An old Pizza Hut turned restaurant! Had reservations elsewhere and ended up here after passing by and checking out the menu in which is where the pierogi lasagna caught my eye so hard that we changed plans. Everything was great and I loved the French onion soup. The lasagna was unlike any I had before and was perfect for a cold day! read more

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This is quickly becoming a family favorite! Their food is delicious and the service is always good. We can't go without ordering the spinach and artichoke dip. It's divine! It can be a little loud, but that really just points to the fact that they are busy! 10/10 Definitely recommend! We always take home plenty of leftovers! read more

Our first time and we Arrived before the dinner rush, yet was getting busy around 5pm. Our server Wyatt was just awsome. He explained everything as we needed to know, and has a great personality! Very attentive with all h8s tables. Our dinners came and our jaws dropped because of the size portions. The red sauce is very sweet as the Alfredo was very thick. Handicap parking and entrance available Great pictures on the wall with an old rustic ambiance. Sufficient seating. Tables & booths with a full bar in a separate from the dining room. We will go again and try other food. Every day has a special of the day, so check their website. $$ read more

Sweet Basil - 12" Stromboli. Alfredo sauce Ham & Pineapple & Black olive - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

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The small portions and high prices Would not recommend the food is ok but not outstanding The pizza has a good flavor but the cheese and toppings were center loaded making the crust to moist as a result read more

The first time I had the fish sandwich and it was delicious, the next stop I had an Italian hoagie and it was very good. I stopped this passed summer nd cu was looking forward to the fish sandwich, it was so greasy and the roll was saturated with the oil. The staff is stretched very thin. It will be a while before I stop again. read more

The building was dimly lit at night from the outside on the Tuesday we visited and we weren't sure if it was open. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and shown to a table. The server was friendly and had good suggestions for dinner. The cheeseburger soup was creamy and came out piping hot. Portions were large and satisfying. I really enjoyed the pierogi lasagne and there was enough to take home for a second meal. It was very buttery. My husband enjoyed the sausage and spaghetti. We took home a slice of carrot cake and unfortunately that was disappointing. The frosting was not cream cheese based as I would expect from a carrot cake. It also had a bland flavor without much spice. Otherwise, we did enjoy the visit and would recommend for the dinner service. read more

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The entrance is very inviting. The parking isn't the best if you have a large vehicle or pulling a trailer. There is a large parking lot right across the street that is open. The wait staff seemed to be understaffed for the amount of people that are here. They did a great job for the amount of customers. We had Ravioli and angel hair spaghetti. The sauce was flavored well. The marina had more onion than I like but did taste good. The meat sauce was also flavored well. The spaghetti was a very large portion, the ravioli could have used a couple more. We got the triple chocolate and the carrot cake for dessert. Both tasted very good. Overall a great experience but not a perfect one. We will probably eat here again if we are back this way. read more

Sweet Basil - Bread that came with the meal - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

We had steak special, artichoke dip and build your own salad. All food was very good. Our waitress, Riley, is awesome!!!!!!!

Stopped at Sweet Basil for lunch and was not disappointed! The bartender made holiday martinis that were fancy and yummy. We sat at the bar and everyone was so friendly. Felt like we were home. Great place! The food was delicious! read more

We frequent Sweet Basil when we visit Clarion. Likely 15 times a year. The service and quality of food is always spot on. However, today our server was a bit upset and copped a silent treatment attitude. It seems Rylie changed her attitude as soon as I asked for a substitute. She said I was not allowed to alter a special even if I was willing to pay for that extra. She came back after checking and said i could do so but that is when the silent treatment kicked in. This is the first time at Sweet Basil we were treated like this so hopefully Rylie understands some people have dietary issues and is more understanding of each persons situation. I'll be back ... read more

Ordered the 12 oz prime rib (Saturday special) and lasagna. Both were delicious. Good portions. I couldn't finish my lasagna. Diane was our server and she was very attentive. The pizzas look good. Have to try them next time.The only issue was that the booth we were originally given had cracked seats and bugs were crawling out. We moved immediately. Other than that, it seems like a popular place in town. read more

It was all pretty decent. The service was also really good. I however do not recommend getting a cream sauce of pasta. My cream sauce was curdled. read more

We've had dinner here on multiple occasions and the food and the service has been perfect. Stopped in today for lunch. Ordered the Bruschetta and the Italian Meat Pizza. Both were excellent. Kudos to the wait staff. They took excellent care of us, always checking to see if we needed anything. A staff that cares about the customers makes the dinning experience even better. Can't wait to go back. read more

It was "okay", kind of not a fan of it. Beer was good. Pasta tasted buttery. I would give the burger 4 stars but they could have been on a good day. Will seriously have to think if I will come back. It was "okay", not for the price though. read more

Bar tender was vaping inside the restaurant behind the bar.wont go back again. Waitress was great,wings were over cooked and dried out. read more

Fantastic fresh food! Had the turkey club and cheesy broccoli soup! Couldn't begin to eat it all! And the fresh hoagie bun! Yum!! read more

The other day I drove by Sweet Basil and saw they were (again) under renovation and I wondered why. I'll tell you why, they made a separate entrance for take-out and it's the BEST thing they've ever done! No more having to awkwardly wait around guests dining. Just go to their pick-up area, pay, tip and go! The best, Sweet Basil! THE BEST! (Food's super good too!) read more

This place has gone downhill. The last time I got a pizza here it was raw in the center and the veggies weren't even cooked. I called and complained and decided to give it a second chance. I got a burger with 2 orders of loaded cheese fries. One for me and one for my wife. I went to drop my wife's fries off at her work and they didn't even give them to me. I got home and took a few bites from my burger before I realized it was completely raw in the center.. I threw it out. The owner was very apologetic but someone needs trained before they give someone food poisoning. read more

Sweet Basil - Raw hamburger - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

My first visit others in group had been here before. Got mushroom swiss burger and fries. Burger very good and cooked just right. Fries were terrible, soggy, barely warm and tasted old. Other person got Italian hoagie which he said was very good but he got onion rings instead of fries for additional charge and only got 4 onion rings which he only ate 2 because they were not good at all. Third person got lasagna meal and said it was very good. Service was good and bad, was waited on quickly but after receiving meal could not get drink refills because wait staff was on lunch break as we seen him eating in booth as we were leaving. read more

I got really good onion ring and half dozen dry season chicken wings and two double gin and tonic with lime and price and a very seem fairly good and im seeing tons of people around and bar tender im very happy and I know he very busy because Friday night I know he work hard for everything and im very very extremely happy because I was patiently and god know perfect or not perfect and gawd damn he is very energy and very good !!! Thank you !!! read more

The pizzas are PHENOMENAL. They just are the best. It was super quick for really big pizzas. It was only 20 minutes and we only had to wait like a minute to get them. It was a little small in the waiting area while she checked out the other customers. But it was awesome! read more

My husband there really enjoyed the margarita pizza I enjoyed the first slice after that the rest of it was soggy Ordered thin crust which I preferred to be crispy Wait staff was fine ingredients were good Just not care much for soggy pizza after the first slice So eat fast my friends read more

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It was the first time I have ever experienced a bartender be rude to guy for asking for a glass of ice. As soon as he walked away the bartender Amber cursed him out. Amber should never be allowed to work in that capacity. The room was freezing cold. The prime rib steak had salty thin shaved steak. Reminded me a lot of steakum. Truly a one star experience for me and the guy who asked for a glass of ice. I hope that the ownership will find someone with a hint of niceness to replace Amber. Food quality was just not good. read more

Very good! Place was busy didn't wait forever for food. The marinara sauce is to die die for. Sweet and savory on the stuffed banana peppers. Can't remember my main dish but the marinara sauce deserves mention for sure. I heard the pizza is pretty good. read more

Over priced for the quality of food. The service was slow and did not check to see if we needed anything else.

Great food! Fast service and our waiter was very honest on the size of the portions. Wow! Totally recommend their prime rib salad! It does not disappoint! Will be back read more

I stopped at Sweet Basil. shippenville pa location. First time ever. I have never been so disappointed in a portion size in my life. I had gluten free penne with vodka sauce. Literally 1 layer of penne across the bottom of a takeout container. I had a side salad and bread. Not much! It cost $20 with tip. Do you think in the middle of a pandemic when restaurants could use all the business they can get especially when you can't sit in a restaurant. they would go out of their way to please their customers. How dissatisfied! The only reason you got 2 stars was because the flavor was phenomenal. read more

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Excellent food and service! The Italian meat pizza and mushroom burger were excellent!

I hate to say this, but I almost could not have been more disappointed. The French fries were cold oily, and soggy. The pizzas (white and regular) were only covered by about 50% with cheese. These were carry out orders so I called when I got home and was told the manager would contact me but I never heard from him/her. Will probably be my last time there. read more

Favorite restaurant in Clarion County! Great Italian food and best prime rib anywhere. Service is great, too!

