Basil Leaf Cafe 2465 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614

"amazing amazing amazing! i don’t think there was a single thing they could’ve done better. i loved the service (absolutely perfectly done), food, and portions! will definitely be coming back and highly recommend to my gluten free gals. (calamari was so good we forgot to take a photo first)"

"Lovely place to grab a hot Italian meal! I ordered the gnocchi with vodka sauce and an amaretto sour. My partner got the tortellini and sauce in both of our dishes were a bit drippy and reminded us of soup, but the flavor was great! I think I would rather too much sauce than too little so no complaints!"

"Food was good, lamb chops were a bit fatty and didn't have much meat. Salad was solid. I got the rigatoni chicken and spinach with spicy vodka sauce and it was so good!"

"My friend and I stopped into Basil Leaf Cafe for a late evening dinner after a long day, and we were pleasantly surprised by how peaceful and chill it was. I ordered the butternut squash ravioli and a drink. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it was called; I think it was a simple vodka, basil and lemon cocktail, but it was honestly amazing regardless. The basil tasted like it was extracted into the vodka. Does that make sense? Anyway. Very tasty. As for the pasta, it was sweet for my tastes, but not bad by any means. I think I ordered the wrong thing. I would absolutely come back to try something else and likely leave 100% satisfied. My friend says these are the best inland crab cakes she's ever had, so kudos to the chef! They have an expansive list of vegetarian options, which is great. No clearly labelled vegan options, but they were so accommodating, I'm certain they could make any necessary substitutions."

"Recommend: the pasta dishes were great, really enjoyed the linguine carbonara and the tortellini prosciutto. Also, would recommend the bees knees cocktail. I was was looking forward to try the braised octopus appetizer but unfortunately after trying it cannot recommend - something about the flavour did not go well for it, I think the sauce was to thin and acidic, maybe for my party's taste. The service was nice, the vibe overall was okay inside, feel like needs a bit of refreshment. Overall though I enjoyed most of my meal and drink and will be back to try other dishes."