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Italian
Basta
2195 Broad Street
Cranston, RI 02905
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Antipasti
Clams Casino
The famous "Driftwood" recipe$18.00Calamari
Crispy Pt. Judith calamari, hot cherry peppers, garlic butter$19.00Grilled Peach Bruschetta
Goat cheese mousse, prosciutto di parma,basil, white balsamic, light greens$19.00Sweet Street
Grilled, served on the cob, ricotta salata, lime crema, calabrian chili crunch, basil$17.00Melanzane
Stacked eggplant, whole milk mozzarella, marinara$17.00Polpette
Family recipe meatballs, san marzano mainara, fresh ricotta$18.00Antipasto
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$19.00Cesare
Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, classic caesar dressing, grana padano$16.00Roasted Beet
Roasted red and yellow beets, pistachios,shaved candy beets, goat cheese mousse, orange-fennel citronette$17.00Lobster Bisque
Creamed lobster broth, fresh lobster meat, sherry$18.00
Pasta
Tortellini alla Vodka
Cheese tortellini, grey goose vodka, classic pink tomato cream sauce$26.00Rigatoni alla Bolognese
Traditional ragu of slow-braised beef, veal, and pork, grana padano$28.00Linguine alle Vongole
Lemon linguine, zucchini noodles, littleneck clams, chili flakes, sliced garlic, butter and herbs$32.00Cavatelli Rustici
Sweet corn, smoked speck, pecorino, fragrant herbs, lemon zest$27.00Spaghetti Splendido
Pienello tomatoes, evoo, garlic, chili flakes, basil$25.00Lobster 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$48.00Entree Pasta
Build your own pasta plate with a choice of sauces and proteinsKid Pasta
$12.00
Carne
Prime Filet Mignon
8oz., crispy potatoes, baby carrots, peppercorn sauce, herb butter$58.00Chicken Milanese
Crispy chicken cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara$26.00Veal Milanese
Crispy veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara$30.00Bone-in Veal Milanese
Crispy bone-in veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomato, and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon garlic aioli, side of penne marinara$45.00Chicken Saltimbocca
Thinly sliced chicken breast, prosciutto, mzzarella, sage white wine, arancini di rucola$26.00Veal Saltimbocca
Milk-fed veal scaloppine, prosciutto, mzzarella, sage white wine, arancini di rucola$30.00Chicken Parmigiana
Pan-crisped chicken, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara$26.00Veal Parmigiana
Pan-crisped veal, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara$30.00Bone-in Veal Parmigiana
Pan-crisped bone-in veal, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne marinara$42.00The 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$45.00Pistachio Cod
Pan-roasted cod loin, creamy beet gnochetti, grilled asparagus, lemon butter$38.00Swordfish Francese
Egg-dipped, white wine-garlic butter sauce with lemon and capers, side of creamy polenta and seasonal vegetables$36.00Grilled Salmon
Smoked white bean puree, creamed spinach, slow-cooked cannellini, tomato fennel broth$34.00Georges Bank Sea Scallops
Pan-seared, lemon risotto, seasonal vegetables, herb butter, strawberry soffritto$42.00
Contorni
Dolci
Butter Cake
served warm with whipped cream, creme anglaise, caramel$12.00Chocolate Lava Cake
Served warm wwith whipped fiore di latte and soaked berries$12.00Elle's Cheesecake
Sorry, it's a secret! Imported Armarena cherries (GF)$11.00OUT OF STOCKTiramisu
Rum-infused espresso-soaked Ladyfinger cookies, marscarpone zabaglione, cocoa powder$11.00Creme Brulee
Burnt sugar crust, seasonal garnish (GF)$11.00Vanilla Gelato
$9.50Chocolate Gelato
$9.50Salted Caramel Chip Gelato
$9.50Pistachio Gelato
$9.50Lemon Sorbet
$9.50Berry Sorbet
$9.50Mint choco chip gelato
$10.50Peach Sorbet
$10.50OUT OF STOCK
Spaghetti Splendido
$25.00
Pienello tomatoes, evoo, garlic, chili flakes, basil
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All hours
| Sunday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
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