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: 4.5

4.5

1675 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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Takeout

(401) 461-2300

Other options

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 4:30PM-10PM Friday - Saturday: 4:30PM-11PM Late night menu served during final hour of each evening.
Phone number
(401) 461-2300
Website
http://www.bastaonbroad.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
The Sala Privata, a private dining room that can accommodate up to 24, complete with a projection system, computer hookups and personalized volume control. We are also available for private parties daily 12:00PM - 3:30PM accommodating up to 100 persons.
Private party contact
Sasha Richards: (401) 461-2300

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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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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MarkB
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
Sat at tables of two against the wall, tables are to close together, on top of people to the left and right.
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Lilly
New England
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Food quality was very very good and generous but execution was just fair. Service was surprisingly slow especially since the restaurant was about only a third full. Calamari was crisp light tender and tasty...maybe the best I've ever had. Salads were too simple for their prices. Husband said bolognese needed more meat less salt. Saltimbocca and scallops good but both dishes were heavy with sauce. Chocolate bomb yummy but sloppily presented. Maybe a weekend night would show the place at its best. We were satisfied but this night did not live up to expectations.
DG
DanG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and service. Loved the outdoor seating. Going to be a go to date night place for sure.
PD
ProvidenceDinerDan
New England
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We selected this restaurant on a whim. We wanted Italian...and we got Italian! We had no expectations walking in and I will say this place was absolutely terrific!!!! We love the atmosphere and the wait staff...especially our server who was engaging and most knowledgeable. The food was exceptionally prepared and presented. We will definitely return and soon and often!!
K
Krissy
New England
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
GREAT service Great food! Such a great experience as always!
AD
AmyD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place and attentive, friendly service. I felt completely safe with our server’s understanding of my good allergy. Food is amazing and ambiance is so pretty. All set in the loveliest of villages.
LM
LynnM
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good, food and service !
T
happyT01
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous wine selection and both the chicken and the veal parmigiana was delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find from OpenTable! Love the vibe , food and service. We will be back again !
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and great service!
TL
TLF18
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat at the bar. Great service. Food was great
DL
DoLunchNotDinner
Los Angeles
68 reviews
vip
4.0
68 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great bread, olive oil and balsamic. Great authentic pizza. Little loud, could have more calming music
JS
JohnS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and Excellent Service. My Father-in-Law who was born in Naples (Italy, not Florida) had the Cavatelli. He said it was "delicate and delicious". Mary our server was fun, attentive and professional.
M
Michael
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
Although I have had some good experiences at Basta, this last one was very bad. The appetizer (meatballs) was very bland and the dinner itself took 45 minutes to arrive. When it did, the fish was very bad tasting. In fairness, the manager took that off the bill and the servers were very nice. All that said, Basta lacks the most important thing for an expensive restaurant: consistency. There are just too many other excellent restaurants in RI.
DM
DMarie
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent food and drinks. Nice atmosphere.
D
Drew
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience, superb meal, drinks, and service. Will frequent again soon!
D
Donnaf
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
the chicken parm was good but the sauce was to tomato to me thanks
G
Gjmt9900
New England
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
We arrived early and even though there were many tables available we were seated at a very uncomfortable booth near the bar. Not ideal with two children. Service was slow and waiter had a bit of an attitude. Appetizers and entrees took way too long time to come out. Had to send the $58 filet mignon back for being way undercooked. Instead of firing a new plate they overcooked the filet mignon and added more gravy making it almost inedible. Not worth the money.
PQ
PeloQueen
New England
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Tables were jammed in so tight, the servers could barely move! Waaaay too many people in the restaurant and the staff could barely keep up. Our drink order was incorrect 2x. The antipasto board was stunning. Seems like they are stretching themselves thin with the large number of guests and it shows.
b
becky
New England
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Easy to make reservations, pleasantly greeted upon arrival. Waitress was very pleasant though a little inattentive when we waited an excessively long time for our appetizer- an antipasto platter that was very disappointing - two types of cheese (bland) and two types of meet, only green olives, though cranberry preserves were pretty good. Food was ok, nothing really special. Somewhat loud, definitely overpriced, not worth the money or the wait. Not likely to go back.
JP
JaneP
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat at the bar on the patio and the bartender was awesome! Food was great!
JB
JerryB
New England
