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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
lunch served 11am - 3pm Tues-Fri
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
13
dill aioli, pickled carrots
stuffed dates
16
handmade italian sausage filled dates, pancetta, gorgonzola, calabrian chile tomato sauce
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
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
Sandwiches
served with fries
meatball
16
beef & pork meatballs, parmesan, toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
porchetta
16
slowly braised pork, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, giardiniera, provolone
eggplant parmesan
15
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
chicken parmesan
16
crispy breaded chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
Basta Burger
16
two black angus beef patties, provolone, pancetta, tomato, bibb lettuce, onion, served with ketchup and mustard on side
chicken milanese
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
butternut squash ravioli
18
butternut squash& mascarpone filled ravioli, local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, roasted broccoli, sage butter sauce
spaghetti bolognese
17
beef, pork & pancetta ragú, parmesan, basil, spaghetti
eggplant parmesan
15
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
chicken parmesan
18
crispy breaded chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
grilled chicken alfredo
18
herb marinated chicken, grape tomato, kale, fettuccine, parmesan cream
garden pasta
14
local mushroom, zucchini squash, grape tomato, goat cheese, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
spaghetti-meatballs
16
beef & pork meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan, spaghetti
sausage & orecchiette
15
spicy Italian sausage, kale, pecorino Toscano, garlic bread crumb, orecchiette
four cheese penne
16
Taleggio, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan cream baked pasta, cured pancetta, basil & tomato
crab spaghetti
20
blue crab, asparagus, pickled Fresno chile, pancetta, sweet corn créma, spaghetti
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 +$6 ea.