Basile Italian Delight Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Schuylkill County

Basile Italian Delight Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Schuylkill County

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401 Claremont Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252, USA

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Huge menu, large portions, friendly service, great ambiance  

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401 Claremont Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252, USA Get directions

basileitalian.com

$10–20 · Menu

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401 Claremont Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252, USA Get directions

+1 570 668 8888
basileitalian.com
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$10–20 · Menu

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Amy Powlus

Google
Super efficient service including drink refills being done without needing to ask. Clean restaurant with variety and high quality food. Portion size is excellent and food tastes fresh.

Nitya Sudhakar

Google
An excellent Italian restaurant! Was a delightful experience to dine here. Their inhouse bread was heavenly and their gnocci was a treat. The tangy tomato sauce was flavourful and appetizing. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Anthony Davis

Google
I enjoyed eating here! The service and food was excellent!

Adria Soriano

Google
The best Italian food in town! I love it 🥰

Louis Mercantino

Google
Huge menu. Outside dining available if desired. Nice view.Full bar. Big screen. Custom drink menu. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere. Large portion dishes,Italian specialty. Reasonable prices. Family Dining accommodations. All in the party loved their food.

Rus7 Burd

Google
If I could give no stars I would. The one star is for the atmosphere, family friendly and nice surroundings. Now to the food: it was almost inedible. The one meal was obviously boiled chicken with ham coldcuts and very watery. Beuound watery. Not good. My burger was very average with what seemed like store bought barbq sauce. The fried breaded mushrooms were disgusting. When I bit into it it bursted with water. No flavor at all. We told the waitress who was apologetic, but nothing was done beyond apologizing. At least the middlesworth chips I got with my burger were good. Never again. Not good. I’ll probably be popping tums tonight.

SH

Google
I ordered a bunch of food for delivery. I decided to give their chicken parm a second chance. Wasted my money. They have to pre fry the chicken and then freeze it and fry per order. It was like eating beef jerky it was so tough and the middle was gray. I threw it in the garbage. Never again

stacey a

Google
My daughter-in-law baby shower was held here. The place is amazing. The room we were in was geougous. The food was great, and the staff was attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this place for your next event. Believe me, you will not be disappointed. FYI I'm vegan and they were able to accommodate me.
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Nancy S.

Yelp
Beautiful atmosphere, delicious chicken and walnut salad, friendly service. Always a treat.

Bernadette P.

Yelp
Having visited this restaurant a few times for lunch I feel this is an honest upfront review. Some comments about the food...calzone was salty with a tasteless red sauce, pizza was wet with slice being floppy, not sure what type meat was in the salad which should have contained grilled chicken. Unfortunately, each time we visited we had the same server. She took our orders but failed to check back with us until presenting the bill. Never asked if everything was okay. I want to add there were only about 4 other customers in the restaurant at that time. It appeared she was not their server as there was more wait staff visible. Place does appear clean. Did not view rest rooms. I would not suggest this restaurant.

Doreen B.

Yelp
Again nothing but good things to say herewe hosted my mother in laws funeral luncheon on Friday, June20, 2026 and had an all around excellent experience. The banquet room was set up with beautiful white linens, the buffet food was set up, etc. Food was excellent and promptly served-- they allowed us to bring in my mother in laws favorite cake --- there was always a server in sight, Michelle, for quick attention. They gave us ample for containers for left overs. Parking is easy as well and no steps for our elderly guests. I would highly recommend Basilles in Hometown for any function. Thank you owners of Basilles for exceeding our expectations
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Kristy M.

Yelp
10-25-24 Large menu Clean restaurant and bathroom I got the buffalo chicken wrap. I expected chicken pieces but instead it was the same as buffalo chicken dip thrown into a wrap. It was so gross. The appetizer with French fries, breaded mushrooms, pierogies and mozzarella sticks was terrible. No taste. Disappointed in this meal.
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Jim V.

Yelp
Ambiance and food was great. Clean place and quick, friendly service. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. She guided me through the menu, even recommended a great dessert
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Daisy O.

Yelp
This place deserves 0 stars. Server Tracy has zero service etiquette. She is a complete mess and should not be working around people. She racially profiled us (Latinos) and made inappropriate comments towards our party of fourteen. BEWARE This place has zero customer service. When I asked Tracy to call over the manager she said " What happened are you going to complain about me" She knew she was being disrespectful and rude! The food was mediocre at best. Do not waste your money here!
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Jen H.