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
I had the veal saltimbocca, and my wife had the cod fish. My meal came with three small arancini (rice balls in a marinara sauce). The arancini arrived cold. They were very bland. My veal was hot and tender, but the sauce was subpar. My wife enjoyed her cod fish, but the piece of fish was very small for $30+ dollars. Both dishes were average at best with a hefty price tag. There are my better options in this area than Basta, and at a much better price point. I don't think we'll be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails. Very best lobster bisque ever, perfectly balanced. Everyone enjoyed their entrees. Desserts are terrific. Favorite restaurant to bring friends to. Service is excellent and outdoor dining is as pleasant as indoor. Our favorite restaurant year round!
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Bethany
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
First time at Basta. We were celebrating my daughters birthday. The restaurant has nice decor. I ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese. I have had this at other restaurants. I found this time it was very dry, especially since very little sauce to it. Someone else in the party had the chicken parmigiana and that looked good. The dessert was small. The gelato was different and not what we are used for gelato (it was thick and creamy). Considering I didnt care for the antipasto appetizer, the bolognese, and the dessert was small, the price was big.
PD
PaulaD
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From food to service, we enjoyed it all. Glad we chose to celebrate birthdays here. Thanks Paula
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Good service, mediocre Italian food. Pasta sauce seemed like it hadn’t been cooked long enough. Cavatelli dish was salty and very one note. Overall it was acceptable but not going back anytime soon.
T
Thosmiel
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waitress was wonderful and helpful. The service and community was great. A bit noisy but enjoyable. Food was excellent.
SC
SylviaC
New England
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Randy, our server was AMAZING. She knew what we needed before we knew lol. Everything was perfect except the veal saltimboca. We will be back.
LM
LynnM
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All good, food great, server excellent
J
John
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, amazing food, will definitely go back.
DR
DaveR
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
4 of us decided to eat at the bar. The bartender Justin was personable, prompt, knows his craft, and provided excellent service. Asset to the restaurant. Will definitely go back. -Dave.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy it there
R
Ramon
New England
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Basta had a good selection of food and drinks for the occasion. The seating was a little cramped, and by the middle to end of the night the place was packed with what looked like a party. Which was close to us so we could not hear anything.
g
georgeb
New England
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
accustomed to only great experiences at Basta. This last visit really missed the mark and I may never go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family came in from out of town and I wanted to impress them with a truly RI experience. The food was excellent, the patio was beautiful and the servers were perfect! My sister and nieces enjoyed the experience. And I was so glad I had this wonderful place to share with them.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always delicious and the service was fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A food was wonderful, and the drinks were great.. The staff was amazing and very accommodating. We brought our one and a 1/2 year old son with us they provided him with a booster seat and immediately brought us some bread to keep him busy. The server was attentive to everyone at the table, including the baby.
LL
LucyLou
New England
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience1
Very noisy restaurant! The tables are very close together which adds to the noise level. Definitely the dining room could use some improvement to the acoustics. The food was good, but overpriced. The waitress was not a happy camper. She was curt, rude, and generally unhappy with life. She was so nasty, that I was tempted to not tip her at all (but, I did tip well). Low points: the bar did not stock Drambuie! High point: the tiramisu was very good, very clean bathroom.
BS
BryanS
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal at Basta! Pasta is always fresh and drinks are superb.
S
Steve
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience at Basta. Our server Randi was excellent and took great care of us. Her recommendations were spot on. Thee food and cocktails were delicious Be sure to try the butter cake for dessert…..it does not disappoint. Ottimo mangiare!

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You can order delivery directly from Basta Italian Restaurant using the Order Online button. Basta Italian Restaurant also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Basta Italian Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 461-2300.

Basta Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1675 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(401) 461-2300

Other options

Order online

2195 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905

Additional information

Cross street
Aborn Street
Neighborhood
Cranston
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 4:30PM-10PM Friday - Saturday: 4:30PM-11PM Late night menu served during final hour of each evening.
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

Website
http://www.bastaonbroad.com/
Phone number
(401) 461-2300
Private party facilities
The Sala Privata, a private dining room that can accommodate up to 24, complete with a projection system, computer hookups and personalized volume control. We are also available for private parties daily 12:00PM - 3:30PM accommodating up to 100 persons.
Private party contact
Sasha Richards: (401) 461-2300

Basta Italian Restaurant

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