Basta Italian Restaurant

Name: Basta Italian Restaurant
Address: 2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI, United States, 02905
Telephone: (401) 461-2300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2173)

$31 to $50

Italian

2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Please note, our outdoor dining is seated on a first come, first served basis. We do not reserve tables on the patio; we apologize for any inconvenience.

For 30 years, locals have become regulars and traveling foodies have raved. What can we say? We are flattered, grateful and more than ever, determined to exceed your expectations. For this reason we recently underwent a comprehensive renovation, updating and upgrading every facet of our restaurant, from design and equipment to menu and energy. We are so proud of the result and we know you are going to love it.

We invite you to join us to experience Basta for yourself. Our locally sourced, internationally influenced menu, AVPN Certified Neapolitan pizzas and robust wine offering will combine to create an unforgettable experience for you and your friends or family.

We look forward to serving you soon!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 461-2300
Website
http://www.bastaonbroad.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Off-site catering can be offered upon request.
Private party facilities
The Sala Privata is available to book for private dinners up to 21 guests. It is accompanied with a full A/V system for projecting/casting digital media. Our full or enclosed Terrazza space is very diverse and can accommodate parties up to 45/50 guests. These spaces can be transformed from a seated dining experience to an open cocktail party.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905
Neighborhood
Cranston
Cross street
Aborn Street
Parking details
Behind the restaurant is a large private parking lot for our guests, which leads directly into our patio entrance.
Entertainment
Our in house Jazz Band, "The Night Owls" play every Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PMRotating musical performances every Thursday night beginning at 7:30PM - 10:30PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,173 people are saying

Basta Italian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Basta Italian Restaurant is a charming local favorite known for its "amazing food and service." Diners love the "wonderful patio" and "great ambiance," making it perfect for special occasions. Don't miss the "outstanding bone-in veal parmigiano" and "delicious homemade pasta." Despite occasional noise, the "professional and attentive staff" ensure a delightful dining experience.

2,173 Reviews

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Deneen VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Time in time again we love Basta and it NEVER DISAPPOINTS. We have our friends from out of town join us for dinner. He's born and raised in Italy so we knew we had to pick an amazing restaurant. Basta was purely heaven, as it always is. The special fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and prosciutto was off the charts. We also ordered the meatballs and eggplant. Our friends commented on how amazing the food was and the sauce was again one of the most tasteful we've experienced. We also got the veal parm and swordfish. and of course, topped off dinner with tiramisù and butter cake. The staff was truly amazing as they always are. Giselle our favorite was on the floor and helping out our primary server, (we just love her). Last night was a huge microburst thru Cranston, the lights went on/off 3 times and the servers just kept smiling and serving the food. Thank you all for an amazing night as always. Your always know how to bring families/friends together and make it special. See you again in a few weeks!!
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Mike VIP
New York City27 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was excellent, food was good but not good enough at this price point . Had veal parmesan, huge and tender piece of veal, but lacked any deal flavor
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Brad VIP
Greater Boston37 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely love sitting out on the patio. It is probably the nicest outdoor dining of any of the restaurants that we go to and we certainly look forward to going back again. Food was excellent excellent as was the service.
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Adam
Miami - Dade1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service !! Food is amazing !!!!
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Johnny
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress on the patio was wonderful, food amazing!!
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Paul VIP
Greater Boston29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Alex was our server and he was great. Meals were delicious.
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Jeanie VIP
New York City7 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was so slow coming out we had to take everything to go home before a music show. And we had allowed 2 hrs!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Amazing service! Will always come back!
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Derek VIP
Rhode Island36 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Absolutely HORRIBLE experience. We ordered promptly: clams casino, bronzino and tortellini ala vodka. The clams casino came out undercooked and cool to the touch and were sent back. We waited more than an hour for entrees that NEVER ARRIVED. We inquired about our entrees with three different staff members including our waitress Jackelin and manager Kevin. We waited another 15 minus for them to come back with no food. We asked for our check, assuming it would be for what we consumed in their restaurant. Nope, they swiped our card for the entire bill after waiting a combined hour and a half for food that never arrived. Outrageous, poor business and shame on your rude management.
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Rhonda
Rhode Island1 review
2.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
In the past, we’ve had enjoyable dinners but last night was awful. Not the service, but the noise level was through the roof. There was a large party behind us and they were extremely loud and overwhelming. We had to scream in order to hear each other. Lastly, I had the salmon and although it was cooked fine, it had no taste whatsoever. Maybe it was an off night but our experience was much different than previous times. Thought you should know and thanks for your time.
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Basta Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 461-2300.

Basta Italian Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Aborn Street
Neighborhood
Cranston
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Behind the restaurant is a large private parking lot for our guests, which leads directly into our patio entrance.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Our in house Jazz Band, "The Night Owls" play every Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PMRotating musical performances every Thursday night beginning at 7:30PM - 10:30PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.bastaonbroad.com/
Phone number
(401) 461-2300
Catering
Off-site catering can be offered upon request.
Private party facilities
The Sala Privata is available to book for private dinners up to 21 guests. It is accompanied with a full A/V system for projecting/casting digital media. Our full or enclosed Terrazza space is very diverse and can accommodate parties up to 45/50 guests. These spaces can be transformed from a seated dining experience to an open cocktail party.

Basta Italian Restaurant

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