Yelp
Basile's is solid and how they can get help to serve and cook is a miracle in itself when so many restaurants are on the ropes with draconian shut downs of the past, skyrocketing food costs, operation costs and now the challenge that people get paid more to sit at home than actually work. We don't have many options in my area. I'm very thankful to have Basile's here for my family and I to enjoy. Basile's will be closed now on Tuesdays due to lack of help. We were in the restaurant at 4 "ish" on a Saturday and one of their seasoned servers took good care of us. She was prompt and attentive- the servers apparently make their own tables cocktails etc. The food was delicious as always, son had chicken walnut salad, his fiancée had a chicken club, I ordered the delicious white pizza and my husband enjoyed the Veal Marsala with penne. We all enjoyed our meals and my husband thought the Veal Marsala was exquisite and he has super lofty standards. The sauce was tasty and flavorful. I continue to be amazed at Basile's resilience through challenging times. I'm also astounded that they can execute a huge menu. There is also a nice large deck if you prefer to eat outside.
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Dubs T.

Yelp
Huge thank you to the last night staff. On 1/25/24 20 mins before closing. Had an awful day at working and didn't eat for hours. Finally got a second to stop and get something to eat before getting back to my facility. Looks like they were closing up and they had two slices of plain round pie left. This is the second time I got there late and I swear those two pieces of pizza are waiting for me. For a second slice it's super good. I made a review before that was only four stars but the staff really made my day a little better.
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Terry M.

Yelp
Last evening we had a small party for my Aunt's 90th birthday. I believe there were 20 of us in all. Basile's gave us a private room down the hallway past the restrooms. The room was the perfect size. The server was friendly and on top of orders and refills. The food was fantastic and came out in a timely manner. No one had to wait much longer than other folks for their food which is pretty darn good for a party of 20. I had the chicken piccata and it was outstanding. Zero complaints Everything on point We won't hesitate to have another gathering here. Can't wait to return with family to try other menu offerings. Bonus for having a gizmo as one of their sandwiches. Thank you Basile's!
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Greg B.

Yelp
The best margherita pizza i have ever had, hands down (other than my own of course! ;) food is always delivered hot and early!

Sarah S.

Yelp
Me and mother happen to come across this place by accident and we couldn't be more happy that we did. My mother got a buffalo chicken wrap and couldn't say enough good things about it. If you are considering coming to this place, trust me go! The food came out so quick and the staff was very friendly! Very clean and just an amazing place overall. Such a good restaurant for coming out with your friends for a night out or even going by yourself! We will DEFINITELY be coming back!!!
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Tom B.

Yelp
This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The service is wonderful the atmosphere is great the place is impeccably clean and well-managed. The food is fantastic I mean no matter what you order on the menu and you're not going to be disappointed. Try the Grandma's Pizza which is a square Sicilian style pizza and the caprese Tower is the entree I get every single time I go
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Joseph P.

Yelp
Food is always fresh and service is fantastic. All the classic Italian dishes made with the best ingredients. Staff are always pleasant and prompt.
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Gregory P.

Yelp
First, let me be honest, I have been to Basile's many times and the food has always been very good. However, tonight the story was not so good. My wife ordered the special Osso buco which sounded wonderful. The plate came out and the meat was actually cold at the bone, not cool mind you but actually cold at the center and inedible. The polenta that came with it was not polenta but rice with a sauce over it. There was no creamyness and form to it. Needless to say it was sent back and the waitress was very nice about getting it warmed up. But it was not a very good dish. On top of this there was no visit from the manager on duty with apologizes nor was there any discount on the check for the bad experience. So this means that while we have enjoyed the food in the past, that experience tonight means we will not be back.

Francisco J M.

Yelp
My Fish Soup (Clam Chowder) was cold, watery, and did not taste of "Clams"!!! (It probably did not have any-or pieces of them, just potatoes!) My "Mussels Marinara" (though a large portion), were just OK. But too tomatoey! (I would have preferred them in true, "Atlantic/Basque"-green sauce!) My glass of "house white wine" (I only took a couple of sips) was $8.25. Wow! I did expect (and so did my guest) a "table cloth" (but we had a bare table!) We were charged "extra" for paying with a VISA credit card ($2.63%) I am not a satisfied customer to recommend it to others.

