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    Italian

    Basta

    2195 Broad Street

    Cranston, RI 02905


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    Antipasti
    Insalate
    Pasta
    Carne
    Pesce
    Contorni
    Protein Sides
    Dolci

    Featured Items

    • Tortellini alla Vodka

      Cheese tortellini, grey goose vodka, classic pink tomato cream sauce
      $26.00
    • Calamari

      Crispy Pt. Judith calamari, hot cherry peppers, garlic butter
      $19.00
    • Rigatoni alla Bolognese

      Traditional ragu of slow-braised beef, veal, and pork, grana padano
      $28.00

    Antipasti

    • Clams Casino

      The famous "Driftwood" recipe
      $18.00
    • Calamari

      Crispy Pt. Judith calamari, hot cherry peppers, garlic butter
      $19.00
    • Grilled Peach Bruschetta

      Goat cheese mousse, prosciutto di parma,basil, white balsamic, light greens
      $19.00
    • Sweet Street

      Grilled, served on the cob, ricotta salata, lime crema, calabrian chili crunch, basil
      $17.00
    • Melanzane

      Stacked eggplant, whole milk mozzarella, marinara
      $17.00
    • Polpette

      Family recipe meatballs, san marzano mainara, fresh ricotta
      $18.00
    • Antipasto

      Imported cured meats, fine cheeses, grilled marinated vegetables, preseves, wood oven crostini
      $28.00

    Insalate

    • Strawberry Caprese

      Fresh strawberries, heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic glaze, fresh mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Cesare

      Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, classic caesar dressing, grana padano
      $16.00
    • Roasted Beet

      Roasted red and yellow beets, pistachios,shaved candy beets, goat cheese mousse, orange-fennel citronette
      $17.00
    • Lobster Bisque

      Creamed lobster broth, fresh lobster meat, sherry
      $18.00

    Pasta

    • Tortellini alla Vodka

      Cheese tortellini, grey goose vodka, classic pink tomato cream sauce
      $26.00
    • Rigatoni alla Bolognese

      Traditional ragu of slow-braised beef, veal, and pork, grana padano
      $28.00
    • Linguine alle Vongole

      Lemon linguine, zucchini noodles, littleneck clams, chili flakes, sliced garlic, butter and herbs
      $32.00
    • Cavatelli Rustici

      Sweet corn, smoked speck, pecorino, fragrant herbs, lemon zest
      $27.00
    • Spaghetti Splendido

      Pienello tomatoes, evoo, garlic, chili flakes, basil
      $25.00
    • Lobster a la Bomba

      Fresh ziti, 1.5lb lobster out of the shell, spicy Apulian bomba, garlic-herb breadcrumbs, fresh basil, ricotta, baked in our wood-burning oven
      $48.00
    • Entree Pasta

      Build your own pasta plate with a choice of sauces and proteins
    • Kid Pasta

      $12.00

    Carne

    • Prime Filet Mignon

      8oz., crispy potatoes, baby carrots, peppercorn sauce, herb butter
      $58.00
    • Chicken Milanese

      Crispy chicken cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara
      $26.00
    • Veal Milanese

      Crispy veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara
      $30.00
    • Bone-in Veal Milanese

      Crispy bone-in veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara
      $45.00
    • Chicken Saltimbocca

      Thinly sliced chicken breast, prosciutto, mzzarella, sage white wine, arancini di rucola
      $26.00
    • Veal Saltimbocca

      Milk-fed veal scaloppine, prosciutto, mzzarella, sage white wine, arancini di rucola
      $30.00
    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Pan-crisped chicken, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara
      $26.00
    • Veal Parmigiana

      Pan-crisped veal, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara
      $30.00
    • Bone-in Veal Parmigiana

      Pan-crisped bone-in veal, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara
      $42.00
    • The Famous Basta Chop

      Crispy milk-fed veal chop, stuffed with prosciutto di parma and fresh mozzarella, blanketed with lobster cream, gulf shrimp, side of penne
      $52.00

    Pesce

    • Branzino

      Daily selection and preparation
      $45.00
    • Pistachio Cod

      Pan-roasted cod loin, creamy beet gnochetti, grilled asparagus, lemon butter
      $38.00
    • Swordfish Francese

      Egg-dipped, white wine-garlic butter sauce with lemon and capers, side of creamy polenta and seasonal vegetables
      $36.00
    • Grilled Salmon

      Smoked white bean puree, creamed spinach, slow-cooked cannellini, tomato fennel broth
      $34.00
    • Georges Bank Sea Scallops

      Pan-seared, lemon risotto, seasonal vegetables, herb butter, strawberry soffritto
      $42.00

    Contorni

    • Lobster Risotto

      $19.00
    • Brussels Sprouts

      $9.00
    • Crispy Potatoes

      $9.00
    • Broccoli Rabe

      $9.00
    • Arancini di Rucola

      $9.00
    • Seasonal Vegetables

      $9.00
    • Arugula Risotto

      $9.00
    • Pasta Side

    Protein Sides

    • Side Chicken

      $9.00
    • Crispy Chicken

      $9.00
    • Side Grilled Shrimp

      $11.00
    • Side Salmon

      $14.00

    Dolci

    • Butter Cake

      served warm with whipped cream, creme anglaise, caramel
      $12.00
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      Served warm wwith whipped fiore di latte and soaked berries
      $12.00
    • Elle's Cheesecake

      Sorry, it's a secret! Imported Armarena cherries (GF)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • Tiramisu

      Rum-infused espresso-soaked Ladyfinger cookies, marscarpone zabaglione, cocoa powder
      $11.00
    • Creme Brulee

      Burnt sugar crust, seasonal garnish (GF)
      $11.00
    • Vanilla Gelato

      $9.50
    • Chocolate Gelato

      $9.50
    • Salted Caramel Chip Gelato

      $9.50
    • Pistachio Gelato

      $9.50
    • Lemon Sorbet

      $9.50
    • Berry Sorbet

      $9.50
    • Mint choco chip gelato

      $10.50
    • Peach Sorbet

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.50

    Spaghetti Splendido

    $25.00

    Pienello tomatoes, evoo, garlic, chili flakes, basil

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    All hours
    Sunday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Saturday4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Buon Appetito!

    Location

    2195 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905

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