Basilico Ristorante Menu – Olympia, WA

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Olympia, WA

Italian, untranslated. Basilico embraces the slow food movement, bringing old world recipes and traditional preparations to Olympia. All our pasta and ravioli are made by hand; our sauces cook for 3-4 hours. Here, we take time and pride in preparing the closest thing to current cuisine in Italy as possible.

Quaint, high-end fixture with a gluten-free menu, handmade Northern Italian dishes & regional wines. Based on 400 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Basilico Ristorante 98501

Address:
507 Capitol Way S # A, Olympia, WA 98501

Phone: (360) 570-8777

Website:

Hours

Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 5–9 PM
Saturday 5–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Menu

Dinner Menu
Parmigiana Di Melanzane
Grilled eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil and Parmigiano, baked and topped with plum tomato sauce		 $14.00
Fritto Misto Di Pesce E Verdure
Deep fried prawns, calamari, cod, bay scallops and vegetables served with a lemon aioli		 $18.00
Tortino Di Verdure
Variety of roasted vegetables topped with goat cheese Served with bell pepper Parmigiano topped crostini OR Gfree crostini		 $14.00
Calamari Affogati Or Fritti
Fresh calamari sautéed in garlic and white wine simmered in a plum tomato sauce OR lightly breaded and deep fried served with lemon aioli sauce		 $14.00
Caprese Estiva
Fresh Heirloom tomatoes sliced and layered with fresh basil leaves, balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and black pepper and served with fresh Mozzarella OR Burrata (limited availability) and pesto sauce		 $13.00
Insalata Di Cous-Cous E Cime
Fresh Rapini and Hakurei Turnip from Calliope Farms with grilled Sicilian “ricotta salata”, cous-cous, cherry tomato and charred heirloom tomato vinaigrette		 $11.00
Insalata Romana Con Bagnacauda
Chopped romaine lettuce, heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, “bagnacauda” anchovies, evoo and garlic dressing, lemon wedge or balsamic and evoo		 $8.00
Fettuccine Al Ragu’ Bolognese (Or Gfree Penne)
Beef, pork, veal tomato ragù tossed with our handmade and Parmigiano cheese		 $19.00
Strozzapreti Alla Norcina (Or Gfree Fusilli)
Ground pork, shallots, mushrooms, pancetta, wine, and truffle cream in a cream sauce tossed with strozzapreti pasta		 $21.00
Pappardelle Al Cinghiale (Or Gfree Penne Or Gnocchi)
Wild boar infused with a fresh bouquet of herbs, juniper berry and bay leaf, long braised with red wine and tomato, tossed with pappardelle pasta		 $24.00
Lasagna Bolognese
Classic lasagna layered with beef, pork and veal tomato ragù, béchamel, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano		 $20.00
Linguini Cozze E Vongole (Gfree Spaghetti Option)
Thin homemade egg pasta sautéed in tomato, home seafood stock sauce with fresh clams and mussels. Add $8 for Seafood Medley: Calamari, octopus, prawns, bay scallops, salmon		 $23.00
Strengozzetti Alle Verdure (Or Gfree Spaghetti)
Marinated and roasted vegetables: yellow and green organic zucchini, bell peppers, organic carrots, mushrooms and spinach sautéed with fresh herbs, plum tomato sauce and Calabrian chili peppers puree, tossed with homemade strengozzetti topped with goat cheese		 $19.00
Ravioli Di Stagione (Ask For Gfree Option)
Seasonal ravioli are available each week while supplies last. Ask us about our weekly ravioli for further information and prices
Gnocchi Gorgonzola E Spinaci
