Basta Pasta Trattoria

My default place for some authentic pasta!! Since parking is sometimes rough in the area, I usually order takeout since the food is always very hot when I bring it home. The place is pretty small with a few tables for sit-in. Service is great with welcoming staff.I've had their homemade meatballs, Calamari, Veal Parmigiana, and Shrimp Fra Diavolo. I'm pretty satisfied with all the dishes I've had here - the one I'd like to emphasize the most is the Shrimp Fra Diavolo!! This is the most flavorful dish at Basta Pasta. It is on the spicier end which adds a good kick to the flavor - you can ask for less or no pepper flakes if you can't do too spicy.I order here annually on my wedding anniversary, but the food's been too good to eat only once a year that I've gradually been back more often! Highly recommend Basta Pasta for a great pasta fix!

Friendly staff. Delicious food. Generous amount of food for the price. Ambiance is nice but a bit small. Luckily it wasn't busy when I arrived. Would definitely come back.

Food is delicious as always. We got our usual chicken broccoli Alfredo (probably the best I've had anywhere), fresh, quality ingredients. We also had the shrimp fra diavolo and margherita pizza. All so good.

Came here again last night and got the handmade fusilli with chicken ziti (and pink sauce instead of alfredo). Always love the sauce, but the chicken seemed very rubbery this time (almost tendon-like). Not every piece was like that, but a good amount. We also got the whole wheat radiatori which we enjoyed.

Just want to come back and talk about their meatballs. Found out today they are rolled fresh there in their kitchen. MmmmmmmMy friend Jermaine put me on to here and I own him my taste buds for it. Guys go eat these meatballs and tell me I'm wrong?They are super sweet too I got chicken parm and asked them to chop the chicken up in tiny pieces for me so it's thru out the past and they said yes and they did it. Last thing....THEIR MEATBALLSSSSSS

Ordered chicken Marsala to go and it was AMAZING!! The sauce, pasta noodles, and chicken were smothered in sauce, no pasta was left untouched. The portion was adequate for two meals (for me) and heated up great in the microwave. I'll have to go in person to try more of their meals!!

This is a little family owned place in Cambridge that is a hidden gem. The area is mostly residential and this is tucked away on corner of the main street. I got the Chicken Parmigiana and it was delicious. The chicken is not dry at all and the flavor of the sauce is perfect. I got it with linguini and you have the option to choose penne as well. I'm not sure if the store is only doing takeout still, but when I went in I did not see anyone dining in and have not really seen people dining in other than grabbing takeout (I usually just do takeout from here since I'm down the street). Overall, even for takeout it is still amazing!What steals the show for me are the meatballs. I have a family friend whose mom is Italian and these meatballs reminds me of the moms she would make all the time. The meatball is melts into your mouth and is seasoned to perfection.

Had a 7.3 score on the one bite app so I stopped in on my way home. Pretty decent pizza, a little less cooked than I normally like but also light on the sauce which I love. Asked the guy making my pie about techniques I struggle with at home with dough and he spent a good 5-8 minutes showing me what he does and how he preps the dough; couldn't have been nicer. Seems like a good neighborhood shop!

Try the Chicken Marsala with the fusilli - trust me! The sauce coating the pasta is delicious.

I travel back and forth between the coasts, and when I am in town, I love getting takeout and having leftovers in my hotel room. Portions are good. The red sauce could use a bit more gusto, but it's not bad. Fusili is great! Their salads are SOLID