Basta

Wilted lettuce and over cooked pasta. The tables were wiped with a dirty rag. The waitress was very unpleasant and rude.

Only problem is they don’t have a liquor license so you can’t have a glass of Chianti with your dinner. Also, they don’t allow BYOB. I consider this a real drawback so I just get a pizza to go. Problem solved.

Food is really good. I’ve been there twice in the past 2 weeks. Tonight we had a pizza which was superb. The crust was delicious too. Only drawback is that they don’t have a liquor license AND they DO NOT let you BYOB.
Only 5 tables, but nice décor. Oh, and they play nice jazz music in the background!

Great fine Italian food in unlikely, cozy setting… I got the thin pork chop special with broccoli rabe. Fantastic!!!

Awful service and food was disappointing. Also food was overpriced. Save your money. We actually tried it a few different times and days, to see if they were having a bad day. It was more than a bad day. Food was too spicy (even salad) and no mention was made of this on the menu. Flavors in the same dish were not good combinations. Portions were small for the cost. Even the bread was disappointing. When I ordered dessert, they ran out. Are you kidding? At least we didn’t throw away more money. I’m all for different and unique food, Ive travelled but food has to be good too. Try simple dishes for your menu staples and maybe one or two creative dishes you rotate.

Ordered different types of pizza. The server never greeted me, got annoyed while I’m asking regarding the type of pizza. Pizza was tasteless, lacks sauce and ingredients and boring. Never gonna order here again!

If I could put less than one star, I would. I was very dissatisfied with what I ordered. The food was tasteless, and less than 30 minutes later I’m violently ill. I don’t understand the good reviews for this place. Horrible.

Since the restaurant had decent reviews I thought I would try it. The restaurant is small but clean., seating about 22. One of their specials this night was linguine and white clam sauce, which I ordered. It came with a salad but no red wine vinegar nor blue cheese dressing. The Caesar salad dressing was less than average.
When speaking to the waitress she seemed more interested in what was happening outside than what I had to say.
Their version of clam sauce is a garlic and oil sauce with a few minced canned clams with only a touch of parsley.
Maybe other items on the menu are okay but I’m not going back to find out.

Darn it… such good reviews but i can’t agree. Pizza was less than average to me. Different than your normal Westchester pizza but not better. I was thinking it would be more authentic. Its regular thickness crust just different. Fried mozz is fresh mozz which i thought would be cool but each one shoots SO much water when you bite in. You literally have to squeeze them out. Also had the calamari which was good but just about the same as most places. I can’t say I’d even try again. It wasn’t BAD it just wasn’t GOOD

I’ve tried everything on the Basta menu. It’s all good nothing frozen no short cuts. Place is run by two graduates of CIA and also they both had continuing education in Italy. I’m a culinary graduate myself and honestly it means a lot to a guy like me to have a place like Basta so close to my home. Both owners obviously have the passion that is needed to continually put out great food. I believe this comes from when they were small children watching their parents and grandparents in the kitchen.
They also do a great job on the catering end of the business. I have used them multiple times for catering and they always do a great job. Highest quality and plenty of food always. They also let me take over the whole space for a lunchtime pizza party for my kids baseball team.
Counter /​waitress person always has a smile on her face and is always very attentive to customers needs.
Keep doing what you do and thank you.

I decided to finally try Basta after the positive NY Times review. I’ll cut to the chase, a solid three star pizza experience. And quiet frankly if I was to compare to some nyc joints it would be closer to one. I tried the margarita pie. Nice crunchy crust dusted liberally with semolina and garlic powder. However the crust itself with the exception of spots with garlic powder was flavorless as well as the pie overall. You would think with the fresh ingredients topped with basil and Parmesan it would be screaming with flavor. I think some salt and pepper would help this pie tremendously. We also tried the verde pizza. This was a completely different experience from the basic margarita pie we had. Fresh garlic, broccoli robbe and basil with ricotta. Nice but I felt it would benefit with some fresh tomatoes. Regardless of some of the low points, I wish Basta continued success.

Yummy food! One of the best italian places in the area!

Quite possibly the best pizza in northern Westchester. Their Piccante and Fichi e Prosciutto are to die for.

Pricey for the area and food. Pasta and salad portions small. Pasta and sauce had an odd aftertaste. Garlic bread was rubbery and tasteless. Salad was spicy. It was two cherry tomatoes two thin slices cucumber and some leaves. Dont waste your money and your time.

I have heard about Basta for the past month and finally made it here! BEST pizza in the area! This six table eatery is more than just a pizza joint. Operated by to CIA graduates who studied pizza making in Italy, this is a pizza restaurant.
This is not your ordinary slice of pizza.
We had a small pizza, half mushroom and half sausage. The mushroom side was loaded with roasted shitakes, porcini, and crimini mushrooms, onions caramelized with balsamic and taleggio. The sweet sausage was loaded with fennel and topped with peppery arugula that looked and tasted like it came right out of the garden. As for the crust, not your ordinary crust either. There was a robust hint of semolina in the crust which gave the dough more bite and texture. The edges were light and crispy, almost cracker like.
For a started we had a lovely Caprese salad, the highlight of which was the fresh mozzarella and sweet syrupy balsamic.
If you are in the mood for some excellent, out of the ordinary pizza this is the place to go in the within 15 miles of Ossining.

Good local pies

Awesome Pizza, I think the best in the areas. Tonight we had the fig and prosciutto pizza which was knockout great! Thin crust, perfectly cooked and just the right amount of toppings. Tiny no frill place but the food is amazing.

Wow!!! I’m not really one to post reviews but the food here is amazing. Got the prosciutto and fig pizza and the fried mozzarella, both were really good.

We tried this cute little place for the first time tonight. We both ordered a panini and we were both very happy with our choices. Mine was grilled vegetables, my husband’s was meatballs. Both came with a very generous portion of homemade chips, sprinkled with paprika and were warm and delicious! My vegetables tasted as if they were either organic or local. The Italian bread that they came in was lightly toasted to perfection. My husband was very happy with his panini too.
This isn’t a place you’d go to for a romantic dinner, but it is a great place to go for good, fresh food. Next time I will try a pasta dish — they had some great choices on the menu.

we came here for the first time tonight and omg the pizza was delicious. Cant wait to come back and try everything else on their menu. If you are around ossining give them a try. Fresh ingridients and farm to table. I will be telling all my friends too. Great place.