BassoGreat CharacterLoved to "basement" atmosphere. Kozy! Great meeting spot!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFinding their placeGreat decor. Wait staff informed but slow. Interesting menu. Would go again.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMBest place for pizza.... AlsoBest place for pizza.... Also the appetizers are good enought to make a meal out of.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMWe really enjoyed our experienceWe really enjoyed our experience at Basso. We were celebrating a couple things (Birthday, engagement) and the staff brought us out an appetizer on the house. The food was excellent, came out hot and was prompt. Our server was pleasant, engaging and knew her stuff. She was attentive, but not over baring. A truly enjoyable experience. The only thing we both would of changed was the TVs in the bar. We found them distracting, as we were sitting in a hightop table next to the bar.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat timeLove this restaurant. Have been there repeatedly and love trying new dishes.The pizza and burgers are great! Love the ahi and beet salads. tried the pasta this time and it was fabulous. Love the warmth and charm....it's a great winter restaurant! Hope they have some outdoor seating for summer. Have introduced this restaurant to many friends nad they've loved it too.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food, great service!This place was DELISH!! My husband and I went to Basso on a Monday evening for his 31st birthday. When the waitress, Amy, asked if we had ever been there before, I told her "No, it was recommended to us for his birthday today". So she said, "Happy Birthday" and let us have a few minutes to look over the menu. She then brought us a surprise champagne toast for his birthday! It was such a lovely gesture. She was very knowledgeable regarding the menu and a very sweet girl. She wasn't lying when she said the mushroom pasta (forgive me as I cannot recall the fancy italian name), certain pizzas and the apps we ate were some of her favorites! The ambiance of Basso was beyond gorgeous. I want to take all of my friends back! Awesome place!4/29/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a great first experienceWe had a great first experience at Basso. We went for a birthday celebration and they treated us like royalty. Our server, Greg, was so friendly and knowledgeable with the drink and food menu. We will definitely be back as the food, drinks, and service were outstanding. Basso was a perfect place to celebrate!4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMLoved it!! Food was amazingLoved it!! Food was amazing - we will be coming back very shortly!4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat experience, but on FridayGreat experience, but on Friday and Saturday, if there are only two of you, they will not give you a booth, but a bar top table. We do not like to eat at bar tops, so will probably not go back on the weekend.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMVery festive atmosphere, borderingVery festive atmosphere, bordering on noisy on a Satuday night. Pastas were very good, pizzas good and caprese salad with burrata cheese was fabulous. the Italian wine selection is very good. Service was excellent, especially considering how busy they were.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMI really enjoyed the experience.I really enjoyed the experience. I think the appetizer menu could be slightly expanded. Overall, a great time. Thanks4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMSpecial FindHad another fantastic evening at Bassos. The argula/kale salad and white pizzas are incredible. What a special find in St. Louis.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMLots of beers on tap. GreatLots of beers on tap. Great place for a happy hour.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was our second trip toThis was our second trip to Basso and it was equally good this time. Excellent and creative food, large choice of bar offerings, both mixed and beer. Good but not outstanding service (both times it seemed as though our wait person had too many tables or responsibilities, although "helpers" made it efficient by bringing the dishes. Design is cool!! As are the late night patrons. It was practically empty at 7:30 but full by 8. Two issues: very, very noisy but similar to other hip bars. And the $4 valet "fee" in an area that has little other parking available seems "captive." But overall would certainly return and park on street if possible.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food and service! TheGreat food and service! The ambiance was great as well. You must try it at least once.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMThe bar scene overwhelms the diningNot expecting the college crowd that was at the bar. The bar crowd noise encroaches on the dining experience of half of the seated diners. Standing room only at the bar 3 people deep meant constant elbowing and bumping of my table. But the food was great, service was good. Go there for the bar scene. The food is just a perk.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place but very noisy.Great place but very noisy. More like a bar atmosphere.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMAbsolutely fabulous! DuckAbsolutely fabulous! Duck agnoleti has replaced mushroom pasta so now I have a new favorite.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMDon't miss this gemSecond time to visit Basso. We love the food, the atmosphere, the service. In other words this is the place to go. We plan to become regulars!!3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMThe place was very busy butThe place was very busy but we set up or reservation 15 minutes before we got there and were seated within 10 minutes. The staff was very friendly. Our server was very knowledge about the menu.3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMClubby downstairs hip settingClubby downstairs hip setting unique in St. Louis. Trendy music a little loud for conversation. Portion sizes were ample to generous Loved the trout and crispy chicken. Good drinks, except for cosmos, which were overly sweet. Nice addition to this location in the city. Would return for bar scene and to try other dishes. Service was spotty, but maybe still working kinks out.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Food! Great Service!Great Food! Great Service! But, you cannot hear yourself talk, much less the people you are with. Extremely noisy! I had requested a booth and they sat us at a table. I was disappointed with that.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMPost Disptach review not on targetI have no idea what happened the night the Post Dispatch was there, but we had a thoroughly enjoyable experience, great lamb meatballs, great gnocchi, great pastas, nice wine list, and good service, excellent sides of polenta and cauliflower. The carpaccio was good not very good as thought it was a little bland, so no five star today. We got a lesson in grappa from the manager after I asked about it and we did a blind tasting with him, and, of course, picked the most expensive, but best tasting, one out. All in all a fun lively spot with interesting food to eat. We were skeptical after reading the post dispatch review, but we do not agree with it all. Give it a try for a fun lively evening!3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food is phenomenal! IThe food is phenomenal! I have been here twice, and have recommended this place to everyone I know. If you consider yourself a Foodie - this place is a must!3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMAbsolutely love this place!Absolutely love this place! 3rd time in 10 days... Food just gets better & better - but I'm so bummed that the mushroom pasta has been bumped off the list - so sad... but I'll just have to work my way through the rest of the menu.3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM