Basil Leaf Cafe

A "large selection" of "nicely prepared" pasta dishes is the "strength" of this "low-key" Northern Italian in Lincoln Park with a "cozy" feel for "not-too-noisy" lunches and dinners (especially weeknights); a few fault the "varied" menu as too "random", but the "friendly" "neighborhood" vibe and "reasonable prices" override that for regulars.

Posted on January 22, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

This cozy Lincoln Park date spot specializes in original, flavorful pasta plates.

Average Rating

70

The Scene
The Basil Leaf's dining room is small and haphazardly decorated in a European country style. Every sizzle from the kitchen is audible, and the place buzzes nightly with dating... Pros + original pasta dishesgreat service Cons - uninspired appsawkward decodull wine list

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on June 09, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

Great linguini with meatballs and a really nice place to have dinner. Highly recommend.

Posted by Heath H. on January 01, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

80

Came here for some really fresh food.... CAlifornia style and was not disappointed. Autumn butternut squash soup was superb and the spinach salad was really fresh and delightful. Great...

Posted by Laura B. on September 14, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

Just had lunch here, ordered polenta with Gorgonzola and NY strip steak appetizer and half salad with cranberry and goat cheese. Great, sophisticated, fresh! Polenta was superbly crispy on the...

Posted by Sergei M. on August 14, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

Definitely one of my favorite date places in the city. Super quiet and intimate atmosphere and everything is clean and well decorated. They start your meal with warm rolls and fruit infused...

Posted by Claire L. on July 20, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

We have gone to drink a few times. Now we had dinner before a show. Everything was outstanding. We were lucky enough to eat outside once but not this time. The service was great - our server recommended various beers to match with the food we ordered. Everything was outstanding - the food was great and the beer even better....

Posted by Jim H on December 17, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Basil Leaf Cafe can be found at N Clark St 2460. The following is offered: Cafes. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Chicago there are 83 other Cafes. An overview can be found here.

Posted on June 24, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

In 1984, Pastas Café restaurant opened its first location in New York and soon spread throughout theNorth Shore of Long Island. In 1988, we expanded our operation to the West Coast under the name PastaPrimavera. Although we are no longer affiliated with Pasta Primavera, we are responsible for the conceptand the creation of the menu. The following year, Pasta Villa of Pleasanton, CA, was opened...

Posted on May 26, 2015. Brought to you by gogobot.

"Chicago's Very Best Italian Food and wine bar with 98% Gluten Free Menu"

Posted on January 29, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

This cozy Italian spot is an escape from the surrounding hustle and bustle. Start your meal with complimentary bruschetta. Menu items include mostly pasta dishes and enormous-sized house specialties. The house salad combines field greens, Gorgonzola, and walnuts mixed with a tasty balsamic vinaigrette. Open daily for lunch and dinner; reservations not accepted; no smoking. -

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Posted on May 18, 2013. Brought to you by planet99.

Basil Leaf Cafe is an Italian seafood restaurant. It dishes take on northern Italian recipes. It also has a wine bar. Its menu includes delicious dishes such as rigatoni sausage, fettucine crab meat, lobster ravioli, fresh rainbow trout and much more. There's also vegetarian selections such as penne broccoli, vegetable risotto and eggplant parmagiana.

Posted on May 14, 2013. Brought to you by patch.