At Basil & Co Ristorante Italiano, we are dedicated to bringing you the best of Italy, right here in Kent. Using the freshest locally sourced ingredients alongside the finest imports from Italy, our menu is a carefully curated selection of mouth-watering, beautifully presented dishes.
To ensure the highest quality, we keep our à la carte menu small, allowing us to prepare every dish fresh to order. We also love introducing weekly specials, inspired by the best ingredients we can source each week. Freshness is at the heart of everything we do.
Our menus are constantly CHANGING & evolving, inspired by the best seasonal ingredients sourced from local butchers, fishmongers, and grocers, as well as the finest imports from Italy. This means that while some dishes may change, you can always expect vibrant flavors, high-quality ingredients, and expertly crafted meals made fresh to order. Every visit brings something new to discover, ensuring an authentic and exciting dining experience every time.
More than just a restaurant, we’re a place where guests become family. We take pride in our warm hospitality, getting to know our customers, and building lasting relationships. Our goal is to create a welcoming dining experience, offering fresh, delicious meals made with the finest ingredients. While we don’t have a dedicated children’s menu, we are more than happy to accommodate younger guests by adjusting portion sizes however as each dish is carefully crafted using the finest ingredients, we are unable to make alterations or modifications.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our little slice of Italy.
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Here are some of our most popular dishes that we occasionally feature on our menu. As our menu is constantly changing based on the freshest ingredients available, these dishes may not always be available—but when they are, they’re definitely worth trying! Keep an eye out for them during your visit.
A delicate slow cooked lamb ragu, served on top of fresh pasta coated in a basil and mint cream, this fusion will leave your mouth watering
(GF Option)
Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic topped with your choice of:
*Mixed tomatoes, garlic, oil and basil*
*Try three versions of our bruschetta; Classica, Garlic & Parmigiana*
The dreamy concoction of mozzarella and cream our delicious burrata from Puglia, south Italy is served with a mix of tomato, garlic oil and basil and topped with a crunch savoury italian biscuit - taralli.
(GF Option)
Ravioli filled with wild boar, a classic Tuscan Flavour topped with pork Ragu: three types of Italian pork meat slow cooked in a dark ale.
The ultimate comfort food, this south italian vegetarian recipe will make your mouth water with the array of flavours. Deep fried aubergine, with a homemade napolitan tomato sauce, smoked italian cheese, basil and parmesan, served on a beat of peppery salad and potatoes.
(Vegan Option)
This juicy locally sourced 28 day dry aged steak is one of the chefs' favourite dish . Served best medium rare with perfectly fried cubed potatoes and a deliciously light italian salad.
One of our most popular winter dishes, prepared with fresh greens and butter-sauteed mushrooms
Homemade arancini rice balls stuffed with locally sourced Crab and a hint of Lime Zest served on a spicy slow roasted tomato veloute.
(GF option)
101 Tankerton Road, Tankerton (Nr Whitstable) CT5 2AJ
01227 851 476
basilandcoristoranteitaliano@gmail.com