BASTA
FINE DINING ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
- Come in and feast on fresh homemade pasta, luscious native
seafood, tender steaks, and of course our mouthwatering veal.
Let us host your special event. We have two elegant banquet
rooms available to accommodate up to 200 guests.
Gift Certificates Available for the Holiday Season.
All major credit cards excepted.
Open 7 Days
Dinner - Monday - Thursday 8:30 PM
Friday - 9:30 PM
Saturday - 10:00 PM
Sunday - 8:30 PM
Call for more details.
"APPETIZERS"
SOUP...$4.50 Chef's creation of the day.
FRIED CALAMARI...$7.95 Golden fried calamari, mixed with
herb butter and sliced hot cherry peppers.
CLAMS CASINO...$7.75 Stuffed clams with herbed crackers,
topped with bacon, baked with white wine and garlic butter.
ARTICHOKE CRISPS...$8.50 Artichoke mousse topped with thin
sliced and crispy artichoke bottoms creamed white wine sauce.
PROSCIUTTO PRIMAVERA...$8.50 Parma prosciutto, grilled eggplant,
roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin and balsamic.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL...$2.75 EA Jumbo shrimp accompanied with
a tangy cocktail sauce.
MUSHROOM TRIFOLATI...$7.95 Sauteed wild mushrooms with garlic,
sundried tomato, fresh herbs and sherry wine garnished with
parmesan crostini.
PORTABELLA PARMIGIANA...$7.75 Lightly battered portabella
mushroom with fresh mozzarella, extra virgin, fresh basil,
and tomato sauce served over brushetta.
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE...$7.25 Homemade fresh mozzarella, sliced
with yellow and red tomato, fresh basil, crushed peppercorns,
extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
SHRIMP SERGIO...$9.95 Baked shrimp wrapped with prosciutto,
roasted peppers and mozzarella.
LOBSTER COCkTAIL...$10.50 Cold fresh lobster served with
a sweet creamy mustard sauce.
"SALADS"
CAESAR SALAD...$5.95 Hearts of romaine lettuce with garlic
croutons and classic Caesar dressing.
MIXED BABY GREENS...$5.95 With fresh orange, fennel and champagne
vinaigrett.
TOMATO, ARUGULA & RICOTTA SALATA...$7.50 Red and yellow
tomato with grilled dried riccota cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
SPINACH, FENNEL & PORTABELLA MUSHROOM...$7.50 Crisp Spinach,
sliced fennel, and grilled portabella with balsamic vinaigrette.
"PASTA"
GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE...$14.50 Potato Gnocchi mixed with Bolognese
sauce, baked with mozzarella and parmigiano cheese.
TORTELLNI VODKA...$14.50 Cheese filled pasta with creamy
tomatoe sauce, parmgiano cheese and vodka.
CAPELLINI BRIVIDO...$18.75 Angel hair pasta sauteed with
shrimp, roasted garlic, diced fresh tomato, spicy marinara,
arugula, whie wine and crushed red pepper.
FETTUCCINE BOSCAIOLA...$14.75 Pasta ribbons sauteed with
garlic, sundried tomato, portabella mushrooms, fresh herbs,
marsala wine & a touch of cream.
PENNE BASTA...$15.50 Large quilled shape pasta with artichokes,
crimini , mushrooms, prosciutto, peppers, fresh basil and
cream.
CAPELLINI PESCATORE...$21.50 Angle hair with marinara, shrimp,
lobster, whole clams, scallops, squid, garlc, olive oil &
spices.
"MAIN COURSES"
GRILLED BREAST OF CHICKEN...$15.50 Garnished with mixed greens,
fennel, red & yellow tomatoes and champagne vinaigrette.
CHICKEN MARSALA...$15.50 Sauteed breast of chicken with mushoom
and marsala wine sauce.
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA...$16.50 Sauteed breast of chicken in
white wine sauce topped with fresh sage, prosciutto and fresh
mozarella. Served on a bed of escarole.
PORK CHOPS DOLCE VITA...$17.50 Boneless pork loin grilled.
Served over a sweet and spicy sauce with sundried tomato and
shittake mushrooms.
BAKED COD AGRODOLCE...$15.75 Cod baked with carmelized onion
and balsamic vinegar, served with marsala buerre blanc sauce.
SALMONE AL MIELE...$17.50 Grilled salmon filet with a sweet
mustard crust and port wine glaze.
GRILLED MARINATED SWORDFISH...$17.50 Swordfish with arugula,
fire roasted peppers, fennel, red and yellow tomatoes with
sherry orange vinaigrette.
BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP...$19.50 Shrimp with Maryland crabcake
stuffing and white wine sauce.
VEAL PARMIGIANA...$17.95 Lightly breaded, pan fried, topped
whit melted mozzarella and fresh tomato sauce.
VEAL MARSALA...$17.95 Slices of tender val sauteed with mushrooms
and marsala wine sauce.
GRILLED VEAL PAILLARD...$17.95 Slices of tender grilled veal
brushed with balsamic marinade, served with mixed greens,
fennel & beefsteak toamtoes.
VEAL PALERMITANA...$18.50 Veal scaloppine with sliced mozzarella
roulade, and sherry wine sauce.
LAMB OSSO BUCCO...$18.50 Whole lamb shank braised in a red
wine sauce with fresh herbs.
GRILLED NEW YORK SIRLOIN...$19.95 Sirloin with sweet red
peppers, raisins and port wine sauce.
GRILLED FILET MIGNON...$22.50 With red wine reduction, shallots
and crushed peppercorns.
VEAL T-BONE IRLANDESE...$24.95 Grilled veal T-bone with Irish
Whiskey sauce, crushed peppercorns and portabella mushrooms.
VEAL T-BONE VALDOSTANA...$25.50 Grilled veal T-bone with
proscuitto mozzarella and red wine sauce with wild mushrooms.
-Main courses served with potato and vegetable or pasta marinara.
BASTA 2195 BROAD STREET CRANSTON, RI 401-461-0330
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