Hi Everyone! We are so excited to share the detailed plans for Basta’s Christmas Eve! As we have said in the past, this is truly one of the nights our entire staff looks forward to, it is certainly one of the most magical of the year for us, full of shared Christmas traditions and also experiences unique to Basta. We feel as BLESSED as ever to welcome you back into our "home" once again this year! Of note, due to the demand we experience for each Christmas Eve, we have chosen to expand our hours to help better accommodate more families than ever. As such, we will be opening earlier than usual, at 2PM. Reservations at 2:00 or 2:30 are perfect for large families, and especially those with children as the rumor is that someone very special will be stopping by at 3:00! Our menu includes some fantastic selections of the sea as well as several popular Basta Classics. We will also be featuring festive signature cocktails and desserts on Christmas Eve to make the night as wonderful as ever! As is Basta tradition, the decorations will be beautiful, we will be hosting appearances by a troop of professional table-side Christmas Carolers and as always, Santa himself will pay us several visits to give families in attendance a special take-home gift from his workshop! We would like to remind our regular guests as well as those interested in attending Christmas Eve for the first time that calling ASAP will be your best opportunity at securing a reservation for 12/24. We wish you the Happiest of Holiday Seasons and look forward to seeing you all soon! BASTA: 401-461-2300 (Please ask for Ryan Hidecavage, General Manager as he is personally overseeing all reservations) LINK TO MENU: http://bit.ly/bastachristmas #basta #christmaseve #tistheseason

God Bless America! Basta is so proud to be a Pawtuxet Village business today and every day! #basta #gaspeeday #PawtuxetVillage

Gluten free made great! We make our own gluten free dough from scratch now...and it is wonderful. #glutenfree #bastaonbroad

Making dough. #basta #pizzanapoletana #vpn #tryitandyouwillloveit

Playing with 🔥! #cocktailflare #cocktails #basta #bastaonbroad #pawtuxetvillage

What do you do when it's St. Patrick's Day and you're an Italian restaurant? You combine cultures! #bastaonbroad #pawtuxetvillage #happystpatricksday #staysafe

Stay safe and warm everyone. Basta will be closed this evening and will resume normal business tomorrow (Wednesday). Until then, enjoy the calm bliss of the world around you slowing down and of course, make some pasta! #basta #snowedin #staysafe

11:55pm at Basta on NYE 2016/2017. Just a little glimpse of our very big night. Happy New Year everyone! A full photo album of the night will be posted by Tuesday. #basta #newyears #champagne

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: It seems like Basta may have single handedly bridged the gap between the Democratic and Republican Parties. Thank you Hillary Clinton for recommending us to Donald J. Trump! We appreciate the "nod" and hope to see you both soon!

A brief video showcasing some of the highlights from our 25th Anniversary Celebration. A night that brought hundreds of Basta's closest friends together to eat, drink, reminisce and party in honor of all the memories we have and continue to make at Basta.

Preparation for this past Valentines Day! 1,000 roses suspended from the cieling!