Homemade potato, tapioca, parsley, brown rice, and egg gnocchi, served with Gorgonzola cream sauce and Spinach		 $20.00
Catch Of The Day – Ippoglosso
Fresh halibut wild Pacific Ocean paired with a choice between 2 large wild sea diver scallops or Three Gulf of Mexico wild prawns. Pan seared and cooked in a lemon butter sauce, finished with “gremolada” herb, lemon zest and lemon juice sauce and served with butter sautéed organic greens and roasted garlic potato		 $33.00
Cozze E Vongole Con Polpo (Gfree Bread On Request)
Sautéed clams and mussels in a tomato and Grilled Spanish Octopus served with homemade herb and garlic sourdough bread “bruschetta”		 $27.00
Filetto Di Manzo
Tenderloin filet wrapped with Prosciutto grilled and served with seasonal vegetables. Please choose between sweet gorgonzola sauce OR truffle butter topping		 $41.00
Porchetta Umbra
Roasted pork belly Rolla Umbrian Style. Pork belly stuffed with pork butt, seasoned with wild fresh fennel, rosemary, thyme, garlic and slowly roasted for 5 hours, served with a mushroom sauce. Seasonal sides and vegetables		 $27.00
Quaglie Arrosto- Herb Stuffed Quails (Gfree)
Quaglie in porchetta: two quails stuffed with rosemary and thyme, wrapped with home made pancetta and grilled. Seasonal sides and Vegetables		 $30.00
Funghi E Verdure Alla Griglia (Gfree)
Marinated and grilled mushrooms, squash, seasonal sides		 $18.00
Verdure Arrostite
Mix of zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, eggplants and spinach, roasted and then pan seared		 $8.00
Polenta Al Gorgonzola
Fried Polenta –yellow and blue organic corn – with side of warm Gorgonzola “Dolce” sauce		 $12.00
Wine Menu
NV Prosecco ~ Veneto $8.50
’16 Chardonnay Newsprint ~ Washington ~ By Guardian Cellars $10.00
’17 Verdicchio ~ Marche ~ Soteria $10.00
’16 Riesling ~ Oregon ~ Sweet C $9.00
’18 Trebbiano ~ Abruzzo ~ Talamonti $8.00
’18 Appassimento (Veneto Blend) ~ Cantine Di Negrar $10.00
’16 Syrah – Den Hoed Vineyard ~ Washington ~ Nathan Gray $11.50
’17 Chianti Colli Senesi ~ Tuscany ~ Cesani $10.00
’17 Montepulciano ~ Abruzzi ~ Talamonti $8.50
NV Barlet Blend (Barbera, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto) ~ Piedmont ~ Pelissero $9.50
’17 Chardonnay (Boushey Vineyard – Oaky) ~ WA Covington Cellars $61.00
’16 Chardonnay “I Sistri” (Med.Oak) ~ Tuscany ~ Fattori Di Felsina $49.00
’15 Chardonnay DOC ~ Friuli ~ Conte D’Attimis $42.00
’16 Adarmando (Trebbiano) ~ Umbria ~ Tabarrini $52.00
’16 Pinot Bianco DOC ~ Friuli Venezia-Giulia ~ Schiopetto $52.00
’16 Pinot Grigio IGT ~ Friuli Venezia-Giulia ~ Schiopetto $44.00
’16 Ribolla Gialla ~ Friuli Venezia-Giulia ~ Schiopetto $44.00
’11-12 Ronco Brolio (Friulano/Pino Blanc/Chard Oaky) Conte D’Attimis $59.00
’14 Langhe Arneis ~ Piedmont Livia ~ Fontana $42.00
’14 Erbaluce Di Caluso Dogc ~ Piedmont ~ La Torrazza $46.00
’16 Vermentino ~ Sardegna ~ Cardedo $46.00
’16 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Rancia ~ Fattoria Di Felsina
94 Rparker		 $92.00
’10 Chianti C. Riserva ~ Rancia ~ Fattoria Di Felsina
95 Rparker		 $210.00
’16 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Fattoria Di Felsina
93 RP/93 WS		 $69.00
’15 Chianti Classico (Organic) Ceppeto ~ Manucci Droandi $49.00
’16 Morellino Di Scansano Riserva ~ Moris Farms $58.00
’16 Fontalloro (Sangiovese Super Tuscan) Fattoria Di Felsina
94 Rparker		 $105.00
’08 Fontalloro (Sangiovese Super Tuscan) Fattoria Di Felsina
94 Rparker		 $230.00
’09 Tarchun US (Cab, Pv, Sangiovese) Pometti $69.00
