We came here with my elderly parents to celebrate their birthdays. They LOVED it and they are PICKY!!!!!!!! Phew, win win!!!! OH I got the alfredo and it was great. It is always hit and miss at restaurants, many make the sauce too thin, some too thick. This place has it right on point. read more

Sat at a table for 20 minutes with no attention before moving ourselves to the bar and another 15 before a drink there. It's been awhile but not running to go back. Sad it used to be good. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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Waited almost 11/2 hours tonight for our dinner, a party of 6 . Our waitress never came around to apologize during that time . I asked another waitress what the holdup was and she would find our waitress but said we're trying to do the best we can but the kitchen is busy with door dash orders ! . Are you kidding me since when does door dash take priority over a full dining room? It'll be a while before I try basil leaf again. The food is good but it takes more than good food to be a good restaurant. Plus it would have Been nice to hear from the manager to at least acknowledge our long wait for dinner, read more

Have been to Basil Leaf many times, it's one of our favorites!! You can find the best chicken riggies here! Steaks are great, chicken parm is delish, everything is so good. We have never had a bad meal here! Ever!! All staff is friendly. Ambiance is spot on, romantic, but also comfortable. Bartender is a delight and willing to try different concoctions to please her guests. Cannot say enough about this restaurant, it's just an all around great dining experience! read more

service was very slow,, got there at 5PM ,the 4 of us,,place was empty. Sorry, been there before with 7 people and was good. yesterday not. Food was ok, not the biggest dish of lasagna for sure and not very high. other 3 dinners were ok,,garlic pizza was very plain too. Other appetizers were ok. But it was our birthday dinner and did not want to complain. We ate and finally got the check... paid and went to my sister's house for our birthday cake from Biscotti's it was the highlight of the evening. read more

Tasty delicious rigatoni w vodka sauce, Roasted chicken so flavorful, Utica greens ! Never expected that to taste so good. Meatballs and sauce were mid range good. Garlic pizza was very good. Not too heavy on the garlic. Service was excellent to a very large party! read more

The food here is completely average. The service was OK... it was very busy... but the servers were good. If you're in a pinch, this will work. read more

Our server Michelle was very good. Husband had the Linguini & Clam Sauce & I had Chicken Piccata. Both were delicious. Very nice atmosphere. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Linguini & Clam Sauce and Chicken Piccata. - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

Another wonderful authentic Italian meal! I had the ravioli and David had the chicken francaise. Superb! This local go-to is a must if you haven't been there. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Hot antipasta and veal parm. Holy mama was it good!!! - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

Going to Basil Leaf tomorrow for dinner,, let you know how we make out, wish us luck! hopefully

Cassidy and Jeremy were amazing!! The food was, as always, the BEST Italian in the area!! Love the atmosphere and the food is amazing!! read more

First time going to this restaurant and I have to say the service was excellent. Going above and beyond. We ordered Utica greens and tomato salad to start and chicken riggies for dinner. Both app were amazing along with the specialty drinks at the bar so I could not wait for dinner! Once it arrived it did not look like traditional chicken riggies. The noodles hardly had sauce on them and it just seemed like they threw peppers, oils and mushrooms into a pan and lightly "sauced" the bowl. Very very disappointing but if you're on a light diet this would be perfect for you! I would still go back just to try out another pasta and eat the apps again!! read more

Went to Basil Leaf for the 1st time tonight. Our server was very friendly. She read us the special and when I asked for suggestions she was able to tell me about a few of her favorites and customer favorite dishes. She brought out warm bread. Honestly for an itailian restaurant I was disappointed. It was very crusty and toasted. I would prefer fresh italian bread or just slightly warmed bread. The salad that came with dinner was delicious. A blend of greens with some kalamata olives. I got blue cheese dressing which was delicious but there was a little too much. I ordered the chicken picata. It was very good. The sauce was so flavorful. I sort of wish I had some fresh bread to dip in it. It was a good size plate with 3 pieces of chicken and plenty of huge fresh mushroom slices. For my side I got broccoli. It was just broccoli but when dipped in that picata sauce it was great. My friend got Shrimp and Scallops Romano. The seafood was huge! He said it was great. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Shrimp and Scallops Romano - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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Excellent food and service. Waitresses and staff are friendly and personable. The food was surprisingly good and reasonable

Everything from the appetizer, the soup and the entrees were on point! Our server also did not miss a beat! Candice was great! read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Veal Parm and Shrimp Scallop Romano - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

we just had a retirement party with 37 people. The food was amazing! we had family style serving and everything came out hot and we weren't rushed at all. we had one waitress and she was amazing!!! she did the work of three and was so pleasant! we couldn't of been treated better! I was very impressed. read more

Nothing was horrible , not what you want to hear about as a first impression-- but nothing was good either. Angel hair with sauce, pasta was a little soft and sauce was mostly tomatoes and chunky with little sauce or flavor. Eggplant was bland with a fried crust and sauce that was underseasoned. Will not come back, esp since the service was very slow, and the food was slow to come out. read more

Terrible service terrible bland food our visit all across was awful not even worth talking about, I can't even recommend the place of how bad our visit was. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Clam chowder - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

