Sweet Basil
Needham, MA · Italian restaurant
- Address
- Sweet Basil, 942 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492
- Phone
- (781) 444-9600
- Website
- www.sweetbasilneedham.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 4 PM
Sweet Basil is a restaurant located in Needham, MA. It is one of 56 restaurants listed in Needham. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Needham city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #7 of 56 restaurants in Needham. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Hours
| Saturday | 4 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
Sweet Basil is really one of the absolute best restaurants for miles around. The food is insane. Everything. Service is always great. Met the owner once and he was soo cool and hospitable. I got the cookbook, because it would have been silly not too with as much as we like the place.
A fabulous and very popular restaurant for delicious, large Italian dishes. Don't miss the pesto and bread basket. BYO wine if you want to drink and there's no desert mebu!
We had a great experience at Sweet Basil in Needham. The food was fresh, flavorful, and consistently well prepared. From the appetizers to the pasta dishes, everything was balanced and served at the right temperature. The calamari was perfectly cooked — light, crisp, and not greasy — which already sets the tone for a serious kitchen. The atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable, making it a great place to unwind after a long workday. Service was attentive without being intrusive, and the team runs the dining room efficiently. As the team at Near Me Home Builders Inc, we truly appreciate businesses that operate with professionalism, consistency, and attention to detail. We understand what it takes to maintain quality standards every single day, and Sweet Basil clearly does that. Our crew
I arrived at sweet basil on a Thursday, a little before 7:30 pm. I was with my family of five, and, after skipping lunch and arguing over where to eat for hours, we were hungry and tired. We got seated quickly, and were asked if we would like some bread with pesto. The bread came out quickly, and it was paired with the best, freshest pesto I had ever tasted. Though this was $7, it was worth every dollar! We first ordered an arugala and snap pea salad, which came out in about twenty minutes, and was loaded with arugala. The portion size was large, and everything was super fresh. We also got another order of bread. This took a while to come out, and the pesto was different, confirming that each batch was freshly made. For entrees, we ordered the rosemary chicken, Bolognese, hanger steak (on
Always fantastic. Long time listener but first time review. It’s in a small strip mall, town center. Parking is mostly parallel street parking. Very near to a frozen custard shop. Only slight problem is that they don’t take reservations. It’s first come first serve. The food is Italian and large enough to share around the table. If you order a dish, you are going to ask for a take home box. Comfortable and the staff is there to make sure you have a good time. The restaurant is on the ground floor with an accessible large restroom. They finally have sodas and it’s always been a “Bring your own booze” establishment. Hearty meals that make it difficult to stick to your diet…you will switch your cheat day in order to not miss out. Go again and again.
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