’15 Il Nero Di Casanova (Sangiovese) La Spinetta $46.00
’14 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano ~ Poggio Salvi $52.00
’15 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano ~ Carpineto $69.00
’12 Brunello Di Montalcino ~ Mocali $74.00
’12 Brunello Di Montalcino ~ Vasco Sasseti $78.00
’10 Brunello Di Montalcino ~ Riserva ~ Vasco Sasseti $100.00
’17 Rosso Di Montalcino ~ Vasco Sasseti $47.00
’13 Brunello Di Montalcino ~ Poggio Conte $85.00
’11 Brunello Di Montalcino ~ Paradisone $95.00
’12 Brunello Di Montalcino “Pelagrilli” Siro Pacenti $77.00
’12 Ardito Toscana IGT (Cab/Syrah) Baracchi $69.00
’15 Merlot ~ Baracchi $50.00
’15 Amarone Della Valp. ~ Classico ~ Cantina Di Negrar $59.00
’13 Amarone Della Valp. ~ Zironda $69.00
’15 Amarone Della Valp. ~ Classico ~ Domini Veneti $73.00
’13 Amarone Della Valp. ~ Classico ~ Venturini $110.00
’13 Amarone Della Valp. ~ Classico “Vigneti Di Jago” Domini Veneti $100.00
’04 Decima Aurea Merlot IGT (Amarone Method) Tenuta S. Maria $85.00
’08 Decima Aurea Merlot IGT (Amarone Method) Tenuta S. Maria $80.00
’14 Valpolicella Ripasso Semonte Alto ~ Venturini $55.00
’16 Valpolicella Ripasso ~ Veneto ~ Cantina Di Negrar $42.00
’15 Valpolicella Classico ~ Monte Dell’Ora $39.00
’15 Rosso Torgiano Ris. ~ Umbria “Freccia D. Scacchi” T. Margaritelli $69.00
’15 Mirantico Dop (Sangiovese, Malbec, Canaiolo) ~ Umbria ~ T. Margaritelli $44.00
’15 Malot IGT (Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot) ~ Umbria ~ T. Margaritelli $55.00
’10 Sagrantino Di Montefalco ~ Umbria “Back In 2020” Adanti
’14 Sagr. Di Montefalco ~ Umbria “Colle Alle Macchie” Tabarrini $90.00
’13 Rosso Di Montefalco ~ Umbria ~ Adanti $44.00
’15 Rosso Di Montefalco ~ Umbria “Boccatone” Tabarrini $52.00
’15 Librato (Cab Fran/Canaiolo Organic) Cantina Altarocca $46.00
’16 Dolcetto D’Alba ~ Sandrone $44.00
’15 D’Asti Superiori ~ Bionzo ~ La Spinetta $88.00
’17 Barbera D’Alba ~ L. Sandrone $59.00
’15 Barbera D’Alba ~ Cru Piani ~ Pelissero $45.00
’16 Barbera ~ Ca’ Di Pian ~ La Spinetta $27.00
’15 Nebbiolo Langhe ~ Pelissero $49.00
’16 Nebbiolo Langhe ~ La Spinetta $33.00
’16 Nebbiolo D’Alba ~ Valmaggiore ~ Sandrone $65.00
’14 Langhe Rosso (Barbera, Nebbiolo) Long Now ~ Pelissero $68.00
’17 Verduno Pelaverga ~ Comm. Burlotto $55.00
’12 Croatina ~ Coste Della Sesia ~ Vigneti Di Noah $55.00
’11 Barbaresco ~ Vanuto (60+Yo Vines) Pelissero $105.00
’14 Barbaresco ~ Nubiola ~ Pelissero $68.00
’12 Barbaresco ~ Vigneto Ovello ~ Cantina Del Pino $95.00
’13 Barolo ~ Riva Leone $70.00
’14 Barolo ~ Bussia ~ Ruggero Corsini $78.00
’13-’14 Barolo ~ Francesco Rinaldi $85.00
’12 Donnas ~ Vallee D’Aoste ~ Caves De Donnas $46.00
’10 Vignaricco (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Schioppettino) ~ Friuli ~ Conte D’Attimis $53.00
’11 Tazzelenghe (Indigenous Grape) ~ Friuli ~ Conte D’Attimis $66.00
’15 Groppello “Garda Classico” ~ Lombardy ~ Selva Capuzza $42.00
’11 “Kudos” Montepulciano ~ Abruzzo ~ Talamonti $67.00
’16 “Tre Saggi” Montepulciano ~ Abruzzo ~ Talamonti $49.00
’14 Cannonau ~ Sardegna ~ Cardedo $46.00
’16 Furore Rosso ~ Campania ~ Marisa Cuomo $62.00
’16 Aglianico Del Vulture ~ Basilicata “Titolo” Elena Fucci $65.00
’16 Etna Rosso (Nerello Cappuccio& Mescalese) ~ Sicily ~ Benanti $48.00
’14 Etna Rosso Cisterna Fuori (Ner. Mescalese & Cappuccio ) ~ Sicily ~ Biondi $68.00
’11 Etna Rosso Cisterna Fuori (Ner. Mescalese & Cappuccio ) ~ Sicily ~ Biondi $84.00
’16 Syrah ~ Sicily ~ Alcesti $42.00
’16 Nerobleo (Nero D’Avola Organic) ~ Sicily ~ Gulfi $46.00

