Basil Leaf Cafe

At Basil Leaf Cafe, you can count on consistently excellent Italian food in a gorgeous environment. This roomy, airy, sun-drenched restaurant looks lit up from within with its glossy blond wood finishes and its generously sized windows, which are flung open in the summertime to allow for delightful breezes. You'll find a luscious full bar in one room where tempting concoctions are being shaken, stirred, and spritzed; fine dining in the next, with diners happily enjoying their meals; and an extra space with lovely accoutrements off the dining room for party rentals and events.

On certain evenings, you'll dine to the mood-enhancing stylings of live musicians as well; please call or follow Basil Leaf Cafe (or Clark Street in Lincoln Park) on FaceBook for advance notice of musicians.

The menu is filled with Italian favorites, from fresh seafood and poultry dishes to pastas and meats, and a full range of vegetarian options as well. Daily specials pop up unexpectedly all the time, based on what the chef and owner have sourced locally, whether they have the energy that day to whip up their signature Tiramisu, or what their imagination ran to that morning.  To stay current on what marvels will appear on the menu in addition to the listed items, please call the restaurant or follow the owner's lively postings on facebook or sign up to receive text messages.

Basil Leaf Cafe:  Fine dining In lincoln Park since 1998.