Spring/Summer 2013

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Welcome to Basilico

Our restaurant offers diners an Italian experience with a new approach to Italian food more often found in New York or London, together with all the

traditional favorites from Italy.Treat yourself to a dining experience with flavorsome food expertly handled,

containing the most luxurious authentic ingredients from Italy and only the best of the local Irish meat, poultry and fish has to offer.

Basilico has also been named “The Best Italian Food in the West" by gastronomique food critique and writer from "Taste of Ireland" with Paolo Tullio, and it is recommended by Sally and John McKenna of the Bridgestone

Guide (2010,2011,2012, 2013) and by Lucinda O’Sullivan in 2012/2013. 

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Piatto di Olive (V)Large Green Olives stuffed with tomato, Ligurian Taggiasche olives tapenadeServed with Marco’s homemade ciabatta toasts.

Polenta Fritta (V)Basilico famous Polenta chips served with crispy sage and parmesan shavings Served with our Angry Arrabiata tomato sauce.

Bruschetta Classica (V)Marco’s homemade ciabatta toasts served with the juiciest vine tomatoesMarinated with garlic, basil and Italian olive oil, served with rocket leaves.

Bruschette FegatiniTuscany Style Free-Range Chicken Liver (Athenry) and Vin Santo Pate’ served over Marco’s ciabatta toasts with roasted garlic.

Crostone Funghi (V)Marco’s ciabatta grilled with smoked mozzarella and wild mushroomsServed with rocket leaves and Italian olive oil.

NEW Arancini SicilianaSicilian style crispy Risotto croquettes filled with braised minced Irish beefMozzarella and parmesan, served with angry Arrabiata sauce.

Focaccia all’Aglio (V)Marco homemade Focaccia bread with oregano, garlic, parsley and butter.

NEW Tagliere Formaggi (V)Tasting Platter of Italian and Irish gourmet cheeses, served with figs balsamic, fresh grapes and homemade ciabatta toast.

Italian D.O.P. : Gorgonzola, Grana Padano (Emilia), Pecorino Sardo (Sardinia)

Irish Artisan : Ardsallagh Goat’s cheese (Cork), Toonsbridge Mozzarella (Cork)