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  • Italian
  • 37 W 17th St, New York 10011
  • (Btwn 5th & 6th Ave)
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  • Phone: (212) 366-0888

Lunch

Antipasti

Basta Pasta Original Whole Romaine Caesar Salad    7.00
Grilled Calamari & Leek with endive, tomatoes & arugula salad   12.00
Steamed Canadian Mussels in garlic & white wine   9.00
Grilled Quail with mesclun salad   11.00
Al Dente Asparagus with golden parmesan crust   11.00
Okinawa Purple Potato Gnocchi with lemon cream sauce & chocolate mint   9.00

Insalata

(Large Salad)

Campagna Buffalo Mozzarella with baby heirloom tomatoes, golden beets, crispy bacon, boston lettuce, croutons & lemon EVO   13.00
Sliced Smoked Duck Breast with mixed nuts, dried fruit, Pecorino cheese, watercress, arugula & white balsamic   14.00
Grilled & Seared Tuna with endive, romaine, tomatoes, capers, croutons & Ceaser dressing   15.00
Crispy Sautéed Baby Chicken with fresh herbs, asparagus, tomatoes, cauliflower & house dressing   13.00

Primi Piatti

(Appetizer Portion Available)

Spaghetti with tobiko (flying fish roe) & shiso (Japanese basil)   15.00
Penne with Basta Pasta meat sauce   15.00
with bacon, onions & egg yolks in cream sauce   15.00
Spaghetti with shiitake, mozzarella, basil & fresh tomatoes   15.00
with Parmigiano Reggiano with Parma prosciutto (served at table)   15.00
with fresh sea urchin, fresh tomatoes & basil in garlic hot oil   18.00
Ravioli with veal, prosciutto & mozzarella cheese in fresh tomato sauce   16.00
Silk Hakerchief Pasta with mushrooms, lemon zest & ricotta cheese   16.00
Risotto with shrimp & three kinds of mushrooms   18.00

Secondi

Grilled Fish Of The Day    
Grilled 10 Oz Rib-Eye Steak    29.00
Seared Tuna with wasabi tartar sauce   27.00
Grilled Free Range Colorado Lamb Chops    28.00
Oven Baked Chilean Sea Bass    27.00
Breaded Veal Cutlet    22.00
Includes Two Contorni (Sides) Of Your Choice: Mashed Potato, Arugula Salad, Roasted Garlic, Ratatouille, Potato Gratin, Mushrooms, Asparagus Grilled Vegetables.

 

Lunch Menu Prix Fixe A $18

Choice Of:

Mixed Green Salad    
Minestrone Soup    

 

Choice Of Pasta

1.Spaghetti with sardine, fennel, pine nuts & golden raisin   
2. Spaghetti with eggplant, basil & fresh tomatoes in tapenade sauce   
3. Cavatappi with shrimp, asparagus & olive pangrattato in spicy tomato sauce   
4. Penne with sausage, onion & green peas in spicy tomato sauce   
5. Fettuccine with ratatouille, shiitake & mozzarella in tomato sauce   
6. Fusilli with free range chicken ragu, fresh tomatoes & prosciutto   
7. Bow-tie pasta with home smoked salmon, cauliflower & fresh tomatoes in grain mustard cream sauce   

 

Homemade Dessert    
Coffee    
Espresso    
Tea    

 

Lunch Prix Fixe Menu B $23

Mixed Green Salad    
Minestrone Soup    

 

Choice Fish Or Meat

1. Grilled Scottish Salmon & assorted spring vegetables   
2. Herb Panko Crusted Free Range Chicken Breast with mix mushroom, asparagus & fregola pasta in parmesan cheese   

 

Homemade Dessert    
Coffee    
Espresso    
Tea    

 

Dinner

Antipasti

Pesce Crudo Del Giorno fresh fish carpaccio of the day  10.00 15.00
Insalata Mista young boston lettuce & mesclun salad with tarragon balsamic dressing   7.00
Insalata Di Cesare basta pasta's original whole romaine lettuce caesar salad   8.00
Insalata D'Anatra cherry wood smoked sliced duck breast with watercress and arugula salad   12.00
Bagna Cauda fresh vegetable sticks with warm anchovy cream dip   9.00
Caprese Di Bocconcino campagna buffalo mozzarella with baby heirloom tomatoes & basil   11.00
Tortino Di Granchio crab meat, avocado, green apples, yukon gold potatoes & basil aioli with grapefruit jelly, daikon radishes & chayote   14.00
Asparagi Gratinati al dente asparagus with golden parmesan crust   12.00
Gnocchi Di Patata Violetta okinawa purple yam gnocchi with lemon cream sauce & chocolate mint   10.00
Frittura Di Mare Con Verdura Primavera kakiage in tomato sauce mixed shrimp, sea scallops & spring vegetables tempura   12.00
Tonno Fresco Scottato prime tuna "tataki " with original wasabi tartar sauce, cauliflower & orange saffron sauce   14.00
Calamari Alla Griglia grilled squid, roasted tomatoes, yellow wax & aioli sauce with golden raisins, pine nuts & prosciutto in curry risotto   13.00
Galleto Ruspante Saltato con Insalatina crispy sautéed tender baby chicken with petite salad   11.00
Zuppa Di Cozze E Vongole black mussels & clams, steamed in garlic and white wine   14.00

