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T - Th 11am - 9pm | Fri 11am - 10pm | Sat 9 - 10pm | Sun 9 - 9pm
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240(319) 337-2010
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
Brunch served 9am - 2pm Saturday & sunday

cocktails

MIMOSA

9
bubbles, orange juice

TEQUILA SUNRISE

10
tequila, oj, lime, grenadine

CURA SALATA

10
rum, cucumber, lime, ginger

BLOODY MARY

10
local ‘Hair of the Dog’ mix, vodka

INZUPPARE

11
iced coffee, bourbon, hazelnut liqeur, créma

CAFÉ TONICO

9
iced espresso, vodka, tonic, lime

BELLINI

10
bubbles, white peach puree

Brunch

served with side of crispy-herbed potatoes

arancini bolognese

19
beef & pork ragú, crispy risotto croquette, poached egg, hollandaise

crab omelete

22
blue crab, asparagus, pancetta, salsa rossa, pickled fresno chiles, hollandaise

garden omelet

15
local mushrooms, zucchini, grape tomato, goat cheese, pesto, calabrian chile tomato sauce

quattro formaggi omelet

16
taleggio, ricotta, cacio di roma, mozzarella, arugula, oregano, tomato basil sauce

steak & eggs

23
8 oz. medium-rare rib eye steak, two fried eggs, salsa verde

smoked salmon benedetto

18
rosemary parmesan biscuit, smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise

pancetta benedetto

16
rosemary-parmesan biscuit, house cured pancetta, poached eggs, hollandaise

brunch burger

16
two black angus beef patties, provolone, pancetta, fried egg, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun

dolci


buttermilk pancakes

15
two pancakes, lemon ricotta spread, blueberry jam, maple butter

nutella french toast

16
brandy-banana flambé, nutella, lemon maple butter

fruit & marscarpone salad

14
seasonal fruit, handmade ricotta, balsamic glaze, candied pecans

Bambini


pancakes

6

french toast sticks

6

cheese omelet & potatoes

8

fruit

6

Salads


panzanella

9/15
spring mix, croutons, mozzarella, red onion, pepperoncini, basil, cucumber, tomato, red wine garlic vinaigrette

Pasta

with homemade bread

roasted butternut squash ravioli

24
handmade butternut squash & mascarpone filled ravioli, local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, roasted broccoli, sage butter sauce

spaghetti bolognese

21
handmade spaghetti, beef & pork ragu, house cured pancetta, parmesan cheese

grilled chicken alfredo

22
herb marinated chicken, grape tomatoes, broccoli rabe, handmade fettuccine, parmesan cream

four cheese penne

19
taleggio, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan cream baked pasta, cured pancetta, basil & tomato

Pizza


margherita

16
san marzano tomato sauce, handmade mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil

salsiccia

18.5
handmade spicy italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

pepperoni

18.5
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

breakfast pizza

20
scrambled eggs, house cured pancetta, parmesan cream sauce, pickled fresno chiles, red onion, mozzarella
all bread, pasta, pancetta, mozzarella, ricotta and pretty much everything else you see is hand crafted daily.
*eating raw or under-cooked fish, shellfish, eggs or meat
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121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
319 337-2010