Basil Leaf Cafe
Basil Leaf Cafe
Spring Mix, Quinoa, Corn, Carrots, Cabbage, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onion, BellPeppers, Chickpeas & Avocado with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
Chicken with Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and asparagus in a lemonwine sauce and linguine
Pan Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna with Asparagus salad, Gorgonzola Cheese &Toasted Almonds
Lasagna with Ground Beef, Mushrooms, Spinach, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
Lightly seasoned pan sauteed Lake Superior Whitefish with roasted potatoes and broccoli
Fried Eggplant topped with Fresh Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheese,Baked in a Marinara and served with Penne
braised Beef with garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, veggies and herbs served with pappardelle, parmesan & ricotta cheese
Grilled Mahi-mahi with soy Ginger sauce and vegetables over angel hair pasta
Bronzino sauteed with green beans and potatoes
Pan sauteed Walleye with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Garlic bread topped with tomatoes, onions, basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Fresh mozzarella caprese with tomatoes and fresh basil. Gluten free GF
Fried calamari served with spicy marinara sauce.GF
Fresh pei mussels in fennel-wine broth & Garlic bread
Grilled lollipop lamb chops. Gf
Jumbo lump crab cakes served with spicy mayonnaise.(2)
Octopus, cannellini beans, tomatoes, capers, fennel over arugula in spicy citrus-wine sauce.GF
Served with marinara sauce and garlic bread.
vegetables and beans. Vegetarian. Dairy Free. Gluten Free.
Rich and creamy tomato basil soup. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
Creamy butternut squash with cinnamon and ginger. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
Spring mix with mushrooms, walnuts and gorgonzola balsamic. GF
Caesar salad with garlic croutons. Homemade Caesar dressing.
Greek salad with feta cheese and kalamata olives. Lemon vinaigrette. GF
Autumn baby spinach with apples, raisins and walnuts. Honey balsamic. GF
Spring mix with dried cranberries, almonds and goat cheese. Balsamic vinaigrette. GF
Romaine hearts with avocado, onions, tomatoes, carrots and honey sunflower seeds. Lemon vinaigrette. GF
Spring mix with field berries, gorgonzola and almonds. Honey vinaigrette.GF
Arugula & Beet Salad with Cranberries, Onions, Walnuts, Avocado and Goat Cheese. GF
Romaine, chicken, bacon, red onions, eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, gorgonzola cheese and cobb dressing.
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Grilled chicken with feta cheese, tomatoes, mixed greens, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Grilled chicken with avocado, mixed greens, bacon and tomatoes.
Chicken salad with diced apples, raisins, pine nuts and tomatoes.
Grilled salmon with tomatoes, avocado, bacon, mixed greens and mayonnaise.
Grilled 6 oz strip steak with onions, mushrooms, Mayo and tomatoes.
Prime angus burger with lettuce, tomatoes and onions.
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Grilled chicken, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Portobello Mushrooms, Goat Chease, Tomatoes, Mixed Greens & Mayo
Linguine with roasted garlic and mushrooms in a basil oil.
Linguine with homemade marinara sauce.
Penne broccoli with roasted garlic and walnuts aglio e olio.
Gluten Free Four cheese ravioli with marinara sauce.
Angel hair with fresh garden vegetables in a marinara sauce.
Gluten free gnocchi served in a vodka sauce.
Gluten Free Butternut squash ravioli with roasted chunks of squash in sage brown-butter sauce.
Penne with eggplant and marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and baked.
Linguine vongole with baby clams in a white or red clam sauce.
Penne ala vodka with poached salmon, pencil asparagus and peapods.
Linguine with shrimps and scallops in our homemade marinara sauce.
Lobster ravioli with fresh asparagus and peapods in a creamy tomato sauce.
Fresh rainbow trout with baby spinach, wild mushrooms and new roasted potatoes. GF
Linguine fresh mix seafood in a light spicy tomato sauce.
Grilled salmon with asparagus and peapods in a creamy dill sauce & Angel hair pasta
Fresh rigatoni with Italian sausage, bell peppers and onions in a light tomato sauce.
Linguine with gluten free Meatballs in a marinara sauce.
Fresh cheese tortellini with prosciutto, peas and mushrooms in an alfredo sauce.
Fresh rigatoni bolognese with ground beef, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a pink sauce.
Linguine carbonara with prosciutto, bacon and scallions in a cream sauce & Egg yolk
10 oz New York strip with new roasted potatoes and broccoli.GF
Fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli.
Angel hair with grilled chicken and fresh tomatoes in a basil oil.
Fresh rigatoni with chicken & spinach in a tomato alfredo sauce.
Fettuccine with grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
Chicken marsala with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes. Linguine.
Chicken parmigiana with fresh tomatoes topped with mozzarella. Rigatoni.
Chicken piccata with capers, mushrooms and tomatoes in a lemon white wine sauce. Linguine.
Chicken breast with roasted potatoes and peas in a lemon wine sauce.GF
Romaine Hearts with Avocado, Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots & Honey Sunflower Seeds (Lemon Vinaigrette)
Spring Mix with Field Berries, Gorgonzola & Almonds (Honey Vinaigrette)
Angel Hair with Fresh Garden Vegetables in a Marinara Sauce. Half tray serves 7-10 people, full tray serves 14-18 people.
Linguine with Shrimps & Scallops in our Homemade Marinara Sauce. Half tray serves 7-10 people, full tray serves 14-18 people.
16.9 oz Bottle
16.9 oz Bottle
Gnocchi Ala Vodka
Cobb Salad!!!
