Basta Pizzeria Ristorante

Went here on a date night years ago and revisited again with friends a couple weeks ago and wow, it did not disappoint. The atmosphere is super moody and relaxing and the menu has excellent selections without being an overwhelming amount of options. Our table shared the burrata which we devoured and I ordered the bolognese. They must make their noodles in house because they are cooked perfectly and have the right chewy bite. Great place to go for a date night or a small group!

We dined on a very busy graduation weekend. While we did have reservations it was still a bit of a wait. Jake, took it upon himself to make sure we were taken care of. He was phenomenal and made our special evening a wonderful experience! Thanks, Jake!!

We tried this place for the 1st time while we were in Iowa City. It has a neat feel to it, unique décor, amazing service, and incredible food.

If you are looking for dinner places, you have found the one!!! The waitress was SO nice and the pasta dish was literally the best thing I have ever eaten. Drove 2 hrs for a bday dinner and I can’t describe how fast i would do it again!!!

My friends and I took advantage of a 2-for-1 pasta entree special.

Our group was seated at a large table near a window. The rest of the restaurant seemed rather dark, but probably average for what really is a night spot.

The food was superb. Our server went above expectations to ensure a pleasant experience for us.

For groups over six people, separate cheques are not available. There is a group service charge (tip) of 20%.

Beautiful building and great food. Friendly staff. The calamari was excellent and pizza delicious. Only problem was that our appetizers came at the same time as our main course. It was a loud and busy Friday night. The coat rack is flimsy and as I was sitting on a bench waiting for a table, it suddenly fell over on me because it was overloaded with coats. Very unexpected to be sure, but it was poorly placed in a high traffic area. That being said, I'd still go back because the food and wine was wonderful. I would recommend going at a less busy time of day to relax and enjoy your time there.

We ate there tonight. The food was mediocre, and not very good. Our service was good. However, the waitress got really short with me and weird when I did not want pay the 4% convenience fee and wanted to pay cash. She brought me back a receipt showing $61.14 in change but shorted me .14 cents and I was not sure she took off the convenience fee as she kept the original bill. I still tipped her 18% but I was planning on tipping her 20%. This may sound petty but between that and the food it was not a good experience and we are definitely not going back.

Meh. Pizza crust was soggy and not much flavor on a two topping pie. Spouses pasta dish was so so. Pasta portion sizes were extremely small as well.

The staff making pizzas was on his phone between pies and never washed his hands the whole time we were present.

For the price, I expected much better. Won't visit again.

Loved my first experience here. The food is great! The desserts are delectable! And the service is wonderful. Great venue for date night or a night out with friends.

Lovely place for lunch or dinner and the menu is amazing — gotta love the pizza!