Daniele is incredible. The service, the kindness, the appreciation for customer service, he is incredible. Basta is also incredible, but I come for the Brian Browen Smith and Daniele. What a wonderful local experience!! read more

Had a a lovely experience for an anniversary dinner. Food was incredible and Josh M's world-class hospitality and care only served to elevate the experience. Definitely coming back read more

Recently celebrated a birthday by having dinner here. The food was absolutely delicious. The Florentine was spectacular and the Tagliatelle is one my favorites. Our server Daniel M. was attentive and very knowledgeable on the menu. We will always come back to Basta! read more

First and foremost we love our server Mila! She was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable of the menu and food prep and perfect with her recommendations! The papardalle was perfect and the jidori chicken could not have been more tasty! Thank you Mila! read more

This location is on the side facing the street. We parked in the parking lot but didn't know they can lock the car inside the gate after a certain hour. Parking in the street might be a wise choice if staying late. Luckily security passed by to try to help us go in. Delicious food with variety of selection to choose from. From steaks to fish to pasta and pizza There was also a bar inside Friendly service and very patient with large groups Family and date friendly atmosphere There's another location in Agoura hills read more

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"enough" of Basra's Good food, good drinks n good vibes equals great times Had a amazing mothers day celebration/ a birthday gathering for little brother here The food was perfect sharing portions and good variety that fit everyone's needs The service was excellent and attentive, Danile helped us wit picking out drinks and suggestions with good quality dishes Perfect for any occasion to come here. Love the free breadbaskets Will be back soon read more

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Solid restaurant and I will be coming back as they have an extensive menu that must be explored! We kept with a pasta theme for the night as it was our first time here. We had the Paccheri Piccanti and Gnocchi Mantorani. Both were solid pastas, but I did regret not going for their burger after I saw one pass me by. The app of Fritto Misto Di Mare was tops for us and had to be one of the better calamari I've had, being crispy but not overwhelming oiled. The service here was fun and the staff really knew their stuff (menus and daily special). The location of the restaurant is prime on TO boulevard and has a nice scenery. Street parking was our first option, with others being valet or parking lot (but park at your own risk!). Overall, a solid outing and would go again to try other items on the menu (such as their pizza or steaks). The vibes here were also nice, modern, and elegant! read more

Have been to the Augora location many times and tried this one soon after they opened. They have worked out the kinks here and dinner was fantastic. Our server Mila was very attentive and sweet. Glad to see they were very busy on a Thursday evening but we were able to get a table. Love the interior as well. Its well decorated and sets the right tone for a lovely evening. We will be back. read more

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Went here for lunch and had a fantastic time. The salad was beyond amazing and the lemon vinaigrette paired perfectly. A huge piece of burrata that you can tell is very fresh and creamy inside. I decided to add avocado to my salad and it was a perfect addition. We also tried the meatball appetizer with ricotta cheese. Good size portion and great to dip their fresh bread in. I sat outside in the shade and it was beautiful! Our server was very friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back for another girls lunch! read more

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My 1st time at Basta in Thousand Oaks. Love the location, food , service & ambiance. Our server Daniel gave us the best service so polite , helpful & attentive to all our requests . My favorite appetizer the mussels with grilled bone marrow. How I wish they also just serve bone marrows coz they were so delicious. The drinks were to die for ... I would go back to Basta again read more

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We came here twice in a week. Both times, food and service were amazing. We had Josh as our server twice this week. We had to come Back as last time we saw the delicious aged beef's and it looked delicious! And it tasted amazing with the smoke mesquite flavor. We had ordered the ribeye and price was according to how heavy the beef was. We also ordered the zoodles pasta ( that was so so) and the Basta rustic gem (delicious!). Last time we had dinner with friends and did family style where we got to try the various dishes. We had the appetizer which had the calamari and fish (delicious), cavatelli pasta (tasty), sausage pizza, and the whole Chicken (flavorful). For dessert, we tried the caramel pudding (a bit sweet) and the the bread pudding (à la mode. Delicious) Ambiance is more on the dimmed light romantic mood. They have an open kitchen where you can see them cooking though the windows. They have both outdoor seating (with heat lamps) and indoor and bar seating. read more

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The service is amazing! The food is just ok, nothing special. The spaghetti with tomato sauce is just exactly that - tomato sauce. No flavor. The ambience is awful. It is so loud in here that you cannot talk to the person across the table from you. We will definitely not go back. read more

One of my favorite spots for a delicious bite in TO. If you need some convincing, let me layout some recommendations to whet the appetite. Take a load off while knocking back a Pistachio Martini, then move to the Antipasti with the Fritto Misto Di Mare (tip: unique to this location), add some freshness with the Grilled Spanish Octopus salad, go super savory with the Bucatini Carbonara, and finish strong with the White Chocolate Pistachio Lava Cake. Enjoy! read more

