Book your Basta Pizzeria Ristorante reservation on Resy
M - Th 11 - 9pm | Fri 11 - 10pm | Sat 10 - 10pm | Sun 10 - 9pm
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-2010
Basta will be closed January 8 through January 11
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Private Dinning
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BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
Lunch Menu
Lunch
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Gluten Free
Drinks
Desserts
Private Dining
Dinner served 4pm - 9pm Sunday - Thursday | 4pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday
Starters
tomato bisque
5/7
parmesan cheese, garlic crouton
olives
8
assorted house marinated olives
wood oven focaccia
13
shaved garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, calabrian chile tomato sauce
fried brussels sprouts
13
dill aioli, pickled carrots
burrata
16
creamy fresh mozzarella, tomato jam, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, toasted focaccia
calamari
16
polenta breaded, flash fried calamari, roasted garlic aioli, calabrian chile tomato sauce
meatballs
14
beef & pork meatballs, parmesan, toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
Salads
little gem salad
9/15
crouton, tomato, English cucumber, red onion, parmesan vinaigrette
beet salad
9/15
roasted beet, gorgonzola, pistachio, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
panzanella
9/15
little gem, crouton, mozzarella, red onion, pepperoncini, basil, cucumber, tomato, red wine vinaigrette
farro salad
9/15
arugula, kale, farro, parmesan, pistachio, herbs, grape tomato, pickled shallot, citrus vinaigrette
Grilled Herbed Chicken $6 / Steak $15 / salmon $ 8 / Half-pound Jumbo Shrimp $7
1/2 Liters of Wine - 22
White - Vigneti, Pinot Grigio, Veneto
Red - Vignobles Dubard, Merlot, France
House wine also available for 7/glass
Pasta
butternut squash ravioli
26
butternut squash& mascarpone filled ravioli, local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, roasted broccoli, sage butter sauce
spaghetti bolognese
22
beef, pork & pancetta ragú, parmesan, basil, spaghetti
eggplant parmesan
20
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti (substitute crispy Chicken $4)
grilled chicken alfredo
24
herb marinated chicken, grape tomato, kale, fettuccine, parmesan cream
garden pasta
21
local mushroom, zucchini squash, grape tomato, goat cheese, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
spaghetti-meatballs
22
beef & pork meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan, spaghetti
sausage & orecchiette
22
spicy Italian sausage, kale, pecorino Toscano, garlic bread crumb, orecchiette
four cheese penne
22
Taleggio, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan cream baked pasta, cured pancetta, basil & tomato
cacio e pepe
16
grana padano cheese, pecorino, fresh cracked black pepper
shrimp fetuccine
27
jumbo shrimp, calabrian chile, garlic scapes, kale, cherry tomatoes, gremolata, prosecco lemon butter
Pizza
margherita
19
san marzano tomato sauce, handmade mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil
marinara
14
san marzano tomato sauce, oregano, shaved garlic, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil (no cheese)
salsiccia
21
handmade spicy italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
pepperoni
21
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
quattro formaggi
22
taleggio, ricotta, pecorino toscano, mozzarella, arugula, oregano
lobster pizza
29
maine lobster, ia sweet corn, fire roasted leeks, hand cured pancetta, mozzarella, ricotta
mushroom, onion, tomato +$2.5 ea.
sausage, pepperoni, extra cheese, fried eggs +$3.5 ea.
prosciutto, pancetta, anchovies +$6 ea.
Plates
atlantic salmon
35
roasted atlantic salmon, creamy tuscan orzo, sun dried tomatoes, kale, prosecco lemon butter
ny strip
44
12 oz., grilled medium-rare, crispy herb potatoes, fire roasted broccolini, salsaverde
chicken milanese
27
Parmesan breaded chicken breast, crispy potatoes, arugula salad, grape tomato, onion, pepperoncini, salsa Rosa, roasted garlic aioli