Basta Pasta in New York City announced it will close, serving its final dinner on October 30. Locals are invited to stop by and celebrate the restaurant’s 35-year legacy.
NYC Loses Another Classic Eatery as Basa Pasta Closes
Basta Pasta, an authentic Italian restaurant in NYC, announced on Instagram that it will close after 35 years of serving the city.
Founded in 1990, Basta Pasta offered Italian cuisine with Japanese-inspired touches, creating a distinctive dining experience in New York City.
The Japanese-inspired Italian restaurant serves creative dishes that combine traditional Italian food with Japanese ingredients. The menu includes Spaghetti with Prosciutto and Parmesan, Sea Urchin Pasta, Tonnarelli with Ham and Parmesan, Spaghetti with Fish Eggs, and more.
A menu highlight is Basta Pasta’s bottomless weekend Lunch Prix Fixe, priced at $30. The prix fixe menu offers a choice of soup or salad, a pasta dish, and gelato/sorbet, and also includes coffee, tea, or espresso.
The restaurant’s official announcement on Instagram read, “Dear friends of Basta Pasta. It is hard to believe the time has come to share such difficult news. While saying goodbye to our 17th Street home is bittersweet, this is not the end. The spirit of Basta Pasta will live on, and we are already dreaming of what comes next in a new era. Thank you all for your unwavering support. This is not a final farewell, but the beginning of a new chapter.”
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Emotional Community Responses
After the closure announcement, Basta Pasta’s loyal customers shared heartfelt messages on Instagram.
“Your restaurant being open for 35 years in New York City is an incredible success by any measure! Congratulations on a remarkable run,” shared a customer.
Wishing the restaurant the best for its future and thanking Basta Pasta for the cherished memories, another customer wrote, “Oh no! The best restaurant in New York. I always said I would no longer need to visit New York if you guys closed down. Thank you for all the incredible meals and memories. You all are the best! Good luck with your future endeavors!”
“With only a bit of time left, we’d love for you to join us as much as possible. Please come visit our historical institution, Basta Pasta NYC, and share these final memories with us,” said the restaurant, according to the social media post.
The restaurant has assured its loyal fans that it’s not a final farewell but rather the beginning of a new chapter. The restaurant has not shared an official reason for the closure.
