Me and my husband came here for the first time today (11.9.24) for a romantic date dinner to end a date day.
Let me tell you, this place does not disappoint. It is super awesome and amazing!
First, the water they serve is super crisp. Like it's the highest quality most crisp water I've ever had! I don't know how they get the water to be so crisp, but it works!
The food is super high quality. It is a bit expensive but worth every penny!! And unlike some fancy places that have tiny portions, the portions at this place are huge!
And the vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful! My husband is vegetarian and had no issue finding multiple things he wanted!
Absolutely come to this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Williams
We came with our two small children (nut, I know, to go to a fancy Italian place with picky littles.) The staff was so accommodating, found us a table where the kids would be mostly contained but we still felt like part of the atmosphere, accommodated both our picky eaters (I have never seen my children eat so well at a nice restaurant). And that doesn’t even begin to describe the adults experience. Between the live music, chatting with the authentic Italian chef, the wine recommendation, and the food. (Oh my god the food!) we were on a long drive from Seattle and stopped for dinner and it was 100% worth the leisurely dinner. Will absolutely be back. I wish I could recommend a specific dish but everything we ate was incredible, including the kids off menu pasta dishes they whipped up.
Kid-friendliness: Authentically Italian in how they welcomed our children. We were the only family with kids and they welcomed them like honored guests.
Everything was wonderful here. I love the old building. The food is incredible, and service is so good. I doubt anyone could find a more extensive wine list. 11/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Egle Iellici
Authentic Italian cuisine, rare find. This spot is home away from home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jody Disney
This is the place for good food in Olympia. The food is so well prepared and original and the service is attentive. If you have Celiac or are seriously gluten sensitive, your CAN eat Italian food here.
Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options, serious considerations and understanding of Celiac.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake, Olive Oil and Bread, Pork Shoulder and Mushroom Pasta
Jim Averna
Our favorite Italian place in Olympia area! Fresh Italian meals and cool vibe. Nice selection of aperitifs. Try the Averna - delicious!
Recommended dishes: Olive Oil and Bread, Caprese Salad
Simon Blackwell
So good I am rating while waiting for desert. Impecable service. Fabulous food. Great wine that is not overpriced. How the heck did a place this good open up in Olympia!
I had the ravioli with a tomato herb garlic infused sauce which was so good that I went back again in the same week for the same sauce. This time it was bland and unimpressive. It was like the cook dumped a can of tomatoes onto the pasta. I told the owner it wasn’t the same sauce, she went to ask the cook but he couldn’t remember what he did differently. It was obvious that it lacked the herbs and garlic the second time. I was very disappointed. The ravioli and tortellini were over cooked. The owner told me I could do takeout with a coupon but when I arrived, she changed her mind just like that and did not honor her word! The food is unpredictable and service lackluster. There’s usually only one employee working and depending on the day she can be very rude. They also automatically include a 10% tip which is a real shame.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tara Swanson
New experience. New love. My fiancé took me out for a date night and this is honestly the best!! I felt as beautiful as I looked in this place. Food is freaking amazing. Bread, apps and specials. ??
We had a great meal for our good friend retirement. This is a first class restaurant and one of the best in Olympia. Make a reservation, you will likely need it. Full bar and great wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Lasagna Bolognese, Pork Shoulder and Mushroom Pasta
Deb Barnett
This was our first time at Basilico and it definitely won't be our last! What an awesome downtown gem! Amazing food. Great service. Excellent cocktails and wine. It felt like we were in a restaurant in Italy!
As a wedding planner with Your Perfect Bridesmaid, I highly recommend Basilico! My clients hired them to cook and cater a family style dinner for an upscale private residence wedding in Lacey, and they really delivered! They were helpful during the planning process, attended our walkthrough, worked with me through rental logistics, and cooked a meal that made multiple people ask for their business card. The owners Kathryn and Giampaolo are wonderful, they lead the onsite cooking/plating/service and worked with a crew at Party On The Rocks to plate and serve guests.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Gonczi
Saturday, 11 May PM. Very Busy! But the waitresses and waiter hustled to provide excellent customer service. Good job all - thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vanessa S. Perdomo
Delicious! We had the parpadelle and the lamb and it was exquisite.
Parking: If you have a reservation plan to spend abput 10 minutes looking for parking.
