Basilico's Pasta e Vino - Huntington Beach, California

Dustin Cabrera (Dustin C.)

We have always wanted to go there since we seen this guy on the local news standing against the BS going on during Covid.

Let me tell you, first of all the food was amazing. Every single dish and drink we ordered was knocked outta the park. Great job!

We came in got a table and watched the Tyson/Paul fight on our phone during dinner. Before you know it a few of the fellas were around the table and we all enjoyed the “fight”, if you wanna call it that.

Come to find out it was Tony the owner and Kim. Two standup men.

Very relieving to know there are places like this around. I don’t have to worry about offending anyone with my views on things and beliefs.

Keep doing what you do.

G B

My family took me here fir my birthday and it didn't disappoint. Everything was wonderful, owner/manager even checked on us to make sure everything was good and asked if we came for anything special and when he found out it was my bday they brought us a delicious cannoli. Not best pictures but portions are generous and flavor is excellent. Alfredo with sausage, Seafood risotto and Cioppino pictured. Yummy, definitely plan to return.

A S

After years of five star service and food, I have given this place three stars because of the quallty of the food that I was given four visits in a row. I have come to his establishment nearly once a month with absolutely no problem. Recently, after the price increase, the quality of the rosemary Ribeye has gone down substantially. The consistency of the cook time is no longer the same. Some parts are medium rare while others are well done. This has happened four visits now.

Jeanine Barrus

Just received my Door Dash order and was very disappointed to find one thin piece and one thick piece of garlic bread in both orders of garlic bread, when last time both pieces were thick.

Please save your scraps for the dogs, especially when an order (2 pieces) of garlic bread is $8. Seriously Not cool

Kris

I look around today at everyone being all normal in society, without a mask, and all it does is make me think back to coming here in 2020. No one appreciates freedom anymore. If you do however, you should come here. This was the freedom flagpost for me and my friends back in the day and everyone would put up with the commute from LA so we didn't have to put up with the nonsense.

Here I am somehow back in LA in 2024, and rather than celebrate locally for being hired at an entirely different steakhouse, I will to this day drive an hour out of town to eat alone if I can avoid all those hypocrites. Yes the food is that good but even if it weren't (it is though, rest assured), there's a reason people come here. Owner Tony is one of the real 1% left in America. Yes there are still a minority of Americans left in this country that actually act American. So yes, I appreciate the exclusivity of turning away idiots who would destroy the privileges they were born into because it's always those people who specifically want to come here of all places.

Anyway. Loyal employees, loyal customers, solid food. Tonight's special was tender boar pasta and since I've been here so many times, I've tried everything else on the menu (besides eggplant Parmesan because it's vegetarian), so had to go with that. Like I said all the food is good so unsurprisingly that was awesome. Not sure how to end this other than to say listen to his podcast, and if you don't like it, save your seat for everyone else who wants to come here. No one cares about your opinion.

Christy Turley (Laughingdaisies)

I LOVE Basilico’s!! I love the food and the atmosphere! Whenever we have friends in town, Basilico’s is the place we go! Our friends are always really impressed! It’s an old school family owned business! It’s a very popular restaurant here in Huntington Beach! I have never been to Italy but feel like I am there with the cool music, lighting, artwork, roses on the table, crisp white table cloths, EXCELLENT FOOD and AWESOME SERVICE! One of my favorites is the Eggplant Parmesan…I don’t really like eggplant but I LOVE this! I always have some to take home, the servings are quite large!! You can’t go wrong with Basilico’s!

Vivid Stxpid

Came here the other day with my wife and it was AWESOME! the food was great the owner was very friendly and the atmosphere was also really nice. We had a few of the dishes they offer and we where really happy with all of them. The tiramisu is AMAZING!! definitely needs to be a must try if you come here.

Lorre Bayer

Four of us women went there yesterday for lunch and it was WONDERFUL!!! The food is excellent! There really is no other Italian restaurant that I would prefer to go to. Tony happen to stop in during the time that we were having our lunch and we were able to get a wonderful picture with him! This man is so dedicated to his customers and he respects our veterans highly! He is a true patriot and loves the USA! The waiter was wonderful, and we could hear him singing, happy birthday back in the kitchen, because it was a birthday celebration for two of us out of the four. He gave us cannolis with a lit candles and we woofed that down pretty quickly. It was so good!!! I highly recommend the chicken, Parmesan, chicken Marsala, the anti-pasta, and their dark bold red wines are excellent! This place is so perfect for a date night or with the family both!! There is such a feeling of comfort and patriotism there that brings it all together for a wonderful experience!