You don't go to this place for ambiance, you go to this place for slammin food for a good price…read moreopen late. We showed up at 10pm, not a problem they were still open. The gal at the front desk explained the card system, it's kind of like a college cafeteria, and told us the deal with ordering. Gluten free options and if you tell them you have celiac they change gloves, clean their workstation, and use new tools and pots. Lots of veggie options. Food is solid. Gluten free options plentiful. And it's all at a good price.

Interesting concept and approach to dining. We were seated right away for lunch. I had a margherita…read morepizza and it was very flavorful. It tasted fresh and delicious The service was pretty good.

So you're in Basel. You don't want sausage, cheese and bread. You don't want to take out a loan…read moreto eat dinner. And, you're with a group of people with varied diets - or with fussy kids. Where do you go? VAPIANO of course! This is actually a chain restaurant directly from Italy and in Italian, Va Piano means 'go slowly'. So I'm guessing they are poking a bit of fun at 'fast food'. But this is a sort of fast food restaurant - but where everything is made fresh, to order, right in front of you. So a bit of dinner theatre thrown in for free! Even though the menu is the holy Italian trinity - Pizza, Pasta, Salads; that's where 'normality' ends. I knew this was something unique as soon as we entered. We were stopped at the door and each person was handed what looks like a credit card. We found a table (these are big, banquet style and you may end up sharing with others), grabbed a menu and planned our attack. This is self serve - once you decide what you want - you take your credit card to one of the food stations - Pizza, pasta or Salad. The menu was only a guide - we were able to customize everything based on the fresh ingredients available. I was happy with the Capricciosa Pizza as is (my favourite toppings of black olives, artichokes, mushrooms and prosciutto) but my Aunt wanted a light, sauce free pasta. The pasta is fresh - not dried. And there is a glass wall in front of the pasta extruder - great fun for the kiddies to watch the pasta being made. In addition to picking your sauce and toppings - you also have at least a dozen pasta shapes to choose from as well. She choose tagliatelle with aglio and olio with some sautéed shrimp and spring onions. She loved being able to watch everything being made in the wok and loved that she was asked how much oil, how much garlic...... She did think the portion was too large for her to finish but it was so good, she cleaned her plate! (darn no leftovers for us!!!). While I was waiting for my pizza (pizzas take a bit longer so you get a buzzer) I headed over to the salad station for a rocket and parmaggiano salad to share with the group. The food stations meant everyone in our group could have something different, using their own card. Drinks are available at each station or at a central bar (which also houses the desserts). Throughout the meal you can get more food and drink - just hand over your card. When you leave, each person must turn in a card. It is possible to just use one card during the meal and pay as a whole - and then the other cards will show a 'zero' when you come to pay. Or, use individual cards - which can be totalled into one bill - or if you are with a group of friends - it makes paying for yourself so much easier! This isn't 'fine' dining but it is fresh, fun, easy and tasty.

Essen nichts besonderes, dafür zu teuer. Man wird zusammen an die Tische gequetscht. Service extrem…read moreunfreundlich.

One of my favorite places to eat! Great food and a neat marketplace and play area for kids. Dessert…read moreis a must! Delicious.

We came here on a whim after spotting the place on Yelp, and we were not disappointed. It's a 5…read moreminute tram ride from the center, and there is a tram stop for line 6 on the street. If I understand correctly the place is run by a christian society to help provide jobs for underpriveledged people. The restaurant is set out like a university cafeteria but the staff operate like 5-star waiters, it was almost a shock to be waited on so professionally! The food was delicious, with simple swiss/german specialties like schnitzel and daily specials like risotto. I believe they always have a veggie option. A four course meal was under 15€, this price is unbeatable in Basel! I highly recommend coming here for a filling, casual lunch. We arrived at 1.45 and they were happy to serve us, the staff spoke a little english, enough to describe the menu. They don't take cards.

This place is classic cozy tavern feel right across from the church and a short walk from the…read moremedieval trails. Highly recommend - we live in the US and love a neighborhood feeling bar / tavern that's warmer wood vibes. There's a cool cozy glass room past the bar for the day time but we had a quick beer at the bar (didn't have the food!) Highly recommend for an evening beer.

Great bar frequented by both locals and tourists alike. Reasonable pricing, awesome location, good…read moreservice, and great urinal in the men's restroom!

We just arrived at Basel yesterday. We go to visit the Christmas Market today by the famous church…read morein the old town. We are looking for a place for lunch and luckily we find this one right by the church. We don't really know what cuisine they are serving because we can't read German. However we see a lot of people eating inside so we take a chance with their lunch specials. We are very appreciated the server tries her best to explain the menu to us in English. We both love our dishes and we are so glad that we get a chance to try the local cuisine. Highly recommended!

Came in to eat dinner as the menu is posted outside. Tried to talk to hostess/waitress but she was…read moretoo busy. Thirty minutes later caught up to her and asked for a food menu. It was then we were told the kitchen doesn't open until 6pm and even if we wanted to eat we couldn't as they are full. Outside the place looks wonderful, but inside it's cafeteria seating.

My wife and I had a nice dinner here after a long day of travel and theme park visiting. The…read moreservice was flawless, the food tasty, and the atmosphere was surprisingly romantic, especially for a restaurant at a theme park hotel. We really enjoyed it. Definitely make a reservation, because the wait was quite long when we arrived, yet with our reservation, we were quickly escorted into the dining room past the "non-reservers." The pizza was very good. Not the best I've ever had, but good enough that I cleaned my plate. With a nice glass of wine (or two) and a view of the fountains outside the window, that was all I needed to give Pizzeria La Romantica five stars.

From the owner: Ursprünglich war die Pizza nur ein im Steinofen gebackener Teigfladen - später wurde dieser mit…read moreverschiedensten Lebensmitteln belegt und diente als essbarer Teller. Sicher ist eins: Ob der Klassiker Pizza Margherita oder eine Pizza Tonno - aus dem Holzofen kommen die köstlichsten Gaumenfreuden, die jedem Pizzaliebhaber ein sattes Lächeln auf die Lippen zaubern - wie nach einem Kuss mit Genuss. Genießen Sie auf der Piazza Roma im Hotel "Colosseo" unsere hausgemachten Pizzas, frische Pasta Gerichte, köstliche Antipasti und leckere Desserts.

Great place english wasn't a problem . Parking beside the…read morerestaurant . Good service and good food. Was somewhat quiet when we were here after a day in europapark which was crowded it was nice with some peace and quiet. Not expensive at all .