It’s worth telephoning as we may have space available that is not shown via our online booking system

Il Basilico

Our Menu: The Best Italian Food in Taunton

smell of Italy

fresh local

We do takeaway for collections, everything is available for collection but there is a 20% off on risottos, pizzas and pasta, while the other items are at full price

Ordering takeaway in Taunton doesn’t have to mean you can’t get restaurant-quality food. At Il Basilico, we have come from Tuscany to share our love of delicious, authentic Italian food with you. From lunch to dinner, at home or in our beautiful Italian restaurant in Taunton, our menu has something for everyone and everything is crafted with profound love and care.

Authentic Italian​ Dishes

with a twist

We have a set lunch menu available as well as the A La Carte menu from Monday until Thursday Bank holidays excluded, children’s menu is also available

We do takeaway for collections, everything is available for collection but there is a 20% off on risottos, pizzas and pasta, while the other items are at full price

Taste of Italy

It is true what they say when it comes to Italian food: nonna’s recipes are the best. Our chefs have studied Italian food their whole lives, with recipes passed down the generations still being available throughout our menu. We guarantee freshness and authenticity, with local ingredients and freshly made sauces every day. We want to blend the classics that we all love alongside our own unique and contemporary twist–where tradition meets modern.

The Menu

Few Taunton restaurants can claim the quality and variety found in our menu. Start with a wide range of nibbles like olives, bruschetta, fritto misto and much more. Main courses cover all the classic Italian dishes you want to eat in Taunton, like pasta, risotto, pizza and salads. Pair it with a range of wines, draught beers and soft drinks, and finish off with an indulgent dessert.

Nibbles & STARRTERS

  • Bruschetta funghi e caprino (v) (gf ve available) £9.95

    Baked goat cheese and flat mushroom on a toasted homemade bread

  • Panzerotti fritti £8.95

    Fried pizza dough bites served with mascarpone cheese, and cured Italian meats

  • Burrata (v) (gf available) £9.95

    Served with garnish cherry tomato, pesto and toasted homemade bread

  • Calamari Fritti £9.95

    Fried squid served with tartar sauce and lemon

  • Tartar di Manzo (gf available) £14.95

    Steak tartar served with capers, anchovies, shallots, egg yolk, mustard and tabasco sauce

  • Impepata di cozze £12.95

    Sautéed mussels with black pepper, lemon and fish bisque served with toasted homemade bread

  • Antipasto Toscano (n) £22.95

    Sliced cured meats, pecorino, bruschetta, rocket, shaving parmesan, mixed olives and toasted bread

Main Course

Pasta

  • Spaghetti Pomodoro (v) £12.95

    Home made tomato sauce and fresh basil

  • Spaghetti Bolognese £14.95

    Beef and pork homemade ragu sauce

  • Spaghetti Carbonara £15.95

    Guanciale (pig cheeks), parmesan with egg yolk in a creamy sauce, (Classic carbonara available, no doublecream)

  • Lasagna £15.50

    Oven baked lasagna sheet with
    bechamel, bolognese and parmesan

  • Ravioli panciotti (v) £19.95

    Aubergine and scamorza cheese ravioli served with truffle creamy sauce

  • Penne pollo mascarpone £15.95

    Diced chicken in a creamy tomato sauce

  • Linguine alla Trabaccolara £24.95

    Shredded seabass, king prawns, mussels and fish bisque

  • Fettuccine Il Basilico £22.95

    Squid ink fettuccine served with cherry tomato, king prawns, squid and fish bisque

Risotto

  • Risotto pollo e zafferano £16.95

    Chicken, saffron and parmesan

  • Risotto allo Scoglio £21.95

    King prawns, squid mussels cooked in fish bisque

  • Risotto ai funghi e tartufo (v) £16.95

    Mushrooms, truffle and parmesan

Salads

  • Burrata (v n) (gf available) £14.95

    Burrata, mix leaf salad, cherry tomatoes, toasted pistachios, pesto, balsamic dressing and toasted homemade bread

  • Dolce caprino (v) (gf available) £15.50

    Mix leaf salad, cherry tomatos, baked goat cheese on a crouton and caramelised onions

  • Caesar Salad (gf available) £17.50

    Grilled chicken fillet, baby gem lettuce, croutons, parmesan and caesar dressing

Pizza

  • Boscaiola £15.95

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and mushrooms

  • Pollo e nduja £16.95

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled chicken and nduja

  • Dolce Caprino (v) £16.50

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella , goat cheese and caramelised onions

