“ Had a very nice meal at Bastone this evening. The food is thoughtfully prepared and the ambiance allows for nice conversation. The tables are not on top of each other. Our table spilt the mozzarella tasting and the polenta with mushrooms to start. We also ordered a focaccia. All three were sublime. The mushroom polenta has a perfectly runny egg that makes it heavenly. Our second courses, while tasty, weren't as amazing as the first course. The chicken schnitzel was a tad over fried and the green salad, while made with wonderful things like pistachios, radishes, and delicious butter lettuce, was overpowered by the amount of red onion on the plate. Further, the salad isn't cheap at $16. The service at Bastone was fine, nothing special. At nearly $65/person, with only one alcoholic beverage being ordered for the table, I'd expect that that food would be introduced to us as it was served and the preparation explained - this was not done consistently. Is Bastone worth a visit? Yes. 100%. Am I glad I went? Yes. Am I coming back the next time I'm in town? Probably not. ”

“ I just want to shoutout #Bastone! We went there for dinner tonight. When I made the reservation, on Open Table, they asked if there were any special requests? I simply stated, 'It is my wife's birthday! Her name is 'redacted.' After we ate dinner, they brought out some Flan with a candle, which was nice. But then, they brought out a bouquet of flowers, with a card, that all of the staff signed! #ChefsKiss We've been to all types of restaurants from Hal's to Huddle House, and no one has EVER done that. It was the epitome of attention to detail. I've already said it in person, but thank you to each and every person that worked tonight (12/16) at Bastone! You made a special night, even better! ”

“ I went to Bastones during their daily happy hour. We started with drinks and appetizers. I had a mezcal drink from the happy hour menu, which I enjoyed. We ordered the $12 mozzarella and salami platter. I would definitely skip it in the future and order their fresh in-house made mozzarella - solo. The sliced bread was served cold and was just meh. We also ordered the crispy potatoes (delicious...but a very small portion) and calamari (oily and just ok.) Both were served on small side plates in portions similar to and slightly smaller than tapas. We also ordered from the $14 pastas. I had the Cacio e pepe, which I thought was tasty. (I find myself wanting more cheese, salt and pepper on plain pasta dishes but this one had plenty of all three.) My partner ordered the Carbornara. He thought it was actually too rich but I enjoyed it. (It almost tasted like a decadent Mac and cheese with crispy pieces of pork.) ”

“ This review comes a little late, as I visited this establishment on 10/4/2024. My friend and I came to get the mozzarella tasting platter to go, but I would have loved to come back to dine in. The interior was beautifully decorated and elegant. The vibes felt relaxed. I agree with other reviewers that the service was very slow, which is why I removed a star. When we told the host that we just wanted to order take-out, he asked us to sit at the bar "because you might want to order a drink while you're waiting." We were handed the menu almost immediately, but it took about 10-15 minutes before our order was taken and another 15-20 minutes before we received our takeout order. The bartender and other server did seem busy. We just weren't expecting to wait for what seemed like the duration of a sit-down meal, so I would advise to plan accordingly if intending to order takeout. The assortment of mozzarella balls were awesome! Very fresh. There were some types that my friend and I preferred over the others, but overall it was fun to try a variety of them and taste the differences between them. The bread that came with the mozzarella balls was meh; we ended up not eating it. The honeycomb and sesame breadsticks were also good. I just wish the portion of honeycomb was a little larger, but maybe honeycomb is just that pricey. ”

“ There's valet parking available as well as street parking (for a fee). Make a reservation if possible, super easy through resy. Highly recommend coming for happy hour (4-6pm) if you can since they have some good pastas on the menu as well as some cocktails. Food/drinks: - Cacio e pepe ($14, happy hour price): black pepper, pecorino. They didn't serve It with pasta noodles (which they told us in advance) but with a different pasta instead. It was a solid pasta dish. - Carbonara ($14, happy hour price): guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino and crunchy bits of pork/lechon. This was a FAVORITE! Ended up getting two of these. It's savory with the right amount of umami. The pasta was served not as a noodle like the cacio e pepe but it didn't take away from the amazing sauce. Definitely try this! - Tagliere piccolo: fatt'a mano, prosciutto, sliced focaccia. This was essentially a small happy hour sized plate of their house made mozzarella, bread and prosciutto. It's just to taste, this will be enough for 4 people but if you really want more than one bite would probably do 1 plate per 2 people. Not sure what we were expecting from the mozzarella, but it just tasted normal. I understand that it's house made and it comes out warm and is hand pulled but it was just a standard platter. - Tuscan fried chicken ($30): anson mills polenta, cippolini onions, hot honey. The chicken was fried super well and was so crispy! The hot honey added a nice flavor to the chicken, I think next time will ask for it on the side. The polenta was creamy! We did order some cocktails. Not sure if this is standard at their business but our waiter was making our drinks so it took quite some time for us to get them since he was busy attending to other tables and getting our food. Overall, I think it's worth visiting especially for the happy hour where you can likely try 2 pasta dishes for a great price. The menu isn't overwhelming which is nice. Highly recommend the carbonara pasta and the Tuscan fried chicken dish! ”

“ I have been seeing this spot in downtown Atlanta on TikTok everywhere. And I am a sucker for good Italian food. I went in there for an early dinner and sat at the bar. This place is gorgeous not as fancy as I thought it was going to be, but it's still beautiful and clean. The service was amazing. They checked on me every single time and they were super friendly. The pasta was divine. I love the brussels sprouts. I think these are my second favorite brussels sprouts in the world, and the cocktails were absolutely curated to perfection. I will return over and over again. ”

“ We went back to Bastone for dinner with friends and it was another great experience! The mozzarella boards are just so fun and unique. Love this place for a fun date night! ”

“ Came back again years later to see that there's no more $10 pasta :( and that price has increased to $14 BUT I'm ok with it because I feel like portion size and quality has increased as well. They also no longer serve the Hugo spritz I loved which is a bit disappointing but they still have a decent drink menu. My suspicion is that the menu changed seasonally. I ordered the arrabiata based on our waiters recommendations and SO MUCH BETTER than the cacio e Pepe. The cacio e pepe is a staple yes, but it's a little simple and the flavors on the arrabiata are just so much better. I ”