Basso Restaurant & Wine Bar Menu – Westport, CT

Type : Mediterranean restaurant

Location : Westport, CT

Now Offering Free Delivery – Orders can be easily placed on our website (Bassobistrocafe.com). Basso Restaurant and Wine Bar is a warm and welcoming spot in Westport, CT. Our cuisine is inspired by Award Winning Chef Renato Donzelli’s take on the culture of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean European regions with hints of Latin fusion and lots of city flair. We like to think that we are Westport’s most charming and inviting locale! With our inventive and vibrant Mediterranean menu and our love for congas, percussion and LIVE music, we are sure to offer you a unique dining experience and a great time! Don’t miss our curated wine list and best selling cocktails.

Creative Mediterranean fare with a South American accent served in a snug, modern setting. Based on 242 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Basso Restaurant & Wine Bar 06880

Address:
33 Jesup Rd, Westport, CT 06880

Phone: (203) 354-6566

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Hours

Saturday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4:30–10 PM
Wednesday 4:30–10 PM
Thursday 4:30–10 PM
Friday 4:30–11 PM

Menu

Tapas/Small Plates
Arepas
Two authentic Venezuelan corn cakes stuffed with avocado chicken salad and refried black beans and white cheese -you may choose only one flavor.
$14.00
Artisanal Cheeses
Chef’s selection of fine cheeses from around the world served with artisanal bread and accompaniments.
$24.00
Artisanal Cheeses And Prosciutto
Chef’s selection of fine cheeses from around the world with prosciutto di Parma and accompaniments.
$28.00
Brussel Sprouts
Pan seared and seasoned with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil.
$12.00
Burrata Stuffed Eggplant
Italian eggplant stuffed with melted creamy burrata, olives and tomato sauce.
$15.00
Calamares A La Plancha
Sauteed calamari on the griddle with olive oil, garlic and light crushed pepper.
$18.00
Camarones Al Ajillo
Pan seared shrimp, tossed with extra virgin olive oil, shaved garlic and sherry wine.
$16.00
Charred Broccolini
Seasoned with sea salt and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes.
$16.00
Cocas
Cocas are a classic tapa from Spain. Grilled and seasoned ciabatta bread with the toppings of your choice.
$17.00
Coliflor Al Pimentón
Sautéed cauliflower with extra virgin olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
$13.00
Dates Wrapped In Bacon
Three dates stuffed with blue cheese and drizzled with balsamic reduction.
$11.00
Empanadas
Pulled chicken and sofrito, or certified Angus ground beef pastry turnovers served with a lightly spicy tomato sauce. You may mix them up, or get just one flavor.
$14.00
Gazpacho
Cucumber tomato gazpacho
$14.00
Ham And Fontina Croquettes
Served with a lightly roasted garlic and smoked chili pepper aioli.
$14.00
Hanger Steak
Grilled free-range, grass-fed hanger cut with “chimichurri” sauce.
$18.00
Jamon Iberico LARGE
Hand sliced delectable acorn-fed Ibérico ham imported from Salamanca, Spain, 5oz. Comes with our grilled and seasoned ciabatta bread and San Marzano salsa.
$28.00
Jamon Iberico SMALL
Hand sliced delectable acorn-fed Ibérico ham imported from Salamanca, Spain, 2.5oz. Comes with our grilled and seasoned ciabatta bread and San Marzano salsa.
$22.00
Meatballs
Traditional Neapolitan meatballs served with our signature Basso tomato sauce.
$15.00
Mediterranean Fries
Hand cut, crispy Mediterranean fries with pecorino Romano cheese, herbs and truffle oil.
$13.00
Pan Con Tomate
Grilled ciabatta-garlic bread with fresh San Marzano tomato salsa.
$12.00
Pan Med
Mediterranean style seasoned and grilled ciabatta bread.
$11.00
Peixinhos
Tempura style battered, deep fried green beans served with our lightly spicy chipotle aioli.
$12.00
Potatoes Brava
