Basta Pasta - Timonium

Antipasto

• Fried Calamari12,00 $

  Served with marinara sauce

• Mini Fried Crab Cakes17,00 $

  Served with remoulade

• Mozzarella Caprese11,00 $

  Homemade mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, EVOO

• Crab Dip12,00 $

  Served with toasted Italian bread

• Bruschetta9,00 $

  Ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO, toasted ciabatta bread

• Eggplant Caprese11,00 $

  Homemade mozzarella, basil, EVOO, aged balsamic

• Parmesan Zucchini Chips10,00 $

  Served with marinara sauce

• Crab Toast17,00 $

  Colossal lump crab imperial, on toasted Italian bread

• Pei Mussels14,00 $

  Garlic white wine sauce with ciabatta toast points

Soup

• Cream of Crab

  • Cup4,00 $
  • Bowl6,00 $

• Maryland Crab

  • Cup4,00 $
  • Bowl6,00 $

• Soup of the Day

  • Cup4,00 $
  • Bowl6,00 $

House Specialties

• Chesapeake*

  Topped with our signature colossal crab cake, roasted red peppers, creamy lemon butter sauce

  • Chicken27,00 $
  • Salmon28,00 $

• Oscar*

  Asparagus, chilled colossal crab, light cream sauce

  • Chicken21,00 $
  • Veal24,00 $

• Shrimp Bruschetta Spaghetti20,00 $

  Jumbo shrimp, bruschetta, lemon garlic butter sauce

• Chipotle Chicken & Shrimp Rotini23,00 $

  Tri-colored bell peppers, onions, creamy chipotle sauce

• Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Penne22,00 $

  Cajun Alfredo

• House Meatball Spaghetti18,00 $

  Pepperoncinis, homemade mozzarella, marinara sauce, Pecorino Romano

• Tortelloni Pesto17,00 $

  Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, basil cream

• Tortelloni Mediterraneo18,00 $

  Artichokes, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, pomodoro sauce, pecorino romano

Salad

Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $6 / Salmon $8

• Salmon17,00 $

  Baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette

• Surf and Turf17,00 $

  Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomatoes, feta, jumbo shrimp, grilled steak, ciabatta toast points, aged balsamic, EVOO

• Strawberry Balsamico13,00 $

  Baby spinach, strawberries, homemade mozzarella, candied walnuts, red onions, aged balsamic

• Mediterranean13,00 $

  House mix, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, feta, red wine vinaigrette

• Caesar10,00 $

  Crisp romaine, Pecorino Romano, Caesar dressing

Steak & Seafood

• NY Strip30,00 $

  16oz USDA Creekstone center cut steak with asparagus and roasted potatoes

• Filet Mignon31,00 $

  8oz USDA choice center cut filet with asparagus and roasted potatoes

• 8 Oz Colossal Crab Cake*

  Broiled or fried

  • Single21,00 $
  • Double35,00 $

• Catch of the Day

  Ask server for details

  • Mkt

• Colossal Crab Cake Imperial28,00 $

  12oz colossal crab imperial with baked macaroni and cheese

• Risotto Milanese24,00 $

  Jumbo shrimp, scallops, diced zucchini and carrots with blue crab saffron risotto

• Honey Salmon21,00 $

  Asparagus and roasted potatoes

• Stuffed Shrimp Imperial*27,00 $

• Seafood Primavera25,00 $

  Baby clams, jumbo shrimp, scallops, mussels, peas, garlic butter wine sauce with spaghetti

• Shrimp & Scallop Luciano22,00 $

  Roasted peppers, white wine butter, linguine

• Shrimp Linguine21,00 $

  Jumbo shrimp, with choice of marinara or Fra Diavolo

• Seafood Pasta24,00 $

  Shrimp, scallops, crab meat with choice of linguine marinara sauce or fettuccine Alfredo

• Baby Clams Linguine18,00 $

  Choice of marinara sauce, light cream sauce or garlic EVOO

Italian Classics

• Saltimboca*

  Italian prosciutto, spinach, provolone, lemon wine sauce

  • Chicken20,00 $
  • Veal24,00 $

• Piccata*

  Mushrooms, capers, lemon butter sauce

  • Chicken19,00 $
  • Veal23,00 $

• Marsala*

  Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce

  • Chicken19,00 $
  • Veal23,00 $

• Francese*

  Egg battered, topped with lemon butter sauce

  • Chicken18,00 $
  • Veal22,00 $

• Shrimp Scampi21,00 $

  Roasted red peppers, scallions, lemon garlic butter sauce with linguine

• Chicken Alfredo17,00 $

  Broccoli, fettuccine in a light Pecorino cream sauce

• Cacciatore

  Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce with linguine

  • Chicken17,00 $
  • Sausage17,00 $

• Penne alla Vodka17,00 $

  Peas, pancetta, light vodka cream

  • Chicken20,00 $
  • Shrimp22,00 $

• Fettuccine Carbonara18,00 $

  Pancetta, mushrooms, grilled asparagus, Pecorino Romano cream sauce

• Spaghetti & Meatballs16,00 $

  Served with marinara sauce

• Spaghetti Bolognese16,00 $

  Tossed in our homemade beef ragu

Pizza

Toppings: Half $1 / Whole $2 - Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives

• Seafood

  Crab, shrimp, Old Bay

  • 10 Inch16,00 $
  • 14 Inch22,00 $

• Plain

  • 10 Inch11,00 $
  • 14 Inch13,00 $

Light & Healthy

• Chicken Umbertina*20,00 $

  Asparagus, artichoke, grape tomatoes, garlic, EVOO

• Pesto Rotini16,00 $

  Roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil pesto, Pecorino Romano

  • Add Chicken20,00 $
  • Add Shrimp22,00 $

• Salmon Capellini19,00 $

  Roasted tomatoes, wild mushrooms, spinach, white wine sauce, EVOO, Pecorino Romano

• Fettuccine Caprese17,00 $

  San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, garlic, basil, EVOO, Pecorino Romano

• Fettuccine Gypsy17,00 $

  Artichoke, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, garlic, EVOO

  • Add Chicken20,00 $
  • Add Shrimp22,00 $

• Vegetali17,00 $

  Artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, Pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano, rotini

  • Add Chicken20,00 $
  • Add Shrimp22,00 $

• Wild Mushroom Capellini17,00 $

  Wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, EVOO, Pecorino Romano

• Garden Vegetable Penne17,00 $

  Peppers, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, EVOO, Pecorino Romano

  • Add Chicken20,00 $
  • Add Shrimp22,00 $

From the Oven

• Parmesan

  • Eggplant*16,00 $
  • Chicken*19,00 $
  • Veal*23,00 $
  • Shrimp23,00 $

• Lasagna17,00 $

  Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce

• Chicken Tortelloni Florentine17,00 $

  Grilled chicken, spinach, pecorino cream sauce, mozzarella

• Baked Penne17,00 $

  Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella

• Stuffed Shells

  Ricotta filled shells, mozzarella

  • Marinara16,00 $
  • Bolognese17,00 $

Side Dishes

• French Fries

• Roasted Potatoes

• Vegetables

  Broccoli, spinach (+$3), asparagus (+$4)

• Pastas

  Penne, spaghetti, linguine, rotini, capellini, gluten free, egg fettuccine

• Saffron Risotto

  +$5