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We took no photos of the food but my god the food looks as good as it tastes, possibly the best restaurant in the area with such amazing staff.

We were drawn to Basilico by its high 4.6-star rating, but perhaps we should have considered whether any Italians had reviewed it. Intrigued by the Neapolitan dialect pizza names, we ordered three pizzas, mistakenly assuming they were made by Italians. However, the menu included questionable combinations like chicken and pineapple, raising doubts. Unfortunately, limited dining options in Warmwell led us to proceed with the order. Upon delivery, we were sorely disappointed. The pizzas were overly salty, cardboard-like, and utterly flavorless. It's baffling how one can attempt to replicate authentic Italian pizza without a deep understanding of Italian culinary traditions. Italians have a rich food heritage that can only be truly appreciated and replicated through generations of experience and passion. The side salad was equally disappointing, laden with excessive herbs and spices. And at £16 per pizza, the pricing is exorbitant. We strongly advise against ordering from Basilico. It's a disservice to Italian cuisine. It’s a robbery. Never ever again

The venue is underwhelming, it's underground and quite musty. The food can be really good, when they try.

I dined here with my partner on Saturday night and had the most incredible experience! We were served by a beautiful blonde lady who I believe was the manager. She was absolutely excellent. Really attentive, super friendly and completely made our experience. We shared the favourites board to start which was absolutely delicious and for our main course we opted for two pizzas. All food was absolutely fantastic. I have already booked a table to bring the rest of my family!! Thanks so much Zizzi😘

me and my dad are regular visitors (pretty much every week) and yet to have made a review about how awesome this place is truly lovely food and great staff. all and all i recommend highly!!

My visit on this occasion was fab. A meal with friends in a warm and friendly atmosphere. A semi formal restaurant experience followed by dancing to a live band. These type of evenings are programmed regularly through the year. 4 of us had two courses, 2 bottles of red, pre drinks and a post drink for £215, a little over 50 quid each.