Who would have thought that there can be an authentic Italian place in Mexico! and there is one, Pasta y Basta was great! everything, from appetizers to main entrees was delicious! service was fast and attentive, the glasses were never empty:) Chef touched based every table while we were there, and chatted with us for a little. I was too busy eating so didn't take any pictures but trust me the food was picturesque too:) Ciao! read more

Really nice decor and atmosphere. Pasta was great. Best bucatini amatricianna my husband and I have had, other than in Rome. Owner is a young guy who is Italian and only been in North America for three years. read more

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While traveling through rosarito we stumbled upon this quaint restaurant. Great food amazing service.

Dinner was delicious. Started with Calamari then Osso Bucio over rissoto and Ravioli. The Ravioli had crispy sage and bacon - delish. Ended with a die for Limoncello. read more

Best Italian for miles! We love the staff who is professional and welcoming. Chef Gritti makes each guest feel special with his excellent food. read more

Pasta y Basta - Pasta y Basta is fantastic! Staff there is so professional and welcoming. Chef Gritti goes out of his way to make each patron feel special. - Italian Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Delicious. We got salad, soup, ravioli, lasagna, and desserts. Everything was excellent.

This was our first visit and we will definitely go back. The service was authentically exceptional. The chef and owner, Christistian, came out and chatted with us and helped us select some amazing food. The pasta is some of the best we have ever had and that includes our trips to Italy. The dessert were amazing and you must try the homemade lemoncello. Well worth a visit. read more

The place is nice, pizza is good, servers were great also but i must complain about the frutti di mare. To begin with it had no flavor it tasted like they poured tomato sauce over the pasta, the clams looked dead and dehydrated they tasted spoiled and were not edible, calamari had no flavor and there were no shrimp as stated on the menu. It was missing the basic ingredients and the seafoods was not fresh. read more

We had some friends recommended this place and man where they on point! We live here for 3 months out of the year and it's nice to change up the eating. When we found out Pasta y Basta was down the street, we had to check it out. My fiancé and I each got a sandwich which were absolutely fire! You can't get a better sandwich in Rosarito, hands down. My fiancé and I just came back from Tuscany for his sisters wedding and having the same ingredients were awesome. We came back the next night (I know, two days in a row is a bit much) but we sat down for a glass of wine and an appetizer while we waited for our takeout. Our waiter was Marvin and he was so attentive and polite! He saw that I coughed a little bit (after some bread went down the wrong pipe) and he immediately turned and got us water. I love when a waiter does something without telling them. The food was amazing and the staff is so friendly, what else do you need? I highly recommend this restaurant and I personally can't wait to go back! read more

Awesome, authentic Italian place south of the border! I had the beef stew appetizer with the pesto ravioli-so delicious and so fresh! Literally you could taste Italy each bite! Bonnie and her hubby, the chef were so kind and so was my server. I think his name was Giovanni. I will definitely be back and next time with friends!!! read more

By far my favorite restaurant in North America. The food is to die for. I dream about the black squid ink risotto. Their new location is so comfortable, romantic and quaint. One suggestion would be to have candles on the tables and the music just a little bit louder. The owner is exceptional. Greets the tables, personable, gregarious......our waiter reflects the same demeanor. Could not have asked for a better date night. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Also every single staff member also stopped by the table subtly to make sure everything was well. I dropped my napkin without noticing and 5 seconds later someone replaced. Superb staff! read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and eat here!!

Amazing food and Jesus was the best server ever. Will highly recommend this place to everyone I can! Christian is a fabulous chef!

I stumbled across this place as my boyfriend and I were trying to find something to eat close to our rental. We had never heard of this place. We just saw that they were open and walked in. We were received with a warm welcome by a waiter. We tried the special (a pasta that I totally forgot the name of) and a margarita pizza. The taste was AMAZING! I was blown away. I am a bit familiar with authentic Italian food as I use to work at an Italian restaurant that prided it self on its authenticity. The sauce was so flavorful. The cheese added so much flavor too. Best of all was that our waiter was so attentive. The owner came by our table to check on us too. I live in California, maybe around 3 hours away. I am expecting some long commutes in my future to Rosarito for the sole purpose of eating at this little gem. read more

This is as new location. Beautiful decor inside. The exterior belies how amassing the Resturant is. The chef/ owner takes great pride and rightly so. We had a party of 6 and we all LOVED our food and wine. Great tequila as well. Go !!! read more

Hands down the best Italian I've ever had. Service is top notch, everyone in the place is extremely friendly and willing to help. Space is small but very cozy accommodated my family of five very well. This will be "to-go" place when in town. read more

We really enjoyed this place. Great pizza & pasta. I highly recommend the Lasagna & Osso Bucco with saffron risotto!!! They also have Excellent Service! read more

This place has become our regular go to -- whether alone, with family or friends. We love the service; Jesus and Alfredo are the best! Cristian is an excellent chef. His northern Italian heritage influenced by his family recipes are a treasure. His attention to detail and range of options keep our interest. We highly recommend his restaurant as well as the new deli where you can get wonderful creations. Bravo Cristian!! Marlene and Edward read more

Super amazing! Seriously a gem! The food is authentic, delicious, and fresh! And the service is just as good! Made us feel very welcome and were constantly being checked on and getting our drinks topped off. I was in town for the weekend due to by birthday and they brought out a complimentary cake which again was delicious! 10/10 recommend! read more

