This is a LOOONNNGGGG overdue review for Basil! The food and the service are absolutely incredible! The menu is varied and wonderful, and the specials never cease to please. Besides dining at the restaurant, we have used Basil catering for an engagement party in our home, had a 50th anniversary in the restaurant proper, and a 60th birthday party in the pub ... oh, and attended a friend's outdoor graduation party... not to mention their commitment and service to local Lions clubs! Tom is amazing! You only need to give him a general idea of what you are thinking, and he puts you at ease with his professional recommendations and help, while being super accommodating. And the food is superlative! We can't thank you enough for all of the service from you and your wonderful staff through the years, Tom & Karen! read more

Excellent meal and great service! We started with the caprese salad and the coconut shrimp and highly recommend both. The orange marmalade sauce that came with the shrimp was amazing. I had the chicken parm, which I'd put up there with any of the North End spots and my wife had the haddock and scallops, which she said were delicious. You could tell that they were short staffed, but our server (I wish I remembered her name) was still very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend. We will be back soon. read more

Given we are in the burbs, I know I have to set my standards a little differently. That's okay. We had been recommended to go to Basil, and were very excited. It's literally in the middle of a neighborhood, so just when you think your in the wrong spot, keep going. It's literally in a house, which is cool. Once you are inside, it has a wierd feeling. It's very dark, smaller rooms, and probably the loudest restaurant I've ever been in. We were told the bar area is better, but the entire place was packed and there was no room at the bar. Sensory overload in every sense. The decor is outdated, and we were definitely the youngest couple by 10-20 years. Aside from that, service was incredibly slow. I got the penne chicken + broccoli, and actually got sick halfway through my meal. I don't think it was necessarily that the food was bad, I think it was just overloaded with grease and cream and just did not settle well. I felt awful. Gster got the half chicken and was less than impressed. Overall, we were thrown off by the dark, dated ambience, loudness, and how the food made us feel after. The prices were also too high for the overall value given the environment. While it is a convenient location with an appealing menu, we will not likely be back anytime soon. read more

Awesome service and even better food! The house salad dressing is to die for and the chicken piccata is nothing short of delicious. Never a bad meal here! read more

My favorite "date" place. Food never fails to amaze. Had the steak au'poivre and country fried chicken on the last visits. Can't recommend enough. Staff is friendly and well versed. It's a nice change from my recent experiences. Will definitely make this a regular stop. read more

I love every meal I have here. I especially love the butternut squash ravioli. Linda has been our server here for years and she has all our favorite drinks and meals memorized. I always look forward to a Basil's night. read more

All I can say is Wow! We went their last night for an early dinner. The restaurant was starting to fill up, we were promptly seated near the aquarium. The waitress appeared shortly with the specials of the evening... we chose the Arancini De Riso , I have say they couldn't have been better, they were placed I believe over a vodka sauce with cheese. I decided on the Chicken Marsala , while my bride chose the the Piccata. The meals came out with perfect timing , I have to say the Marsala was superb including the small chunks of prosciutto. This was Followed by a wonderful desert that we shared. It had been almost a year since we had been here as we live about 1/2 hour away, I have to say we will be back soon. Please note that I usually yelp review only when very satisfied or disappointed. Obviously we were very satisfied. Thanks Basil read more

We used to go here all the time when I was growing up and love their food. It is so good and the restaurant has a nice homey feeling to it. I'd recommend the penne with chicken and broccoli and make sure to use their bread to soak up some of the sauce. read more

Always fantastic specials! Definitely worth the price. The atmosphere is a bit loud but makes it feel lively even during covid times.

This restaurant has been around for 18 years. It is truly a hidden gem. It has excellant food and great service. Great drink selections from wine to hard liquors. The food varies from steak to seafood. Salmon, duck, lamb were also on the menu. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly. Bryan was our waiter and he went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend this place. I am just sorry I didn't go sooner. Thanks Cindy S. read more

We had a wonderful meal at Basil tonight. My husband and I took my Mom who is 88 years young. Mom is a "foodie" who loves eating out and she loved the food and everything else. Service was excellent and the ambiance was warm. We came early and could not believe how many people were already seated! Obviously the place to be! read more

Consistently excellent Italian food, cocktails, and a great atmosphere. Just ate here with 7 people and an infant, the restaurant was very accommodating and excellent service. Great food, and also the best bread basket!! Highly recommend!! read more

I am the last person to write a review online, but after tonights experience i feel it is only fair to save somebody else's time and money. Tonight my girlfriend and i decided to try out Basils after hearing mixed reviews on its service and food. Once we arrived (7:20PM) it was immediately clear we were an obvious inconvenience to the idling hostess. Once we were seated, it took over 25 minutes for our server to even acknowledge we were there. Another ten minutes passed and we finally received two glasses of water and bread, another 15 minutes passed and our server finally decided to ask if we would like some drinks. At which time we decided to kill two birds with one stone and ordered our meals. It took ten minutes for ONE bud light bottle to arrive. Surprisingly our meals arrived shortly after. In all fairness, the food was 8 out of 10. We ordered the spinach salad and linguine with meatballs. Granted the food was thrown in front of us, it was very good. I understand that at times it is difficult for a hostess or server to keep everyone happy, but after the blatant disrespect in which was portrayed to my girlfriend and myself tonight, i feel it is only fair to save somebody else their time and money. Complete waste of my time and money, EXTREMELY disappointed. read more

