Basilico Ristorante

I really wanted to come here and express how much I love this place. It means so much to my family and friends, a true italian joint with amazing service. Its nice to see a restaurant that has a stable staff for so many years, the food never fails man I mean any pasta dish will never let you down. I love getting the steak here with fettuccini alfredo. They have specials everyday and have a really nice wine list. A true Doral staple, anyone thats lived here over 10 years will for sure agree! Ive spent atleast 3 birthdays here in the last ten years. My dad loves this restaurant and its original restaurant in Miami Springs, making it even more special for me. Thank you so much for everything Basilico, I love you forever!!!!

The food was subpar. The service was invisible, but not in a good way. The ambiance was pleasant. We will never return. We started with a lobster bisque that lacked flavor and texture. Our waiter forgot one of the bowls, so my wife had to wait while he corrected his mistake. The second bowl had no garnish. Even Publix puts a few small chunks of lobster in its bisque, but this had none. There was no lobster flavor whatsoever. Neither my wife nor I could eat more than a few bites. The inattentive waitstaff took our bowls away without inquiry. Since this was a late lunch, my wife and I were to share a veal scallopini. Luckily the bisque killed our appetite since our $26 order had only one very small piece of veal. It was chewy with a strange taste. It came with an overcooked vermicelli drowned in a rather greasy reduction with soggy capers. We were likely the only ones to notice since a fútbol (soccer) game was entertaining the waitstaff from behind the bar. We never really knew who our waiter was, which helped make our experience even more forgettable. For the same price, Carrabba's has the same dish with over twice the food, with better flavor, including a soup, and much better service. We wanted to like this place, as everyone enjoys a quaint neighborhood Italian restaurant. This one has been around a long time. We cannot understand why. It missed the mark on almost every aspect. We will not return.

With our 37th wedding anniversary coming I asked my wife where she would like to have dinner to celebrate and before I could finish Basilico was her answer. As always the service was great we had a great table and the food was incredible. We decided to expand our palate and tried the specialty menu and we were not disappointed. From the wine to dessert it was a magical evening for our taste buds. This is just one of those restaurants that has it all. Great ambience, fantastic food and incredible wait staff. Come and enjoy and I'm sure you'll love this place.

If you're craving pasta, this place is perfect for you.I ordered the Lobster Ravioli, and it was incredibly delicious, with a creamy sauce. I devoured it so quickly that I didn't even have time to take a picture. The bread served was exceptionally fluffy and crunchy.The Lobster soup boasts incredible flavors.The desserts were absolutely amazing.The service was satisfactory, although there was a peculiar Argentinian gentleman with an interesting character. I couldn't quite determine if he was rude or simply being himself.The ambiance is lovely and overall pristine. I strongly recommend it.

If you're in the area and craving Italian food, this place is a must. The food is delicious and I really enjoyed the saxophone player while we were having dinner. We had two espresso martini which were delicious, and Bronzino was to die for cooked perfectly, as well as the short rib, which are their best sellers. The service was great and I would definitely come again with my family.

Had dinner with friends on Saturday 6/22/24. The service was almost non existent to the point of rudeness. The restaurant felt like a nicer version of a cafeteria. It was very loud, the floor was not clean and the majority of the diners were dressed in shorts and flip flops, workout clothes, and looked like they just came from a little league game. A little too casual for a nice restaurant. Their only saving grace was the food. Everything we ordered was very nice. The appetizers, main dishes and dessert, were all very good, unfortunately, we will not be returning. I suggest take out if you live close by. You'll enjoy great food without the attitude.

Been many years but the quality hasn't changed! The one thing I noticed that did change is the servers don't go over the specials since they're listed on the back, but they're willing to answer questions and provide excellent service. The food was top notch as always while dining with my better halves.

This restaurant is better each time that we return ! The service (Carlos) is impeccable and the food is very delicious. Bread is good. Had the scaloppine Picatta and the sauce is to die for. The veal comes with pasta but I asked for mashed potatoes which were delicious and homemade. Hubby ate the Ravioli d'Pera (he always eats this) and said it was tops. Pleasant unhurried evening with friends. Only suggestion is not to eat for dessert the bread pudding because it is not traditional and very light in taste.

Excellent pasta, great food overall, great ambiance . Quality is always excellent. Highly recommend it. This is not an American joint. If you expect Caraba's you'll be disappointed.

This restaurant is the very best in Miami. All the dishes in the menu are delicious. Including desserts.The bolognese Pasta is out of this world. And the services is fantastic, very attentive, kind. Last prices are truly value for money. The plates are generous in quantity.I totally recommend this restaurant to anyone!Love it!