Heard this place was acquired by a new owner. The pizza before was great and this time it was not as good. Not as flavorful. Can tell the recipe changed and not saying I wonāt ever order from them again but will give them some time to get their groove and adjust. I will say the service was great and folks working there were super friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Enrique (EGonz)
They changed everything that was good about Jimās recipe for his style of pizza. Iām sorry to say the only thing left is the name.time to look for a new pizza spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
AB.C
Sweet basil has grown alongside me as a child, the only thing from California I enjoyed coming back to despite leaving years ago. To come back excited to see Jim and get another amazing slice only to be greeted by the most bland and uninspired pizza ever had killed the last reason to ever return to Duarte. Nothing lasts forever and I knew Jim would pass the torch eventually, but seeing the blatant disrespect to the community of Duarte and the recipe we all loved, it truly felt like a piece of me died that day.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Baker, L.
I had a good time trying the new pizza flavor! The taste was great, but it would be even better with more of the main topping and a little less onion and basil. There was just a bit too much onion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Fotios Retzepis
Wishing Jim a great retirement! New ownership is amazing. New pizza recipe is a noticeable improvement! Love it!! Hoping Armen/Carla and family will continue a great Duarte legacy for another 30 years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ethan Retzepis
Under new management and the pizzas much better than before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice
DEE LOVES TO EAT
Pizza is great and canāt beat the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E Ilas
Iāve had Jimās pizza and new owner Armen and his wife are doing justice to Jimās legacy. Thank you so much. We purposely avoid Dominos, Caesars, and Pizza Hut because thereās a classic pizza joint just blocks away that reminds me of when I was a boy eating slices at Sonnyās in North Jersey. Good work, Armen. See you soon since my sons say Thursdays is pizza day!
Very good pizza! Owners are friendly and close to where I work. I've been here several times and enjoyed it. I'm from New York and their pizza reminds me of home, excellent. I tried the Wings are they are great. I highly recommend this establishment.
Haven't had Sweet Basil in a couple months...I thought I'd treat myself today and Jesus Christ all mighty I damn near started to cry when I opened up the box. For a second I thought I was having a horrible nightmare but nope, this was really happening. This isn't the Sweet Basil that has been in Duarte since my childhood. I would give up my left nut to have Jim return to the spot *breaks into tears*. Has the new management heard the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" I've had 711 pizza with more flavor than this garbage. Please bring back the old recipe cause ohhhhh man this is horrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Damian Loves food
Pizza is great and canāt beat the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fam Vazquez
Tastes so good and has the best pizza in the whole town on Duarte.
Food is amazing š. So fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Heard this place was acquired by a new owner. The pizza before was great and this time it was not as good. Not as flavorful. Can tell the recipe changed and not saying I wonāt ever order from them again but will give them some time to get their groove and adjust. I will say the service was great and folks working there were super friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
They changed everything that was good about Jimās recipe for his style of pizza. Iām sorry to say the only thing left is the name.time to look for a new pizza spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Sweet basil has grown alongside me as a child, the only thing from California I enjoyed coming back to despite leaving years ago. To come back excited to see Jim and get another amazing slice only to be greeted by the most bland and uninspired pizza ever had killed the last reason to ever return to Duarte. Nothing lasts forever and I knew Jim would pass the torch eventually, but seeing the blatant disrespect to the community of Duarte and the recipe we all loved, it truly felt like a piece of me died that day.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I had a good time trying the new pizza flavor! The taste was great, but it would be even better with more of the main topping and a little less onion and basil. There was just a bit too much onion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Wishing Jim a great retirement!
New ownership is amazing. New pizza recipe is a noticeable improvement! Love it!! Hoping Armen/Carla and family will continue a great Duarte legacy for another 30 years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Under new management and the pizzas much better than before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Pizza is great and canāt beat the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iāve had Jimās pizza and new owner Armen and his wife are doing justice to Jimās legacy. Thank you so much. We purposely avoid Dominos, Caesars, and Pizza Hut because thereās a classic pizza joint just blocks away that reminds me of when I was a boy eating slices at Sonnyās in North Jersey. Good work, Armen. See you soon since my sons say Thursdays is pizza day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Very good pizza! Owners are friendly and close to where I work. I've been here several times and enjoyed it. I'm from New York and their pizza reminds me of home, excellent. I tried the Wings are they are great. I highly recommend this establishment.
Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Pepperoni Pizza Slice
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Haven't had Sweet Basil in a couple months...I thought I'd treat myself today and Jesus Christ all mighty I damn near started to cry when I opened up the box. For a second I thought I was having a horrible nightmare but nope, this was really happening. This isn't the Sweet Basil that has been in Duarte since my childhood. I would give up my left nut to have Jim return to the spot *breaks into tears*. Has the new management heard the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" I've had 711 pizza with more flavor than this garbage. Please bring back the old recipe cause ohhhhh man this is horrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Pizza is great and canāt beat the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tastes so good and has the best pizza in the whole town on Duarte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sweet Basil Favorite, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Veggie Special Pizza
I moved away 9 years ago and came back to find out the owner sold the place ?. But the pizza still tastes the same ????
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pizzas good and Jim Sold the place. Pizza is not the same. ? they changed the ingredients. Itās good pizza just not sweet basil.
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