I'm not from the area but had to order for a banquet in Dover and on a recommendation, ordered from Basil. Tommy was extremely responsive, helped with the menu, and adjusted as we updated the menu and number of servings, seemlessly. He delivered on time and set up in a jiffy. I'm always skeptical of banquet food. Well, the food was AMAZING! And not just by buffet standards. Our menu consisted of chicken piccata, eggplant parm, chicken tenders, penne pasta, Caesar salad, Mac&cheese, and carrot/butternut squash. It appealed to the adults and children alike. We needed to accommodate gluten free diets and to keep it consistent those meals were chicken piccata, gf pasta, and steamed veggie. I look forward to patronizing the restaurant. I believe it will be with the drive. Kudos Basil! read more

This is my second favorite place to go! I can't get enough of their Butternut Squash Ravioli. I used to love the stuffed mushroom appetizer, but recently they changed the recipe and not a fan. They also gave oil with their bread and they no longer seem to do that either. I won't reduce my star rating for Basil's due to this but I hope maybe they may read this and go back. Change isn't always better...ha! Nice place, cozy atmosphere and I can't wait to go again. read more

Not the first time here.....service has gone down hill though went in for a late dinner at 8:30 and while we sat on the Barside the waitress was also the bar tender...not a good sign had to get up at least three times to ask for things normally a waitress would do...dinner was good but took so long to get about an hour on a slow night we could not do desert or coffe something I always look forward to...I think I will start looking elsewhere.... read more

We've been there several times. The food has been consistently good and the service very acceptable. My most recent entree was duck. GREAT. Lots of moist dark meat with squash and a spinach mix. The place is a keeper. read more

My husband and I have frequented Basils for many years. Loved the food and the atmosphere. Our only complaint was that we were overcharged for our drinks time and time again. . It became such an issue that we started keeping our empty glass or beer bottle on our table so we could prove to the waitress what we ordered. The last visit became to much, its embarrassing to point out the mistake time and time again. Food was always great but serious issue with bill discrepancies. We decided after a long break from Basils to go back recently and we were welcomed back with a big hello from Betty!. She made sure we got 2 seats together at the bar and grabbed our favorite drinks and offered top service to us! Food was great and best of all our bill was correct! We will definitely continue to go back to Basils. We missed the place and happy to be back as paying customers. Love the newly renovated bar! read more

My favorite restaurant. Owners are friendly. Been going here for 8 yrs and never had a bad meal. Great ambiance and food. Service is spectacular. read more

I normally love basil's food, but tonight I was served a chicken that was completely pink and slimy on the inside. I told our waitress, she brought it back to the kitchen and they said it was sous vide and therefore was safe. They brought back the original pink chicken after they put it in the oven for 5 minutes. (Not at all different). I picked around it and they didn't offer to comp it. The calamari app and other entree was fine, but just thought the whole experience was bizarre. My primary concern was that I gave some to my pregnant wife to try before finding that the inside was raw. I have been to basil several times and we normally enjoy it, but I will stay away from the chicken going forward. read more

Came here Friday night. This is the first time I've been here in a while, and I wasn't impressed before, but this place has really pulled its socks up. It's a bright friendly neighbourhood bar/ restaurant with smiling and satisfied punters. We sat in the bar area. The menu is varied and plentiful, with an interesting selection of daily specials. I had the breaded veal with pasta and tomato sauce, which was a fulsome portion and very tasty. The red wine was good, and the service from Alyssa and Melissa prompt, efficient and friendly. Good night out. read more

Eat here on average once every other month. Food is phenomenal. Service is average. You have to order the fried calamari zingarella. You will eat every bit of it. Can't go wrong with the risotto. Especially with shrimp. I highly recommend this place. read more

Outstanding! The salmon is very fresh and the the lamb is perfectly cooked. The drinks are strong and the atmosphere is comfortable. The staff and the management are 5 stars. We had a wonderful time at Basil. I would recommend it to anyone. It beats driving into the north end for a high-end meal, because the food and the convenience is perfect. We had a wonderful night at Basil! read more

Ate in the bar. TERRIBLE service and mediocre Italian food. Not going back. Did I say terrible service.