Watch out Shippenville, because your favorite pizza hut was sneakily replaced by Sweet Basil. Thankfully, both 'specialize' in Italian food, so it's not all that different. Similarities with Pizza Hut: 1. Everything is covered with cheese. 2. Everything comes with bread. 3. The service is slow. 4. Portions are huge. 5. There is absolutely nothing you can order that would slide in under 1000 calories. Even a salad, without cheese, without the breadbowl, would come in around 1000 cals. If you come here even once, you are definitely on the fast track to obesity! Differences: 1. Prices are higher than Pizza Hut for the food you get. 2. House bread is actually delicious and light and cakey somehow, but even a slice is likely 300 calories. Overall, if you're looking for a huge dish of pasta covered with cheese and grease for under $16 this is a good choice. You can get a lot healthier Italian food elsewhere in the area (within 20 miles) though, and at a lesser cost. I won't be back unless I all of a sudden need to gain 100lbs. read more

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One of the worst meals I've had in the clarion area. Only reason it got 2 stars was the fried cheese bread bowl appetizer thing was good, and my gfs pierogi lasagna she liked. I got manicotti, which weren't manicotti but just lasagna noodles folded over with ricotta in them, then smothered in olive oil and broiled until they were almost deep fried constancy. Then smothered in cheese and lacked any flavor. I added a meat ball, which tasted horrible and was pink in the middle. Not cool. Their red sauce is less a sauce than it is almost a chunky salsa of tomato and onions. The bread and dipping oil were decent, as well as the appetizer I attached a pic of. The service was not very good, I'll just leave it at that. Very slow. The worst part is this place is really expensive, especially for the area. I could have had a way better meal if we'd just driven to Dubois, and it probably would have been faster and half the price of this place. I like to try to support the local businesses, and gave this place another try after a soso first time, but won't be back again. read more

Sweet Basil - Best part of the meal, fried mozzarella bread bowl. - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

First time here and we will be back! Had about a 30 minute wait but we're able to sit at the bar. Once seated, our server was attentive and was quick taking our orders and getting them out to us. Started with the fried green tomatoes which were excellent...not overly breaded. I would suggest thicker slices and a choice of ranch and remoulade with the marinara. The side salad had a bit too much cheese for my liking, but was still satisfying. I had the vegetable gnocchi in a pesto cream and I was impressed! The veggies (green pepper, zucchini, mushrooms and onion) were ​done just right, as was the gnocchi. The pesto cream was ​thinner than Alfredo and very flavorful, which was fine with me. The marinara with the appetizer was chunky, dippable and had a great flavor, and bread was fantastic! The place was really busy and rather loud, but I took care of that by turning the hearing aids down! The bartender was spot on and quick, the bathroom was clean and hostess trainee apologized for not letting the actual hostess know we were waiting in the bar. read more

We were very happy to have this place open to dine in. Service was good. Food was a step above diner food. Mushroom patch appetizer was tasty with both crab stuffed and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms. Basil burger was very tasty but well done; French fries were cold and soggy. Spinach salad was gigantic! It was like a bag of spinach on a white pizza (their rendition of a bread bowl); the warm bacon dressing was very good but combined with the pizza made the salad greasy. Overall a mixed bag, big portions, and reasonable price - more like 3.5 stars. read more

Great service, huge portions, fun atmosphere. Lots of different options to please everyone in your big party. You need dessert.... So get a box! read more

Ah Sweet Basil!! We were very pleased with our dining experience. We arrived at a busy time but this wasn't an issue for the staff. Our waitress was on point. The meals came out fairly quick & the food was so good. Pleasantly surprised!!! I would definitely dine here again. read more

Sweet Basil - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

Ordered a take out on Saturday May 15 . Asked what the vegetable was , answer, "what ever they decide to put in the order "! Seriously??( Lol Your Employees need some training. I will not be ordering out during Covid. I'll call some where else.... read more

the food was so good it is to die for I recommend it to anyone that hungry Basil Burger. read more

Sweet Basil - Burger and fries and ravioli - Italian Near Me - Shippenville, Pennsylvania

Our group of 4 had dinner here on 07/16/2021. This was our first time dining here. I admit I was hesitant to have dinner here because of some fairly uncomplimentary recent reviews. Our experience was very good. It was crowded and initial service was a bit slow, but not unreasonably so. The server was appropriately attentive and friendly. We all had pasta dishes. Two of us had gluten-free pasta. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. The pasta was well prepared. Seasoning was just right. The food was hot. Veggies in the pasta primavera seemed fresh. Desserts were darn good. Now that we've tried Sweet Basil, we won't hesitate to go back. read more

Love it. Big portions. Delicious food. Had a side of eggplant Parmgiana, and it was awesome!!!