Great little place for a romantic dinner out. Call ahead for a reservation (limited seating). A hidden little gem in Victorian Village. If it's nice weather make sure to sit outside on the terrace. Small menu but great food. more

I live in the Short North, transplanted from Cincinnati 2 years ago. Amid a wealth of great restaurants in this area, this is a little gem...and especially when you can dine outdoors in the patio. Yes it is in an alley, but you can mapquest and find it quite eeasily. My 84 year old mother likes it, my Cincinnati visitors... more

Great patio. Great food. more

Had heard amazing things about Basi, so a group of six of us went one evening. All six of us were horribly disappointed. The food was horrible. Spearmint pasta that tasted like chewing gum, and apples that tasted like fish. For the price, we expected a lot more. more

What happened to this place??? Basi used to be one of my favorites in Columbus. I loved the food and personal attention. My last visit was terrible. Our server came to our table once all night. Someone else had to take our food order, then, after our drinks were empty for an hour, we flagged down yet another server to... more

Great food, atmosphere, wine, etc. Very small though, so getting a table can be hard. I went to a private party on their patio last summer and the food was great and wait staff was perfect. more

Best Italian restaurant in Columbus hands down. Great tiny atmosphere (make reservations), excellent menu, good wine selection & service. Highly recommend the Eggplant Parmesean more

wonderful menu. tight squeeze. more

By far the finest Italian in the city of Columbus! more