Me and my husband came here for the first time today (11.9.24) for a romantic date dinner to end a date day.
Let me tell you, this place does not disappoint. It is super awesome and amazing!
First, the water they serve is super crisp. Like it's the highest quality most crisp water I've ever had! I don't know how they get the water to be so crisp, but it works!
The food is super high quality. It is a bit expensive but worth every penny!! And unlike some fancy places that have tiny portions, the portions at this place are huge!
And the vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful! My husband is vegetarian and had no issue finding multiple things he wanted!
Absolutely come to this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came with our two small children (nut, I know, to go to a fancy Italian place with picky littles.) The staff was so accommodating, found us a table where the kids would be mostly contained but we still felt like part of the atmosphere, accommodated both our picky eaters (I have never seen my children eat so well at a nice restaurant). And that doesn’t even begin to describe the adults experience. Between the live music, chatting with the authentic Italian chef, the wine recommendation, and the food. (Oh my god the food!) we were on a long drive from Seattle and stopped for dinner and it was 100% worth the leisurely dinner. Will absolutely be back. I wish I could recommend a specific dish but everything we ate was incredible, including the kids off menu pasta dishes they whipped up.
Kid-friendliness: Authentically Italian in how they welcomed our children. We were the only family with kids and they welcomed them like honored guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna Bolognese, Caprese Salad
Everything was wonderful here. I love the old building. The food is incredible, and service is so good. I doubt anyone could find a more extensive wine list. 11/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Italian cuisine, rare find. This spot is home away from home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the place for good food in Olympia. The food is so well prepared and original and the service is attentive. If you have Celiac or are seriously gluten sensitive, your CAN eat Italian food here.
Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options, serious considerations and understanding of Celiac.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake, Olive Oil and Bread, Pork Shoulder and Mushroom Pasta
Our favorite Italian place in Olympia area! Fresh Italian meals and cool vibe. Nice selection of aperitifs. Try the Averna - delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake, Lasagna Bolognese
Dietary restrictions: Many gluten options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olive Oil and Bread, Caprese Salad
So good I am rating while waiting for desert. Impecable service. Fabulous food. Great wine that is not overpriced. How the heck did a place this good open up in Olympia!
Dietary restrictions: Amazing gluten free options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Torte
I had the ravioli with a tomato herb garlic infused sauce which was so good that I went back again in the same week for the same sauce. This time it was bland and unimpressive. It was like the cook dumped a can of tomatoes onto the pasta. I told the owner it wasn’t the same sauce, she went to ask the cook but he couldn’t remember what he did differently. It was obvious that it lacked the herbs and garlic the second time. I was very disappointed. The ravioli and tortellini were over cooked. The owner told me I could do takeout with a coupon but when I arrived, she changed her mind just like that and did not honor her word! The food is unpredictable and service lackluster. There’s usually only one employee working and depending on the day she can be very rude. They also automatically include a 10% tip which is a real shame.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
New experience. New love. My fiancé took me out for a date night and this is honestly the best!! I felt as beautiful as I looked in this place. Food is freaking amazing. Bread, apps and specials. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We had a great meal for our good friend retirement. This is a first class restaurant and one of the best in Olympia. Make a reservation, you will likely need it. Full bar and great wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Lasagna Bolognese, Pork Shoulder and Mushroom Pasta
This was our first time at Basilico and it definitely won't be our last! What an awesome downtown gem! Amazing food. Great service. Excellent cocktails and wine. It felt like we were in a restaurant in Italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Gelato, Weekly Ravioli, Chocolate Torte
As a wedding planner with Your Perfect Bridesmaid, I highly recommend Basilico! My clients hired them to cook and cater a family style dinner for an upscale private residence wedding in Lacey, and they really delivered! They were helpful during the planning process, attended our walkthrough, worked with me through rental logistics, and cooked a meal that made multiple people ask for their business card. The owners Kathryn and Giampaolo are wonderful, they lead the onsite cooking/plating/service and worked with a crew at Party On The Rocks to plate and serve guests.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saturday, 11 May PM. Very Busy! But the waitresses and waiter hustled to provide excellent customer service. Good job all - thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! We had the parpadelle and the lamb and it was exquisite.
Parking: If you have a reservation plan to spend abput 10 minutes looking for parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops, Caprese Salad
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