Basta Pasta

319 Western Ave, Cambridge
(617) 576-6672

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Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Chicken Marsala with Pasta
Chicken Broccoli Risotto
Chicken Marsala Pasta
Garlic Bread Cheese
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Parmesan
Stuffed Eggplant
Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Picatta

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Bolognese Pasta
Ground beef and tomato sauce. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken, Ziti, and Broccoli Pasta
Alfredo, garlic, and tomato sauce or oil. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Classic Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, and pecorino cheese. Made with the freshest vegetables and homemade dressings.
Chicken Marsala Pasta
Mushrooms, chicken broth, marsala wine, and a touch of fresh cream. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Kids Pasta

Appetizers
Mini Arancinis
Rice balls stuffed with fontina cheese and house tomato sauce.
Fresh Boneless Chicken Tenders
Sauteed Calamari
With garlic, chili flakes, capers, olives, and tomato sauce.

Pasta
Chicken, Ziti, and Broccoli Pasta
Alfredo, garlic, and tomato sauce or oil. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Bolognese Pasta
Ground beef and tomato sauce. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken Parmigiana Pasta
Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Aglio Olio Pasta
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili, and parsley. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken Marsala Pasta
Mushrooms, chicken broth, marsala wine, and a touch of fresh cream. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Homemade Meatballs Pomodoro Pasta
Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Shrimp Alfredo Broccoli
Pen seared shrimp in a creamy alfredo sauce with fresh broccoli and italian parsley.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta
House tomato sauce, chili flakes, fresh basil, and garlic. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken Piccata Pasta
Mushrooms, capers, white wine, lemon, and parsley. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Baked and Stuffed Eggplant Pasta
Stuffed with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and spinach. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Putanesca Pasta
Anchovies, capers, olives, chilli flakes, tomato, and fresh oregano. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Squashed Olives Pasta
Tomatoes, garlic, virgin olive oil, and chopped arugula. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
Walnuts in a cream sauce. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Veal Parmigiana Pasta
Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.
Chicken Cacciatore Pasta
Peppers, onions, mushroom, and tomato sauce with Romano cheese. Choose from penne, linguine, fusilli, or homemade whole wheat radiatore pasta.

Panini
Homemade Chicken Parmigiana Panini
Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella Panini
Vine ripe tomatoes fresh picked basil and extra virgin olive oil. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Grilled Ham and Gouda Panini
With romaine and caramelized onions and balsamic syrup. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Chicken Cutlet Milanese Panini
Arugula, tomato, red onions, and lemon aioli. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Italiano Polio Panini
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and homemade pesto. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana Panini
Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Homemade Meatball Parmigiana Panini
Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Imported Prosciutto Panini
Fresh buffalo mozzarella vine ripe tomatoes and fresh picked basil. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Turkey Avocado Panini
Avocado, turkey, roasted red pepper, greens, and provolone. Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.
Homemade Veal Parmigiana Panini
Grilled on French baguette, or white lavash (wrap), or rustic ciabatta bread.

Risotto
Mixed Mushroom Risotto
White Risotto
With lemon thyme sliced prosciutto pecorino and crumbled goat cheese.
Chicken Broccoli Risotto
Calamari, Basil, and Tomato Risotto

Pizza
Margherita Pizza 16"
Fresh buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
House Pepperoni Pizza 16"
Roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, and mozzarella. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Spicy Sausage Meat Pizza 16"
Roasted mushrooms and mozzarella. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza 16"
Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Romana (White) Pizza 16"
Mozzarella, roasted garlic, parsley, and oregano. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Mediterranean Pizza 16 "
Caramelized onions, olives, feta cheese, oregano, and roasted garlic. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Chicken Pesto Pizza 16"
Homemade pesto and fresh sliced tomatoes. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Pancetta Pizza 16"
Caramelized onions and smoked Gouda. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.
Ham and Smoked Gouda Pizza 16"
Ham, caramelized onions and smoked Gouda. Pizza dough, made from scratch, topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and cooked to perfection to give you the best taste of the day.

Salads
Classic Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, and pecorino cheese. Made with the freshest vegetables and homemade dressings.
Greek Salad
Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, sweet peppers, red onions, and feta. Made with the freshest vegetables and homemade dressings.
Caprese Salad
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, red ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and virgin olive oil. Made with the freshest vegetables and homemade dressings.
Garden Salad
Iceberg lettuce, red ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives. Made with the freshest vegetables and homemade dressings.

Kids Menu
Kids Pasta
Kids Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese with Fresh Sliced Tomatoes

Sides
Garlic Bread.
Garlic Bread with Cheese.
Homemade Meatballs in House Tomato Sauce
Handcut Fries
Steamed Broccoli

Desserts
Homemade Cannoli

Drinks
Ginger Ale Can
Pepsi Bottle
Pepsi Diet Bottle
Diet Pepsi Can
Pepsi Can
San Pellegrino Water
Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino Can
Italian Soda
2 Litter Diet Pepsi
Poland Spring Water
2 Litter Pepsi

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Recent Reviews

They do a superrr delicious Marsala Pasta, its my favourite omg the mushrooms are caramelised and seasoned and the chicken is delicious, plus the sauce itself is beautifully made. I always ask for extra sauce. The garlic bread w cheese is meant to be eaten when dining in here (i don’t think it would be great if ordered for delivery) But in store its so so good.
July 2025
They can make your pizza half and half, in this case we had half Mediterranean featuring Caramelized onions, olives, feta cheese, oregano, roasted garlic​ and​ Romana (White) Vegetarian​ Mozzarella, roasted garlic, parsley, oregano
The pizza was delcious!
It's a simple place, not too fancy but still fine.
July 2025
Pasta is pretty average. Not sure what all the other glowing reviews are referring to. There is definitely better pasta at other places around Boston. The pastas/sauces here are super watery, and the pasta quality is so-so. The servings sizes are pretty big which is nice. But quality isn’t that high.
May 2025

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Basta Pasta

319 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 576-6672