Excellent place to go for lunch! Very fast service and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Holte
Great service and the spicy sausage pasta dish was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Goodrich
Great service, delicious food, reasonable prices. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Slice Special
Raechel H.
Wish I started coming here sooner! Came here with some coworkers for the first time and may have to start making this a frequent visit. I love, love, love, pastas, breads, and all the carbs! They have it all: sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, loafs of bread, and salads. Usually the thought of a high-carb meal like pasta in the middle of a work day sounds like a terrible idea. Basil is great because of their 1/2 and 1/2 combos, giving a better balance. I ordered the chicken alfredo and the greek salad combo. Yum! I feel like chicken alfredo from restaurants can be a gamble on tastiness. Basil checks all the boxes! I also loved the greek salad dressing. Would order this salad again. All meals came with 3 slices of bread.You will not leave this place hungry...I promise you.
Jesse Sanford
This is my go-to for lunch when I work at Capital Square! I love the pizza-by-the-slice option and their daily pizza specials are awesome. Pro tip– ask for the slices well done.Yesterday I had the Margherita which I get every time, and had their pepperoni, sausage, and jalapeno special. The crust is always chewy with a crunchy crust, and the toppings are high quality! Definitely a favorite of mine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Slice Special
Jessa F.
One of the best local Italian lunch spots in DSM. The service is always friendly and the food is freshly made. We have also tried their take and bake meals and have loved them!
Justin Ahrens
I go almost every Friday for lunch. The spinach and ricotta penne is the best, and the service is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta and Spinach
Ariana Garcia
The food here is really good! I've tried there pasta and pizza, super delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Hill
Good food and atmosphere. I got the fettuccine basil pesto and it was great! Comes with lots of bread which is a big plus. Not overpriced either.
Zakyrah Harris
I find reasons to come to Iowa to eat here. I’ll make the drive for their food ?
Update-----2023. My favorite menu item changed in price from $4.25 to $9.83. Wow! Exact same food, portion, etc. I will not be returning. --------- Able to serve quality food to an extremely large quantity of people unbelievably quickly. You choose your pasta and sauce, grab actual silverware, and choose a glass of ice water with or without lemon from the dozens of glasses at the ready. You are given a number tag on a stick. Before you can select a table and get sat down, a waiter is carrying your food out and looking for your number tag. Very convenient that you don't have to carry plate of pasta through crowded restaurant! And the service is just that fast. Food was fantastic. Portions are very large and most items are around $8.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Josh Allison
Consistently fantastic sandwiches, soups, and pasta. Have yet to be let down by basils sand the prices are on par with many less delicious places downtown.
Excellent place to go for lunch! Very fast service and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and the spicy sausage pasta dish was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, delicious food, reasonable prices. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Slice Special
Wish I started coming here sooner! Came here with some coworkers for the first time and may have to start making this a frequent visit. I love, love, love, pastas, breads, and all the carbs! They have it all: sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, loafs of bread, and salads. Usually the thought of a high-carb meal like pasta in the middle of a work day sounds like a terrible idea. Basil is great because of their 1/2 and 1/2 combos, giving a better balance. I ordered the chicken alfredo and the greek salad combo. Yum! I feel like chicken alfredo from restaurants can be a gamble on tastiness. Basil checks all the boxes! I also loved the greek salad dressing. Would order this salad again. All meals came with 3 slices of bread.You will not leave this place hungry...I promise you.
This is my go-to for lunch when I work at Capital Square! I love the pizza-by-the-slice option and their daily pizza specials are awesome. Pro tip– ask for the slices well done.Yesterday I had the Margherita which I get every time, and had their pepperoni, sausage, and jalapeno special. The crust is always chewy with a crunchy crust, and the toppings are high quality! Definitely a favorite of mine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Slice Special
One of the best local Italian lunch spots in DSM. The service is always friendly and the food is freshly made. We have also tried their take and bake meals and have loved them!
I go almost every Friday for lunch. The spinach and ricotta penne is the best, and the service is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta and Spinach
The food here is really good! I've tried there pasta and pizza, super delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and atmosphere. I got the fettuccine basil pesto and it was great! Comes with lots of bread which is a big plus. Not overpriced either.
I find reasons to come to Iowa to eat here. I’ll make the drive for their food ?
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Update-----2023. My favorite menu item changed in price from $4.25 to $9.83. Wow! Exact same food, portion, etc. I will not be returning. --------- Able to serve quality food to an extremely large quantity of people unbelievably quickly. You choose your pasta and sauce, grab actual silverware, and choose a glass of ice water with or without lemon from the dozens of glasses at the ready. You are given a number tag on a stick. Before you can select a table and get sat down, a waiter is carrying your food out and looking for your number tag. Very convenient that you don't have to carry plate of pasta through crowded restaurant! And the service is just that fast. Food was fantastic. Portions are very large and most items are around $8.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Consistently fantastic sandwiches, soups, and pasta. Have yet to be let down by basils sand the prices are on par with many less delicious places downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bread and pasta as always, good service.
Amazing food. Everything fresh
Everything is great here! Highly recommend!