I've eaten here several times and the food is fantastic. I think it's probably a little over priced but the menu is pretty unique for the area and the food makes up for the over priced drinks. The service is good unless you are eating at a table in the bar area. I like eating in the bar area so this is normally where I end up and I've had the same waitress three times. She might be the worst server I have ever had and every time I go she surprises me with something new. The most recent time I had a pasta dish and couldn't finish it so I got it wrapped up. Instead of putting the food in a take out container like everyone else in the world she threw all the pasta in a paper bag and it leaked all over my car and everywhere else. I'm not sure if she's exceptionally stupid or just doesn't care. So I would say either sit at the bar or get take out. read more

The 3 rating is based solely on the food. I tried the butternut squash & carmelized onion soup and am still perplexed about how it could taste EXACTLY like the liquid in a can of baked beans. My wife had the shrimp cocktail and said they tasted great. I chose the lasagna and it was delicious and my wife opted for the veal saltimbocca. She said it was salty and the cheese wasn't melted much. I'd go back for the food, but our server was slow and inattentive. She didn't introduce herself when she arrived to take our order. Not sure if she had too many tables she was responsible for or what, but service was quite slow throughout. We had asked for take home containers and our check, but our server walked past our table 4 different times without providing either. We ended up flagging down the host as he passed and he came back with the takeout containers. When our server finally returned to our table, she seemed put out that we procured the containers on our own and were again asking for the check. Was initially interested in getting coffees and checking out the dessert menu, but didn't think we'd get out of their much before closing if we did. Pretty noisy in the dining room next to the bar area also. In summary, overall the food is good, albeit pricey. Hoping to try it again. read more

EXCELLENT food! This is a dining experience with wonderful staff. It is a little on the high side for what I usually pay for a meal out, it is worth every penny and I'm now saving mine for the next trip :) read more

First time here was Sunday for supper. We arrived at 18:00 and sat at the bar. It was busy despite the snow storm and there was only one friendly waiter. Since there was no one in dining room may be better to have other waiter help her out! The waitress at the bar had a great attitude. The menu had a large selection of italian and main stream dishes. I went with the special lobster cod picata and my wife has the lasagna. My dish was good and my wife's lasagna was very good and a huge portion. Overall the bar area was loud with a few happy customers having multiple conversations. So food was good a little pricey the special but croud at the bar was in a roudy mood. It got quieter after they left but we were done too. read more

I loved this place it tasted awesome I love it here it's always a treat to go. I love the food their and the most of all the waiters they had so much patience and they were so kind so I suggest you go here bye. read more

The food was very good, however, for an Italian restaurant the silverware was not compatible with the food. Round shanks on forks don't work when one is trying to twirl pasta. I had to ask for a standard square/flat shanked fork in order to comfortably eat the pasta. read more

Strangely tucked within a residential neighborhood just behind Medfield center, Basil provided a comfortable setting for a fun night out with friends. Reasonably priced but slow on the service. Steamers were a great choice for an appetizer. Friends liked their haddock and scallops plate and ziti, chicken and broccoli meal. We had one of the specials - a Bianco that was very tasty and very filling. Didn't have room for dessert, maybe next time! read more

We stopped in the bar area a few weeks ago for dinner. It was later in the evening so we had appetizers only and shared most so we could get a great variety. We had escargot, two salads, zingerella calamari and their ravioli sampler...so more dinner appetizers than their pub menu. The service was great until we were looking to leave but our waitress was attentive the majority of the time. Portions were decent (calamari was more than we could eat) and the ravioli sampler was impressive. We had a bottle of wine while dining and the check at the end was very reasonable. We'll go back. read more

Place was good. Food was very tasty and good-size portions and appetizers. Not cheap but not expensive. I tried the Chicken parm to test out the place and it was hot, nicely cooked, and the red sauce was good. My wife had the Ravioli sampler and while the other two raviolis-styles were tasty the lobster ravioli was really good, I will have that next time I went back. We had the spicy calamari for an appetizer and they were mostly crisp but the lemon sauce that it was sitting in was too oily and made the bottom half of a few of the calamari pieces soggy. Would recommend getting that on the side if possible. Defintely will be back, not romantic but a cozy place and the food was excellent. read more

This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. It is consistently so good. The staff is always friendly. And the food just gets better each time. read more

Have lived in Medfield since 2003 but just recently found this gem. Have frequented the bar most often, but several visits to the dining room have been fabulous as well. Melissa is amazing. She takes a personal interest in her clients. The bar manager and bar server are also top notch and the bar area operates like the best of well oiled machines. No nonsense. Food has been consistently fabulous, with the caveat that we always ask what to get and often order the specials. We cannot speak to the general menu except that our 14 and 17 year old children love the ravioli combo and Alfredo. Wish we had visited years and years earlier, but if we had, would be a lot lighter in the wallet today because we are now frequent fliers. Total winner. Enjoy. read more

Incredibly consistent throughout every visit. Its the type of place you recommend to people who are dining out in the area because you know they will come away impressed. read more

The food from Basil's is simply the talk of the party if you every need catering. Tom and his staff are GREAT. The food is as good as I have every had anywhere and is always so on a CONSISTENT basis. Thanks for making our families special occasions even more special. THE BEST read more

Great neighborhood place. Good food and company. We go every Wednesday. Really like the specials and steak tips. Huge portions.

If you could eat a rainbow and a butterfly at the same time that is what a Basil's butternut squash ravioli tastes like. Cornbread on Fridays and Saturday's go early do you can get some! read more

Good Italian food, large portions. Piccatta had extra capers I requested. Asked for a meat sauce side and received a full dinner plate of pasta with a sausage for $5. Family liked their penne with onions, peppers and sausage and the pasta with marinara. read more