Fried potatoes served with a lightly spicy parmesan aioli.
$12.00
Pulpo A La Gallega
Galician style fresh octopus with potatoes, paprika, sea salt and evoo.
$16.00
Roasted Spanish Olives
Oven roasted imported mixed olives with laurel and extra virgin olive oil.
$12.00
Shakshouka SUN Brunch ONLY
Two eggs poached, fresh tomato sauce, pepper sofrito, served with pita bread.
$21.00
Spinach And Chickpeas
Sauteed organic spinach, shaved garlic and olive oil.
$12.00
Tortilla Española
Traditional Spanish omelette made with eggs, onions and potatoes, served at room temperature with a hot sherry pepper sofrito aioli.
$14.00
Salads
Balela Salad
Middle Eastern chickpea salad with grape and sun-dried tomatoes, olive mix and lemon vinaigrette.
$17.00
Basso Salad
Hydroponic Boston lettuce, seedless grapes, candied walnuts, goat cheese dressed with our lemon-soy vinaigrette.
$17.00
Beet Salad
Organic greens with roasted organic beets, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts and dijon dressing.
$17.00
Watermelon Salad
With cucumber, feta, jalapeño and a lime vinaigrette.
$15.00
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Mediterranean quinoa salad with pears, cranberries and feta.
$18.00
Pizza
Pizza Casablanca
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, grape and sun dried tomatoes, olive mix and hot cherry peppers.
$24.00
Pizza Casablanca Gluten Free $26.00
Pizza Funghi
Wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, goat cheese and black truffle oil.
$25.00
Pizza Funghi Gluten Free $26.00
Pizza Margherita
San Marzano tomatoes, mozarella di bufala, pecorino Romano, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
$24.00
Pizza Margherita Gluten Free $26.00
Pizza Meatball
San Marzano tomatoes, grandma’s meatballs, mozzarella and basil.
$25.00
Pizza Meatball Gluten Free $26.00
Pizza The Stallion
Artisanal, kneaded by hand, authentic 14″ Neapolitan pizza. San Marzano tomatoes, Spanish chorizo, spicy sofrito, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
$25.00
Pizza The Stallion Gluten Free $26.00
Big Plates
Cavatelli Chicken Scarpariello
Cavatelli pasta tossed with boneless chicken in hot cherry peppers, white wine and a fresh lemon sauce all topped with Parmegiano Reggiano. These peppers are hot, if you’d like this dish milder, let us know in the instructions box.
$32.00
Gnocchi Entree
Homemade gnocchi with a creamy shiitake mushroom sauce, drizzled with 36-month old white truffle oil and Parmegiano Reggiano.
$34.00
Halibut
Unriped plantain crusted, served over red cabbage agrodolce and avocado with chipotle aioli.
$42.00
Hanger Steak Entree
Grilled free-range, grass-fed hanger cut with “chimichurri” sauce, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach.
$38.00
Paella
Traditional Paella from the Valencia region (Spain): arborio rice, chicken, calamari, chorizo, clams, mussels, shrimp, and saffron.
$62.00
Parrillada Martin Fierro
Hanger steak, chicken, Spanish chorizo, veggie stack, crispy fries and Chef Renato’s sauces: Chimichurri, Guasacaca and Lemon Aioli.
$40.00
Parrillada MF X 2 $78.00
Parrillada MF X 4 $154.00
Vegetarian Paella For Two
Bomba rice, mixed season vegetables, hot cherry peppers and saffron. Please note vegetables vary according to what’s in season.
$57.00
LL Custom Menu $59.00
LL Custom Dessert $7.00
Dessert
Artisanal Cheeses $24.00
Cheesecake Alla Nocciole
Hazelnut cheesecake with chocolate ganache.
$18.00
Chocolate Mousse Croccante
Fluffy and airy Belgian dark chocolate mousse over a crumbly cookie crust with a hint of sea salt.
$17.00
Churros W/ Chocolate Sauce
6 crispy and deliciously cinnamon-coated churros served with chef Renato’s Belgian chocolate dipping sauce.
$15.00
Lava Cake
Our house molten lava cake is flourless, served with vanilla gelato.
$16.00
Mini Biscotti $0.50
Tres Leches
Vanilla cake soaked in three kinds of milk. Our Tres Leches is comforting and simply scrumptious!
$14.00

