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    Bastia

    4.5 (58 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Salad
    Rebecca W.

    Came here with my daughter on Saturday evening and was one of the best meals I've had. [[HIGHLIGHT]]In a cool hotel and loved the vibe of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everyone was extremely friendly from the host and any one we came into contact with. Service was excellent. Would absolutely come back here again!

    Seasonal menu.

    From the moment we walked into the restaurant in a hotel, everything was perfect. We made last minute reservations and they only had space at the bar which was perfect for me and my friend. Their cocktail menu is creative and we tried a number of them, reinforcing they know how to mix a perfect cocktail! My friend asked for a Rose during her meal and she said it was very good. THE FOOD!!!!! Hot bread comes out with a little bowl of olive oil and a few olives. Bread was so soft inside with a wonderful crunch crust, olive oil complemented it perfectly. We moved on to a number of starters at the recommendation of our bartender/server. Great description of each dish, despite the ingredients we were unfamiliar with. We decided in the shaved artichoke salad, crudo, and the popular skate cheek served with a creamy polenta (I never know polenta could taste this way!) I cannot tell you which was my favorite. We then moved on to the spaghetti all'aragosta with Maine lobster. Perfect el dente pasta with big chunks of lobster. We rounded this out with a side dish of endive and rhubarb salad. We really wanted to try the short ribs, but decided or full bellies wanted to try desserts instead. We made a great choice with a chocolate torte and tiramisu. While we waited for our dessert menus we opted for a flight of grappa to try the different ones they had. Each were amazing in their own way and my friend and I settled on our favorite. Lastly, I want to recognize Cosette, who was our bartender and wait person. She was so busy but found time to great each of her customers, talk through drinks, wine, and explain the dishes on the menu. She was personable and a model of kindness despite how busy the restaurant and her area was. Thank you for making our dinner out so fun! I can't wait to come back!

    Ally W.

    I had an amazing dinner here. Just the bread bowl (focaccia, white bread, and olive oil) was enough to awaken my taste buds before the meal even started. I got an appetizer, two pastas, and a dessert: * Figs with mangalitsa salame, truffle, Cardoon honey, Perrystead madcap cheese, and marconas * Torchietti with chanterelles, corn, ricotta salata, and basil * Spizzulus with Rohan duck, porcini, chestnut, and marjoram * Olive oil cake with almond gelato, confit fennel, and apricot preserves I enjoyed every bite. I didn't have enough room in my stomach to try an entree, but really would have liked to. I prioritized the pastas because their pastas had to shine if they serve Sardinian and Corsican cuisine, right? Well, I don't think I could go wrong either way, and neither could you!

    Bastia bar
    Mike M.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fine dining is always best when it's casual yet extremely well managed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bastia's incredible food is 100% backed up by their professional staff and amazing ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A very special place indeed[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Katrina W.

    It was a pleasure to find this gem in the Fishtown area. I usually don't dine out unless I can find high quality food with dishes I couldn't make at home - creativity and innovation are necessary for me to enjoy a meal out. Enjoyment was had in this experience for sure. Our server was kind and knowledgeable, offering pescatarian options that also could be tweaked without dairy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was quaint and not heavily loud. Candlelight lit the table as conversations were easy to hear.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I tried the Orata, winter salad, and pear tart for dessert. My entire meal was an experience to remember, and I'm excited to come back and try another iteration. I recommend this for anyone looking for dishes that join flavor profiles with offerings for everyone. There was even an optimal non-alcoholic drink menu to boot that allowed me to enjoy a Cabernet savignon- and it's been a while.

    Olive oil and bread - complimentary!
    Lauren P.

    Wow, what wasn't beautiful about this restaurant? [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is cozy and sexy, and the excitement for your meal starts as soon as you walk in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We unfortunately didn't get anything to drink, but the cocktail/beverage menu looked so so good - next time, I definitely gotta try the Corsican Express martini. They also served some delicious complimentary olive oil and bread. I got the special pasta of the night - corzetti della valpolcevera with marjoram, pine nuts, and mushrooms. Pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, and the chewiness went perfectly with the crunch of the pine nuts. The staff was very nice too. Cannot wait to come back!

