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Basta Pasta
- Italian
- New York, NY
About this business
A trendy Italian Flatiron favorite, Basta Pasta first opened in Tokyo in 1985. This small, sleek, often-crowded restaurant resembles an art gallery with different artists displaying their artwork. With an open kitchen designed in Iron Chef fashion, the entrees are cooked before your eyes and served by an attentive wait staff. From homemade pumpkin gnocchi to tasty pastas and pork chops to charcoal-grilled seafood, Italian-Japanese style is the way to go.
Location details
37 W 17th St, Ste 2, New York, NY, 10011, 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 |
an Italian/Japanese kind of day – One of my newest haunts. I went with a friend to check the place out, I've had it on my must try list and we had a blast! Went back with a friend from out of town, and again we were served with the most delicious fusion of Italian Japanese, or Italian, depending on the dishes you order. It has become my favorite place to grab Italian! I love the open kitchen!!! Dishes are not typical American Italian... order appetizers, entrees... etc... I love their pasta served in a half wheel of Parmasea... read more
Surprising – Basta Pasta is one of my favorite places to eat .The staff is polite and respectful.The presentation of the food is beautiful.I would recommend eating the chilean sea bass.The complimetary crackers with some special cheese spread is soooo goood.Our waiter was very tending seeing that we enjoy our meal
What a great place! – Fantastic food. The pasta is perfectly done. True the portions are huge "super-sized" plates, but the food is very well balanced, beautifully presented. Our server was competent, though not very informative nor knowledgeable of the wine menu.
Success is getting to their head – The service at this place was snobby, rude, and irresponsible and refused to seat us. Friends and I have a weekly dinner gathering. I made reservation for 10 over the phone during the day. The man with japanese accent told me it was no problem and I was looking forward to visitng this place. When we showed up at the restaurant, the manager claimed that I made reservation for TWO instead of TEN and flat out told us "we don't seat that many" and refused to even apologize for the miss communic... read more
Authentic Japanese Italian – Basta Pasta is a like a typical Italian restaurant you would find in Japan. Several of its pasta offerings are favorites of patrons in Japan, such as the Tobiko pasta. I would highly recommend the Uni pasta if you are a fan of sea urchin, although sometimes there are misses when the sea urchin is not as fresh as it should be. The filet mignon with foie gras is delicious, but a little heavy, I suggest sharing that with others. Another all time favorite is the parmagiano reggiano pasta with prosciu... read more
LOVE this place! – i'm almost reluctant to write a recommendation, because then it would be too difficult to get a table. i absolutely love this place. with its japense influence, the pasta is fresh and light. it's absolutely delicious. the service is very friendly and unobtrusive. the ambience is simple and fun with its open-air kitchen.
A Favorite Standby – I've frequented this Japanese-run Italian restaurant for a number of years now and keep coming back for the simple reason that it provides a consistenly pleasant dining experience. The open-kitchen provides a lively and somewhat unique ambience, as does the changing artwork and mechanistic efficiency of the staff. The service is always courteous, although occasionally slow when it's busy. Although the prix fixe is a great deal, I find the quality of the dinner cuisine to be a far better indicator of the ... read more
A Restaurant For Those Who Appreciate Good Food – Having travelled extensively in Europe and Asia, I have had the pleasure of eating at many wonderful restaurants. Although Basta Pasta is not your typicial "hearty" Italian family restaurant, it is my absolute favorite restaurant in New York. The menu contains both Japanese fusion and plain Italian dishes - everyone should be able to find something they like. For those who appreciate fresh ingredients and truly wonderful cooking, this is the place for you. In the Japanese sty... read more
Great Prix Fixe Lunch – I took an out-of-town friend here for luch and it was great. The portion was large enough for me to have lunch the next day. The pasta was delicious, the salad fresh and crisp, and the dessert heavenly. We also have a cappuccino afterwards, all for $15! I was very happy and would recommend their lunch to all.
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How is Basta Pasta rated?
Basta Pasta has a 4.3 star rating with 1,072 reviews.
When is Basta Pasta open?
Basta Pasta is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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