Maria F.

Yelp
Alfredo sauce was so dry good food but not the Alfredo as an American Italian I wouldn't order it again.
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Richard G.

Yelp
I was a bit nervous to try this place out. I'm so glad that I did. The decor is upper class. The waitress was excellent. Now the dinner I ordered was amazing. I ordered the shrimp scampi supreme. Folks. This is something to write home about.
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Allysa V.

Yelp
Today I returned to Basile's for Valentine's Day. We had Bruschetta for an app which was delicious. I'd highly recommend. My uncle had the Veil Marsala which he liked once again. I had crab cakes which were okay. I would have preferred them broiled not fried. Good sized portion and I didn't even finish the potatoes that went with the meal. My relative had the cheese ravioli which she said were fine. For dessert we all shared a slice of tiramisu. Although my aunt and relative ordered decaf coffee and the dessert was brought out before the coffee. Additionally, the waitress forgot our salads and we had to remind her to bring them out when she brought our entrees. The timing of the meal was off. The food was still pretty good so once again I'd return, but hopefully there's better service next time. I'd rate 3.5 stars but due to the food gave them a 4/5.
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Cindy H.

Yelp
I had the cheese ravioli. I didn't like it. It was very plain. We ordered the coconut shrimp. It was good. I think it was the frozen kind. My husband ordered the steak and he liked it a lot. The bread was good. I might come back to try the pizza.
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Deborah M.

Yelp
We dine once a year when we visit Hazleton to see my husband's family. Basile's doesn't disappoint. Physically, it's aesthetically lovely. The staff is friendly and service is great. I love their food - my favorite dish is chicken marsala - YUM, and my husband always gets his favorite: Linguine with white clam sauce.
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Drew K.

Yelp
Poor service/experience all around. Our server, Janet, was unwelcoming & didn't even ask us how we liked our food. Spoke with owner or MGR., Vittorio, and he didn't offer to make our experience better, and to us, another missed opportunity.

Jane M.

Yelp
Food was good .. had large crowd everything was hot and tasty!! Enjoyed the entire meal..
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Steven M.

Yelp
This place was very nice. Great italian food and reasonable prices. You can dine in or take out. Their pizzas are huge!! We had a veggie pizza which was delicious. It almost had too many veggies however since we had to eat it with a knife and a fork, but I guess that's what you get when you order a veggie pizza. For a authentic italian pizzeria, visit Basile's, you won't be disappointed!
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Jacqueline H.

Yelp
I've been to Basile's many times. The service has been good every time we have gone. I decided to get takeout tonight instead of dining in. I have to order the shrimp scampi every time I come because it is the best I've ever had. It comes with a side salad and a piece of garlic bread. They also give you your choice of pasta...I highly recommend the penne pasta with this dish. The sauce is so lemony, buttery, and garlicky! The shrimp are a decent size and are always fresh (I believe you get 8 shrimp). The dish is so large I get two dinners out of it. Seriously, just get the shrimp scampi....you won't be disappointed.
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Ron R.

Yelp
My last 3x's there, had good food but service and receipt entries, very questionable --- marked wrong amounts all 3x's, which meant higher final bills and tonight, we left a 15% tip when the waitress had a 20% tip entered and pushed , in a rush, to have our credit card pay the entered 20% tip. She also gave vague answers to 2 of our party who don't eat carbs, and wanted broccoli in lieu of the pasta, which was an up-charge. I probably will never go there again. She had a last, very rude, sarcastic comment when we switched the 20% tip to 15%, too
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Chelsey G.

Yelp
This place is amazing. The pizza and the Stromboli's are fantastic and the salads are huge and delicious! My family loves it and the restaurant is always clean and the staff is great!

Jimmy M.

Yelp
Best veal parmesan i have had in a while....staff was friendly and attentive as well. Would highly recommend as a place for a delicious italian meal.
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Terry H.

Yelp
I've eaten here many times over the years and have yet to be dissatisfied. The service and food have been great! You can also feel very safe as the owner is closely adhering to all recommended Clovid guidelines...Thank you for caring about the customer experience as well as our health!

Cy R.

