I always order takeout from Basil- and the food is always great. I also had them cater my daughters communion party. I've never had a complaint about Basil Cucina- I love them! All the paninis are phenomenal- I've had them all!! Support small business! read more

Usually love Basil. I had the Superstar panini and it is an eggplant sandwich. It was so incredibly greasy and heavy. Very upsetting to my stomach. My husband decided to try the other half and could not eat. I don't cook like this, so totally unexpected. read more

an absolute disappointment . My bread was stale. Chicken was basically raw And on top of it took over 2 hours to receive my food. The employees were extremely rude and unhelpful about the situation. I will NEVER order from basil again and I suggest you all save your money and don't either! Paid over 20 dollars for a panini and it was not worth my money. Could've made a nice sub from my kitchen . read more

Ordered breakfast catering and was very impressed with quality and amount of food- tasty and good - thank you

This is the third year I've ordered catering from Basil, and unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. The worst part was finding a HAIR baked into the pasta. It was absolutely disgusting, especially in front of my Thanksgiving guests. Everyone saw the hair being pulled out and immediately lost their appetite. When picking up the food, I noticed that the cooking areas were not clean or organized. More importantly, none of the staff in the store were wearing HAIRNETS. I think this reflects unhygienic cooking practices and poor food safety standards. I won't be ordering from here again. read more

Came to staten Island for a birthday party. Staff helped plan our order. Delivery was on time and handled with care. The food was excellent! Especially the Sausage & Peppers. read more

I've ordered from here for a while now and I have usually had a good experience. The last two times have been beyond disappointing. I got a make your own salad with grilled chicken and a few other ingredients. The salad costs over 20 dollars and I would have been better off getting it from subway based on the quality, display and amount of food. I had to search for the goat cheese and candied pecans that I ordered. The grilled chicken couldn't have been more than 2 ounces. And they forgot the dressing, leaving me with an overly dry salad. It looks like they grabbed the spinach out of a bag and just threw it into a gigantic plastic to-go container and then just plopped the sparse ingredients on top. I don't wanna say I'll never order from here again because the pizza is pretty good. But if you plan on getting a salad, DONT!!! The portions and the display was pathetic. read more

The food here is absolutely stupendous, the ingredients are fresh and they do everything well. They have amazing calzones, amazing house salads and amazing sandwiches. The staff are very responsive and the wait times are a bit long and it is a tad expensive but I assure you this place is beyond worth it for your next meal. read more

I never thought I would be writing this because I really loved this store but they pulling some shit and mind you this is the second time. I went on DoorDash to order fried calamari with spicy Marinara Over Linguine. This was the same thing on their website but everytime, they bring me just calamari without the pasta on the side. The first time, they closed by the time I noticed and I had to go through DoorDash and DoorDash wouldn't even give me back my full refund. Today same shit happened, I was waiting for the food only to get just calamari without the pasta. I called the store immediately and they said DoorDash put their menu wrong that it's just Calamari whereas their website is the same as DoorDash. Then the customer rep proceeded to say that it is only when I call to place an order, that is when I will get the correct item. She went on and talked about how I should speak to DoorDash to get my money back since there's nothing she can do, I tried contacting DoorDash but they offered me $6.90 out of $30. It's looking like I'm a scammer to them because I did it before "complained to them about the incorrect item". I'm terribly angry because I'm going to bed hungry and how unheard of would it be to say that I literally bawled my eyes over the food after waiting for an hour to come. I'm never not going to stop getting food there whenever I want but "Yall needs to fix this shit, it's absolutely ridiculous". read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Fried Calamari with spicy marinara over linguine. - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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What a terrific customer experience! We ordered extra catering for my sons's 4th birthday party at local play space and what a great job they did! Ordering was easy, they provided extra paper products and the food was simply outstanding. The adults ate like kings! They were so gracious and even included a hand written thank you note for our order. Please give this place your business, this is what Staten Island is all about!!! read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Thank you note for our business. So lovely! - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Ordered takeout here. It was a little over 30mins wait which is fine since we called and went to pick up after. The place itself is small unfortunately so no dine in available, seems it's takeout only. They do have a small parking lot which is helpful. The pizza was very tasty. We got the large snow white specialty pizza. Prices were ok. read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Snow White pizza - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I picked up my food the day before, and even though the staff was clearly busy, they were organized, friendly, and you could tell they were working hard. The food was incredible! fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. They even provided clear reheating instructions, which made serving everything on Thanksgiving Day so easy. The whole experience was stress-free and truly made the day enjoyable. It was absolutely worth it! I will be back! read more

Food might be good , but terrible delivery & rude staff! Forgot my soda & refused to bring it back

