Sweet Basil

942 Great Plain Ave, Needham MA 02492 Today's hours: 4:00 pm-10:00 pm, 11:30 am-2:30 pm sweetbasilneedham.com (781) 444-9600

Cuisines and Dishes at Sweet Basil:

Italian

Menu for Sweet Basil

Appetizers, Soups, Salads

Gilson's Soup Of The Day $10.50
Thai Curry Soup $10.50
With roasted chicken, rice and coconut.
Risotto Of The Day $12.00
Goat Cheese Salad $11.00
With roasted beets.
Steamed Mussels $13.00
In a garlic and wine broth with tomatoes, olive oil and crostini.
Baked Gouda $12.00
Wrapped in filo dough, with fresh berries and truffle vin over greens.
Spiced Lamb Meatballs $11.00
Simmered in greek style tomato sauce with olives and shaved kasseri cheese.
Fresh Mozzarella $10.50
Tomato, basil and truffle vinaigrette over mixed greens.
Confit Duck Leg $13.00
Arugula salad, lardons, gorgonzola and bacon vinaigrette, with grapefruit marmalade.
Greek Salad $11.00
Of romaine, feta cheese, olives, cukes, onions, peppers and fresh tomatoes.
Mixed Field Greens $10.00
With tomatoes, and a simple red wine vinaigrette.
Calamari Fritti $13.00
With a spicy tomato sauce.
Caesar Salad $10.00
With garlicky dressing, grated asiago, anchovies, and croutons.
Pan Roasted Mozzarella $10.00
With basil marinara.
Fresh Basil Pesto $4.50 - $8.50
With garlic and asiago cheese.

Entrees, Pastasm And House Specialties

Braised Chicken $20.00
With port wine, balsamic glazed peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and fusilli.
Bolognese With Beef $21.50
Sausage and mushrooms over pappardelle.
Seafood Stew $22.50
With roasted fennel, potatoes and saffron.
Rosemary Chicken $20.00
With crispy pancetta and asparagus, in a creamy parmesan cream sauce with ziti.
Lamb Shank $24.50
Slow cooked with polenta and roasted vegetables.
Chicken Scaloppini $20.00
With garlic, lemon, capers, tomatoes, spinach and pasta on the side.
Sweet Carrot Gnocchi Sauteed $20.00
With spring vegetables in lemony broth topped with arugula salad and herb aioli.
Shrimp Scampi $21.50
With garlic, tomatoes, and white wine, over linguini.
Handmade Ravioli $20.00
With ricotta, romano, mascarpone, and goat cheese in basil marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmesan $20.00
With pasta on the side.
Veal Marsala
With port, mushrooms, figs and spinach and a side of pasta.
Seafood Fra Diavolo $22.50
With shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, and cod in a spicy tomato brodo over linguini.
Steak $25.00
With sweet potato hash, spicy battered onion rings and maple-curry aioli.

Bulk Take Out - Appetizers

Steamed Mussels $30.00 - $110.00
Calamari $30.00 - $110.00
All Risottos $30.00 - $110.00
Meatballs $35.00 - $115.00
Caprese $30.00 - $95.00
Greek $30.00 - $95.00
Mixed Field Greens $27.00 - $85.00
Caesar $27.00 - $85.00
Goat Cheese Salad $30.00 - $110.00
Baked Gouda $30.00 - $110.00

Bulk Take Out - Entrees

Rosemary $55.00 - $200.00
Bolognese $60.00 - $230.00
Braised Chicken $55.00 - $200.00
Seafood Fra Diavolo $60.00 - $230.00
Gnocchi $60.00 - $230.00
Lamb Shank $65.00 - $240.00
Scampi $60.00 - $230.00
Chicken Scallopini $55.00 - $200.00
Chicken Parm $55.00 - $200.00
Seafood Stew $60.00 - $230.00
Ravioli $55.00 - $200.00
Veal $60.00 - $230.00
Lasagna $55.00 - $200.00

Bulk Take Out - Dressings & Sauces

Greek, Caesar, Balsamic Vinegar $7.95 - $28.00
Red Sauce $7.95 - $28.00
Bolognese $8.95 - $30.00

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Reviews for Sweet Basil

Ratings and Reviews for Sweet Basil

May 01 2012

Roslyn S. via Yelp

I have known Dave B for many years and SB when it was very small. He takes pride in all of his dishes and I have not had one I don't like. Great food, Good...read more
Apr 30 2012

Pete D. via Yelp

Wow! The wait was well worth it! My wife and I went the other night for a "date night". The wait is ~1 to 2 hours on a Saturday night, so plan...read more
Apr 27 2012

Melissa A. via Yelp

One of my favorite restaurants. I've enjoyed everything I've tried on the menu, but the soup of the day and rosemary chicken are my two favorites. The...read more
Jan 30 2009

peoniapink via Citysearch

We went on the most frozen night of the winter. All streets were either complete ice or 6 inch puddles. It was my birthday and s...read more
Aug 06 2008

kaffine14 via Citysearch

I went here with my boyfriend, his brother, brother's girlfriend, and their parents. We arrived around 5 PM on a Saturday night a...read more
Apr 05 2008

WWMike via Citysearch

My wife and I had heard about this place from family friends but had heard it was extremely busy on weekend nights making it diffi...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
Since reservations aren't taken and space is more than tight, the restaurant has asked many a diner wait on the sidewalk for a table. Colorful waiters don't have to go far; the exposed kitchen is nestled in the back of the dining room. Lunch, served weekdays except for Mondays, provides a far less hectic atmosphere than dinnertime.

The Food
Starters tend to be more adventuresome than entrees; baked gouda wrapped in filo dough with fresh berries and pistachios is as wild as it sounds, while warm spinach salad with sauteed sea scallops and apricots is guaranteed to toy with your taste buds (in a good way). But Sweet Basil is known for made-to-order pastas--and rightfully so. Pasta dishes are served in massive, colorful bowls. Gulf shrimp scampi comes swimming in garlic, parsley, basil and wine, while rosemary chicken with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce speaks for itself.

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