Basil Leaf Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Basil Leaf Cafe, a charming Italian cafe in Locust Valley, NY. With a variety of antipasti options like grilled mixed vegetables, buffalo mozzarella, and baked clams, diners are sure to find something to tantalize their taste buds. The Insalate menu offers refreshing options like mixed arugula salads and iceberg wedge with gorgonzola. For those looking for a hearty meal, the Zuppe section includes options like vegetable soup and chicken broth with spinach. Customers rave about the delicious pasta dishes like penne a la vodka and ravioli in walnut cream sauce. The ambiance is perfect for a date night or a special celebration, with attentive service and comfortable seating. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor the flavors at Basil Leaf Cafe.

Antipasti

Grigliata Di Vegetali

grilled mixed vegetables with extra virgin olive oil

$13.00

Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana

buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and basil

$15.00

Antipasto Rustico

prosciutto di parma, coppa, cured salami, cheese and olives

$16.00

Vongole Oreganata

baked clams classically seasoned with bread crumbs and fresh herbs

$12.00

Tortino di Melanzane

Baked eggplant layered with ricotta cheese, tomato sauce and mozzarella

$12.00

Carpaccio di Manzo con Parmigiano e Rugola

Thin sliced cold beef with parmigiano and arugola

$13.50

Carpaccio di Salmone Affumicato e Finocchio

Smoked salmon with fennel salad

$14.50

Gamberi Grigliati e zucchini

Grilled baby shrimp over saucéed zucchini

$14.00

Insalata Dei Cesari Con Crostini All' Acciuga

crispy romaine lettuce with creamy caesar dressing and croutons

$9.50

Binaca

fennel, radishes, celery and endive with shaved parmigiano

$11.00

Insalata Tricolore con Scaglie di Parmigiano

Mixed arugola, heart of palm, avocado, red peppers, celery and oranges

$11.00

Tropicale

baby arugola, heart of palm, avocado, red peppers, celery and oranges

$12.00

Basil Leaf Salad

sauteed artichokes, pistachio nuts, pine nuts, greens and parmigiano cheese

$12.00

Iceberg Wedge Salad

iceberg wedge with gorgonzola, pistachio nuts and peppercorn dressing

$11.00

Insalate

Zuppe

Minestrone Alla Milanese Con Riso

vegetable soup with rice

$6.50

Pasta E Fagioli

bean soup with pasta

$7.50

Stracciatella Alla Romana

chicken broth with spinach and egg drop

$7.50

Capellini Alla Caprese

angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese

$14.00

Linguine Vongole Veraci

linguine with imported clams (red or white sauce)

$18.50

Tagliolini Con Gamberi E Arugola

fresh homemade spaghetti with shrimp, arugola and fresh tomatoes

$19.50

Gnocchi Di Patate Con Pesto

potato gnocchi with pesto

$17.00

Penne Alla Vodka

penne in a pink vodka sauce

$15.00

Fettuccine Verdi

Homemade spinach fettuccine, shrimp, eggplant and tomatoes

$19.50

Minigonne Bolognese

Short tube pasta in meat sauce

$18.00

Rigatoni con Broccoli Rapa Pollo alla Griglia e Pomodoro

Broccoli rabe, grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes in a garlic oil sauce

$17.00

Linguine alla Pescatora

Linguine pasta with seafood

$22.00

Pappardelle al ragu di salciccia e Porcini

Wide, flat pasta with sausage ragu and porcini mushrooms

$20.50

Farfalle al Salmone

Bowtie pasta with smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, green peas in a pink sauce

$22.00

Le Paste

Le Carni

Battuta di pollo alle Erbe Aromatiche e Aceto Balsamico

Grilled chicken breast with herbs and balsamic vinegar

$20.00

Pollo Partobello

Breast of chicken with red peppers, partobello mushrooms and light cognac sauce

$22.00

Milanesine alla Capricciosa

Breaded veal scaloppine with chopped tomato and mozzarella

$25.00

Scaloppine di Vitello Valentino

Veal scaloppine with mushrooms, peppers and artichokes

$25.00

Controfiletto al Pepe Verde

Sirloin steak with green peppercom cognac sauce served with sautéed spinach

$29.00

Tagliata di Manzo

Sliced sirloin steak with arrugula

$29.00

Costolette DAgnello Grigliate alle Erbe Aromatiche

Grilled domestic baby lamb chops with mixed herbs

$34.00

Ai Quattro Formaggi

Mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan, Ricotta

Pizza Margherita

mozzarella, basil and tomatoes

$12.00

Pizza Bianca

proscuitto, fontina arugula, fresh tomatoes

$18.00

Pizza Dell Ortolano

fresh grilled vegetables, goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes

$15.00

Pizza Alla Genovese

pesto, pignoli, tomatoes and mozzarella

$15.00

Pizza ai Funghi

Wild mushrooms

$15.00

Pizza Piccante

Spicy sausage & roasted peppers

$15.00

Quattro Stagioni

Mushroom, artichokes, prosciutto, olives and mozzarella

$17.00

Cestino

Foccacia lightly brushed with tomatoes and fresh herbs

$8.50

La Pizza

Side Orders

Roasted Potatoes

$7.00

Sauted Spinach

$7.00

Broccoli with Garlic & Oil

$7.00

Escarole with Garlic & Oil

$7.00

Mixed Vegetables

$7.00