Il Basilico @ The Monkton Inn

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Welcome to Il Basilico, where the flavours of Italy are brought to life in every dish. Nestled in the heart of Taunton, we have journeyed from Tuscany to share our passion for exquisite cuisine & genuine hospitality with you. At Il Basilico, we take pride in sourcing the finest ingredients, with many directly imported from Italy. Our commitment to quality means that our vegetables & fruits are sourced locally whenever possible, ensuring freshness & supporting our community. Each day, our skilled chefs craft our sauces from scratch, using time-honoured recipes passed down through generations. From the rustic simplicity of our nonna’s kitchen to the artful presentation on your plate, every bite at Il Basilico is a celebration of tradition.

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angie cornall
What a lovely welcoming gem this is… Had been to the Hankridge Arms before we came here for a quick drink and it was awful. No atmosphere and miserable non engaging staff so it was a real pleasure to walk into this place. Admittedly it wasn’t busy, just a few locals having a drink. However we were made to feel welcome as soon as we walked through the door. Our server/ bar lady Katya was absolutely amazing. Really engaging, friendly and an absolute sweetheart. Our food was lovely too. We had calamari fritti and tartare to start which was very good but the mains (both had king prawn, squid and mussel risotto) was cooked to perfection. We also shared a bottle of pinot grigio which was lovely. To top it off the lovely Katya brought us over a shot of lemoncello on the house as it was my birthday. Never been to this restaurant before but will certainly be going back. Couldn’t of chosen a nicer place to spend my evening. Highly recommend this warm, welcoming place
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Justyna Plottke
Me and my husband went there for the first time and were very surprised by the atmosphere, food and staff- it was very quick, super friendly and nice staff, quick service and overall very stunning to go to! Would definitely go again and would recommend this to anyone!
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Jani
Tucked away in a narrow country road, this cosy well decorated restaurant offered surprisingly delicious food with really friendly service. We opted for the Sunday special (£15 for margherita and a glass of wine), and the pizzas were well made with good crispy bases. We ended the meal with a sticky toffee pudding that was light and fluffy. Definitely would recommend!
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Marc Whibley
We had an absolutely fantastic meal at Il Basilico in West Monkton, near Taunton. The panzerotti fritti and bruschetta starters were fresh and full of flavour, and both the spaghetti carbonara and pollo e gorgonzola mains were simply outstanding – some of the best Italian food we’ve ever had. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, and really made the evening special. A huge thank you as well for kindly letting us stay overnight in our little motorhome – it made the experience even more memorable. We can’t wait to come back!
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Beth Smith
What a lovely place. We had been meaning to visit for over a year and then we moved over to Bridgwater. However we booked a show at the Macmillan and thought it was the perfect opportunity to visit. The welcome we received was lovely. The staff were very attentive throughout and when we started to run out of time before the show, they made sure the deserts were served promptly. The meal was lovely from the starter all the way through to the desert. We will definitely be back and have recommended to family and friends ever since. Great effort and a real hidden gem!
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Dave Allan
Visited a packed venue,great atmosphere, unfortunately it was downhill from there!!
A mall selection of starters and when our spaghetti Bolognese came out ,it was a spaceship sized dish with a child’s portion (size)of spaghetti and even smaller amounts of meat!!!
Our side order came out wrong with french beans instead of cheesy garlic bread,we had to remind the waitress as they’d forgotten it!
It eventually came out after wed eaten our main meal!!
The desert ( creme brulee) was again miniscule!
Don’t go here if you are feeling hungry!!!
I’ve been to other Italian restaurants,were you don’t get “prisoner of war” sized portions that also taste far better!!
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Kevin Giles
We were greeted with a very warm welcome by the staff. The place was busy, perfect atmosphere. The food was fantastic and we were given a great service. Highly recommended and will certainly be back!!
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Dane Skinner
Lovely authentic pizza – you must try the homemade chilli oil. Lovely pint of a
GUINNESS and great service.
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fraser richards
We took my mum there for her 90th birthday. We chose a quiet time as she is deaf and when it is noisy has problems hearing the conversation and we had a dog with us. The venue was lovely and the staff were efficient and friendly. The food was very good quality and we all very much enjoyed the experience.

My mum was very happy and had a wonderful birthday.
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Milly Prout
Beautiful setting. The food was the best Italian I’ve ever had. I will be coming back.
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