Basil Leaf Cafe
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The Basil Leaf Cafe Ristorante, owned by Vito Patronelli, is unlike any fine Italian eatery on Long Island. Nestled in a quaint shopping center between two buildings, our ristorante boasts two separate and equally unique dining rooms. If you are in the mood for a romantic evening with a loved one, cascading floral drapes and soothing green tones would suit your dining experience perfectly.

If you are in the mood for a fun night out with family and friends, order a delicious meal in our other dining room. There, you will find a fantastic all brick bar, wood burning stove and vintage photographs adorning the walls. If you find yourself dining at our ristorante in the summer, you can also dine in the beautiful common patio separating the two dining rooms.
Reviews (9)
Lee Conradi
Lee Conradi
Nov 21, 2021
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The food is high quality. The service is great. My waiter was wonderful as was the manager. Salmon is exquisite.
Arman N.
Arman N.
Nov 15, 2021
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Food is good and ambience is nice but they take more reservations than they can accommodate so expect long waits
Phyllis Kinzelberg
Phyllis Kinzelberg
Sep 30, 2021
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Great location and I love sitting outside. Pricey. Salmon was plain!!! Not bad - but no flavors added. Drinks were good. Service is good. It is a nice place to be but I do not love the food.
Sally Finn
Sally Finn
Sep 23, 2021
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Very nice experience, sat outside and it was a little buggy but they did have citronella candles at each table
Jeremiah Relyea
Jeremiah Relyea
Sep 19, 2021
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Service was great! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Great birthday lunch for my wife on a rainy afternoon!
Harun Hassouni
Harun Hassouni
Sep 15, 2021
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I would say it was just ok based on my most recent visit. I was not aware that Basil Leaf Cafe have become an Italian restaurant. The pasta dishes sounded good but I did not order it because I'm watching my carbs.
Richard Blake
Richard Blake
Jun 24, 2021
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Delicious dinner in a beautiful outdoor seating area. On a Tuesday service was perfect, had the orecchiette special, almost ate my date’s meal too! Great spot for Italian fare.
Danielle O.
Danielle O.
Jun 16, 2021
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The entire staff seemed to be new. Spilling drinks, bringing entrees out 5 minutes apart from each other, not knowing if there's dairy in certain dishes, ignoring the females at the table etc. The pesto pizza doesn't really taste like much. The seafood pasta had some chewy calamari. But the special chicken was great. A lot of money for what it is. But you are paying for the outdoor ambiance, which is really lovely.
Karen Wasserman
Karen Wasserman
Apr 10, 2021
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You won't be disappointed at Basil Leaf. It has the feel of Italy in its outdoor seating, the food is fantastic as well as the professional waiters. Get dressed and go out on a date for a romantic evening and a glass of wine of course!