Basil Tree Ristorante

123 E 1st St, Dixon
(815) 288-7555

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Samar

Absolutely charming Italian spot with an immersive, cozy atmosphere — real grapevines outside and a dim, romantic vibe that makes you feel like you’re in Italy. The complimentary bread was warm, garlicky, and fresh.

The steak was perfectly seasoned with a rich mushroom sauce. But steak cut was slightly above average but very well prepared. The tomato soup was wholesome and comforting (would’ve loved some fresh basil on top). The bruschetta was good and would have also liked more fresh basil for depth. Family-owned with a welcoming feel, and prices were reasonable.

Wyatt Yote

The best pasta you’ll ever find. My recommendation to anything with either the arrabbiata or bolognese sauce.

joe cool

excellent food and great dining experience. We had Amari as a server and he was amazing and very friendly! will be back

sae gsol

Incredible food! Shoutout to Amari for the lovely service

Vicki Lay

Food was excellent. Service was good, but it was busy and a little frantic. We had to ask a couple of times for a menu, but other than that, staff were friendly. In spite of the menu slip-up, service was excellent.

sean gulbranson

My experience cannot be described with words. Over the top in all categories! Simply the best.

Melissa Schoenly

If you want a restaurant that has a very upscale look with a very laid-back vibe this is definitely it. Food is always amazing. I’ve never had a bad experience. The staff is always friendly and willing to go above and beyond within their service. They have a great variety of options for drinks, appetizers, and entrees!

James Hey Jr

I love it... Great local

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brad Schrader

The Basil Tree has always had great service and great food. We definitely need to make this a weekly visit to avoid the basic bar food everywhere else.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder, Chicken Parmesan

Àndy Sargent

No complaints, wish I lived closer

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Caprese, Chicken Parmesan, Bruschetta

Barbara McGuire

Great food! Very friendly employees. They never let your water glass get empty. Highly recommend them

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Bruschetta

Kora Magill

We had a table of 11 for a birthday celebration and we had my nephew with us and he has autism. There are times that we get looks or people just are not understanding. My nephew spilled a drink and the owner I believe it was came to help clean it up and was so nice about it. Some people don’t engage in conversation with my nephew as sad as that is and the girl/hostess there made a point to talk to him two or three times. I honestly was so impressed with the kindness of everyone. The food was a bonus because it was great as always, but the genuine niceness of everyone really won me over. Thank you to Basil Tree for your kindness towards my nephew.

P H

We love this place. The food and service are both beyond excellent.
We were there with a large group tonight and the staff was great and so attentive even to the kids at the table. I normally don’t love cannolis but I would eat the ones from here every day if I could. Don’t skip dessert! This is a top notch restaurant. Definitely worth every penny. Don’t miss out on this gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Bruschetta

Austin Twomey

Great food! Good atmosphere and fantastic service! Will definitely dine here again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dee J

I have been here a number of times. The food is always consistently great. The service is always good. The atmosphere is always perfect.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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