Basta Pasteria: Where homemade pasta meets fast-casual dining.
Basta Pasteria is a family-owned business committed to delivering high-quality, delicious pasta dishes in a relaxed and inviting atmosphe…
I'd personally rate this place a 4.7 out of 5 but it only allows me to select 4 or 5 stars.
I'm not Dave Portnoy by any stretch of the imagination, but I have a feel for how he'd rate things after seeing hundreds of his videos.
The MARGHERITA PIZZA - Looked like a 12" sized pizza. Good undercarriage, nicely sauced and cheesed. Major flop when held, hardly any crisp. Very flavorful though. I liked it personally. Dave would probably rate it a 7.5, I'd give it a 7.9.
The PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE - Nicely sauced, noodles are al dente. Good flavor, similar flavor profile sauce to what was on the Margherita pizza. I'd give it an 8.1.
It's a little pricey, I paid $26 for the pasta and $12 for the pizza, but it's good. Thank you!
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Kimberly P
Emerging Expert • 25 contributions
2/11/25
• DoorDash order
The arincini comes with 6 pretty large pieces - stuffed full with ragu and creamy, cheesy rice - and a couple marinara sauces for dipping. Good flavor, great for sharing!
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Marcy F
7 contributions
3/25/25
• DoorDash review
The dish was well-balanced, fresh, and delicious! I ordered the spaghetti with cherry tomato sauce, and it was subtle yet nuanced in flavor, tasteful, of a flawless temperature, and overall divine. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be coming back again and again, thank you!!
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Jordan R
11 contributions
9/14/24
• DoorDash order
Pretty pricey, but this was some of the best pasta I've ever had, and probably the best cannoli as well.
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Matt H
Emerging Expert • 13 contributions
12/12/24
• DoorDash order
The PAPPARDELLE GENOVESE - Flavorful, tender beef, rich sauce, basil was a nice touch. 8.9 out of 10.
The TIRAMISÚ. looks perfectly layered (coffee/chocolate dusting on top, then mascarpone, soaked lady finger cookies, mascarpone, crust (another layer of soaked ladyfinger cookies?) Nice balance between the cake/pudding mouthfeels with a nice punch of coffee on the back of the palette. 10 out of 10.