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Reviews

John Foster
A wonderful Italian meal! Olympia has three excellent Italian restaurants and Basilico is the fanciest of the three. Many absolutely delicious entrees, appetizers, and desserts… Very Italian! Excellent wine choices and unique cocktails. Decor is old Italian, classic, but it is hindered by what is outside the restaurant. Downtown Olympia, destitute humans heavily addicted, unstable, or forgotten. It’s just sad. Years ago, Basilicos was packed on a Saturday night, this Saturday night we saw only four other parties arrive during our dinner. I’m not sure how any business will survive the “downtown experience” for much longer.

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Charles Conti
First time in Olympia, visiting relatives and wanted an authentic cuisine that is unique to the area. Got there for an early dinner. Was surprised it was very warm up inside. Took the waiter 5 minutes to even get to our table with only 2 other tables seated in the restaurant. Bottle of wine and food came out quickly. The braised lamb was moist, tender and very filling. Needed much more sauce… The pasta with boar meat was fantastic. Noodles were fresh with an excellent flavor. Lasagna was also home made and well seasoned. The tiramisu was again, home made and a nice size portion. Very happy with the entire experience

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Stephen Thomas
Great place. Unexpected for this street in Olympia. We went for New Years. They had a special menu. Great place to impress a date or just have a very nice meal. Posted a couple pictures but there was 5 courses with the meal. The steak was amazing. Order rare to get medium rare.

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Hootan Badii
Amazing experience. A lot of good tastes in each bite that blew my mind. Also, the service was great. If you go, I suggest try some appetizers since they have a lot of good options.

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Vegas VickyV
Great food and service! Perfect for date night.

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Kathryn Anagnost
The atmosphere is inviting and warm. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. The food is delectable … their pasta dishes are incredible. Wonderful cocktails to boot. This is a go-to for date night or a celebration. Truly a gem in downtown Oly.

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Chris Cox
Excellent little Italian spot with great hand-made pastas and a entree dishes. They have a nice selection of Italian wines and spirits as well. There are plenty of gluten-free options including GF pastas and bread. Braised short ribs were excellent as well as the polenta. Staff is very friendly. We went on a Tuesday night and it got rather busy in this cozy little restaurant. Be patient as you may have to wait a little. We will be back!

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Mama G
Thank you for the perfect customer service from the moment we walked in the door! The Gluten-Free options were plentiful and melt in your mouth delicious! We were pleasantly surprised by and thoroughly enjoyed the simple dinner salad and the entrees were scrumptious! Thank you for a wonderful dining experience!

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Gavin Warnick
Went here for an anniversary dinner. The service was great and the appetizer we ordered was amazing. The menu had so many options that sounded fantastic, but I settled on a squid ink pasta special. I was a little disappointed in it over-all. There was nothing particularly bad about it, but it was just one note and not what I would expect for an almost $30 pasta entrée.

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sue clancy
Our 21 family members had a delightful 7 course dinner together here!! An absolutely wonderful experience that was impressive: great food, wine and excellent service!!! Its hard to praise this place highly enough!!!

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