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FIRST COURSES

  • COME A ZENA – € 11
    Trofie with authentic Genoese pesto.

  • COME A SORI – € 12
    Lean pansoti with walnut sauce.

  • COME A PORTOFINO – € 11
    Gnocchi with “Portofino” sauce: pesto + tomato.

  • VERDE BASILICO – € 11
    Green basil gnocchetti with butter, sage, and pine nuts.

  • QUEL TOCCO IN PIÙ – € 12
    Borage ravioli “al tocco”: shredded meat slow-cooked and stewed in tomato sauce.

  • LO ZEMIN – € 9
    Chickpea soup with Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil and focaccia croutons.

  • LA COMBO PERFETTA – € 13
    Two house first courses at the Chef’s discretion.

  • PENNE AL SUGO DI PESCE – € 15
    Dry pasta with red fish sauce: calamari, prawns, scampi.

  • PANSOTI DI MAGRO CON SALSA DI NOCI – € 13
    Lean pansoti with walnut sauce.

  • TAGLIERINI AVVANTAGGIATI – € 13
    Taglierini with potatoes, green beans, and pesto.

  • LASAGNA AL PESTO – € 12
    Lasagna with pesto.

MAIN COURSES

  • TAGLIATA DI MANZO – € 18
    Sliced beef with side dish of the day.

  • TAGLIATA DI POLLO – € 15
    Sliced chicken with side dish of the day.

  • BRANZINO ALLA LIGURE – € 17
    Ligurian-style sea bass with pine nuts, Taggiasca olives, cherry tomatoes, Evo oil, served with side dish of the day.

  • CONIGLIO ALLA LIGURE – € 18
    Ligurian-style rabbit with pine nuts, Taggiasca olives, Evo oil, served with side dish of the day.

  • FRITTO MISTO DI MARE – € 18
    Mixed fried seafood: mullet, calamari, squid, shrimp, scampi, served with French fries.

  • TARTARE DI FASSONA – € 17
    100% Fassona beef tartare, seasoned with salt, oil, pepper, capers. Served with sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, Apulian stracciatella, and anchovies.

  • INSALATONA 1 – € 10
    Mixed salad, grilled chicken breast, focaccia croutons, cherry tomatoes, yogurt sauce, and chives.

  • INSALATONA 2 – € 12
    Lamb’s lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Taggiasca olives, corn, raw ham, stracciatella.

  • PIATTO “BASILICO 2018” – € 15
    Three tastings: first course, savory pie, traditional focaccia.

FOCACCERIA

  • FUGASSA GENOVESE – € 18/Kg
    Traditional Genoese focaccia: oily and flat.

  • FARINATA DI CECI – € 22/Kg
    Chickpea flour and extra virgin olive oil.

  • COME A RECCO – € 22/Kg
    Recco-style cheese focaccia.

  • FOCACCIA MARGHERITA – € 20/Kg
    Focaccia with tomato, mozzarella, and oregano.

  • BEST SELLER – € 22/Kg
    Focaccia with mozzarella, Genoese pesto, and burrata stracciatella.

  • LA FOCACCIA DI OGGI – € 22/Kg
    Different daily flavors and fillings from the counter.

  • TRE IN UNO – € 10
    Three different focaccia flavors from the counter.

SAVORY PIES

  • LA PASQUALINA – € 22/Kg
    Typical Ligurian savory pie with ricotta, spinach, and farm eggs.

  • ERBAZZONE – € 22/Kg
    Savory pie filled with chard, spinach, and parmesan.

  • STRUDEL SALATO – € 22/Kg
    Savory strudel with ricotta, spinach, and scamorza cheese.

FOCACCIONE / FOCACCIONA (Freshly Stuffed)

  • LA FOCACCIONA 1 – € 9
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with Granbiscotto ham and stracchino.

  • LA FOCACCIONA 2 – € 11
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with mortadella, buffalo stracciatella, and pistachio crumble.

  • LA SPEZIA – € 11
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with Calabrian spianata, lamb’s lettuce, and gorgonzola cream.

  • CAMOGLI – € 12
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with porchetta, olive cream, caramelized onions, and smoked scamorza.

  • GENOVA – € 12
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with raw ham, buffalo mozzarella, coppery tomatoes, and Genoese pesto.

  • SAVONA – € 11
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with rolled bacon, potato cream, and artichokes.

  • SANTA MARGHERITA – € 12
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with beef carpaccio (Black Angus), stracchino, artichoke cream, and arugula.

  • SANREMO – € 10
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, mixed greens, and honey mustard.

  • LA VEGETERIANA 1 – € 9
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with chickpea farinata, cheese, and vegetables.

  • LA VEGETERIANA 2 – € 9
    Genoese focaccia stuffed with sautéed vegetables, parmesan, and potato cream.

KIDS MENU

  • TROFIE / GNOCCHI AL POMODORO – € 8
    Trofie or gnocchi with tomato sauce.

  • COTOLETTA DI POLLO + PATATINE FRITTE – € 10
    Chicken cutlet served with French fries.

Address

 

Two locations in the heart of Varese:

Via F. del Cairo, 12

Via V. Veneto, 5

Contacts

FOR INFORMATION ON BIRTHDAY PARTIES, GRADUATION PARTIES, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND CATERING.

basilicovarese@gmail.com

Tel: 375.5047670

Opening hours

 

From Monday to Saturday

7.30am - 10.00pm

Closed on Sundays

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