Thread: Basilico Italian restaurant in Bangkok. Is it really the best?

A friend who returned from his vacation in Thailand last week tells me that the Basilico restaurant in Soi 33 in Bangkok has the best Italian food. Is he exaggerating?

it's the worst Italian restaurant ever, unless you are Indian

ceased to go there a long time ago, maybe new management ? new cook ?

The pizzas are alright.

Lots of good Italian restaurants in BKK and I've tried a lot of them as Italian is one of my favorites. I've not tried all so can not say unequivacally which is the best and have not tried the one in quesstion.

Originally Posted by filch

The pizzas are alright.

they opened a pizza outlet in Soi 20 I think, will need to give it a try again

Recently tried one on Sukhumvit down around soi 5 and thought it was pretty authentic and quite good. Sorry the name escapes me now.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

they opened a pizza outlet in Soi 20 I think, will need to give it a try again

33 is closer for me. Deliveries that is.

Wonder if their 'franchise outlet' is as good...keep us posted.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

Lots of good Italian restaurants in BKK

Are there? I've never found a good one in Bangkok.

L'Opera, Soi 39 - guess it is still there. Without doubt used to be the very best Eye-tie in Bangkok, possibly in Thailand.

Originally Posted by Kupa

A friend who returned from his vacation in Thailand last week tells me that the Basilico restaurant in Soi 33 in Bangkok has the best Italian food. Is he exaggerating?

While I think your friend is well informed that Basilico is of a very high standard, I think that as mentioned, L'Opera is very good too. Another excellent Italian restaurant is Spasso in Ratchadamri and Big Pizza is great for delivery. I haven't tried Enotech on Sukhumvit but have heard good things, and last time I went to Giusto I was a little dissapointed - normally they're very good too.

Originally Posted by filch

The pizzas are alright.

They do deep pan now?

Originally Posted by bkkrunner

last time I went to Giusto I was a little dissapointed

Butterfly's mate on Ajarn (Tomcat) did a good review of Guisto. He said it's Italian food for Thais.

I always liked the Italian place on Suk Soi 19 (name escapes me now). I went on a date with njdesi there once...

I've never rated Basilico, poor service poor food

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

They do deep pan now?

I don't know to be honest. I just usually get their wood oven cooked ones, thin base.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by bkkrunner

last time I went to Giusto I was a little dissapointed

Butterfly's mate on Ajarn (Tomcat) did a good review of Guisto. He said it's Italian food for Thais.

I always liked the Italian place on Suk Soi 19 (name escapes me now). I went on a date with njdesi there once...

Do you mean Big Mamas (On the road between 19 and 21 (Asoke)?

Basilico is cheap and cheerful Italian food.

Excellent Calzone, certainly the best I have had in BKK, but for other food I wouldn't put it in the top class bracket.

Better rated for me would be La Villa (TL Soi 9) and Enotica (Soi 29).

I did ask an Italian friend once what he thought was the best and it was one in (or around) Lang Suan for him, but I forget the name.

Rossini probably the best italian

^ quite miserable IMO,

Opera is always good,

and I went to that other one the other day, the one located in Sukhumvit Soi 49/1, and it was great, and great service for a change. Wide selection of real Italian wine. Expect to spend 5000 THB for 2 including wine.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Butterfly's mate on Ajarn (Tomcat) did a good review of Guisto. He said it's Italian food for Thais.

he is my mate ? I wouldn't know,

Gusto has become terrible, but again maybe new cook, new management. Used to be real, but yes as pointed out, it's Italian food for Thais, usually rich Thais with no taste, so they just take bites or put a lot tomato sauce on everything to hide the taste. A bit like the Americans

My sous chef used to work for basilico. He says the foods good for what it is, clean to eat but a bit pedestrian. More inline with a spaghetti factory than fine dining.

How is your place going on Silom Timber?

That place is great, but I've left there for a kitchen position on Thonglor now. Got bored in the office and needed some more action so back to cooking.

Originally Posted by Timber

That place is great, but I've left there for a kitchen position on Thonglor now. Got bored in the office and needed some more action so back to cooking.

What's the place on Thonglor Timber?

Originally Posted by filch

Originally Posted by Timber

That place is great, but I've left there for a kitchen position on Thonglor now. Got bored in the office and needed some more action so back to cooking.

What's the place on Thonglor Timber?

Yes, I'd appreciate that info as well Timber. No holding out on us now.