I've spent plenty of time in all parts of Italy. Who knew all I needed to do was walk down the street from my Rosarito condo. Easily the best Italian in Baja and some of the best food I've eaten. Love this place.... read more

This place was amazing! We had such a great time chatting with the chef and wait staff. We had amazing meals and the panna cotta was out of this world. The homemade limoncello will knock your socks off! read more

Shocker to find such good food south of the border. The chef is from Brescia near Milan. He's amazingly talented and the staff couldn't be nicer. Cash only. American dollars. read more

Atmosphere was great the people and waiters,...the owner was amazing the food real good I had RAVIOLI DI PESCE (seafood ravioli sautéed w/shrimp, zucchini, cherry tomato & flambéed in vodka)....Soo good!! read more

I've been in the Baja for almost two months and I have to say that this is my go too restaurant. Service is always great, food is excellent, portions are always rite. I have to say even tho you are out in Mexico and you expect to try the food from out here this is a most go if you're in town. read more

We have to agree this is very, very authentic Italian at 1/3 of the price anywhere else in the world. We had black ink pasta with calamari in Aurora "pink sauce" that was heavenly and local grouper stewed in a bag with polenta on the side. Service is excellent and personable. There was nothing on the menu over $15 and quality was out of this world. Chef/owner Christian makes the best Limoncello I've ever had (like the food),in my entire life, here and in Italy. Call first, the owners (Chef Christian and front of the house Bonnie) were having a baby 1/4/16 and might take a couple of weeks off. Isn't love wonderful! Best wishes to the new parents and child. . read more

Came here for the first time because of the great reviews. Food is fantastic! Authentic Italian and not your fast food Italian. Chef Christian Gritti is very genuine. Will be back. read more

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Ordered pizza and pasta. I asked previously if my pasta had any meat because I am a vegetatian. Was told that it did not contain an meat products and that was inaccurate. very disappointing. read more

Best Italian food in Rosarito, and maybe all of Baja. Christian is amazing, and the wait staff of Jesus, Alfredo, and Gerado are all great.

Had a lovely meal here. Throughly enjoyed the stuffed pasta and the anti pasto platter. Recommended

WOW! If you plan to spend even one night within driving distance of this place, it is a must-try. Amazing fresh pasta that they make in-house daily combined with perfectly cooked seafood make for a wonderful and delicious meal. The hospitality is warm and authentic, the seating area is cozy and beautifully decorated, and the wines are delicious and local (they use the Montefiori vineyard from the nearby Valle de Guadalupe). We had the tuna tartare, arugula and parmesan house salad, shrimp ravioli and seafood spaghetti, and all were bursting with exactly the right flavors. I could not possibly recommend any higher, kudos to Chef Gritti and his team, don't miss out on this spectacular Italian gem!! read more

This is a wonderful new spot in town!! Owned by chef Christian Gritti, straight from Italy to our small town here in Baja. We had the best experience from the delicious fresh Italian homemade pasta, to the yummy desserts, to the exceptional service. Alfredo was our server and is he superb, as is the rest of his team! Christian came out of the kitchen to greet us both times we went. What a great place to dine-- don't miss it when you're in town!! read more

Coming from an Italian family I was a little skeptical at first. My Dad told me about this place and he was right. This is the BEST Italian food I have ever had. Everything was spot on. The Polenta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola was great. Linguini carbonara pasta was fresh and cooked to perfection. We had a part of four and every dish looked and tasted superb. From start to finish, everything was great. Excellent wait staff, very cordial and attentive without being obtrusive. If you get down to Rosarito, you must try this place out. I guess I will have to travel there more often. read more

One of the best Italian dinners that I've ever eaten and better than nearly all the restaurants that I visited on a 3 week trip around Italy. We had the insalata della casa, the pink risotto and the principessa pizza, and everything was fantastic. Cannot wait to return to try more of the menu. read more

Don't debate it, just go. Great place, food, and service. I would definitely will come back anytime I'm in town.

Chef Cristian has a light touch and a flair for creating new (to me at least) combinations. I recommend the fusilli with ham over creamed spinach, osso bucco, and just about everything on the menu. Upon entering, you are welcomed by a genuinely friendly staff. Food is served in a timely, but not rushed manner. Pasta y Basta gets five stars from me. read more

Went because there were great reviews on this place. Ambiance was good and staff nice. Food. sub standard . Hardly any sea food in seafood pasta and most old, over cooked and rubbery. Very small portions on salmon and so so. Alfredo watery and got last serving of Oso Buco BEFORE rush of dinner hour. Probably won't go again read more

Food is fantastic, true authentic Italian cuisine. Staff is friendly. I would highly recommend this restaurant, the Risotto was amazing.

Excellent service. Carefully crafted delicious food. The place is small and could get crowded quick but well worth the wait.

We stopped by for a quick Sunday lunch and we were surprised at the quality of the food, the ambiance of the surroundings and the collective warm and friendly personality of the wait staff. The onion soup was not a French Onion, but rather a creamy, heavier-bodied version of the more familiar French style. The fettuccine was home made and perfectly cooked. The puttanesca sauce was a little salty and we prefer more Kalamata olives and anchovies. But the best part of the experience was the friendliness and helpfulness of the wait staff. Their English is perfect, so it's easy to understand their opinions on your selections. We came because of a recommendation from some friends who live in the area. We highly recommend the restaurant and the supervision of owner-chef Christian Gritti. This place is a winner! read more