Basilio Inn Restaurant

Basilio Inn Restaurant Regional Italian Basilio's Inn is the oldest restaurant on Staten Island, this year (2021) is celebrating its 100 th birthday.
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Our cuisine is Italian, taking dishes from different regions of Italy. Most of our pastas are made on premises as are the desserts. In season we use vegetables and herbs from our garden. This year we're looking into milling our own flour to make healthier dishes with higher nutritional values.

01/03/2026

The last day open for Basilio's Inn will be Sunday, January 4th, 2026.
We will reopen for the 105th season on February 28, 2026.
Happy New Year to all

11/20/2025

Homegrown Ingredients: Basilio Inn grows its own herbs, vegetables, and grapes right on the premises. The restaurant even makes its own red wine vinegar from these grapes—a practice extremely rare on Staten Island and in most Italian restaurants.

Homemade Pasta and Desserts: Basilio prepares its own pasta and desserts from scratch. While a few other local venues may make fresh pasta, it’s still uncommon for the entire menu to be homemade, especially alongside fresh-grown produce.​

Historic Tradition: Established in 1921, Basilio Inn is Staten Island’s oldest continuously operating restaurant and is housed in a 19th-century carriage house. Its tradition of closing for a winter break—a legacy continued for the past 105 years—sets it apart in terms of historical continuity. Most area restaurants operate year-round, and very few can claim such a long heritage.​

Authentic, Family-Owned Experience: Basilio’s rustic, “no frills” decor, family involvement and seasonally updated recipes foster a warm, authentic Italian dining experience reminiscent of Old World trattorias. Most other Italian venues focus more on imported ingredients and contemporary decor.​

Special Atmosphere: The restaurant maintains a bocce court and traditions rooted in the original Italian immigrant experience. This sense of place and community is difficult to find elsewhere, even in high-end local Italian spots.
This is what John said differentiated Basilio Inn from other restaurants on Staten Island and I replied that other guests may have different views on the restaurant. He smiled and said in his philosophical tone, perhaps aided by the red wine he was nursing, That's what makes this place unique!

10/24/2025

Our fall harvest...

The teams will be made of our patrons, couples welcome but no professional players. The winning team, 4 players, will b...
09/07/2025

The teams will be made of our patrons, couples welcome but no professional players. The winning team, 4 players, will be given a trip to a destination to be determined. It could be Italy, Mexico, Spain...Let us know your thoughts.

He ended up in the hospital...
09/03/2025

He ended up in the hospital...

Wonder why it happens in schools...
09/03/2025

Wonder why it happens in schools...

It has to be sarcasm...
09/03/2025

It has to be sarcasm...

Ads from days gone by that make you think...car seat?
09/03/2025

Ads from days gone by that make you think...car seat?

09/01/2025

I want to share something a guest told me. He was in a methodist church in a southern state and read a sign :
Adultery is a sin. You can't have Kate and Edith too.
The minister has a sense of humor

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day to all

03/27/2025

Water taken in moderation cannot hurt anybody. Mark Twain.
So I'm wondering...was he moderating the amount of water in his hot Scotch?

03/21/2025

Happy Spring! In Italy the proverb says "Aprile non ti scoprire" which means April, don't uncover yourself, don't trust the weather too soon. Like the global warming, everytime I hear about it seems that it's 15 degrees. Not saying it's not happening, just when I hear comments on it it's freezing, and like John Greenleaf Whittier said-A hard, dull bitterness of cold.

Address

Staten Island, NY
10305

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 10pm
Saturday 3pm - 10pm
Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17184479292

Website

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