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Sweet Basil
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“And though you likely will have a wait no matter when you arrive, the host often keeps it fun by offering some tasty morsels while you hang out.”
“ordered the Rosemary chicken with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a garlicky parmesan cream sauce with ziti, best decision I have ever made.”
“Bring some wine and good friends--you'll have a great time with delicious food and feel like you're eating in the kitchen with your Italian grandmother who wants to keep feeding you more.”
“Honestly, for the cramped quarters, rude treatment and the "cash only" inconvenience, the food isn't THAT good.”
“The space is crowded and loud, but the staff has always been friendly to us, and Dave even comes around at times to chat and try out new menu twists.”
“Everything they serve is really good, fresh, cooked the way you want it and a place you must go to!”
“They have amazing service and the food is delicious.”
“Food and service were both excellent, prices were right on par with the food.”
“The waitress we had could have been a little nicer at first, but 'chilled' after a few minutes - and actually was really friendly and great toward the end of the meal.”View Less
LOVE THIS PLACE. I can't say enough good things about Sweet Basil. The service is sooo friendly. The owner walks around all night talking to customers making every feel like a VIP. There is such an easy rapport among the staff that you can't help but feel happy and relaxed, even if you have waited an hour to sit (probably because they serve you the best bruschetta you've ever had in your life while you wait). The food is creative and phenominal and I love that you can bring your own wine. You won't even want dessert because the portions are so big. Get in the car and go NOW!…
Great food!. We husband and I went to Sweet Basil the other day and really enjoyed our dinner! I had the mussells and they were excellent. We met the owner who was really nice and asked us if we were enjoying our meals. Hightly recomended!…
Amazing, caring owner.
We went on the most frozen night of the winter. All streets were either complete ice or 6 inch puddles. It was my birthday and several friends including my 90 year old mother was with us. We could
not find a way to get her into the restaurant - the ice - the puddles - and she can't breathe easily.
Dave, the owner, got into the car with us, helped us find a place near a door, and practically carried my mom into the restaurant.
What a doll!
In addition, he moved my car so it would be in a better place for us to leave.
The food was delicious - the freshest bread and pesto to die for. The veggie lasagna will serve 4 - along with the beet and goat cheese salad. We all shared. Everything was delicious.
The waitress we had could have been a little nicer at first, but 'chilled' after a few minutes - and actually was really friendly and great toward the end of the meal. It wouldn't stop me from going there again in a heartbeat.
It was my first time and wasn't a busy night because of the weather. I understand there might be lines at other times.
JUST DELICIOUS!…
Cannot get the pasta taste out of my mouth!. I went here with my boyfriend, his brother, brother's girlfriend, and their parents. We arrived around 5 PM on a Saturday night and were seated right away. We also brought a bottle of red and a bottle of white wine to have with dinner and they were immediately taken from our hands, uncorked (which is a $5 uncorking fee), and placed on the table. We also were brought an incredible bread basket with olive oil for dipping and the most incredible freshest pesto I have ever tasted!!! I ordered the Rosemary chicken with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a garlicky parmesan cream sauce with ziti, best decision I have ever made. It was fresh from the pan, crispy asparagus and pancetta, the combination was extraordinary and is probably one the best pasta dishes I have ever tasted. I still taste it in my mouth and it is making my mouth water as I am writing this! The three men had chicken parmesean and they thought it was just decent, his Mom had the same as I did and she LOVED it as well, and his brother's girlfriend had the ravioli which thought was very good. I would go back in a heartbeat!…
