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Hard-to-find but acclaimed eatery with a creative, market-driven menu of salumi, pizzas & more.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3601 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 997-8775
Website: https://bastaboulder.com/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
goofy7012
Came across this place while in town on business. Fantastic spot with some really great menu items and amazing service! Rachel really helped to make the evening very pleasant and memorable. She makes a mean old fashioned!
… moreMelanie Aranguren
Great food fantastic service. We had the Cesar salad you can tell the dressing is home made with the perfect acidity and pistachos it’s perfect. We also had the Roberto pizza delicious and the lamb I loved red and juicy inside crispy out side it was perfection.
… moreAbby J. Molen
A lovely intimate dining experience! On a solo business trip so I sat at the bar, and my bartender Avery was great at making beverage and food recommendations! I loved having a direct view of the wood fire oven – very cool!! The pizza is SO GOOD you cannot pass it up when you visit. And if you love ice cream… get them all. I loved the bay leaf but I regret not getting the smokey vanilla!
… moreRobbie
This spot is amazing. Had our 10th anniversary here and we couldn’t be happier with the food and service. There were no highlights. Everything was equally delicious. From the piada to the burrata and chicken liver mousse, to the risotto and steak and bok choy to the burnt honey semi-freddo, it was all incredible. August was an exceptional server and everyone else was super friendly. 10/10
… moreGonzalo A
We’d driven into Boulder earlier that day and spent the afternoon wandering around downtown—cold, hungry, and killing time while waiting for our 5:15 reservation at Basta. It was the only slot we could get. Everything else was booked solid. Clearly, the people of Boulder already knew something we were just about to learn.
Dinner kicked off with oysters. Cold, clean, perfect. Then the clam pizza showed up. Full on religious experience. Focaccia was thick, warm, blessed. Trout was perfectly cooked. The sunchokes and morel mushrooms? Fine. They showed up, did their job, but definitely took a back seat to the headliners. A little pricey, a little shy.
I had a non-alcoholic beer that was somehow “beautiful”—don’t ask, it just was—and my girlfriend had a glass of red wine that paired perfectly with everything. The wine basically held our hands through the entire meal.
The staff—all dressed in black—were attentive, kind, and moved like a well-rehearsed dance troupe that also happens to bring you oysters. Yes, the vibe was a little cult-ish. But like, the kind of cult you want to join. The kind with focaccia.
The atmosphere was minimalist-industrial-meets-cozy. Concrete and wood, clean lines, soft light. Even the bathrooms had music, which was an unexpected and appreciated flex.
I ended the meal with a solid espresso. Strong finish to a strong meal.
Bottom line: If you’re anywhere near Boulder and don’t go to Basta, you are actively denying yourself happiness. Make the reservation. Bundle up. Order the clam pizza. Then thank whatever higher power led you there.
… moreDinner kicked off with oysters. Cold, clean, perfect. Then the clam pizza showed up. Full on religious experience. Focaccia was thick, warm, blessed. Trout was perfectly cooked. The sunchokes and morel mushrooms? Fine. They showed up, did their job, but definitely took a back seat to the headliners. A little pricey, a little shy.
I had a non-alcoholic beer that was somehow “beautiful”—don’t ask, it just was—and my girlfriend had a glass of red wine that paired perfectly with everything. The wine basically held our hands through the entire meal.
The staff—all dressed in black—were attentive, kind, and moved like a well-rehearsed dance troupe that also happens to bring you oysters. Yes, the vibe was a little cult-ish. But like, the kind of cult you want to join. The kind with focaccia.
The atmosphere was minimalist-industrial-meets-cozy. Concrete and wood, clean lines, soft light. Even the bathrooms had music, which was an unexpected and appreciated flex.
I ended the meal with a solid espresso. Strong finish to a strong meal.
Bottom line: If you’re anywhere near Boulder and don’t go to Basta, you are actively denying yourself happiness. Make the reservation. Bundle up. Order the clam pizza. Then thank whatever higher power led you there.
Liv R
Fine experience. The location is easy to access and offers indoor and patio seating. There is a rotating menu with small bites, large plates and pizzas. We opted for the burrata and focaccia to start. Admittedly, we did not need that much bread but both options were delicious. The wood fired pizzas are light and crispy in the center with a fluffy crust. The rest of the menu did not jump out at us – the mains and sides seem to be plain items you can get anywhere. Definitely plan to make a reservation for the weekend. Plenty of parking available. 22% gratuity applied to all bills which I will continue to disagree with.
… moreMegan Malone
We had a wonderful meal at the bar and can’t wait to come back! Rachel was so fun to talk to and was super knowledgeable about the menu and Basta. We enjoyed the chicken liver mousse, buratta, crudo, half chicken, bok choy, and budino for dessert. All dishes were excellent.
… moreSeth Elliott
We had a modified prix fixe menu to accommodate my allergies and it was perhaps the best meal I’ve had in Boulder. The Earl Daisy and Lion’s Share cocktails were complex, smooth, and well balanced. The piada, smoked olives, and crudo were each a genuine surprise in how full of flavor they were. The risotto was the low point of the meal for me, but what a high low point! The chicken was juicy and tender and had perfectly crispy skin — my girlfriend said more than once “I didn’t know you could do that with chicken”. The Asian elements in several of the dishes (yuzu, galangal) were fun without ever feeling gimmicky or like they were trying too hard.
Our server, August, was exceptional. Fun, accommodating, knowledgeable, and clearly invested in making sure we had a great night. We did, and will absolutely be back soon, especially since the menu changes regularly.
… moreOur server, August, was exceptional. Fun, accommodating, knowledgeable, and clearly invested in making sure we had a great night. We did, and will absolutely be back soon, especially since the menu changes regularly.
Eddie A. Bitar
Basta is a good restaraunt with exceptional service, offering a delicious Branzino for a decent price and decent pies. It is generally hard to find above-average pizza in Colorado but Basta’s is okay. The bread and burrata is a popular dish, and quite frankly, their bread is excellent. A recommended restaraunt in Boulder without a doubt. Great for a date night or meetup with friends. Once again, excellent and warm service.
… moreOliver
Basta is my favorite restaurant in Boulder – the burrata is top notch, with the fresh bread baked in their wood fire oven. I also thoroughly enjoy their other mains, particularly the chicken. The cocktails there are equally great.
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