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    Basil Tree Ristorante

    4.3 (132 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BASIL TREE RISTORANTE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Pollo Ala Basil Tree
    Jocelyn R.

    The atmosphere is very gorgeous. The server was very nice and quick to check up on us. The food was super delicious for the price. It was a very fancy environment and enjoyable to be there.

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    Bob B.

    Megan took our reservation. Blamed us for mistaken the reservation was on a Friday instead of Saturday. Our party didn't get to enjoy our meal. We were disappointed that Megan blamed us that there was no reservation after call two times to verify time and date. No apology at all. We took our business elsewhere.

    Bread with olive oil / balsamic and parmesan for dipping.  Bread was fabulous.   Espresso martini was super delicious.
    Amanda M.

    Random find on the way to Chicago! Cute inside and out, loved the building. Staff was pleasant and ambiance was great. Food and drinks were delicious!! Bread was just perfect. Definitely a place to try if passing by!

    Daniel H.

    I ate here for dinner with 11 others and the restaurant was able to accommodate a group that large without any issues. Their menu was pretty straightforward and a lot of items sounded good to me. I don't remember what everybody ordered for their entrees, but we ordered the bruschetta and shrimp cocktails for the appetizer. I chose the Rib Eye Steak as my entree. The bruschetta was good and same with the shrimp cocktails. I would recommend either of those for an appetizer. The Rib Eye Steak was okay to me and what made it okay was the sauteed mushrooms they smothered over the rib eye. It was overpowering the taste of the rib eye in my opinion. The potatoes that came with the rib eye were not bad. For dessert, I ordered the Tiramisu and that was delicious. Overall, the food here was good and would recommend checking it out if you're in town.

    Went to dinner at Basil Tree for dinner.

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    11 months ago

    Good food good service y'all have to come enjoy they are the best don't miss it basil tree restaurant

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    2 years ago

    Food is always good. Try the build your own pasta with paesano sauce! The espresso martini is good too!

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    Great decor & atmosphere, excellent Italian dishes, and homemade tiramisu. Definitely worth the trip to Dixon - great for date night!

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    2 years ago

    great food and service, highly recommend! Alyssa our server did a great job! First time here and we will be back.

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    Absolutely horrible service. The server/bartender was extremely rude. The food was sub par at best.

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    Average overpriced Italian food for the Applebees crowd. There's much better Italian food available in the area.

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