I ordered Chicken Milanese and it looks unappetizing.Th chicken was drowning in chunks of tomatoes,the arugulas doesn't look fresh. Very salty. Pizza and Paninis are usually ok. I'll just stick with their paninis next time. Delivery is always very slow. read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Chicken Milanese - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Food is always delicious. It is worth ordering from them. They don't disappoint.my boyfriend always order from them read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

A few months ago, one early evening, I decided to walk in and asked to see if they will make Eggplant Rollatini without bread crumbs and I was praying that they will say yes. The lady that was at the front went in the back and asked the cooks, she came back and said no due to all the prep was done with breadcrumbs. I was like aww man, I was okay with it and moved on to order food. The nice lady told me for the future, I can call the place up in the morning or the night before to request Eggplant Rollatini without breadcrumbs and they will honor my request. Good to know for next time! As I was ordering the food, one of the cooks came out and said we have one eggplant left untouched!! with a big smile. I laughed and the nice lady asked if I still want what I requested, I replied oh yes please! My prayers were being answered. The nice lady at the front said, it will take a little longer to cook than normal and I told her no problem! Just take all the time you need, just made my night! That night, I ordered garlic bread eggplant parm sandwich for my father, ordered eggplant rollatini without bread crumbs and vegan dish with no pasta, which it is called Titi Olga. I could not wait to eat Eggplant Rollatini, I stopped eating gluten for two years and I missed eating Italian eggplant dishes due to bread crumbs. Many pizza and Italian restaurants look down on you if you asked to make food without bread crumbs. Their eggplant rollatini is delicious!!! I enjoyed it and I'm so happy that I just randomly walked into this location to get my eggplant fix. Thank you! My father enjoyed his sandwich. He would never though garlic knots sandwich would work lol Titi Olga is a healthy vegan dish and I enjoy it without feeling guilty. A few weeks later, I ordered a pizza pie from them and it's absolutely delicious! Artichoke Maddness is what it's called and I enjoyed it. Can't wait to come back to try other food options they have. read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Look at that baby! Eggplant Rollatini with no breadcrumbs!!!! You can ask for no breadcrumbs before you order. - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

The food here is delicious..I have only had the entrées but I was told that the pizza is delicious. I totally recommend them to everyone. read more

Food is awful and the owner is beyond rude! Only one employee in there nice enough to speak to and her name is Ashley! Everyone else has a nasty attitude and acts like everyone else is beneath them. Completely turned me off from ever wanting to try any other food from there!!! read more

I ordered their signature roast beef sandwich and it just wasn't that good. I gave them another try and ordered chicken francese entree on another occasion. It was also a disappointment. It came on pasta and there was almost no sauce. Picture dry pasta basically. Some sauce at the bottom that just tasted like squeezed lemon over the whole dish. No subtlety at all. I've had much better chicken francese at the diner. I won't try again. read more

I have to say farewell to Basil!! Sad day! SIKE! This food is too damn good, OK?! Look, if I have to pay damn near $10 for delivery - THEN THATS WTF IMMA HAVE TO DO Teeeeeeeerrrible LOL read more

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A phone call and a WIN all in one! Exceptional service in a timely delivery with hot delicious food. We needed a large quantity of food and they went above and beyond! The food was delivered to a well known high school on Staten Island! Thank you, thank you thank you! read more

The food itself is delicious. However, they can take a long time to deliver the food. I would recommend going in for pickup instead. I definitely recommend their paninis. They give a huge portion! I recommend their #13 N.G panini that comes with zucchini, mozzarella, and portobello mushrooms. I have also gotten their grilled chicken wrap with arugula, roasted peppers, and mozzarella. I love how fresh their mozzarella is and you can really taste the cheese. Their balsamic glaze sauce is also awesome! Their pizzas are also large and tasty. read more

Great food! Great customer service! Highly recommend. Many compliments from my guests when they ate the food!!!

Food was very salty and way too much parsley. (Chicken Marsala) . Italian sandwich didn't look anything like the pitcher with Very little meat and no peppers. Onion rings were a fried mess. Had good food from here a few years ago. But was disappointing ordering tonight. read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - The Italian Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Took forever to get my order delivered, probably close to two hours. Ordered the artichoke francese & chicken francese. They brought us 2 chicken francese then took another hour to bring the artichoke dish. Was not worth the wait, both dishes were so incredibly sour/acidic it was completely inedible. Literally made our mouths hurt eating it. Never again /: read more

My sister ordered from this business after seeing it on Slice. The pizza came at the right time... and everyone enjoyed it. We def would order again. read more

