Basta

3601 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder - 80303
176 reviews
Italian Pizza Seafood
(303) 997-8775

This place dishes out some good pizza. The ingredient quality here is great. It's definitely a great date night spot or a spot to bring the inlaws.

Cool vibe, nice place. I ordered the smoked olives appetizer (amazing) and a friend and I each ordered a pizza with a cocktail to drink. You can tell this place prides themselves in carrying high end ingredients and that they want you to have an exceptional experience. Unfortunately, we were the second table seated and probably the first pizza in the wood burning oven of the night. It seemed the oven may not have been hot enough yet to cook our pizzas correctly. I ordered the "Peppers" pizza and it had basil on it, not the oregano the menu had described. We had leftovers, and to our surprise, our pizza was shoved and folded like an accordion into a small plastic togo box. Very odd. Don't forget the 22% "service fee", just raise your prices, that's tacky.

Disappointed after first 'dining in' here in a few years. The menu has shrunk, the wine got far more expensive, and the pizza was so-so. During covid we got takeout with a great salad many times, now it's gone. Some favorite pizza combos gone. $80/person for a pizza and a couple glasses of one of the least expensive wines is out of balance. Won't go back for a long while.

I went here with family for a birthday dinner. The service and the drinks were excellent but the food was just so-so, and way overpriced!The Canelo was my favorite drink and the one with espresso was very good too. I had the clam pizza - the crust was delicious but the clams were tough and chewy and the pizza was lukewarm. My sister had a special vegan “sauce” pizza with spinach that she enjoyed, but same issue with the temperature.My cousin ordered the seafood platter which was $78, so we expected something exceptional. It was not, the scallops and fish were good but the mussels and shrimp were off. Maybe it’s that we are from Washington, but the seafood was a letdown.Finally we had the lamb pasta with fresh noodles. They were (I think) too thick for the dish and it was also lukewarm but the savory flavor was good! Not sure why there was such an issue with the food temperature but it made for a somewhat disappointing meal at the price.Kind of regret going here for my birthday dinner but I guess it was nice to try. If anything, I recommend coming just for a pre-dinner drink and appetizer.

AMAZING dishes and truly incredible, personable service. The burrata, red pizza, white clam pizza, and gnocco were all must haves! Very reasonably priced for the quality. Will definitely be back next time I’m in Boulder.

2 small pizzas for take out cost $62. Really expensive. Unique ingredient combination was just okay. Crust was great. $7.50 / slice not worth it. Even if price was half, still would not be worth it. Just my opinion. Maybe will go back one day to try something non-pizza.

Came back after ten years away and it’s still delicious! Robert the bartender was great and really the entire staff were fantastic. We had the fish dish, a little pricey but very good! My wife loves the smoked ice-cream.

Best place in Boulder!!

Among the best of restaurants I've experienced worldwide. They grind their own grain; locally source many ingredients. Among the killer items: beets (until you have need theirs, you haven't experienced beets); burrata with leeks and house made bread; and everything else we tried. They served a pasta with trout roe and many other complimentary flavors ( I cannot remember them all) that hit every note. I know this sounds wildly enthusiastic: it is rare that am this excited by my meal.

Well executed, flavorful meal. Really enjoyed this place. Would go back again for a special occasion.