    Moon M.

    Ok, so I've decided to hit all of 2025 Philadelphia Magazine's Top 50 Restaurants, beginning with #1: Bastia...which happens to be in a boutique hotel down the street from my house. Nice! Here we go... My dinner partner began by ordering what nearly every reviewer says is the bomb appetizer, the skate cheeks. While we waited, our server brought out their complimentary bread assortment, some great olive oil, and two olives. My partner wasn't exactly dazzled by the focaccia, but I thought all the bread was really good. Then came my cocktail -- the Bastia Spritz -- which I found to be a pleasant spin on an Aperol Spritz, and the skate cheeks, which were DELICIOUS! They were so good, in fact, I was truly considering ordering another one. But with a pasta course, entree, and desert coming at some point, I stopped myself. SO GOOD, THOUGH! For the second (pasta) course, we tried the rictotta dumplings, which were flavorful and nestled in a spicy, arrabbiata-like sauce. For me, the their texture was slightly strange. They were what I can only describe as soft and slightly spongy. This wasn't necessarily bad or off-putting, but it was somewhat surprising for something I kept thinking was a "meatball." They were so soft and spongy that my partner and I were compelled to double-check with our server that there was, in fact, meat in them, and not just ricotta cheese. "Yes, guanciale," he replied. Next came our entrees, my partner ordered the porcini mushroom risotto, and I ordered the swordfish brochettes (skewers) with black rice (another reviewer favorite). My swordfish was excellent, giving a modern take on classic Mediterranean flavors. My partners mushroom risotto was unusual, the flavor profile being a kind of "sweet and sour." For me, though, it was a bit too sweet for a vegan mushroom risotto, but my partner loved it. To wrap things up, we shared the olive oil cake with hazelnut ice cream, which was good, but nothing special. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All in all, an exceedingly pleasant and interesting dining experience in a modern and cozy space with truly excellent service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waitstaff was friendly and attentive, stealthily wiping our table clean and politely replacing our flatware between every course. Not to mention, perfect timing on the water refills. I would definitely come back, but I'm not sure I'm rushing to do so. There are a couple of other dishes on the menu that I might want to try, so maybe I'll circle back after completing this year's Philly Mag Top 50. Bastia Spritz: 4/5 Skate Cheeks: 5/5 Storzapretti Ricotta Dumplings: 4/5 Swordfish Brochettes: 4/5 Porcini Mushroom Escabeche Risotto: 3/5 Olive Oil Cake: 3/5

    grilled porcini mushroom escabeche with risotto carnaroli and cipollini onion
    Quinn H.

    There were more people working and our server Shawn was knowledgeable and attentive. Our meal was well paced and he checked on us during appropriate times. Our plates were switched out and they clean the tables in between and got the tomato sauce drips on the table near immediately. We never had to ask for our waters to be refilled. The ambiance was not as loud this time, although I suspect this is due to a difference between dinner and brunch. Most importantly, the food was truly excellent. Every dish we had was good. It was refreshing and interesting. We especially loved the pasta dishes such as the gnocchetti al limone with shrimp. That dish was simply incredible and won over my friend who does not enjoy seafood nor her pasta al denté. I did not get to take a picture of the bolognese but that was incredible as well. Everyone at the table loved that dish. I also thought the half chicken was a standout, perfectly tender on the inside with an amazing crispy exterior which went perfectly with the sauce. For share plates my personal favorite was the peaches with iberico lomo, ricotta, chervil and pistachio was a standout as well. It's definitely an interesting combination that really works well together and the green sauce used on it tied everything together and was amazingly delicious. Definitely top three of the night for me. We also enjoyed the tuna crude. I thought the preserved peppers went quite well with it and the strawberries were an interesting and refreshing choice for pairing. [ Disclaimer: I was invited back by Chef Tyler Akin and received complimentary meal. Chef Akin and Bastia did not ask me to alter the review and only invited me back because it was not the service they strive for. I really appreciate the full accountability Bastia took and felt like they valued my input and want to improve experience there. I don't always go back to places even when they offer things like this but I did so in this case due to the genuine accountability. ]

    Jessica Y.