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Reviews

Tom P
I have eaten here with my wife twice. Twice we have been incredibly impressed. The food ranges from good to spectacular. They tend to rotate the menu around periodically, so some of our faves weren’t on the menu this time. They have a pork infused with spinach and ( I think) gorgonzola cheese in a grape sauce which was one of the best meals I have had in years. The service, unlike other restaurants was pretty fantastic. Our waiter was Eduardo ( Eddie) Cant say enough good things about him. We had at least 5 different people bending over to make us feel good. even the “bus boy”( man) was all smiles and extremely polite. I personally cant wait to go back. This is coming from a guy who thinks almost every restaurant in CT sucks.

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Mack Montague
Giorgi was a great server. He was friendly, accommodating, and his personality made our dinner a wonderful experience. 5 stars all the way!

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Tamara
Had dinner here tonight with my hubby. Great ambience. Our waiter Jeffrey was very friendly and took care of us. The food was excellent. The muscles were delicious and the tomahawk steak for 2 was made perfect to our liking. Will definitely be going back.

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Maryam Jetha
Ambience was romantic, the wild caught halibut was delicious and the flavors came together well, but the plantain wasn’t prominent. The gnocchi was the best we’ve had great flavor!

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Sergio Scardigno
Super delicious food! Quality was definitely there. Was hoping for a bit more in terms of portion size but that’s the only critique. Service was really great and accommodating to food allergies.

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Kristin Aladin
I recently visited the restaurant while in Connecticut for the weekend coming from NYC. The restaurant seemed a little small at first, but it’s a very cozy romantic spot. I started with a cheese board, I didn’t get the names of the cheese that was featured, however; all the cheese matched the accompany jams/honey/ marmalades very well. I then shared house made potato gnocchi with shitake mushrooms and truffle oil, this dish was so rich and creamy. My entree was a saffron lobster rissoto, to my surprise there was tons of lobster that was poached just until tender! For dessert we shared a gelato tasing which was served in mini ice cream cones, this was a cute presentation.The food portions were just right, everything I ate paired well together and were flavored perfectly.

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Ronni Sarrett Lederman
Delicious food, very creative menu options especially in the tapas! Loved the stuffed calimari. Great beet salad and chicken with pasta and cherry tomatoes. Lovely outdoor dining! Good wine by the glass but could use more choices as I could never drink an entire bottle. Highly recommended!

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lamia mounib
Home of the saddest most overpriced Caesar salad in New England. Two dry romaine lettuce leaves sparsely chopped dueling with 3 whole croutons $18 + paper thin micro Chicken breast adds $14 totaling a whopping $32!. Not sure where the good reviews came from.

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Seamus McEvoy
Had dinner there last night. Staff are great, and they are not all about turning tables, they want you to enjoy, take your time and experience the entire restaurant. The short rib was outstanding, evidence in the photo. My wife had the sea bass special which was also lovely. Just a great place. One minor niggle, just one bathroom…so time your trip to the loo carefully.

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Laurel Mulligan
My boyfriend and I were visiting CT and came here for dinner. The pictures online looked nice, but the atmosphere in person was actually better than we expected. It’s definitely lively, which we enjoyed (if you prefer a quiet dinner, might not be for you). It definitely quieted down significantly around 8/8:30 though. We shared the octopus tapas, tuna coca, and the the Paella for 2 which was delicious- plus a bottle of wine, which was also delicious ;). It was also pretty reasonably priced for a nice date night out.

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