Who said you cant have a huge garlic knot sandwich. Basil's creative chefs created the chicken parm garlic knot. Just full of flavor and makes your taste buds wanting more. Besides the garlic knot, Basil has to have the best pasta. Their food is phenomenal and the chefs ensure that they are use the best quality meats and best ingredients. Bang bang shrimp is a must try read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

First time here, based off feedback from someone who said the meatballs were tremendous Ordered the baked ziti and meatballs. Their menu says the ziti is the "Top Seller". At $9.25 it was a great value, but was lacking ricotta and overall taste. It was stuffed and heavy. Just not terrific but not horrible neither Their meatballs were good, but nowhere near the best, or worth going back just for that. I a city with so many pizza places, it seems to be just another pizza restaurant with some other dishes. Maybe I return to try something else read more

I only gave it 5 stars because that's the most I could do ! I had the artichoke and blue cheese the Waldorf salad and grilled chicken roasted peppers balsamic hero They were all smiles in there I was watching what other people were ordering and I have many many more options to go through each one looked great ! Good luck in this new business I'll be back for much more read more

Basil Cucina & Catering - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

First time trying out this place. Husband ordered takeout here's my short and sweet review. Why I loved it 1. I am vegan, they have a vegan section (!!) 2. I ordered the "tita olga" it was so freakin' delicious. Big chunks of eggplants, generous helping of mushrooms. 3. I was pleasantly surprised my order arrived nicely presented with garnishes on top. First time I had delivered food arrive in beautiful shape! What did I do? 1. Devoured it 2. Shared it with my vegan group in FB 3. Had to share this on Yelp. Keep up the good work Basil ! read more

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I ordered two things off their lunch menu since I had received a few texts promoting their lunch specials. I ordered the 12" cheese pizza and the mamacita panini. Needless to say I was disappointed with both. My kids literally spit the pizza out and no amount of garlic or Parmesan cheese was masking the bitter taste of their sauce. The panini was edible but not something I would order again. I've had food off their catered menu before but I will say I was extremely disappointed in their lunch dishes. Don't think I'll be ordering from them again. read more

A small spot with big Flavor. This is a must try. They deliver and do pickups while this covid-19 continues. On a busy strip but they have parking which is great. Right next to burger king on forest avenue. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I heard great things about this place, so I wanted to try it. I had been craving shrimp parm, so I decided to check them out. I ordered the calamari (ok), shrimp parm with linguine (ok), the cheesesteak egg roll (wasn't a fan), and a personal cheese pizza (very good). If I was to ever go back, I would just stick with the pizza. read more

Just ordered a Cuban sandwich through the app and it was phenomenal!!! From the meat to the bread to the pickles. Perfectly layered, every bite was mouthwatering!!! Even the packaging of your sandwich is excellent. Would totally go back!!! Thank you to everyone at Basil! read more

Stopped in to this place on a work trip at the beginning of December because of the good reviews on Yelp. It was blistering cold outside and I was looking for a full plate pasta to fill me up and warm me up. At first glance on the sidewalk you might pass this spot by but that would be a huge mistake because the food was so so good. I ordered a salad and small baked ziti. Salad dressing was delightful (honey chipotle and tastes homemade)! Then the baked ziti...whoa! The sauce was just right and the baked cheese was bubbly and browned to perfection. I was not disappointed. In fact I nearly finished the entire thing. Since I can't give half stars I'm giving them all 5 and would have deducted half a star for the ambience. Very little seating inside and all of it is right in front of the door-which in December is a no-go! With the food so good it makes me wonder why they haven't upgraded to a nicer location! Anyhow-definitely stop in and get you some of this awesomeness! read more

So I've been wanting to come here for a while now cuz I've heard good things I ordered a caprese salad and unfortunately it just wasn't good at all my husband had ordered a chicken parm garlic knot looks amazing but unfortunately is wasn't good the bread was sooo saggy looked like mush inside and the chicken was alil hard read more

The square pies are really delicious and unlike a standard square pie. Kind of like an L&B style pie...but different. Hard to explain, but I do know that if I want a good square pie, Basil is a great option. The paninis are great as well. I love the Action Jaxon. They are HUGE though, so I would suggest getting the 1/2 sized one unless you want leftovers for the next day. Two people could easily split a full size panini and have a full meal out of it. read more

This place is just too good not to visit at least once a week. between the selection and the quality of the food i was blown away, i will definitely be returning for another pasta dish ! thank you guys! read more

Way too much money for wrong order and cold food . So disappointed.........will not be ordering again

This place is more of a take out but you can eat inside if you prefer.. they have a couple tables.. they also cater. They have these delicious sandwich rolls.. garlic knot. And pizza is good.. this is a must check out.. prices are foos.. WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! read more