Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar - Wilmington

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   MelissaF

   Wilmington

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   It was our Anniversary and being very busy during the week we made a last minute reservation to celebrate . Our waiter, the bartender and the host were all great! We had a drink at the bar first since we were early. Drinks were fabulous! We started with the fried mozzarella!! A must! Had the arugula and goat cheese salad! Very tasty! We order the short rib and the Shrimp scampi to share. Both absolutely delicious!! Would definitely recommend and will get again next time! For dessert we had the olive oil cake and a cannoli. Overall one of the best meals I’ve had in Wilmington in a long time! We will be back soon! Our son is moving to Charlotte and I already told him his going away dinner will be here!!!
   

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   DianneH

   Wilmington

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   OUTSTANDING in every way‼️‼️‼️‼️ Truly EXCEPTIONAL‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta Metro

   7 reviews

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   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service3ambience3

   It was fine but not amazing. Bolognese didn’t have much flavor
   

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   DavidB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   I loved the place! Our food was awesome and the service was great. Definitely will be back.
   

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   SteveW

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 26, 2023

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   Haw a wonderful dinner here prior to seeing a show at Thalian Hall. Highly recommended!
   

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   kimm

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 25, 2023

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   The food was delicious, portions and pricing reasonable. Our server was great, knowledgeable and professional. Get away from the tourist traps along the water and seek out the restaurants only a couple of blocks away. They also have music on Thursdays Highly recomend!
   

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   funkydrumma

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 25, 2023

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   My wife and I had a fantastic anniversary dinner at Quanto Basta. The food was great, our server was super friendly, and the live music added the perfect atmosphere at just the right volume level. Would highly recommend for a special occasion or just a night out.
   

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   MaryG

   Wilmington

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 24, 2023

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   Our eggplant parmesan, stuffed peppers, calamari and pizzette was delicious! Mike, our server, was very friendly and knowledgeable.
   

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   KathyC

   Wilmington

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

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   Absolutely wonderful experience. Great vibe, great food, great dinner. We will go back.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

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    The food is outstanding and our waiter Nicholas is very knowledgeable. He is proactive and makes great recommendations
    

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    KerriA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    Nick was outstanding and we loved being in the back room- we could hear each other which is fabulous! The overhead music was also on point and not too loud. Food was great!
    

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    SusanH

    Wilmington

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    We love Quanto Basta! One of our favorite go-to restaurants. Love the food and the service is always excellent! And they make wonderful drinks!
    

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    JennW

    Wilmington

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

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    Our server was amazing! I was very underwhelmed with the Caprese salad and the arrancini rice balls.
    

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    RobertaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

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    We had a fabulous meal. We sat outdoors and loved it. We will be back.
    

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    GeorgeB

    Wilmington

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    We ate here for the first time last night. We had reservations and when we arrived there was not a hostess at the hostess desk. We stood there and waited 10 minutes with multiple staff seeing us and either just walking past us or avoiding us altogether. When I was able to get the bartender's attention, she tried to check us in, but didn't want to mess up the system. She was very nice. When the hostess did show up we were sat. The indoor table was so loud we asked to be moved outside, which was very nice. It took a long time to get a drink on the table; we were there a half hour before we got a beverage. Once we got our drinks though the waitress was on top of things and our food came out quickly. The calamari was really good and the shrimp scampi was really good, though they could do better getting the shells and legs off the shrimp. The prices are very reasonable. I'd go back. Thanks!
    

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    ChristineF

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

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    It was our second time there if it had been my first time we would have never gone back. service was slow and food took a long time when we finally got entrees 2 hours later 4 out of 5 entrees were lukewarm at best. waitress was all over the place After our 3 appetizers she asked if we wanted dessert menus Our first time there we were so impressed we couldn't wait to go back
    

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    AmyB

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

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    Never disappoints! This is our go to place for wonderful food and service.
    

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    Felecia

    Raleigh

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

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    Excellent Italian food and attentive service -Mallory was our server and she was great.
    

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    LauraH

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great service at the bar, courteous host and delicious food. Live jazz was a nice touch!
    

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    Alli

    Wilmington

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

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    Great food, ambiance, value and service! Never disappointed!
    

