Basil Pasta Bar Vancouver

🍝 Pastas

Classic and creative pasta dishes in rich house-made sauces; a cozy mix of Italian favourites and West Coast-inspired flavours.

Spaghetti Puttanesca 🌶

Spaghetti tossed in a bold marinara with anchovies, tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, olives, and capers, finished with parmesan, fresh basil, and parsley.

Penne Arrabiata 🌶

Penne pasta in a spicy marinara with chorizo sausage, red peppers, and garlic, topped with creamy goat cheese and fresh parsley.

Pesto Shrimp Linguine

Linguine in a velvety pesto cream with white wine, shrimp, garlic, and spinach, finished with parmesan and fresh basil.

Chicken Curry Fettuccine

Fettuccine in a smooth curry cream sauce with tender chicken, red peppers, peas, and spinach, garnished with fresh oregano.

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti in a parmesan cream sauce with egg yolk, crispy smoked bacon, and peas, finished with fresh parsley.

BC Smoked Salmon Fettuccine

Fettuccine in an alfredo cream sauce with wild smoked salmon, red onions, tomatoes, spinach, and capers.

Lemon Chicken Fettuccine

Fettuccine in a bright alfredo cream with lemon, chicken, zucchini, and capers, topped with parmesan and fresh basil.

Maple Bacon Conchiglie

Shell pasta in a savoury marinara lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup, bacon, red onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and corn, finished with melted mozzarella and fresh basil.

Gnocchi Bolognese

Soft potato gnocchi with a hearty beef Bolognese and mushrooms, topped with parmesan, fresh parsley, and basil.

Spaghetti & Meatballs 🌶

Spaghetti in a zesty rosé sauce with six meatballs, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, and spinach, finished with melted mozzarella.

Fusilli Primavera

Fusilli pasta in a bright marinara with broccoli, zucchini, red peppers, tomatoes, spinach and carrot ribbons, finished with parmesan and fresh parsley.

Fresh Herbs Linguine Aioli

Linguine tossed with fresh basil, parsley, oregano, garlic and red onions in white wine and olive oil, topped with goat cheese and fragrant herbs.

Mediterranean Penne

Penne in a basil pesto sauce with artichoke hearts, asparagus, tomatoes and spinach, finished with creamy goat cheese and fresh parsley.

Four Cheese Ravioli

Plump ravioli filled with a rich four-cheese blend, served in a tomato rosé cream sauce with spinach and finished with parmesan and basil.

Coconut Cream Ravioli

Ravioli in a silky coconut cream sauce with chicken, mushrooms, asparagus, red onions and peas, topped with toasted coconut flakes and fresh basil.

🍰 Desserts

House-favourite cakes and treats; rich, creamy and perfect for ending your meal on a sweet note.

Tiramisu Cake

Classic Italian tiramisu layered with dark-roast espresso-soaked cake, creamy mascarpone mousse, coffee liqueur and billows of whipped cream.

Lemon Cream Cake

Three layers of moist lemon shortcake stacked with dairy-fresh whipped cream and tangy house lemon preserve for a bright, citrusy finish.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

Scoops of Ben & Jerry’s premium ice cream in rotating flavours like Half Baked, The Tonight Dough and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

🍽 Signature Sides

Perfect pasta pairings and small plates to round out your meal.

Garlic Bread

Oven baked until crisp on the outside and soft inside, ideal for soaking up extra sauce; ask to add melted cheese for an extra-indulgent side.

Soup Of The Day

Chef’s daily soup selection, featuring either hearty vegetable minestrone or comforting green lentils, both slow-simmered for rich, home-style flavour.

🥗 Salads

Fresh, colourful salads made to complement any of the house pastas.

Pasta Salad

Fusilli pasta tossed with organic mixed greens, tomatoes, red peppers, mushrooms and carrot strings in house balsamic vinaigrette, finished with creamy goat cheese.

Classic Caesar

Crisp romaine lettuce with crunchy croutons, briny capers and shaved parmesan, all coated in a classic creamy Caesar dressing.

House Special Greens

Organic mixed greens with tomatoes, red peppers, pumpkin seeds and carrot strings, tossed in house balsamic vinaigrette and topped with tangy goat cheese.

🥤 Combos

Bread / Soup / Salad Combo

Upgrade any pasta to a full meal with your choice of garlic bread, soup or salad paired with a refreshing drink; an easy way to build a satisfying combo.

🥤 Soft Drinks

Ice-cold canned beverages to sip alongside your favourite pasta or salad.

Soft Drinks

Choice of Coke, Diet Coke, iced tea, ginger ale, 7UP, root beer, Orange Crush, Grape Crush, Cream Soda Crush or bottled water.

🍝 Build Your Own Pasta

Create your perfect pasta bowl by choosing your favourite noodles, sauce, protein, veggies, and garnishes; mix and match as much as you like.

Pick Your Pasta

Start by choosing your pasta style: penne, whole wheat penne, gluten-free penne, linguine, ravioli, gnocchi, farfalle, conchiglie, spaghetti, fusilli, or fettuccine.

Pick Your Sauce

Layer on flavour with your choice of sauce: marinara, Alfredo, pesto, rosé, Bolognese, curry cream, pesto cream, carbonara, or a light white-wine and olive-oil sauce; ask to make it extra spicy if you like some heat.

Pick Your Protein

Add a hearty protein to your dish with options like bacon, chorizo sausage, chicken, shrimp, anchovies, smoked salmon, meatballs, or even a double-meat portion for extra richness.

Pick Your Veggies

Pile on fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, black olives, corn, spinach, zucchini, peas, red peppers, mushrooms, red onions, asparagus, artichokes, garlic, broccoli, and capers for colour and crunch.

Pick Your Garnish

Finish your custom pasta with cheeses and herbs: choose parmesan, goat, or mozzarella, add extra cheese if you wish, and top it all off with fresh basil, parsley, or oregano for a fragrant, restaurant-style finish.