Basil Leaf Cafe
LOCUST VALLEY
7B The Plaza
516-676-6252



ANTIPASTI
Carpaccio di Manzo con Parmigiano e Arugula
thin sliced beef, served cold, with parmesan cheese & arugula
Assortimento di Salumi - cold cuts - prosciutto, coppa,
salami, parmigiano cheese, artichokes & mushrooms

INSALATE
Insalata Tiepida Gamberi e Fagioli - beans & shrimp
over mixed green salad
Insalatina Tricolore con Scaglie di Parmigiano
mixed tri color salad topped with shavings of parmesan cheese

LE PASTE
Tagliolini con Gamberi e Arugula - fresh homemade spaghetti with shrimp, arugula & fresh tomato
Cannelloni di Vitello ai Funghi - veal cannelloni
with mushroom sauce
Pappardelle al Ragu di Carne - fresh homemade
pappardelle in a rich meat sauce
Linguine Pescatora - linguine with clams, mussels,
shrimp & squid in a light tomato sauce

LE CARNE
Costolette D?Agnello Grigliate alle Erbe Aromatiche grilled baby lamb chops with mixed herbs
Tagliata di manzo con Sinfonia di Vegetali Grigliati sliced sirloin steak served with grilled vegetables
Battuta di Pollo alle Erbe Aromatiche e Aceto Balsamico grilled chicken breast with herbs
& balsamic vinegar

LA PIZZA
Pizza Bianca - prosciutto, fontina, arugula, fresh tomato
Pizza Ortolano - fresh grilled vegetables, goat cheese
& sun dried tomatoes

Cuisine: Regional Italian
Avg. Check: $25-$28
Attire: Casual Neat

Owned and operated by Vito Patronelli, Basil Leaf Cafe certainly has its own personality. Nestled in a quaint shopping plaza, the restaurant is made up of two buildings joined by a common patio which is used for summer dining. The charming dining rooms have different looks, one romantic with tones of green and floral drapes, the other with a large brick bar, wood burning stove and terra cotta flooring, and vintage photographs of movie stars. There is a third room upstairs for private parties.
Which ever room you dine in, the food comes from the same wonderful kitchen of Executive Chef Marco Divina who trained in northern Italy. He came to the US and worked in several impressive NYC restaurants before settling on Long Island. Together with Vito he created a diverse menu of regional Italian dishes that may not be what you expect. Foods are not fried and cream and butter are not included in their recipes. Everything is made fresh and on the light side. Specialties of the house include homemade pastas, fresh fish and thirteen different kinds of pizza. Two popular entrees are Tagliolini con Gamberi e Arugula - fresh homemade spaghetti with shrimp and Costolette D?Agnello Grigliate alle Erbe Aromatiche - grilled domestic baby lamb chops with mixed herbs. Chef Marco also makes the best desserts: Crema Toasta - Italian creme brulee, Panna Cotta alle Mandorle - almond cream custard in raspberry coulis and Torta di Cioccolato - individual warm chocolate tart with vanilla gelatto are among the favorites.
Vito greets his diners with a friendly smile and a warm hello and you know you?re in for a special treat.

OUTDOOR DINING; PRIVATE PARTY ROOM;
CORPORATE PARTIES; ON & OFF PREMISE
CATERING; DINNER SPECIALS; WINE DINNERS; TAKE OUT; HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

RESERVATIONS
Recommended

CREDIT CARDS
AMEX VISA MC DINERS CLUB

HOURS
Lunch
Mon - Sun
12:00 - 4:00
Dinner
Sun - Thurs
4:00 - 10:30
Fri & Sat
till 11:30

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