APPETIZERS

Mozzarella in Carrozza   11
Four pieces of hand-breaded fresh mozzarella, fried
and served with our homemade tomato sauce

Eggplant Capone     14
Egg-battered eggplant rolled and stuffed with mascarpone
cheese, wrapped with prosciutto and finished with our
homemade tomato sauce

Stuffed Mushrooms     13
Mushroom caps stuffed with our homemade sausage stuffing,
topped with provolone cheese

Pizza Rustica     14
Old world style pastry layered with prosciutto, salami, ham,
mozzarella, ricotta, provolone and parmigiano cheeses,
served with our homemade tomato sauce

Fried Calamari     16
Tender calamari lightly floured and fried, served with our
homemade tomato sauce

Shrimp Cocktail     4 Per Piece
Choose your portion size: Jurassic shrimp served with
chef’s homemade cocktail sauce

Our Signature Rhode Island Calamari     17
Tender calamari lightly floured and fried, topped with delicious
banana peppers and capers in a white wine butter sauce

Clams Oreganata     15
Steamed fresh clams with garlic, parmigiano cheese,
and fresh parsley with a sauté of white wine and garlic,
topped with bread crumbs

Baked Clams     15
Clams stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and scallops, topped
with a white wine butter sauce

Shrimp Basso      15
Jurassic shrimp in tempura batter served with a raspberry
horseradish sauce

Stuffed Meatball     12
12-oz homemade jumbo stuffed meatball with spinach,
and a three cheese ricotta mix top with chefs tomato sauce

Mushroom Ortalano     12
Layered prosciutto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella
cheese and mushrooms marsala. Finished with a pesto
balsamic dressing

SALADS

House Salad     10
Our original house salad of mixed greens and roasted
vegetables with balsamic pesto vinaigrette

Caesar Salad     12
Hearts of romaine in homemade Caesar dressing

Pear Salad     12
Mixed field greens, grilled poached pears, candied walnuts,
and gorgonzola cheese with balsamic pesto vinaigrette

Salad Sampler     14
Wedge, Caesar, and House

Italian Wedge Salad     12
A wedge of super crisp iceberg lettuce covered
in tarragon blue cheese dressing, topped
with bacon and pesto

Caprese Salad     12
Sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, sweet basil,
seasoned with olive oil

SOUPS

Pasta Fagioli     9
The traditional Italian favorite

Soup of the Day     8
Spinach and egg drop in tasty broth

BASSO CLASSIC HOUSE SPECIALTIES

Eggplant Parmigiana     22
Sliced eggplant, breaded and baked, layered with mozzarella
cheese and homemade marinara sauce

Steak Saltimbocca     40
Charbroiled 14-oz. New York strip steak, cooked to your liking,
topped with prosciutto, spinach, provolone cheese, and finished
with sherry demi-glaze

Shrimp Scampi     28
Jurassic shrimp in white wine and garlic sauce served
over linguine and garnished with steamed broccoli

Salmon Grill     30
Grilled salmon filet served on a bed of fresh spinach
and parmesan orzo

Zuppa di Pesce     49
Fresh lobster meat, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari,
and fish of the day poached in a basil and tomato sauce

Shrimp 390     31 
Angel hair with sautéed shrimp, fresh spinach, garlic, mushrooms,
and fresh tomatoes in olive oil, and white wine sauce

New York Strip     40
Charbroiled 14-oz. New York strip steak, cooked to your liking,
served with vegetables and Italian potatoes.
Jazz up your steak with shrimp scampi on top + 12

Salmon Pescatore     32
Seafood-stuffed salmon filet with fresh mozzarella and tomato
on a bed of spinach with risotto

Barramundi Lemón     28
Lightly breaded pan seared with a lemon butter, white wine
sauce. Served with broccoli and risotto

Scallops Zollo     35
Pan-seared scallops with gorgonzola, walnuts, and bacon
cream sauce served over risotto

Lasagna
The old-world classic pasta sheets layered with ricotta cheese
and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses
• Cheese . . . . . . . .   23
• Meat . . . . . . . . . .  25

PASTA

Choice of pasta & sauce    24

• Pappardelle
• Fusilli
• Angel Hair
• Linguine
• Fettuccine
• Nonna’s Gnocchi
• Tortelloni
• Penne
• Choice of Ravioli:
• Braised beef or Lobster Ravioli

Sauces
• Bolognese
• Plum Tomato
• Alfredo
• Vodka
• Pesto
• Clam
• Triple Mushroom Shallot Cream Sauce

CHICKEN & VEAL

Chicken     32    •     Veal     33

Served with choice of pasta, risotto or Italian style potatoes.

• Parmigiana
• Marsala
• Piccata
• Francese
• Valdostano
• Sorrtino
• Scarpariello
• Saltimbocca
• Rollatini
• Americana Sauce

SIDE ORDERS

• Broccoli  6
• Garlic Bread   6
• Risotto   6
• Pasta   6
• Meatballs or Sausage   6
• Italian Potatoes   6
• Spinach with Garlic & Oil   6
• Parmesan Orzo   6

DESSERT

Cannoli     9
Rich chocolate cake     9
Tiramisu     9
Limoncello     9
Chocolate Chip Milk Cake     9
House Made N.Y. Style Cheesecake     9
• Plain . . . . . . . . 10
• Seasonal . . . . . 12

KID’S MENU

• Spaghetti & Meatballs  10
• Tortelloni with a Pink Sauce  11
• Chicken Fingers & French Fries  11
• Chicken Parmigiana  13
• Pasta with Butter  8