1. Scarpetta
8.4
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 271 tips and reviews
Emrecan Dogan: Spaghetti Tomato & Basil is my best pasta ever. Mozzarella in Carozza is a great appetizer. Amadei Chocolate Cake is the best dessert I remember.
Janine wetz: One of my faves. Must try the Raw Yellowtail with sea salt, the imported Burrata and Spaghetti with tomato and basil, delish!
Gansevoort Hotel Group: A must-visit restaurant! Get the fritto misto, the creamy polenta with mushroom fricassee, the spaghetti w/ tomato and basil and the moist-roasted capretto. You will not stop thinking about this meal!
heather b: Awesome cheese pizza and meatball, tomato and basil pizza (cheese on PIZZA is the Best)...huge servings, fun atmosphere, and fast service!
Jeremy W: Get the cheese pizza but add basil for the perfect pizza experience.
Jarel Hill: So good! Classic my slice. Ricotta with basil was my favorite. Meatball was second then pepperoni
5. Posto
9.0
310 2nd Ave (at E 18th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Gramercy Park · 119 tips and reviews
Martin Hicks: Best pizza in town. Get the pizza with grill chicken, ricotta, mushroom and fresh basil.
Christopher Pepe: Salsiccia Dolce pie is the bee's knees! Sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and basil = the bomb
Joey J: Thin crust pizza and it's insanely good. They can sometimes have a heavy hand with the basil though.
Mike Christensen: Here's the tip: eat here. I've been coming to the city for years on business and the Fresh Mozz & Basil (Margherita) is the best there is. Train, cab, walk, skip, whatever. You can't go wrong!
Saranya Manoharan: The mozzarella and basil pizza super thin crust and yummy
A S: Every time I take the bus back to Boston, I stop here and grab a slice of pizza for the ride. The veggie medley was excellent and so was the mozzarella basil.
9. ABC Kitchen
9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 722 tips and reviews
Mei-i Zien: chicken liver toast, fresh pea soup, and incredibly tasty basil lime bellini
Piper Flusser: try the basil lime daiquiri and the gazpacho, they are amazing!!!
Tami Abrahamy: Goat cheese pizza & basil lime soda. Amazing food & service!
10. Pure Thai Cookhouse
8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 396 tips and reviews
Michael T: Chicken with basil, charred calamari, and noodle dishes are best here. If you get the pad see ew, you can substitute the default vermicelli with the flat rice noodles you're probably used to
Penny Goh: Honestly this is one of the best thai food in the world ! The pork&crab meat noodles , wok basil pork and a lot more are really so good ! Make me always want to come again whenever I visit NYC.
J.R. Reed: Wok basil with chicken!
11. Sanpanino
8.6
494 Hudson St (btwn Grove & Christopher St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 54 tips and reviews
Mike O'Sullivan: The number 6 (prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and basil) is the best thing on the menu. Order it hot / toasted.
Gabriel Hayes: Really like the Prosciutto Di Parma (With fresh mozzarella, sliced plum tomatoes, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil).
Nicole Huang: Love the #3 gran panino with mozarella. dont forget to have it toasted!!!
12. ABC Cocina
8.7
38 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
kendra richardson: Amazing... Basil jalapeño margarita, sea bass, sweet pea guacamole, corn peekytoe crab, and the atmosphere. One of my new favorites in nyc.
CITY GRIT: Ian Coogan is one of our favorite young chefs in the city! Start with Sweet Pea Guacamole & The Basil Jalapeno Marg! Don’t miss Shaved Fluke, Shrimp with Garlic & Chili Oil, or Arroz Con Pollo.
Jorge Urrutia: Bravas, ground beef empanadas, spicy basil margarita, bellota ham, chicken chipotle tacos
13. Malatesta Trattoria
8.7
649 Washington St (btwn 10th St & Christopher St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 197 tips and reviews
James Linney: The mozzarella tomato basil pasta is to die for. Simply fantastic.
Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO mussels (to die for), crostini (bruschetta, mushrooms prosciutto, Gorgonzola) spinach gnocchi, and spaghetti with basil and mozzarella. Cheap wine too!!
Mike Dudas: The spaghetti with fresh tomato, basil & mozzarella is an absolute revelation.
14. Marea
9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews
Bullfrog & Baum: A top favorite restaurant that has you craving it the second you step out the door. Spaghetti crab, santa barbara sea urchin, basil pasta is phenomenal!
Jannie: The fusilli with octopus and bone marrow is to die for. But you must have the lobster, basil and burrata to start!
Gothamist: A full serving of the strozzapreti runs $33, but it comes with all the fixings: fresh lumps of jumbo crab and sea urchin, tossed in a delicate sauce and sprinkled with basil. Read more.