Basil’s: 25% really awesome

The cover of the menu at Basil’s says, “Local Family Owned and Operated Since 2000.” Ok, perfect, so Mike, Allison and I met Ingela Marie Johnson Smith Volvo out on Wilmington Island to check it out.

Proof of menu jargon

As I already mentioned, outside dining in Savannah this time of year is pretty awesome. Sometimes, bugs can be an issue, but Basil’s has you covered with a screened porch for outdoor chowing.

Appetizer going, going, gone...

For starters, we ordered the “Cheese Bread Margherita.” According to the menu, it is olive oil, fresh basil, tomatoes, feta and mozzarella on fresh baked bread.  And according to an online review Ingela read, this is the best appetizer. This appetizer is definitely worth getting. (Word to the wise, if you are ordering pizza for your entrée, you can skip this appetizer because it is essentially just a mini pizza.)

 

Next, Mike and I ordered a Greek and tossed salad respectively. They were both really good.  I chose balsamic vinaigrette and Mike chose feta vinaigrette. Basil’s makes most, if not all, of their dressings in house. By this point everything is still going strong.

Basil's Greek salad

For my entrée, I had the “Pesto Perfection” personal pizza. They make it with a robust pesto sauce and two cheeses that complement the sauce really well, as well as spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes. Bravo, I loved my dinner and Ingela and Mike both agreed I had the best one on the table. (Finally!) By this point, the meal is going really strong.

Pesto Perfection

I hope you’re sitting down, because Ingela ordered, yup, a chicken sandwich. Well, gyro really. “I’m really disappointed they chose to use fried chicken instead of gyro meat,” was her response. I tend to agree with her on this assessment. On a positive note, the sandwich came with Ruffles potato chips and I don’t feel Ruffles get any play anymore so that was nice for them.  Also, they make their own pickles and they are both sweet and salty. But from here, it just kept getting worse.

Chicken sandwich strikes again

Mike ordered the “Big Blue” personal pizza. It consisted of Marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, Canadian bacon, asparagus, red onions, Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheeses. According to him, it was “nothing special.” He neither finished his meal nor wanted the to-go box.

Mike's "nothing special" pizza

Allison ordered the Margherita Pizza that consisted of olive oil, mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced Roma tomatoes and feta. She said it was good, but it looked alarmingly like the appetizer we all just split. Hopefully now you see why I advised you skip the appetizer if you are ordering pizza for dinner.

Allison's pizza aka appetizer

Each of our mini pizzas cost around $10. Overall, I walked away happy because mine was awesome. My dinner companions didn’t feel the same way. If you live in downtown Savannah, the price plus the drive make this place skippable. If you find yourself on Wilmington Island and remember to order exactly what I had, you’re in for a treat.