Book your Basta Pizzeria Ristorante reservation on Resy
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
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
lunch served 11am - 3pm Tues-Fri

Starters

5/7
parmesan cheese, garlic crouton
7
assorted house marinated olives
13
shaved garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, calabrian chile tomato sauce
13
dill aioli, pickled carrots
16
handmade italian sausage filled dates, pancetta, gorgonzola, calabrian chile tomato sauce
16
creamy fresh mozzarella, tomato jam, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, toasted focaccia
16
polenta breaded, flash fried calamari, roasted garlic aioli, calabrian chile tomato sauce
14
beef & pork meatballs, parmesan, toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce

Salads

9/15
crouton, tomato, English cucumber, red onion, parmesan vinaigrette
9/15
roasted beet, gorgonzola, pistachio, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
9/15
little gem, crouton, mozzarella, red onion, pepperoncini, basil, cucumber, tomato, red wine vinaigrette
9/15
arugula, kale, farro, parmesan, pistachio, herbs, grape tomato, pickled shallot, citrus vinaigrette

Add Chicken $6 / Add Steak $9 / Add salmon $ 8

Sandwiches

served with fries
16
beef & pork meatballs, parmesan, toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
16
slowly braised pork, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, giardiniera, provolone
15
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
16
crispy breaded chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
16
two black angus beef patties, provolone, pancetta, tomato, bibb lettuce, onion, served with ketchup and mustard on side
16
breaded chicken breast, pepperoncini, tomato, red onion, arugula, garlic aioli (choice of grilled or breaded)
- Soup, Salad, Garlic Bread-
choice of tomato bisque or soup of the day choice of bibb salad and garlic cheese crostini 
$14

Pasta

with homemade bread
18
butternut squash& mascarpone filled ravioli, local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, roasted broccoli, sage butter sauce
17
beef, pork & pancetta ragú, parmesan, basil, spaghetti
15
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
18
crispy breaded chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
18
herb marinated chicken, grape tomato, kale, fettuccine, parmesan cream
14
local mushroom, zucchini squash, grape tomato, goat cheese, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
16
beef & pork meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan, spaghetti
15
spicy Italian sausage, kale, pecorino Toscano, garlic bread crumb, orecchiette
16
Taleggio, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan cream baked pasta, cured pancetta, basil & tomato
20
blue crab, asparagus, pickled Fresno chile, pancetta, sweet corn créma, spaghetti

Pizza

17
san marzano tomato sauce, handmade mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil
14
san marzano tomato sauce, oregano, shaved garlic, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil (no cheese)
19
handmade spicy italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
19
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
20
taleggio, ricotta, pecorino toscano, mozzarella, arugula, oregano
19
local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, basil pesto, mozzarella
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 +$6 ea.