Yelp
Really hard to rate. I knew it would be busy on a Friday night so I called mid week and spoke to them about a 6:30PM reservation for Friday. He took my name and number of people and said see you Friday. I was glad I called when I pulled into the parking lot as it was full. It was 6:25 and I went to the host only to be told i was not on the list. He walked away and came back and said it was a 30-40 minute wait. Some how I never made the list. Hard to rate the food but service was pretty poor.

Judy J.

Yelp
Just had the take out catering they offer. I was expecting good, it was fantastic... Everyone enjoyed the food and there was enough with some leftovers. The salad was amazing, the cavatelli bolognes was excellent and the studino with white wine was perfect. Of course, I can't forget the always great knots. By the way, it was delivered hot.
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Carla A.

Yelp
Basile's has definitely redeemed itself! We tried it again this summer, and we're so delighted we went back a second time. Everything is much improved, from the salads, to appetizers, to the main course.
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John D.

Yelp
Started off with the local stuffed cherry peppers as an app. Awesome. Cherry pepper stuffed with sausage and melted cheese on top. Wife and I split a antipasta salad with balsamic dressing. Salad was fresh and delicious. The dressing was very good. Will be back for sure.
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Christy D.

Yelp
Don't bother to look at the hours posted. Waitresses won't serve you if less than 30 minutes to closing. Guess they don't like tips and the owners don't like to make money.
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Davina F.

Yelp
I was part of a bridal party rehearsal dinner. The room we reserved was absolutely stunning, with plenty of room for all. As it is an Italian place, I'm a little confused as to why we had a classic American dinner of turkey/stuffing/potatoes, but perhaps that was a menu selected by the bride's parents. I had zero vegetarian options other than carbs and veggies, but that's not uncommon for this area. I will say that the veggies that I loaded up on were FANTASTIC. I had about 3 plates' full. I want to feel gluttonous, but eating 3 plates of veggies should make Mom proud, right? The mashed potatoes were heavenly, as was the bread. I had to stop myself from eating half the basket. Three stars because I got this vibe that the staff hated us. We were glared down as we were leaving? We weren't even crazy drunks; everyone knows you save that energy for the wedding itself. So, thanks for the glimmering final impression......
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Phillip C.

Yelp
On the way up to Slate Run, PA, to meet a few friends for a camping trip, I stopped for my last hot meal of the weekend. It was a Friday evening around 7 PM. when I arrived. The place was crowded, but it only took a few minutes to get a table. I had pretty high expectations for the food because Sal (the owner of Marco's pizza in Lansford, PA) recommended it. His family opened this restaurant sometime within the last few years and his sister, Paula, currently runs it. It is located on Route 309 in a place called Hometown(?). Ironically, Hometown does not have a much of a "town" feel. This restaurants location reminded me more of a diner you would see on a once-major highway. It has a gravel parking lot and the surrounding area is less than picturesque. Despite its locale, the faux Italian facade of the building is inviting. When I opened the door, I instantly noticed the smell of anise, which I immediately associated with sweet basil. The second thing I noticed were the hand-painted basil vines all along the top border of the plaster walls. These vines emanated from the large basil plant painted on the right wall. Underneath the mural was written "Ocimum Basilicum," the genus and species for the Genovese Basil. This is the most commonly used basil in Italian cooking. After the waitress brought us our menus, which was also adorned with basil varieties, I ordered a Guers Iced Tea, a local favorite. The menu was basil-intensive with dishes ranging from appetizers with thai-basil to desserts incorporating lemon-basil. When deciding what to order, I noticed there was no brick oven. This was disappointing, because the sister restaurant, Marco's, did have one. I had to order their signature appetizer, the "Basil Bites." These are essentially foccacia squares with bruschetta and a healthy dose of house-made basil oil. I would recommend. Simple but tasty. For my main course, I decided to order Sausage alla Carmela. This is Italian sausage and gnocchi, in a garlic basil pesto sauce. It was served with fresh garlic bread and a side salad. For dessert, I ordered a lemon-basil panna cota with strawberries. It was refreshing. The waitstaff was exceptionally attentive. Everything I ordered was recommendations of my server. Based on the deliciousness of my dishes, it was clear that she knew the menu well. After paying my bill, I stopped to use the facilities. I found the door was locked and I had to wait. I thought it odd to find a one occupancy bathroom in an establishment of this caliber. On a better note, they did have basil-scented hand soap. This was a fitting ending to a great dining experience.
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Kate M.