Stop for lunch the beans and greens excellent. Service was good bread was hot out of the oven. Had the chicken parmigiana as main course and it was tasty. The sauce was different that I am used to but had good flavor. Lunch prices are reasonable. I would definitely return and recommend it for lunch. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Chicken parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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Went for a date night and knew I liked it immediately upon entering- it just had that vibe. When you walk in there is a big beautiful fireplace and nice big dimly lit bar. We were sat at a booth (I don't prefer booths at a nice restaurant, but it was fine.) Our server was friendly and funny and helped us a lot with the menu choices- she was very fun. I ordered the Red Zinfandel and the Filet Gorgonzola and he got the Veal Parmesan. We started with Utica Greens. The food was phenomenal overall. We ordered the greens hot which I highly recommend if you love heat. His veal was tender and delicious, and my filets were also very tender and very good. My filets were cooked to about medium rare when I ordered medium but I was ok with it. For dessert I had an espresso martini (I've been on an after dinner espresso martini kick and this one was one of the best I've had recently- perfection.) He ordered a chocolate cake AND a lava cake (lol) and they were ok- I would have preferred homemade desserts. Also they left my 2 empty wine glasses on the table until the end which deterred me from ordering a third- definitely empty glasses should be cleared. Overall very good experience and food. Will be back for another romantic date night! read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Filet Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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I was there with a large group following a funeral service. The service was excellent. The food, white pizza appetizer, antipasto, pasta, baked chicken, sausage & meatballs, dessert was all very good. For such a large group there it was still possible to carry on a conversation with others, great atmosphere and acoustics! read more

The Basil Leaf Ristorante was founded by Rudy DiRubbo with the intention of serving guests with the highest quality foods made in house from scratch. The Basil Leaf aims to use the freshest ingredients, while preparing every meal individually per order. All pastas and sauces are all made in house by father-son chef combo Billy and Anthony Stanboly. The wife and I went here for our anniversary dinner. We wanted a hearty Italian meal, and the Basil Leaf was on our list of restaurants to try, so we went for it. It was a Saturday evening, still pretty early, just after 5. Not a ton of people there, so we were sat immediately. Beautiful place inside. Our server came over and told us the specials. The wife ordered rigatoni with vodka sauce and I got Pollo Battista, a fried chicken breast covered in Utica Greens. We were given side salads before the meal. I got a Caesar and the dressing was great. Homemade and delicious. Fresh hot bread was brought as well, like most Italian restaurants. Our food was brought quickly and was delicious. The wife said her pasta was cooked perfectly. My dish was great. Lightly fried, not as all greasy chicken breast topped with spicy greens. I LOVE Utica Greens, so I absolutely loved this dish. Side of rotini was red sauce wasn't bad either. Service was polite and quick. Prices were comparable to similar restaurants. We'd definitely go back. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Pollo Battista - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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Good place for Italian food! Come on board locals! Prices reasonable for the times. The homemade pasta is superb read more

Service excellent- food taste also great. Grill chef overcooked the prime rib and refused to make it good. No check in visit by the manager. Will be a long time before we return. read more

A nice old fashion Italian resturant on the North side of Syracuse. A very lively place to be on a Friday night, they have outdoor seating and the service was good. It has average food, I wasn't wow'ed by it. We ordered Utica Greens and they came out very fast. They were good, a large portion which was nice. I ordered the classic Italian dish...the Chicken Parm. I thought it was good, not great. It was cooked well, it was a decent sized portion but I thought the red sauce that was on my chicken and my side of pasta lacked some flavor. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Side Cesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

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Food was ok. Not worth the price. About 100$ for three people. Service was great. Would not be returning. read more

Came here with family for the first time, was not disappointed. Yes the food is pricey, but everything was delicious, cooked to perfection. Drinks were average, not bad but nothing to write home about. We really enjoyed the Utica Greens. Our waitress was very attentive and service was efficient. Would definitely come here again. read more

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An absolutely wonderful find, with friendly and very attentive service and truly outstanding Italian cuisine! From a gracious welcome through our entire visit we were impressed with every aspect of this charming restaurant. Our server Candace was very pleasant and attentive without being intrusive, and each course of our meal was timed perfectly, presented attractively, and exceedingly delicious. Management here is clearly placing customer service and quality first as it should be. We look forward to future visits to sample more of the tempting menu offerings. The soup of the day, a delicious corn chowder, was perfect in consistency and flavor. Lasagna is absolutely the best our "lasagna connoisseur" declares. The atmosphere is relaxing, clean, and inviting. Our new go to for entertaining friends and family for sure. read more

In Mattydale there are a bunch of choices to eat, I like the Basil Leaf cause it doesn't feel like a chain restaurant, it feels and is a great local bar, with a huge menu of choices, that any are sure to please. Bar is an easy hang, with engaging bartenders and very friendly service. You'll feel very comfortable here, it's warm and inviting and fair priced. Very worth trying read more