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    PawleysSCdiner

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    A wonderful time. Great food, wine and service. The Fettucine, Jon Angelo was great as usual and the Crozes-Hermitage Syrah a delight. Mid week dining is wonderful as it is less crowded downtown.
    

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    BurkeBoy

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    This is my third visit. I was underwhelmed, but I'm picky about Italian food so don't hesitate to try QB based on this review. The server was new so he had to go back and get answers to all questions, but he was prompt and eager to please. He'll do fine. The acoustics amplify sound. I prefer a quieter place, but the ambience overall is like it was in previous visits - inviting. Their Italian bread is lame, sorry to say. Lacks gluten or something. I had the spaghetti with Sunday sauce. I assumed incorrectly that Sunday sauce was a marinara, but it had lots of overcooked ground beef that I didn't care for. The sauce was red but the tomato flavor was moderate. Maybe QB could buy better canned tomatoes? I cook a lot with tomatoes so I am aware of a wide range in quality. The spaghetti was a little overcooked. It was a bit thin, closer to angel hair. My dining partner had the eggplant parmesan and was pleased with it.
    

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    SandyB

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    Once again, great experience! One of our favorite places!
    

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    JulieS

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

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    We dined at Quanto Basta for the first time last night and we will definitely be going back. The restaurant is deceiving since from the street you hardly notice it's there. It has two very different dining areas inside and a lovely courtyard outside. Mallory was our server and she was wonderful. We tried the Caesar Salad and Arancini as appetizers and both were great. For dinner I had the Eggplant Parm (delicious) and my husband the Chicken Marsala (also delicious). The cocktails were superb and Mallory suggested just the right wine for with the eggplant. Loved our experience and will return again and again.
    

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    CherylG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

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    This place never disappoints. The food is fantastic. I don’t think you would be disappointed with anything on the menu and the service is great!
    

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    Outonthetown19

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Overall the food was excellent and the service was very friendly. The night we visited they appeared to be somewhat short staffed, so it did take awhile to receive things. However we did enjoy ourselves and will be back again.
    

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    Foodie

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

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    Food and service were both exceptional! Thank you for a terrific dining experience!
    

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    lovetotrynewfoods

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    The service was top notch. Enjoyed our meals of Bolgonese and chicken parm.
    

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    PawleysSCdiner

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A great convenient place to meet friends for drinks and/or dinner before a performance at Thalian.
    

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    LisaS

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful meal and friendly staff! Will return to try more selections.
    

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    CrawfordS

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

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    This is our second visit to the restaurant. Last night, we celebrating my wife and daughter's birthdays. The service was excellent - our server Gregory didn't miss a beat, and at the end of the night, brought out cannoli for the ladies, with a candle in each. Superb experience!!
    

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    CarlaW

    Wilmington

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

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    One of my favorite Resturants ! I ordered the rotisserie chicken and greens for the first time, and it was absolutely fabulous! Thank you!
    

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    NatalieL

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was fresh, cooked perfectly. Wait staff very friendly. Owner stopped by to check on our conversation. Excellent dining experience altogether. Will definitely be back! Was referred to this restaurant by neighbor Jan Lardin.
    

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    RayB

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

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    Love QB! Food is great and the service is too. Good location with easy parking close by.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2

    Main server was excellent. Gentleman that brought out food was very disrespectful.
    

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    SonyaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

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    This place is amazing! The Baked Ziti was absolutely delicious as was the Chicken Parmesan and Puzza. My brother, sister and I always order something different wherever we go so that we can sample more! Our service was awesome. Highly recommended.
    

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    AndrewC

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

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    Great first experience. Only disappointment was they don’t have an espresso machine!!
    

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    SandyB

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We discovered QB on Open Table and had a great first time experience before going to a show at the Wilson Center. Our waiter Etson was exceptional and all of our dishes were fresh and delicious! We have already told many friends about this find and look forward to our next visit.
    

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    Steve

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

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    Great restaurant with excellent selection of Italian wines. Food was delicious.
    

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    JohnandMargieS

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Many thanks to Lynn(e?) for another wonderful evening! She took good care of us with a party of 6 a few weeks ago and remembered us this time! We came back just the two of us and had a delightful dinner out on the patio. The food is fresh and delicious and Lynn(e) had the best suggestions. Can't go wrong here for a delightful dining experience! Looking forward to returning soon.
    

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