Sweet Basil

I'm a word class foodie with a lifetime of experience, from off-the-beaten-path restaurants to "famous" Michelin-starred restaurants. This place is FANTASTIC. It looks like a great neighborhood restaurant--which it most definitely is--but the food and staff are far beyond anything I describe. This restaurant is AMAZING and well worth the 30 minute drive from downtown Boston. I've been hearing about it for years from friends I love and trust, and--in one of those rarities in life--it's even better than I hoped. The entrees are all "normal" and exceptionally prepared. Nona cooking at its best, food prepared with love, served by people proud of doing what they're doing. I'm happy beyond belief. Ciao.

BYOB with large family style portions. From the moment they welcome you, to the first bite of bread and pesto ($6), the family vibe envelops you. Lots of good things on the menu. Think family style and share with those are with. We ate the lamb shank and rosemary chicken with ziti. Both delicious. The lamb shank was very rich, so I enjoyed the rosemary chicken a tad more. Definitely a spot to travel to, if you are within 25 mins.

Amazing food. Fabulous service. Love the warm atmosphere. While they don't serve alcohol, you can BYOB for a very small fee. Our entrees were amazing. The Pesto Pasta side is a MUST try. No dessert is served , but Abbot's Custard is a few doors down, and The Cookie Monstah (also a must try) is a 5 minute walk. There's plenty of street parking in Needham. Highly recommend! (Chicken Parm pictured)

Came here and learned that it was BYOB and they have no dessert menu. They don't take reservations, but I could tell that the food was going to be good. I would describe the food as home-cooking. Artisan with bread and fresh pesto... yum. The muscles were incredible.. , chicken scallopini and sampled the rosemary chicken . All good and fresh. The atmosphere was casual yet family style. Service was friendly . The place was loud.

This place gets busy! You can bring your own wine and they will uncork it for you. The pesto that they make there is amazing. The rosemary chicken was a hit at our table. I had the vegetarian lasagna which was a bit undercooked. Overall though we had a good experience!

Best food ever! I totally recommend this place. Great service and attention. Our first time there and it was amazing.

Amazing food.A little expensive, but worth it.A creative menu.You won't leave disappointed

Their Rosemary chicken is EVERYTHING! Along with their bolognese and chicken parm. Of course you can't forget the pesto which continues to amaze. Portions are gigantic! We specifically go to this location for the food quality.During covid the curbside pickup was on point. Order, drive up, they were outside and ran the food out to your trunk. Sadly, they no longer do that and you have to inside to pay. One wish would be to bring back lunch, specifically the chicken parm sandwich with fries! The. best. Ever!

Obsessed! I was told this place was really good but still so surprised at how good it was when I went this past weekend.Portions were huge! I've never had a calamari appetizer that couldn't be finished but we had enough to take home, along with our pasta entree. The waitress was so nice to give us a portion of the pesto dip that came with the bread to take home because we loved it so much.Big fan of these small and quaint places away from the busyness of the city. The menu was small but does not disappoint. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely love this place! Every staff member was so welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere and portions were generous. Started off with their bread and pesto ... best pesto ive ever had. The rosemary chicken was unbelievable and so tasty. The salmon special came with a delicious sweet potato mash. BYOB. Highly recommend!!