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Messina, Italy

Basilicò

Price≈$29
Dress CodeCasual
ServiceUpscale Casual
NoiseConversational
CapacityMedium

Nella frazione di Santa Margherita, a sud di Messina, Basilicò è oggi un indirizzo per chi cerca una pizza contemporanea di alta qualità. Dal 2023 il locale è guidato dai fratelli Andrea e Giovanni Pellegrino, con Andrea stabilmente al forno. Il menu include due percorsi degustazione oltre a tre linee di pizza: ruota di carro, napoletana contemporanea e tripla cottura. L’impasto risulta leggero, scioglievole e ben cotto, valorizzato da materie prime selezionate. Notevole la Fassona, pizza a tre temperature con tartare di fassona e stracciatella, equilibrata e gustosa. Buona la proposta dei fritti, tra crocchè e montanarine. Carta vini e birre ben costruita, servizio cordiale e professionale. In the Santa Margherita district, south of Messina, Basilicò is now a destination for those looking for high-quality contemporary pizza. Since 2023, the restaurant has been led by the brothers Andrea and Giovanni Pellegrino, with Andrea consistently at the oven. The menu includes two tasting menus as well as three lines of pizza: "ruota di carro", contemporary Neapolitan, and triple cooked. The dough is light, soft, and well cooked, enhanced by selected ingredients. Noteworthy is the Fassona, a pizza cooked at three temperatures with Fassona tartare and stracciatella, balanced and tasty. The fried options, including croquettes and "montanarine", are also good. The wine and beer list is well curated, and the service is friendly and professional.

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Via Stivala, Snc, 98100 Santa Margherita ME
Phone
090 240 2414
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Basilicò restaurant in Messina, Italy
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Nella frazione di Santa Margherita, a sud di Messina, Basilicò è oggi un indirizzo per chi cerca una pizza contemporanea di alta qualità. Dal 2023 il locale è guidato dai fratelli Andrea e Giovanni Pellegrino, con Andrea stabilmente al forno. Il menu include due percorsi degustazione oltre a tre linee di pizza: ruota di carro, napoletana contemporanea e tripla cottura. L’impasto risulta leggero, scioglievole e ben cotto, valorizzato da materie prime selezionate.

Notevole la Fassona, pizza a tre temperature con tartare di fassona e stracciatella, equilibrata e gustosa. Buona la proposta dei fritti, tra crocchè e montanarine. Carta vini e birre ben costruita, servizio cordiale e professionale. In the Santa Margherita district, south of Messina, Basilicò is now a destination for those looking for high-quality contemporary pizza.

Since 2023, the restaurant has been led by the brothers Andrea and Giovanni Pellegrino, with Andrea consistently at the oven. The menu includes two tasting menus as well as three lines of pizza: "ruota di carro", contemporary Neapolitan, and triple cooked. The dough is light, soft, and well cooked, enhanced by selected ingredients. Noteworthy is the Fassona, a pizza cooked at three temperatures with Fassona tartare and stracciatella, balanced and tasty.

The fried options, including croquettes and "montanarine", are also good. The wine and beer list is well curated, and the service is friendly and professional.

Signature Dishes
Margherita tasting flightfritta o al fornomontanarinepizza fritta ripassata in fornoFassona pizza
The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. 50 Top Pizza Italia #93

    50 Top Pizza

At a Glance
Vibe
  • Modern
  • Elegant
  • Sophisticated
  • Cozy
Best For
  • Group Dining
  • Celebration
  • Casual Hangout
  • Special Occasion
  • Date Night
Experience
  • Open Kitchen
  • Design Destination
  • Standalone
Drink Program
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Beer Program
  • Craft Cocktails
Sourcing
  • Local Sourcing
Dress CodeCasual
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityMedium
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingStandard

Modern, elegant, and welcoming with warm lighting, decisive colors, visible oven, and a carefully designed contemporary room; the official site also describes it as young, fresh, and elegant.