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T - Th 11 - 9pm | Fri 11 - 10pm | Sat 10 - 10pm | Sun 10 - 9pm
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-2010
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 Dinning
Dinner served 4pm - 9pm Sunday - Thursday | 4pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday
Starters
tomato bisque
5/7
parmesan cheese, garlic crouton
olives
7
assorted house marinated olives
wood oven focaccia
13
shaved garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, calabrian chile tomato sauce
fried brussels sprouts
12
dill aioli, pickled carrots
stuffed dates
14
handmade italian sausage filled dates, pancetta, gorgonzola, calabrian chile tomato sauce
burrata
14
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
farrow salad
9/15
arugula, kale, farro, parmesan, pistachio, herbs, grape tomato, pickled shallot, citrus vinaigrette
Add Chicken $6 / Add Steak $9 / Add salmon $ 8
1/2 Liters of Wine - 22
White - Vigneti, Pinot Grigio, Veneto
Red - Vignobles Dubard, Merlot, France
House wine also available for 8/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
crab spaghetti
29
blue crab, asparagus, pickled Fresno chile, pancetta, sweet corn créma, spaghetti
eggplant parmesan
20
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
chicken parmesan
25
crispy breaded chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
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
23
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
Pizza
margherita
17
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
19
handmade spicy italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
pepperoni
19
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
quattro formaggi
20
taleggio, ricotta, pecorino toscano, mozzarella, arugula, oregano
funghi
19
local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, basil pesto, mozzarella
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.
soppressata, prosciutto, pancetta, anchovies +$5 ea.
Plates
hanger steak
42
grilled medium-rare, crispy herb potatoes, fire roasted broccolini, salsa verde
porcini mushroom crusted salmon
35
roasted Atlantic salmon, potato gnocchi, cured pancetta, local mushrooms, sweet peas, Prosecco lemon butter
prosciutto chicken
30
prosciutto wrapped & fontina stuffed chicken breast, potato gnocchi, fire roasted asparagus, pine nuts, tomatoes, shaved parmesan, basil pesto
chicken milanese
27
Parmesan breaded chicken breast, crispy potatoes, arugula salad, grape tomato, onion, pepperoncini, salsa Rosa, roasted garlic aioli
rib eye
40
12 oz., fire roasted asparagus, crispy herb potatoes, chianti wine reduction
filet mignon
42
7oz., fire roasted asparagus, crispy herb potatoes, chianti wine reduction
seared atlantic salmon
28
crispy potatoes, arugula salad, red onion, grape tomato, salsa rosa, roasted garlic aioli