Stumbled across this place after flying into Syracuse airport. Had lunch and ordered the chicken riggies and the Buffalo chicken sandwich. Both meals were very good. The riggies were medium spicy and very tasty with fresh veggies. The wrap came with chips or fries. My big complaint was that our server was not very friendly, and also was unhelpful. First, I asked about beer and leaned they have nothing on tap. Then I asked what bottles they have and instead of offering me the list she asked what I liked. When I told her wheat/Hefeweizen/white she said she did not have any but then when I starting asking for specifics it turns out they have blue moon. She had no idea about what they had and never offered any kind of drink list, beer or otherwise, even though her first question was what we wanted to drink. It was a baffling and annoying exchange. The food was good, the service not so much. read more

Last night I went to Basil Leaf my meal was ok but 4 out of 9 people had a BAD meal the veal was over cooked,chicken was like chewing on Rawhide,I will not eat there again save your money and go to anywhere else!!! also they try to rush you out the door and didn't ask if we wanted any dessert or coffee. read more

Fist time in Syracuse so my impression may be inflated for lack of other local comparison. I was near the airport for lunch, on a business trip It was recommended by a second-generation Italian lady despite other complaining reviews, this was a great find. The service was very good. The "wedding" soup was excellent and was the Chicken Battista. Spicy and perfectly portioned. Would definitely come back. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Chicken Battista and Pinot Grigio - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

Poor management! Chef needs to take slips in order, not make a party of 18 with 530 reservations, wait! well over an hour for their food , while all other parties, because they have less people, get served. When the food came out, it was room temperature. Asked to speak to manager, never came to the table, sought out manager and no compensation offered. This is the second time this has happened with this establishment, on Christmas Eve with reservations made. Will not be going back. read more

Just had lunch there. I had linguine with clam sauce. First came a nice salad with Italian balsamic dressing. Way to much balsamic for me actually burned as I ate it. Bread was warm but not fresh. Meal came with 8 nice white clams. But the linguine was bland and runny. I had to put cheese salt and red pepper to get flavor. Left with funny taste in my mouth literally. I've heard that if the owner cooks the food is great if not it's hit or mis. Mine was a miss. Waitress was great so that's a plus. read more

Our server was great and we got our food very fast but couldn't help but noticed the table across from us, whom sat down 45 mins before us didn't get drinks or bread meanwhile, we've already got our starters. Food was ok. Not good, not bad but definitely not worth the price. The chef wouldn't make accommodations. Probably would not revisit. read more

I will start this as I always do by saying that I don't give out five stars unless I am really blown away. We have wanted to try this restaurant for years. It is just a ways from home and never had anyone we go out with suggest it. I wish someone had suggested it sooner. Great ambiance. Open fire pit just inside when you walk in gives a nice feel to the place. Long bar right there after the fire place. The restaurant itself seems long and narrow but then turns a corner and gets a little more spacious. Very Italian feel to the place but not outdated in the way some other Italian places feel. Had a Manhattan at the bar. Bartender did a nice job. We were seated quickly and the waitress was very prompt. Ordered 3 appetizers for the table. We probably could have just eaten that and been good. The Utica Greens were the bomb. The calamari was nice and tender not over cooked and chewy. I had the 14oz Delmonico steak medium rare. Cooked perfectly. My better half had the Veal Francaise. She took a bite or two and said it was good but tasted like chicken. I looked it was chicken. I tried it to confirm and it was delicious. She didn't want to change it for the veal but let them know it was wrong. They offered many times to change it out for the veal. Told them no need it was very good and she was happy. They adjusted the price on bill. The couple we were with felt their experience was great also. We will be going back soon. read more

Went to basil leaf for the first and last time. Very poor service and extremely slow. Waited an hour for our main dish to be served to us. When it arrived it was either cold or barely warm. Asked for a manager non came over. Went to the bar with out check demanded to see a manager. When they finally came over and we explained our dissatisfaction with the service and meals they simply said "nothing we can do about it". They blamed the poor service and food on are party being too large. But when the reservation was made over a week ago nothing was said about it being too large. 15 people total in the party. I don't think anyone will go back. Terrible food, service and staff read more

Not worth the price! Do not order food to go because the portions are small, they don't give you your full order, and they give you stale bread. Wait staff also ignores you when you arrive for pickup and must be overworked because when you pay, they forget to bring you your change and then ask for payment after you already paid them. I was at the bar and watched as they opened the register with the cash! Food wasn't that great and there's plenty of Italian options in the area that are excellent. Definitely don't recommend and won't give them another try. read more

Went back to Basil Leaf and food was mediocre at best. Service was lacking, no refills on bread or water. Staff inappropriately dressed- one individual wearing workout leggings and hostesses wearing extremely short dresses. This time our orders just weren't what we expected and the only thing to really add was there were no rotten tomatoes in the salad and the bread wasn't stale. Food didn't taste well though. Don't recommend and will not go back. read more

Basil Leaf Ristorante - Rotten tomato - Italian Near Me - Mattydale, New York

Held our mom's luncheon after her service for 55 people. Food was outstanding and staff was excellent! We needed one gluten free lunch and staff went out of their way to be helpful! Highly recommend! read more