Basta is the kind of place where you stop mid-bite and just nod. The food is delicious and filling. I have been twice, once for lunch and once for dinner (the menu changes). There is something for everyone to enjoy! Service is prompt, friendly, and check on you as often as they can. There is seating inside and out, and there is also bar seating. You can share a meal with family and friends or have a romantic date night. The butterscotch pudding is very good so make sure to try that at the end of the night! When a place is called Basta, it's basically telling you: stop looking. This is it. read more

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I met up with some friends for dinner. They were pretty busy but since it was only 3 of us they sat us down right away. The space is semi compact so once sitting down I felt a bit confined to the space and felt a little tight. Our waiter was nice and attentive but def not like the other waiter who I noticed was more engaging and seemed to enjoy his interactions with his customers. The menu is a good size and they have nice choices to pick from. We got the bruschetta with sausage as an appetizer, it was delish. I ended up with a simple vodka sauce pasta that was Ok. The pasta was def fresh and had good taste with good portions. The drinks were really good and they have a really nice bar. It's a little pricey but overall the food was good. read more

Incredible night at Basta TO. Short rib, cavatelli, tagliatelle were all amazing! Ivan was the man!

Gorgeous restaurant with great food. I've been to their Agoura location before and this one feels more open which is nice for the general ambiance. Everyone was very friendly and helpful with picking out dishes. read more

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Our first time here and let me tell you IVAN made it an experience to remember his recommendations were AMAZING we will be back AGAIN and we will request Ivan he was so personable and so sweet read more

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Been here a dozen times now, and enjoyed every single time. Mila is our favorite server, but they are ALL great! Haven't had a bad meal yet. read more

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And after so long wanting to try this location, finally here's the perfect chance. Very impressed by the inside of the restaurant with an in full view kitchen, fresh pasta station (you can really look through the window and get hungry). Prompt greeting and we were seated outside in no time. just not to go wrong.. octopus salad, burrata and rucola (just to say Italian way) and a pizza funghi and salsiccia. I haven't been deluded for certain, amazing food, great service and an astonishingly light pizza. Great job to all the staff, I'll definitely see you soon. Ciao e a presto read more

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Amazing meal, and more food than the two of us could eat. Just wish they let you check in online. read more

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Ivan went above and beyond during our girls dinner here. Delicious food and fun service! read more

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We had the privilege of being served by Daniel, he was amazing, attentive, and informative, everything he suggested was on point and delicious. Thank you for making our first experience and delightful one, we'll definitely be back for some pizza. read more

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1st time here, had a great dinner. The food was delicious, recommend the short ribs. Ivan was our server and he was outstanding. Friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Yet another 5 review. This time, lunch with a friend, someone had recommended to try the red trout and WOW- that's a special dish. No frills, but that's exactly what I wanted. Just a grilled, beautiful red trout with a side of olive oil, caper and pearl onion so delicious. So flaky! Service is always excellent when it's Nico. He manages a well run and happily authentic Italian piccolo restaurante! read more

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Valet parking was a plus. The ambience was cozy and service was cheerful and helpful. The octopus salad had tasty components but was missing a salty element. Our server happily brought me a medley of olives. The meatballs were tender and I liked the addition of creamy ricotta. The tiramisu was delightful and not too sweet. read more

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Ivan was the best server so attentive and funny, we really enjoyed our time w him! The food was amazing, will be back again for sure.

Dinner for four of us tonight at Basta was overall very good. The appetizers of ceviche and olives and gardenia were tasty , particularly the ceviche. Three of us had pasta as our entrees and one had the "fish special". The fish special was baked cod.... which unbeknownst to us, was priced at $58. We were more than a little surprised when we got our check. $58 for cod when a whole branzino and the grilled trout were each priced at $34 on the menu. Lesson learned - in the future, I will ask the price of the specials before ordering. The ambiance was nice, a little loud but good energy. Our server, Daniele, was wonderful! read more

My new favorite restaurant in TO!!! I was stoked to hear this location opened after always hearing how hard it was to get into the Agoura location. We easily parked on the street right across from the restaurant, although they do have valet available for $8. I am an absolute pasta snob as Italian is my favorite, and the CAVATELLI ALLA NORCINA (Cavatelli, Black truffle sauce, Basta grilled sausage, pecorino) was one of the BEST pasta dishes I have had in so long, and even in general! As someone who used to dislike truffle until a few years ago, the flavor was absolutely perfect - not too overbearing, but strong enough to know it was a main component of the dish. The pecorino was deliciously nutty, and the sauce was so perfectly creamy! The sausage was delicious as well! We also got the BASTA RUSTIC GEM SALAD which was light, refreshing, and had a great dressing. This was the perfect contrast to a hearty and creamy pasta dish. My grandpa opted for the special of the night - the Ossobuco with pappardelle and we loved that was well! All of the pasta tastes like it's homemade, and the portions are very fair for the price. Ivan was a great waiter - he had my favorite quality of being friendly, personable, and of course professional! The other man who helped clear our plates and refill our waters also had my other favorite quality - we never once had to flag him down for a water refill, he was on it! On a few hot August day, this was very appreciated haha. Oh and a complementary bread basket is serviced to start, with oil and vinegar bottles at your table! A woman greeted us on the way out asking how everything was (maybe a manager or owner) and seemed genuinely happy that we enjoyed ourselves so much. I cannot wait to come back!!! read more