Primi Piatti

Small Portion Available

Spaghetti con Uova di Pesce spaghetti with tobiko (flying fish roe) and shiso   15.00
Spaghetti Con Mozzarella, Pomodori e Funghi spaghetti with shiitake mushroom, mozzarella cheese & basil in fresh tomato sauce   15.00
Spaghetti con Prosciutto e Parmigiano spaghetti with parmigiano reggiano and parma prosciutto, served in half a wheel of parmesan cheese at table   16.00
Spaghetti Ai Ricci Di Mare spaghetti with fresh sea urchin serrano peppers, fresh tomatoes & basil in garlic oil   19.00
Linguine Alla Pescatora linguine with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, & sea scallops   23.00
Orecchiette al Pollo Organico orecchiette with free range chicken ragu, fresh tomatoes & sliced prosciutto   16.00
Crespelle Con Funghi e Ricotta homemade silk handkerchief pasta with mixed mushroom, lemon zest & ricotta cheese   16.00
Pappardelle Alla Siciliana homemade pappardelle with eggplant, basil, & fresh tomatoes in tapenade sauce   16.00
Tagliolini Con Ragu Di Pesce home made tagliolini with chilean sea bass ragu & shredded zucchini in spicy tomato sauce   16.00
Farfalle Con Salmone e Crema bow-tie pasta with lightly smoked salmon, cauliflower & tomatoes in tarragon grain mustard cream sauce.   15.00
Ravioli Di Vitello, Prosciutto e Mozzarella veal, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese ravioli with fresh tomatoes in parmesan sauce   16.00
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese homemade fettuccine with basta pasta original meat sauce   16.00
Risotto Con Gamberi E Funghi risotto with shrimp & three kinds of mushrooms.   18.00

Secondi Piatti

Arrosto Di Merluzzo sliced black cod fish, garlic potato croquettes & olive flakes in tomato sauce   23.00
Spigola Cilena Con Salsa D' Oro roasted chilean sea bass with mixed spring fresh peas, pecorino cheese, pepper foam & golden citrus puree   28.00
Petto Di Pollo Impanato herb panko crusted free range chicken breast with endive porcini chips, truffle oil & lemon parmesan sauce   22.00
Arrosto Di Anatra seared duck breast with bok choy & three kinds of apple compote   25.00
Cotoletta Di Vitello Alla Milanese breaded veal cutlet with mashed potatoes and sautéed asparagus   22.00
Stufato Del Giorno chef's braised meat dish of the day   
Gift Certificates, Homemade Dressing & Hot Oil Sauce Are Available Upon Request

Griglia

Pesce Del Giorno charcoal grilled fish of the day with grilled vegetables   
Trancio Di Salmone charcoal grilled salmon fillet and grilled vegetables   20.00
Lombata Di Maiale charcoal grilled niman ranch pork loin with roasted fingerling potatoes, shallots, mango slices & red curry paste   25.00
Costolette D' Agnello charcoal grilled free range lamb chops with potato gratin   29.00
Bistecca charcoal grilled rib-eye steak with garlic & spring vegetables baked in a sea salt crust   30.00

Dolce Della Casa

Millecrepe cocoa crepes layered with orange custard cream served with vanilla gelato and orange sauce   9.00
Fifi yogurt mousse with honey gelato & campari soaked fruit   9.00
Crepe Con Mela crepe filled with vanilla gelato, apple compote, earl grey jelly and sliced almonds   10.00
Torta Di Parmigiano Reggiano soft & creamy parmigiano reggiano cheese cake with fresh fruit & whipped cream   8.00
Tiramisu basta pasta original tiramisu   8.00
Volcano melting chocolate inside warm cocoa sponge cake with vanilla gelato and fresh fruit   9.00
Flan baked cream caramel with fresh fruit & whipped cream   8.00
Gelato vanilla or coffee   7.00
Sorbet banana or yogurt   7.00
Formaggio assorted cheese   12.00

 

Basta Pasta
37 W 17th St
Btwn 5th & 6th Ave
(212) 366-0888
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