If you could describe a restaurant meal as perfect then this was our experience. It was around the corner from our hotel who booked us a table . We shared each course and there was problem from our starter salad onto our pizza and our...dessert. Each course was excellent. The pizza arrived already halved and on separate plates and everything we had was fresh and tasty. I’d say beware of the chilli oil as it is very hot and I was pleased I’d only sprinkled it on two slices! Service was excellent. I’d recommend this restaurant and if we’d gone earlier in our trip we would have returned.More

Despite there being 3 free tables at the time of request we were told none were free. She even had the audacity to make us wait and then assert

Food is a wow! Everything cooked on site and fresh. Massive portions every time we have to ask for doggie bags. And very good value too!

Good Italian focused restaurant in Newlands. Situated on roundabout of Kildare Road, shared with other good restaurants eg Barristers. We had Risotto and Chicken salad which were both very good. Service also prompt and helpful. Definitely recommend

Lovely food and waiters! So glad they are still on The Entertainer. However, front of house staff are not very welcoming (always looks non-interested).

Two visits down and will definitely return. Pleasant atmosphere, wonderful food, well priced and great service. Simple, authentic, delightful experience, and we shall return.

We booked in advance and arrived to be given a table next to the wall despite the whole balcony area being free - blinds down anyway so no view of the beautiful mountain on by chance a balmy autumn evening. Ordered chorizo fettuccine (my husband...salmon penne) preceded by a garlic pizza and salad (thankfully given what transpired!). The lady server didn’t write down our order but recited it back to us correctly, I joked ‘you have a great memory’ she laughed, my husband jested ‘well let’s see what arrives first’ and on we go ….. Eventually the food arrived ‘madam we made the wrong order so will you have the penne?’ Not wishing to ruin the vibe of our evening - we are on holiday and our last couple of nights in Newlands I said OK. I actually don’t like penne which is why I ordered fettuccine to begin with - and actually decided to ask for what I ordered - by the time my order arrived - fettuccine and ‘chorizo’ my husband had finished his meal and we had finished leisurely drinking a bottle of wine. To add insult to injury the ‘chorizo’ is clearly no such thing but is rather a sliced up hot dog sausage - tough outer skin and all - looks like hot dog, smells like hot dog- it’s hotdog!! I won’t even bother with the red water that is supposedly tomato sauce - honestly a disgrace. I returned the meal, was comped a garlic pizza and the uneaten, twice attempted disgrace of an offering was removed from the bill which the server seemed to think was doing me a favor. Fortunately there was a gentleman on the street I was able to give the garlic bread/pizza to. Quite honestly this is the worst meal, service, experience I have experienced in 20 years of visiting RSA - for 3-6 months a year. How this eatery is still in business I know not! We have often walked past the Steenberg branch oh how I wish I had applied that instinct in Newlands. I can only apologize to the servers who stoically avoided us for only the second time in my life I did not leave a tip! Shame on you! Avoid at all cost - go to Primi or Old Italian - honestly THE WORST meal in CPT in 20 yearsMore

Brilliant: The Food, service & experience was excellent. There was a lovely ‘buzz’ to the restaurant for a Monday night. Well done’

Enjoyed a business dinner at Basilico - reasonably priced, good quality pasta dishes at reasonable prices. Professional staff seemed knowledgeable about the menu, and able to handle a busy night without any stress. Recommended.

We get pizza or ravioli take-always on a near-weekly basis. Always excellent, service at least as good. Well priced as well. We were in regularly pre-lockdown, and look forward to going again once we’ve had our 2nd vaccination. This is an old school local Italian...which I highly recommend.More

Perfect for date night. Great salads and pizzas. Food is freshly prepared and service is attentive. Will definitely be back for more.

We visited on a busy post-lockdown Sunday evening. One customer in a party of six was so drunk, he could not stand up straight. He was totally loud and obnoxious. It was clear: the entire restaurant was disturbed by this behaviour. Guess how the staff...at Basilico handle the situation? They continue to serve more beer, one round after the next. They just kept it flowing. Like they're on auto-pilot: programmed to churn bucks. The more they drank, they more they ordered, the more they received. I wish I had the nerve to record this atrocious situation on my mobile phone, or call the police. The situation was completely out of control. Unfortunately for us, because the restaurant was so full, service was slow and we had to put up with this behaviour for much longer than necessary. Greed is just so very ugly. Basilico used to be one of my favourites but I would need a lot of convincing to ever return.More