Pasta E Basta

26 Main St, Amherst
(413) 256-3550

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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pizza
Penne with Grilled Vegetables
Bread and Garlic Oil Dip
Sweet and Spicy Alfredo
Breaded Cheese Raviolis
Penne with Vegetables
Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Piccata

Menu

Appetizers
Arancini
Breaded and deep fried ball of rice stuffed with spinach and mozzarella. Served in marinara sauce and topped with parmesan.
Breaded Raviolis
Breaded and deep fried cheese raviolis served with a side of marinara.
Bruschetta
House made focaccia bread topped with sautéed tomatoes, basil, and melted mozzarella.
Italian Fries
Tossed in garlic, parmesan, and rosemary. Served with pesto aioli and ketchup.

Salads
Small House Salad
Romaine, spring mix, and iceberg medley topped with carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. Your choice of dressing.
Large House Salad
Romaine, spring mix, and iceberg medley topped with carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. Your choice of dressing.
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, house made croutons, and caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request.
Large Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, house made croutons, and caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request.

Classic Sauce (CYO Pasta)
Butter Parm
Clarified butter and grated parmesan cheese.
Marinara
Classic tomato sauce.
Oil and Garlic
Light and tasty with oil, garlic, parsley, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Specialty Sauce (CYO Pasta)
Bolognese
Meat based tomato sauce.
Matriciana
Tomato sauce with pancetta and onions.
Pesto
Nut Free; made with basil, garlic, pecorino, and olive oil.
Sorrentina
Tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
White Wine
White wine, garlic, butter, lemon, parsley, and parmesan cheese.

Cream Sauce (CYO Pasta)
Alfredo
Cream sauce with garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
Carbonara
Cream sauce with sautéed pancetta, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
Pesto Cream
Nut free pesto with cream and parmesan cheese.
Sweet & Spicy Sauce
Sweet cream sauce with spicy red pepper flakes, parsley, and garlic. *Cannot be made Gluten Free*
Tomato Cream
A mix of tomato sauce and alfredo.
Vodka Tomato Cream
Classic vodka sauce with tomatoes and cream.

Entrees
Chicken Beneciano
Chicken breast topped with spinach, fontina cheese, and a roasted red pepper garnish in a white wine lemon sauce with mushrooms and capers. Served over linguini.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Sautéed chicken and broccoli in alfredo sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. Served with penne.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, topped with parmesan. Served with linguini.
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded and fried chicken cutlet topped with marinara and melted mozzarella. Served with spaghetti in marinara sauce.
Crazy Alfredo
Spicy alfredo with chicken, sausage, salami, and roasted red peppers. Served with fettuccine.
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant layered with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Add a side of pasta for $3.
Lasagna Bolognese
Traditional lasagna noodles layered with ground beef, marinara, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese.
Pasta Primavera
Zucchini, squash, carrots, peppers, and broccoli sautéed in oil and garlic with a touch of white wine and lemon. Served with penne.
Penne Roma Campo
Sautéed salmon with spinach, artichokes, and roasted red peppers in an oil & garlic lemon sauce. Served with penne.
Penne Tomato Basil Mozzarella
Penne pasta tossed with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and marinara sauce. Topped with melted mozzarella.
Spaghetti Shrimp and Broccoli
Sautéed shrimp and broccoli in an oil & garlic sauce with parsley, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with spaghetti.
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Spaghetti with marinara sauce and 3 meatballs.
Sweet and Spicy Alfredo
Chicken, sausage, and spinach in a sweet and spicy cream sauce. Served with fettuccine.

Family Style
Feeds 3/4
Your choice of salad and entree. Served with bread. LIMIT 2 FAMILY STYLE ORDERS PER CUSTOMER.
Feeds 5/6
Your choice of salad and entree. Served with bread. LIMIT 2 FAMILY STYLE ORDERS PER CUSTOMER.

Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza
Crazy Alfredo Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pizza
Gluten Free Pizza
Our gluten free pizzas are prepared in a common kitchen with the risk of gluten exposure. We do not recommend them for people with celiac disease.

Subs
Chicken Parm Sub
Deep fried chicken cutlet, marinara, and mozzarella. Oven toasted.
Meatball Sub
Three meatballs, marinara, and mozzarella. Oven toasted.
Eggplant Sub
Breaded eggplant, marinara, and mozzarella. Oven toasted.
Caprese Sub
Slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella with balsamic, olive oil, and pesto. Add prosciutto for $1.

Desserts
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Lavender Olive Oil Cake
Served with lemon curd and blueberries, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Pasta (Kids)
1/2 Butter Parm
1/2 OIl and Garlic
1/2 Marinara
1/2 Sorrentina
1/2 Putanesca
1/2 Bolognese
1/2 Pesto
1/2 Matriciana
1/2 Alfredo
1/2 Vodka Tomato Cream
1/2 Pesto Cream
1/2 Tomato Cream
1/2 Carbonara

Pizza (Kids)
Kids Cheese
Kids Pepperoni

Sides
Small Cup of Dipping Oil
Medium Cup of Dipping Oil
Pint of Dipping Oil
Broccoli
Sautéed in oil and garlic.
Meatballs (3)
Three meatballs served with marinara.
Mixed Veggies
Sautéed assorted vegetables.
Spinach
Sautéed in oil and garlic.

Sauces To Go (16oz)
Bolognese
Carbonara
Marinara
Pesto
Pesto Cream
Puttanesca
Sweet & Spicy Sauce
Tomato Cream
Vodka Tomato Cream

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Recent Reviews

Stopped in as we were in the area. Great casual restaurant with 3 levels! Great views. The delicious aroma hits you as you walk up the stairs! Very friendly and efficient staff (these guys are working hard carrying everything up and down stairs all shift). We got the arancini (delicious!) and built our pastas! You can’t go wrong with any of the combinations! Fresh and delicious and so comforting!
December 2025
This place has long been a favorite but I hadn't been in a few years. Tonight, the food, every bite, was perfect from the warm bread and white wine mussels to the chicken marsala and the carbonara. Even the homemade raspberry soda was tart and delicious. The only fly in the ointment was a loud German studies student who seemed to have no situational awareness and brayed stupidly throughout our meal. Pasta e Basta: affordable, yummy...what's not to like? If you think...
December 2025
Some of the best Italian food I've ever had! I feel like I am back in NY with the taste, while tucked away in the heart of Amherst.

Also the service is second to none. We felt right at home at Pasta E Basta.
-Steven
October 2025

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Pasta E Basta

26 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-3550