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Italian Food Fans Choose Basil T’s as a Best Italian Restaurant in NJ
June 7th, 2011
Looking for a night out in Red Bank? If you’re in the mood for a great Italian dinner, head to Basil T’s Brewery and Italian Grill, one of the best Italian restaurants in NJ.
Basil T’s, owned by the Rallo family, provides diners with an authentic Italian experience. Victor Rallo Sr. and Jr. have aimed to make their cooking a way of life and present their fine cuisine as a feast to the body and soul. From homemade pastas and Pizza Napolitana to decadent desserts, everything is 
authentic and original.
Choose from a long list of freshly made appetizers, entrees, or desserts all made from the finest ingredients available.
Best Italian Restaurant in NJ
Basil T’s is known to locals as a favorite place for a night out for reasons other than their outstanding menu. As one of the best Italian restaurants in NJ, Basil T’s includes a well-stocked bar. Their handcrafted beer selection is among the best available. Their microbrew selection is made by award-winning head crafter Gretchen Schmidhausler. Basil T’s selection of six handcrafted beers offers something for everyone. Their extensive wine list compliments their fresh Italian menu.
Whether looking for an Italian feast or a drink at the bar, the best Italian restaurant in NJ provides it all. Their bar boasts eight flat screen TVs and seats about 30, creating an enjoyable and intimate atmosphere.
Basil T’s offers three different menus for different times of dining, providing visitors with a variety of authentic options. This spring, their lunch menu is being served from 11:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, with dinner service starting at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Basil T’s latenight menu is offered Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Red Bank visitors can find the best Italian restaurant in NJ just outside the heart of downtown Red Bank, at 183 Riverside Avenue in Red Bank. The restaurant is located conveniently near the Oyster Point Hotel and the Molly Pitcher Inn.
For more information on Basil T’s Brewery and Italian Grill, visit them online or call (732)842-5990.
Enjoy 25th Anniversary Specials at Red Bank Italian Restaurant Basil T’s During March
March 1st, 2011
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Basil T’s, a Red Bank Italian restaurant, is offering month long savings and specials. To commemorate this special event, customers can enjoy roll back specials- the prices on select favorite menu items will be rolled back to what they were in 1986.
From Monday through Thursday during the entire month of March, customers can take advantage of special pricing at the popular Red Bank restaurant. These roll back specials include drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts, making a complete meal affordable for all.
Red Bank Italian Restaurant
Drink specials during March include Vini di Casa for $4 and house made micro brewed beer for $3.
Customers at the Red Bank restaurant can enjoy select antipasti and insalate specials for $6 or $7, including Caesar, Mesculino, Mozzarella e Zucchini Grigliate, Melanzane, Zuppa, Calamari Fritti and Vongole.
Selected entrées include:
- Spaghettini Pesto- $12
- Rigatoni Melanzane- $12
- Cozze Marinara- $14
- Lasagna al Forno- $13
- Costata di Manzo- $14
- Pollo Francese- $14
- Salmone- $15
- Pizza Napoletana- $10
To complete the meal, specials on desserts are also available at Basil T’s, including Cannoli, Tiramisu and Torta di Mele for $5 and espresso for $1.
Italian food lovers can enjoy these great specials at the leading Red Bank Italian restaurant all month long to celebrate Basil T’s 25th Anniversary. For a full list of menu items, visit http://www.basilt.com/menus/specials.php.
Basil T’s, An NJ Brew Pub, Celebrates The Enormous Success Of Its Craft Beer Collaboration With Tun Tavern
February 21st, 2011
The New Jersey brewpub Basil T’s would like to give thanks to all who supported them and the Garden State Brewers Guild in their brewing collaboration with Tun Tavern. Their version of the beer, Cocoa Fuoco, was introduced on February 7. Basil T’s had a great turnout, with a good mix of Mug Clubbers, beer aficionados from around the state, guest brewers, and beer writers. Response was very positive; in fact, many people were surprised how drinkable a chocolate-chili pepper- cinnamon beer could be! By the way, it’s still on tap if you want to try some.
Also currently on tap is their traditional February seasonal, Iceboat Ale, a malty, well-hopped Scottish Ale. Don’t worry — this is the first of several batches master brewer Gretchen Schmidhausler will be brewing this winter. Alas, the Porter is gone . . . but, how would you feel about a reprise of Snow Wiesel IPA?
Tun Tavern calls it Cocoa Fuego, while the Italian Basil T’s calls it Cocoa Fuoco. In English, the new beer is Chocolate Fire. Cocoa Fuoco perfectly blends the taste of chili peppers, cinnamon and chocolate. The two versions were extremely similar but still contained slight variations of the recipe. The pubs use different numbers of barrels and different types of hops during the brewing process. Nevertheless, both Cocoa Fuego and Cocoa Fuoco can be considered the same beer by casual New Jersey beer fans. The packed crowd at Basil T’s gave their hearty approval to both unusual blends.
How NJ Brew Pubs Made Cocoa Fuoco and Cocoa Fuego
Tim Kelly of Tun Tavern says a candy bar that was made from chocolate, chili peppers and cinnamon inspired him to create Cocoa Fuego. He later pitched the idea to Gretchen Schmidhausler, head brewer of Basil T’s, at a brewer’s conference in Camden. After 6 months of toying with ingredients, they had successfully developed a perfect mix of Dutch chocolate, ancho, cinnamon, chipotle and guajillo peppers.
Visit http://www.basilt.com/ for more information on hours and specialty craft beers.
