Had a beautiful family birthday meal here on 29/03/24. It is a beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly clean staff and Fabulous food. We all can't wait to go back until we've had everything on the menu. Food so tasty and plentiful, flavours and presentation are great . We'll done Basilica, hoping to see you all soon.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta
Billy Smith
My wife and I have dined here on 4 occasions in the past month or so (as a couple and with friends). We have been served by the proprietor, Mr Burzotta, at 3 of the meals. What a professional he is. Basilica is a really good old style Italian restaurant with proper white linen and, most importantly, great Sicilian food. Mr Burzotta and his family have been serving up great meals in the wider Southend area for over 50 years - no better track record than that. Give it a try - you will not be disappointed :)Vegetarian options: Lovely vegetarian lasagne, vegetarian pizzas and very good fish dishes to name but a few.Parking: There are several car parks around within a 5-10 minutes stroll. There is also free street parking.
Christian Gilson
Awful lift music in a large empty room. Food was nice but overpriced for what it was. Would I go back, no.
Michael Bullock
An Italian restaurant. Food was good service was good.
Ted Smith
Brilliant Valentines day meal with my lovely wife. Service and meal could not be faulted (as always) can't wait to return with the family.
Peter Rowley
Food unbelievable staff
daveaitch1
This was my first visit to Basilica and it wont be my last. I was in a party of 6 adults celebrating a birthday. The restaurant is stunning, as soon as you walk in you are struck by the decor which is really different, one of the party likened it to The Venetian in Vegas, another to the Sistine Chapel !The food was brilliant, we had a variety of dishes including steak , seafood pizza and salmon for mains. Starters of whitebait and mussels were also excellent. No one had room for desserts, the food really was excellent.The service was great, not overbearing but always attentive and proactive with things like providing sideplates for the empty mussel shells and topping up drinks.Overall a definite 5 star experience. We will be back !
Daniel Lepley
Lovely Italian restaurant, beautiful food, nice
JoeGro2000
Perfect service with amazing staff. The staff were very attentive. The food was cooked perfectly and well! Even left a momento. Joe and the Marini Family!
Traveler41043181130
Great service exquisite food. Nothing seemed too much trouble for the attentive staff. Great wine list, the real deal.
Cannot rate this restaurant high enough food and service exceptional. We would recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone.
Les B
Lovely restaurant with great food & attentive waiting staff. Had set Christmas menu which was very generous in portions & excellent value. Can’t recommend it highly enough & will be back in the New Year!!
Vanessa B
Booked a meal for my mums birthday. The food was outstanding. Service excellent and the staff friendly and very helpful. Fantastic family run restaurant. Will definitely return very soon.
Nina Bloom
Lovely food, service and atmosphere.If you haven't been, check it out, it's really a nice authentic Italian
Karen B
Lovely meal & service before visiting the Cliff Pavilion. Would highly recommend & would go again if we are in the area.
Had a beautiful family birthday meal here on 29/03/24. It is a beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly clean staff and Fabulous food. We all can't wait to go back until we've had everything on the menu. Food so tasty and plentiful, flavours and presentation are great . We'll done Basilica, hoping to see you all soon.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta
My wife and I have dined here on 4 occasions in the past month or so (as a couple and with friends). We have been served by the proprietor, Mr Burzotta, at 3 of the meals. What a professional he is. Basilica is a really good old style Italian restaurant with proper white linen and, most importantly, great Sicilian food. Mr Burzotta and his family have been serving up great meals in the wider Southend area for over 50 years - no better track record than that. Give it a try - you will not be disappointed :)Vegetarian options: Lovely vegetarian lasagne, vegetarian pizzas and very good fish dishes to name but a few.Parking: There are several car parks around within a 5-10 minutes stroll. There is also free street parking.
Awful lift music in a large empty room. Food was nice but overpriced for what it was. Would I go back, no.
An Italian restaurant. Food was good service was good.
Brilliant Valentines day meal with my lovely wife. Service and meal could not be faulted (as always) can't wait to return with the family.
Food unbelievable staff
This was my first visit to Basilica and it wont be my last. I was in a party of 6 adults celebrating a birthday. The restaurant is stunning, as soon as you walk in you are struck by the decor which is really different, one of the party likened it to The Venetian in Vegas, another to the Sistine Chapel !The food was brilliant, we had a variety of dishes including steak , seafood pizza and salmon for mains. Starters of whitebait and mussels were also excellent. No one had room for desserts, the food really was excellent.The service was great, not overbearing but always attentive and proactive with things like providing sideplates for the empty mussel shells and topping up drinks.Overall a definite 5 star experience. We will be back !
Lovely Italian restaurant, beautiful food, nice
Perfect service with amazing staff. The staff were very attentive. The food was cooked perfectly and well! Even left a momento. Joe and the Marini Family!
Great service exquisite food. Nothing seemed too much trouble for the attentive staff. Great wine list, the real deal.
Restaurantji Recommends
Cannot rate this restaurant high enough food and service exceptional. We would recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone.
Lovely restaurant with great food & attentive waiting staff. Had set Christmas menu which was very generous in portions & excellent value. Can’t recommend it highly enough & will be back in the New Year!!
Booked a meal for my mums birthday. The food was outstanding. Service excellent and the staff friendly and very helpful. Fantastic family run restaurant. Will definitely return very soon.
Lovely food, service and atmosphere.If you haven't been, check it out, it's really a nice authentic Italian
Lovely meal & service before visiting the Cliff Pavilion. Would highly recommend & would go again if we are in the area.