Espresso martini.
Chicken Vesuvio
Arugula & Beet Salad
Cheese Ravioli
Lemon Tart
Gnocchi alla vodka
Fettuccine Pesto
Rigatoni Chicken
Menu
curry, drink
Lollipop lamb chop appetizer
Penne Eggplant
Fried Calamari
Caesar Salad 4 Lollipop Lamb Chops
Linguine Carbonara
drink
Rigatoni Sausage
linguini with white clam sauce...terrific!
Chicken Vesuvio
Baked Goat Cheese
Linguine Carbonara
Epinoia C.
Mar 5, 2024
I found this place walking my Cavalier up Fullerton and took a picture of the menu as well as the interior. White linen table cloths, full bona-fide Italian cuisine (I do wish they could add veal, but that's not a requirement. Chicken is probably more environmentally friendly regardless.)I subsequently ordered online for delivery twice and was so impressed, and I am of Italian American heritage.
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Heather F.
Aug 14, 2024
Dining at Basil Leaf Cafe was an absolute delight! The menu offered a fantastic variety of dishes, each more delicious than the last. The attention to detail in both the food and the service was truly impressive. The restaurant itself had a warm and welcoming vibe, making it the ideal place to enjoy a memorable meal. I can't wait to return and try more of their amazing offerings!
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Kristal M.
Aug 9, 2024
The food was awesome, the service was amazing, and everything was on point. It's cute place on the corner.
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Ariel S.
May 30, 2024
I wanted to try everything on the menu! So many appetizers, salads, and pasta entrees to choose from. We were a large group so it was perfect to split the Calamari, Mussels, and Arugula & Beet salad to start. I was happy with my Chicken Fettuccine with Sundried tomatoes and Creamy Pesto. Everyone left with leftovers!
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Ashley M.
Jul 2, 2024
The pasta was great. My favorite was the creamy pesto. I didn't get a picture of it but it was the best one out of the three. The other two were great but nothing too crazy. The service was great since they were always on top of everything. The ambiance was nice, a little warm but will do.
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Emily B.
Feb 26, 2024
I love coming here for some good vodka sauce and gnocchi. I always order the same thing- gnocchi alla vodka and an espresso martini. They make the espresso martini with godiva chocolate so it's super creamy and yummy. The staff is always bringing bread and water refills, and are very kind and attentive! The vibe is kind of more of an older look to it, but it has white table cloths and always has space to accommodate walk ins.
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Erika W.
Jul 19, 2023
I know this review is super late, but I still wanted to submit it. We visited the Basil Leaf Café on April 27th for my sister's birthday. My parents previously visited for Restaurant Week and enjoyed the food, so they just knew my sister would love it, too, especially since Italian food is her favorite food. Our experience was not as great as my parents' Restaurant Week experience.We started with the Baked Goat Cheese as an appetizer. The bread we received with it was burnt, and the tomato sauce had a metallic aftertaste to it. We ended up asking for more of the complementary bread that we first received when we sat down in hopes that it would pair better with the goat cheese.For entrees, we had Linguine Carbonara, Rigatoni Sausage, Chicken Vesuvio, and Cheese Ravioli (vegetarian dish). The sauce on my Linguine Carbonara was entirely too thick, so it made everything clump together. Additionally, the onions were served in large chunks instead of diced and incorporated into the sauce. The Italian sausage in the Rigatoni Sausage was dry, and again, the tomato sauce had a metallic after-taste. The same goes for the Cheese Ravioli - bland (my dad actually said it was "pretty basic") and metallic-y. The best thing on the table was the Chicken Vesuvio, though it did need a sprinkle of sea salt.I do not recall the drinks we had, but the drinks were honestly what we enjoyed the most (after I swamped out 1 of them because it had a funky aftertaste). We opted not to have dessert because the meal was already a big letdown. Lastly, the service was nothing to write home about. We had to flag down our server several times, and it was not even crowded that day.Again, this review is from back in April. I hope others have had a better experience, especially since my folks raved about it beforehand.#ImNotAFoodie#ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFood#YelpEliteSquad
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Danielle A.
Oct 24, 2023
Food was good, lamb chops were a bit fatty and didn't have much meat. Salad was solid. I got the rigatoni chicken and spinach with spicy vodka sauce and it was so good!
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Minh P.
Jan 13, 2023
Really solid Italian food in Lincoln Park!This place is quaint and has a warm, family-owned vibe. It feels like a neighborhood institution. It is homey and casual, but does have white table cloths and such. The service is good and very proper. The food here is good, solid Italian food. It is not gourmet by any means, and does't feel like "the BEST! ITALIAN FOOD! IVE EVER! HAD!" but it is warming, comforting, and tastes good. That's got its own merits in my opinion. Some things I really enjoyed here are the mussels and the vodka sauce. I've been to Basil Leaf a couple times with multiple people and most everyone enjoys what they eat here. I'm sure you will too.
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Jessica L.
Feb 14, 2024
Oh my gosh, I love this place. The food is amazing and the service is even better. I have a gluten allergy and I often have a hard time finding places that actually have yummy options for me. Basil Leaf is that spot. They have so many great GF friendly options. The calamari is to die for. I ordered the Frutti di Mare and the seafood was cooked so well, the sauce was the perfect amount of spicy, and the pasta was some of the best gf pasta I've ever had. My boyfriend (not gluten free) ordered the carbonara and was a huge fan. The service is absolutely stellar. Emily was our server and she was not only super attentive to my dietary needs, but she was also so friendly and warm. One of the best servers I've ever had in this city. Can't wait to come back!!
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