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Basi Italia
- Italian
- Columbus, OH
About this business
Enjoy the skillful preparations at Basi Italia in Columbus. As the name suggests, this upscale eatery specializes in serving Italian food, although it comes with a Mediterranean twist to it. The menu changes seasonally so as to include the locally grown fresh produce. Sit back and relax inside the cozy interior or bask under the sun on the terrace and enjoy the fine creations dished out by the chef. If you are craving a glass of wine while dining, Basi Italia lets you choose from its extensive wine list. While you are at it,... read more
Location details
811 Highland St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Pizza perfect! – A new comer to the Columbus area Basi is top notch. The food is to die for! The wine selection is wonderful and the staff a breath of fresh air. I have made it my mission to keep them busy and to keep going back. Call ahead and make reservations or you won't get in. Basi was once a small local pizza place and offers only limited seating. The experience is well worth the wait.
great LITTLE place - i love it! – I'm surprised to see some reviewers ragging Basi for being small, crowded, and hard to find. Surprised because it's exactly those things -- plus clever dishes and strong service -- that make it such a memorable spot. Our experience was nothing but positive: New to Columbus, I had just stumbled upon Basi the night before a special event. Although it's true reservations should be made weeks in advance, the hostess was refreshingly helpful over the phone, even managing to find us a table that v... read more
Perfect! – Intimate, very good food, great service, ambience is great, dress is any way you want. perfect for before or after the theater and great for before or after the gallery hop! the food is really really really good! if you like intimate, quaint, off the beaten path, eclectic dining -this is the place to go! Highly recommended. just make sure you make reservations weeks in advance.
Small = Good – I can't believe that people are knocking this restaurant because it is small. This is by far the best italian in the city with an amazing atmosphere created solely because of the size of the restaurant, the service and the unbelievably good food. If you can't stand being inside ask for a seat on the terrace in the back outside which is a bit more spacious. The eggplant is AMAZING. The service is superb - our waitresses have never hurried us out of the restaurant whatsoever and we have, on more than one occasio... read more
Don't waste your time – I took my husband to Basi Italia for his birthday on the basis of a glowing Columbus Monthly review. After making a reservation weeks in advance we were seated right next to (as in the tables touched) another couple, I understand the restaurant is small but this was ridiculous. We started with prosciutto and melon. The "prosciutto" had a very smoky taste, which is strange considering real prosciutto should be cured, not smoked. Linguine in pesto with bay scallops and "prosciutto" was okay and the past... read more
A slice of New York... – Sure, the place is cozy and parking is impossible. You may be able to get in without a reservation in the middle of the week, if you're lucky, phone in well in advance for any hope of a seat. But the food is excellent, and can be creative, such as beef medallions with truffle oil and citrus, and a tuna carpaccio appetizer that included sorbets of beef consomme' and of seafood...quite tasty! The menu changes constantly....Quality is consistenly high. The little gratis antipasto plate is a different to... read more
Don't waste your time – We made reservations at 6:00 for 6 weeks in advance. We arrived before 6:00, seated promptly. The waiter came to explain specials, said he wanted to get our orders quickly because he had another table at 7:30. We were not sure what he meant at first. We hoped it meant he was afraid we may miss out on specials, turned out, we were wrong. The food was okay, but just okay. The Caesar was different and enjoyable. The grouper on beets was creative, but I thought the beets were too strong for the grouper. I... read more
Spades of atmosphere and culinary style shoveled into a dining room the size of a boxcar. – The Scene Located on a tiny side street in the Short North, Basi Italia is so small that it's easy to overlook. But plenty of local foodies have sniffed out the stylishly cozy spot, and it is regularly packed to its 26-diner capacity. The intimate, table-filled dining room gives every patron space for elbows and purses, but not much else. Everyone else's conversation is the soundtrack for your meal. The Food The cuisine is adventureso... read more
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How is Basi Italia rated?
Basi Italia has a 4.7 star rating with 749 reviews.
When is Basi Italia open?
Basi Italia is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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