Having originally opened by Danny Branover in 2011 as a chic Italian bistro providing contemporary Italian cuisine, Basil has entered a new age of cleaner, simpler ingredients and fresher fare. Its woodstone oven helps create a range of delicious specialty pizzas, and its open kitchen not only allows for staff efficiency, but provides a culinary show and removes the veil between patron and kitchen. It also gives the chefs and cooks a venue to show off and have a good time, giving the restaurant an energetic atmosphere.
As mentioned many times since they opened, the Crown Heights pizza and wine bar has always been out of the box with their approach to dairy with presentation, experience and flavors. This is not a cafe, but a restaurant. And one that feels like it's too cool to be kosher, but it is.
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I would start the meal with their roasted cauliflower, roasted to perfection and served with A garnish that changes with the season. Or if you like polenta try the corn & truffle polenta, it’s a sweet and creamy polenta served with fresh mushrooms. For the main there is plenty to choose from like pasta, pizza, salad, fish, and more.
Go for their eggs Benedict or any of their delicious pasta options. Like gnocchi served with scallions, Cremeni & oyster mushrooms. Or their skillet Mac and cheese topped with crispy bits of Cheddar. And you can’t forget dessert. Choose from chocolate fondue, Creme Brûlée, sorbet, or a Belgian waffle.
So Brooklynites head over to basil and tell us what you think! We know you won’t be let down.
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Reply #1 submitted by: sarah on 12/09/12
my kids went there they said it was good but most people claim the portions are small so when you go to a restaurant and you leave hungry that's not a good sign
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