    I was visiting a friend in town for the weekend and she heard really great things about Bastia, so we made a late dinner reservation. We were running behind that evening but fortunately we were able to push the reservation back without a problem. It's located inside a hotel, so might not be super obvious from the outside so just be on the lookout! The menu is pretty unique and had a lot of items I've never tried before so we put full faith in our waiter to help us choose what to eat. I believe some of their dishes are seasonal and I am pretty far behind on catching up with reviews (oops) but definitely ask for their recommendations! Some of the dishes had some interesting flavor profiles, with a mix of sweet and savory. Service was great and I loved the little tangerine at the end of the meal. Overall, glad that I got to try it out but it's definitely a bit on the pricier side so probably not somewhere I would frequent that often.

    T-bone dry aged rib eye steak
    Sophea S.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This new American spot inside a boutique hotel in Fishtown has a great ambiance, so nice inside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came to celebrate my friend's birthday, and the staff were attentive, even giving us a complimentary starter and ice cream dessert. The seasonal menu is full of creative dishes, and we tried almost everything! My favorites were the grilled octopus and the T-bone dry-aged ribeye with frites, the mushrooms were great. The only downside is the menus, they hand each of us about five sheets for drinks, food, specials, and bottles, which felt a bit much. Portions are a bit small for the price, but overall the food is good and worth trying.

    Skate cheeks
    Megan T.

    Top meal in Philly! First off, the service was exceptional! We let them know we were celebrating an anniversary and everyone went above and beyond to make us feel special! Wesley was awesome, really knowledgeable about everything on the menu, was fun to chat with, and made delicious cocktails! All of the dishes were incredible, so unique and fresh! I understand it's a seasonal menu, so these were our must haves off the summer/fall menu: - skate cheeks - so tender and had a perfect char - spizzulus with rohan duck, porcini, chestnut and marjoram - this was our favorite dish of the night. Their homemade pasta had the perfect chewiness and the flavor with the duck was so complex - trofie alla carlofortina with pesto, tuna belly and datterini tomato - another incredible homemade pasta, the tuna was cooked perfectly and so fresh - gelato - pistachio and chocolate gelato was so creamy and flavorful [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was beautiful and really grand feeling. It was large but also felt intimate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat at the bar which is our favorite and had a blast with Wesley![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely put this high on your list!

    Bolognese
    Nicole F.

    This place was phenomenal!! I could recommend it more! The service was great offering the best recommendations. The food was so fresh and flavor packed! I've never had Sardinian or Corsican food before but it definitely won't be the last! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cute place with great food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband got a cocktail and that was on point as well!

    Herbal martini
    Dan E.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tucked in a cozy part of Fishtown, this restaurant is worth the visit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Residing in an elegant hotel, mid-week it was not crowded at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff at the door were helpful and kind. I waited at the bar for my dining partner to arrive. A bartender asked what water I needed to accompany my cocktail and when I asked for bubbly he simply emptied the rest of an just opened bottle of Canada Dry in a glass with ice for free, a nice touch. The food was extraordinary. The wine selection generous. I will admit that this review doesn't get five stars as the wait staff sering us was particularly uninterested or ignorant about the wine selection. We selected two starting plates and two main, and gosh they were all delicious. The chicken, as quotidian as it sounds, was a standout. The lamb strozzapreti was super rich without any greasy feeling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Intriguingly behind the restaurant is a super hip looking hotel bar in a lovely atrium[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    chocolate ganache- was way too rich and too much on the plate.

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