Meat & Fish

  • Anatra all'arancia £24.95

    Roasted duck breast served with sauteed potatoes, green beans and orange jus

  • Maiale arrosto £22.95

    Pork belly served with apple sauce, roasted apple, sauteed potatoes, crackling and jus

  • Pollo e gorgonzola £22.95

    Baked chicken breast wrapped with pancetta and filled with ham on a bed ofsauteed potatoes and gorgonzola sauce

  • Branzino (gf) £23.95

    Oven baked seabass fillet served with lime and paprika mayo, lemon, chips and mix leaf salad

British Grilled Steaks

  • 30-day dry aged for flavour & tenderness. Our steaks are served with grilled tomato, chips and herb butter.
  • Sirloin (10oz) £29.95
  • Fillet (8 oz) £35.50
  • Allow 15 minutes for cooking & resting

  • Add: Pepper sauce or gorgonzola sauce (£3.50 each)

SIDES

  • Chips (ve) £4.60
  • Mix leaf Salad (ve) £5.25
  • Rocket and parmesan salad (v) £5.45
  • Garlic mushrooms (v) £5.50
  • Garlic pizza bread

    Plain £7.95 Tomato £8.95 Cheese £9.25

  • Asparagus (v) £6.95
  • Green beans (v) £5.75

desserts

  • Tiramisù (v) £8.95

    Savoiardi cookies deeped in espresso coffee with mascarpone cream

  • Profiterols (v) £8.95

    3 profiterol balls served with vanilla ice cream

  • Toscana Cantucci e Vin Santo (v) £10.95

    125ml glass of Vin Santo del Chianti Serelle, Ruffino, served with cantuccini almond biscuits

  • Affogato (v) £8.95

    Vanilla ice-cream, espresso coffee and amaretto liquor

  • Cannolini (v) (gf) £9.25

    2 biscuit wrap cannolini filled with fistachio ricotta garnished with chocolate sauce

we serve sunday roasts

takeaway available

For details please speak to a member of our team

(v) Suitable for vegetarians. (ve) Suitable for vegans. (n) Contain Nuts

ALLERGENS :Ask a member of staff. Whilst we have kitchen protocols in place to address the risk of cross-contamination of
allergens, kitchens are busy environments so we cannot guarantee their total absence in our dishes.

All prices are inclusive of VAT. There is a discretionary 12.50 % service charge for parties of 5 or more people

Red Wines

125ml 175ml Bottle

White Wines

125ml 175ml Bottle

Rose and orange

125ml 175ml Bottle

Champagne & Prosecco

125ml 37.5cl Bottle

Fine Red Wines

Bottle

Fine White Wines

Bottle

Draught Beer & Cider

1/2 Pint Pint

Bottled Beer & Cider

Soft Drinks

“Hunger Is The Best Sauce”

Miguel De Cervantes

Desserts

  • Tiramisu £8.95

    Savoiardi cookies deeped in espresso coffee with mascarpone cream

  • Profiterols (v) £8.95

    3 profiterol balls served with vanilla ice cream

  • Toscana cantucci e vin santo (v) £10.95

    125ml glass of vin santo del chianti Serelle, Ruffino, served with cantuccini almond biscuits

  • Affogato (v) £8.95

    Vanilla ice-cream, espresso coffee and amaretto liquor

  • Cannolini £9.25

    2 biscuit wrap cannolini filled with pistachio ricotta garnished with chocolate sauce

  • Gelato e sorbetto (v ve) £7.95

    Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted caramel, Strawberry, Coffee, Pistachio, Lemon sorbet, Mango sorbet

  • Cheese board (v n) £12.95

    Selection of italian cheeses & accompaniments

 

(v) Suitable for vegetarians. (ve) Suitable for vegans. (n) Contain Nuts

ALLERGENS :Ask a member of staff. Whilst we have kitchen protocols in place to address the risk of cross-contamination of
allergens, kitchens are busy environments so we cannot guarantee their total absence in our dishes.

drinks menu

Red Wines

175ml 250ml Bottle

White Wines

175ml 250ml Bottle

fine White wines

Bottle

Rose Wines

175ml 250ml Bottle

Get in Touch

Whether you want to come and see us at our restaurant in Taunton or call in for collection to enjoy our food at home, get in touch today and don’t waste any more time without trying our food. You can book a table with us online today or call for collection.

Call: 01823 412414