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This is a cute quaint restaurant and was very clean. Had a business lunch here and it wasn't too crowded. Our server was phenomenal and gave really good suggestions. I ended up getting the Pescatore bowl and it was absolutely delicious. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and not overcooked. And the broccolini also was fresh and cooked just right. I also had the watermelon mojito which was absolutely delicious. It was very refreshing and the alcohol was not overpowering. Perfectly mixed and made. So sad I'm only here on business but when I come back I will definitely be coming back. Sorry I didn't get a picture of my food I just started digging in and by the time I remembered it was half gone. read more

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The service was amazing, the food was delicious! We got the Brussels sprout salad, arancini, calzone and the trout and it was all so delicious!. Was expecting it to be a bit more pricy but was shocked at the bill. The place is quiet and nice and we will definitely be back again read more

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Just left full and happy! Ivan was very kind, friendly, and guided us through the menu in an adventurous way! He was entertaining and made us feel comfortable. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Came here on a Tuesday night with my husband and 7-year-old to check out the new location. We've been to the Agoura spot before and honestly had some frustrating experiences with their "first come, first served" system--watching people show up after us and get seated first was not it. Thankfully, this location didn't pull that. It was a slower night, only two parties ahead of us, and we were seated in about 20 minutes. No complaints there. First impression? The place is beautiful. Definitely an upgrade in ambiance. Parking, though, is a bit of a scavenger hunt unless you use valet (which, to be fair, is convenient). We got there around 6:30 and were seated close to 7. Even though it wasn't busy and tables were clearing out, service was... slow. It took a while just to get greeted and even longer to put in our drink and food orders (about 20-25 minutes in). Our server was friendly, but seemed more focused on chatting than actually keeping things moving. Like... maybe swing by our table before bussing another one? My son got the pepperoni pizza and asked for juice--options were pretty limited (orange, cranberry, pineapple... basically bar juice). We ordered the arugula and burrata salad, which was honestly the highlight. Fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you'd want. For mains, my husband got the pappardelle with meatballs, and I ordered the tagliatelle. Both were just... meh. Nothing terrible, but nothing memorable either. The pasta leaned a little too far past al dente for our liking, and overall the dishes didn't wow us. By the end of the meal, the place had pretty much emptied out, yet it still took a while to track down our server for the check and a to-go box. All in all, the vibe is great, but the food and service didn't quite match it. It was great to try the new spot, however, in the future this probably won't be a place we'd go out of our way for when we're craving Italian food. read more

I come here for apps and drinks with my girls frequently and we just love love love Basta! The patio is cozy with the fireplace and foliage (even though it is right on TO Blvd.), service is always stellar and food is 10/10. Love their seasonal drinks, their wine list and I dream about their pasta dishes. Overall such a good spot for TO, only negative is it does get packed but if you know that and plan accordingly you'll be fine! read more

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Thank you Daniel for the great service! Food was perfect, service was perfect and atmosphere was perfect! We had a great time. Thanks! read more

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Basta always nails it. Daniele is incredible -- solid service and always a warm atmosphere. read more

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My best friend wanted to celebrate her birthday here and it was my first time eating at this location so we came in on a Thursday night. I have to say that I like this location better than Agoura because the staff is more welcoming, better ambiance and the food just tasted better. We got an expresso martini, la dolce vita passion fruit, and limoncello which tasted great. The short ribs, tagliatelle, and cavatelli was delicious. The dessert special for the night was passion fruit panna cotta and ferro roche cake that was fun to try. I was surprised they charged me $3 for bread. The bread wasn't anything special and a few pieces that were hard so I wouldn't recommend this item. Everything cost $155 before tax and tip. I love that this location is near and parking wasn't a problem. You can valet or park on the street and walk over to get your steps in. I'm happy my friend had a great meal and enjoyed her time celebrating at her spot. read more

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We are regulars at Basta in Agoura Hills. Love the food but was not happy when they took our favorite dish, cacio e pepe off the menu. It's one of the reasons we came so often. We asked one of the wait staff why they would remove a favorite and was told the owner added it to the Thousand Oaks menu so that people would go there. Well we finally went with a group of seven and there is just no comparison to the Agoura location. Outdoor seating was freezing and the loud EDM music was unbearable. Impossible to have a conversation. The wine pour was always generous at the Agoura location but in TO, it was a tiny pour, like ordering a shot glass of wine. Our waitress (I think her name was Mina or Mena) was wonderful but the location, the wine, the atmosphere - too many other great Italian restaurants now in the area like Made in Italy and this one is not even on the top five. read more

The food was amazing and Ivan was energetic and we enjoyed our time, will definitely be back! Had the New York and the special was tuna ceviche was the best! read more

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Best red snapper I've ever had!! Shoutout to Ivan for the recommendation & great customer service. He kept us laughing the entire time. Will definitely be returning. read more