Basil’s Has the Right Ingredients!
My husband and I go on walks around the city at least twice a week. It is good exercise and it allows us to keep up with what’s happening downtown. We always walk down Caroline Street and always walk past Basil’s Italian Market and Pizzeria. The aroma that waifs from the restaurant is enchanting and the outdoor/ sidewalk seating is so inviting. Inevitably my husband will say, “We need to check that place out.” Last week Mr. Stelmok came home and proclaimed, “We’re going on a walk and we’re eating at Basil’s.” I am pleased to announce I have a new addition to my Top 5 favorite places to eat in Fredericksburg! Congratulations Basil’s! You’ve made the list!
I ordered the chicken parmigiana and my husband ordered the wild mushroom ravioli. The portions were adequate; but let’s face it, most restaurants serve you entirely too much food. The prices were reasonable, especially for the quality of the food. My husband could not stop raving about his wild mushroom ravioli, which I thought there were too few, but he insisted there were just enough. My chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was fresh and the noodles were perfectly al dente! The breading on the chicken was nbot too heavy, not too light and was not fried on until the chicken was praying for forgiveness. The herbs and spices the chef uses are fresh and appropriately used. Our entrees came with fresh bread. Actual fresh bread. We walked away from our meal full, but not too full, and satisfied. Both of us commented that we felt like we had just eaten a healthy Italian meal. Nothing tasted processed or frozen.
I definitely recommend Basil’s to anyone strolling along Caroline Street and will go so far as to recommend you make a special trip into Fredericksburg City to taste the Basil’s goodness for yourself!
(Disclaimer: I was in no way enticed to right this blog post and did not receive compensation of any kind for endorsing this restaurant)