Yelp
The service was mediocre at best, rather slow and unpersonable. They clearly had no interest in being friendly or making any kind of small talk. The food was overpriced and not that great. Small portions. Nothing that left a lasting impression or would make me want to go back.

Sally T.

Yelp
Excellent. Good food, very clean bright atmosphere, friendly staff and great service.
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Kimmy R.

Yelp
It's absolutely beautiful inside. They have marble tables. They give a lot of shrimp for their shrimp cocktail. It's reasonably priced. Their staff was nice and kid friendly. Family Italian owned. The food was good. Side salad could be better with your meal. Instead of ice burg lettuce... Over all it was nice.

Paul G.

Yelp
Best bet for informal Italian with nice wine list. Stromboli our go to meal here. Little competition unless you consider Hazleton bars.

Joseph F.

Yelp
The best place for a dinner date. Good prices the atmosphere was like being at home with your family. Servers were polite the food was great it is a best place to go eat and I love how they make you feel like family.

Greg M.

Yelp
Very nice atmosphere, clean, food is great, service is top notch.Prices are very good for quality food.
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David L.

Yelp
Place was fairly busy but did not have to wait. Food was good and service ok. I would go back if I am in the area.

Jeff S.

Yelp
overpriced . meal presentation questionable. seafood and shellfish served in a soup-bowl filled with marinara sauce, who came up with that idea? multiple shellfish unopened but served anyway, broken shells floating in sauce (be careful not to choke). from waitress up to management no one appeared concerned with our dissatisfaction with our meals. no remuneration offered. stay away, much better restaurants within minutes of their location.
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Tom B.

Yelp
I really love this place for a variety of reasons. Their Pizza is excellent you can get Sicilian or a traditional Neapolitan with the variety of toppings of your choice. Their dinners are excellent and very filling and freshly prepared. They have a nice bar and offer wine and beer and anything from sandwiches to platters - Wings to pizza to satisfy your appetite.
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Tom W.

Yelp
My go-to Italian restaurant - the chicken bacon ranch pizza is fantastic and so is the chicken walnut salad!
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Brian M.

Yelp
Waited 15 minutes to be seated when they had open seats but for some reason those seats weren't good enough, the Service sucked, waitress was not very good, and the food was subpar at best! Ordered a sub and it was ok, but the bread is killer, sub was all bread and no meat. Never again will I return to this over priced horrible food establishment

Dr H.

Yelp
Today was the first and last time we will dine at your restaurant. I made reservations for 630 pm. For a party of 7. We arrived at 625 pm. and to a small table at 630 pm., a table that would be good for 6 but had a chair at the end. We did notice that there had been a large round table that would comfortably seat us, was open at the time we arrived, during or meal and when we left. Why did we not get a table with room? At 635, the waitress Laura arrived to take our drink orders, I had stated I had a few questions and she said I will be right there. At 645 she arrived with the drinks and put appetizer order in but was VERY rushed and still did not give me time to ask my questions. Appetizer arrived at 705 pm and she finally took our order, after I asked a few questions. I wanted vodka sauce on my angel hair pasta and meatballs, but after about 10 minis, I gave up and just place a standard order along with the rest of the family. At 710, the appetizer arrived and at 715 the salads. Our meal arrived at 750. The Jack Bacon burger looked like it was a frozen patty from Walmart and the bun was not a Brioche bun! The meatballs tasted like Mama Lucia's frozen meatballs. We left the restaurant at 845pm and went to Walmart and had Subway sandwiches. The service was poor and so was the food! I will NOT recommend your restaurant. I paid my bill and left no tip. Check#193, I wish we would have walked out after the first 15 mins!
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Alan G.

Yelp
At one end of the Road is Basile. At the other, McDonalds. While I have questionable taste, I've been to Basile once and the McDonalds at the other end of the road dozens of times. While this probably confirms your (questionable) opinion of my taste, it sure doesn't say much for Basile, does it? The food was so good, I don't remember what I ate.
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David w.

Yelp
12/27/2011 My wife and mines first visit and last!. We ordered 2 cheese steaks and within the hour were both sick lets just say we made a few stops on the way home THANKS!