Had a simple lemon flavored pasta for lunch and was surprised how tasty and filling it was. The place was packed but we were squeezed onto a bench opposite each other by the helpful waiter and waited for our conversation until we left the place as the volume of other voices was overwhelming.

A classic. Authentic and wayword. You have to understand swiss service or the lack thereof. Here the lack is cultivated. Rudeness in an elegant selfrightous style. Arrogant explaining the menue in french and when asked repeated in even more difficult french. Still a great place with character and tradition. You can always find a nice surprise on the menue. Downstairs... More

I went to Bodega zum Strauss once and had a bad time (food, ambience) but so many neighbors & colleagues talk favorably about this restaurant that I gave it a second chance. I wish I hadn't. Again, I found portions very small, taste only moderately average, ambience weird. And it ain't cheap. You sit on top of neighboring diners, who... More

There are all of these outdoor cafe/restaurants sitting on the Barfusserplatz in Basel. We decided to take a peek inside (it seemed that everybody outside liked to smoke). They sat us down along a long table with some other people. But then we started to notice that a great crowd of locals were sauntering in. The Italian fare was fantastic... More

Service was extremely friendly and food was quite good. I recommend one of he homemade pastas. There are several pasta dishes without meat (part of the attraction of this restaurant for me). Easy to find - right on barfusslerplarz across from the museum. Make sure to get a reservation, it is popular.

Very nice Italian restaurant with great pasta on the menu. You must reserve, otherwise you might not get a table.

This restaurant is filled to capacity almost every night, with good reason. The food is delicious and the prices fair (for Switzerland). You can either sit on the main floor (wooden chairs and benches, so not the most comfortable) or upstairs, where the ambiance appears a bit more sophisticated. Either way, a satisfying dining experience. The dishes are quite varied,... More

Good angus beef (rind filet) was good. Rib eye was a bit chewy.

booking being messed up and disappeared, luckily the restaurant was not busy and we still got a table. there was no english menu, helpful waitor patiently translated for us. service was efficient and food arrived fast. there was not much of a presentation on the plate, more like home cooked food style. food was delicious and done precisely to its... More