Good brick oven pizza. Only a few selections of pizza to choose from out of deep dish or hand tossed. Hand tossed is 10 inches. Deep dish feeds 2 people. Very limited bar - tall boys, regular vodka, rail whiskey, rail rum, water, canned soda. $30 for a Busch light tall boy, a Moscow mule, and a 10 inch sausage pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Travis S
It’s honestly sad when a tournament is going on and you can’t even be open the hours that’s posted. Might as well close it down.
Mike Q.
The man running the restaurant with no wait staff was a bit harried. We ate at the bar Friday and our hostess was a very charming bartender. Saturday an early dinner found a harried host/waiter. The food didn't suffer. Both nights food was outstanding. Shrimp and bruschetta Friday. Pizza Saturday. Outstanding!!!!!
Gil Ramirez
Id rather make my own.......?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bread, Street Taco Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Street Taco
Tim is the chef on weekends and i will give him straight kudos. He told me to come in and try their Detroit style pizza and it was amazing. Im all about making sure and try the local businesses and Basal has won me over for good pizza. The atmosphere is very eclectic and very cool. Again Tim is the man. Thank you for telling me to give them a chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shane Stutzel
Amazing wood fired Neapolitan pizza! The atmosphere was great and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend for a great pizza.Kid-friendliness: They had games and books to play with and pass the time. The staff were great with our children during our visit!
Our waitress did not have great customer service, the woman who served our pizza stopped midway (with hot pizza in her hand) to pick up a toddler (huge safety risk!), we constantly had to remind them that we needed refills of our water. We will not come back. Pizza was the only good thing and we’ve still had better.
Amy Hue
I have NEVER in my life tasted and enjoyed pizza so delicious I could cry. The margarita pizza? Oh my God? It’s amazing. It’s magic how good they make that pizza, they also had a chicken parm sandwich that I didn’t see on the menu last time I ordered, but it was also AH-MAZING.I thought I’d even go to Chicago to try to get the same taste of the Marg Pizza and nothing beats it. I hope this place stays here, this is REAL food. Great even. I wish they were open more than 4 days a week because I always happen to remember and crave this place on the wrong days.. But no real complaints. This place is more than perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
ajnole
Lovely downtown setting , gorgeous natural plant and other quirky decor... and awesome pizza!, including dessert pizza! Another diner had a pizza I've only seen in Italy -- topped with an egg! What's not to like?
This place and the patrons are the absolute best. I showed up 20 min before close, (totally my fault.). Turns out they were sold out of the Neapolitan style. A extremely nice couple down the bar from me basically forced me to take the pizza that they had been waiting for. It turned out to be one of the best pizza’s and the best experiences I’ve ever had. I am truly humbled by their generosity. The owner and her daughter are also extremely nice. They run a great establishment. 10 outta 10 and I don’t throw that around easily. I can’t wait to come back someday.
Sharon
Great pizza, the crust is the best!! The staff is friendly. Enjoyed the crafted cherry cider. Highly recommend Basal Pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Warner
Ordered from door dash, had my order cancelled because "some items weren't available" after waiting for over half an hour. Never risking getting dinner from here again.
Waterloo Bicycle Works
The best pizza in the Cedar Valley! Our current favorite is the Angelo Detroit pizza.It is so nice to have them in downtown Waterloo!They have options for vegetarians and vegans. Highly recommend!
tim k
What a great date-night spot! Basal's food never disappoints, either. Everything is made with quality ingredients and great technique. The true sourdough Neapolitan pizzas are delicately dressed, rustic, and delicious. The new Detroit pizzas steal the show with a blend of great cheeses and top-tier ingredients. The new, simplified menu allows for a focus on a few other really great items, like the wings, shrimp and pesto, and of course a thoughtfully-created charcuterie board with FRESH BAKED BREAD. So good.
Good brick oven pizza. Only a few selections of pizza to choose from out of deep dish or hand tossed. Hand tossed is 10 inches. Deep dish feeds 2 people. Very limited bar - tall boys, regular vodka, rail whiskey, rail rum, water, canned soda. $30 for a Busch light tall boy, a Moscow mule, and a 10 inch sausage pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It’s honestly sad when a tournament is going on and you can’t even be open the hours that’s posted. Might as well close it down.
The man running the restaurant with no wait staff was a bit harried. We ate at the bar Friday and our hostess was a very charming bartender. Saturday an early dinner found a harried host/waiter. The food didn't suffer. Both nights food was outstanding. Shrimp and bruschetta Friday. Pizza Saturday. Outstanding!!!!!
Id rather make my own.......?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bread, Street Taco Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Street Taco
Great pizza good atmosphere! Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bread, Regular Pizza, Wings
Tim is the chef on weekends and i will give him straight kudos. He told me to come in and try their Detroit style pizza and it was amazing. Im all about making sure and try the local businesses and Basal has won me over for good pizza. The atmosphere is very eclectic and very cool. Again Tim is the man. Thank you for telling me to give them a chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing wood fired Neapolitan pizza! The atmosphere was great and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend for a great pizza.Kid-friendliness: They had games and books to play with and pass the time. The staff were great with our children during our visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bread, Margherita Pizza, Margherita
Our waitress did not have great customer service, the woman who served our pizza stopped midway (with hot pizza in her hand) to pick up a toddler (huge safety risk!), we constantly had to remind them that we needed refills of our water. We will not come back. Pizza was the only good thing and we’ve still had better.
I have NEVER in my life tasted and enjoyed pizza so delicious I could cry. The margarita pizza? Oh my God? It’s amazing. It’s magic how good they make that pizza, they also had a chicken parm sandwich that I didn’t see on the menu last time I ordered, but it was also AH-MAZING.I thought I’d even go to Chicago to try to get the same taste of the Marg Pizza and nothing beats it. I hope this place stays here, this is REAL food. Great even. I wish they were open more than 4 days a week because I always happen to remember and crave this place on the wrong days.. But no real complaints. This place is more than perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
Lovely downtown setting , gorgeous natural plant and other quirky decor... and awesome pizza!, including dessert pizza! Another diner had a pizza I've only seen in Italy -- topped with an egg! What's not to like?
Restaurantji Recommends
This place and the patrons are the absolute best. I showed up 20 min before close, (totally my fault.). Turns out they were sold out of the Neapolitan style. A extremely nice couple down the bar from me basically forced me to take the pizza that they had been waiting for. It turned out to be one of the best pizza’s and the best experiences I’ve ever had. I am truly humbled by their generosity. The owner and her daughter are also extremely nice. They run a great establishment. 10 outta 10 and I don’t throw that around easily. I can’t wait to come back someday.
Great pizza, the crust is the best!! The staff is friendly. Enjoyed the crafted cherry cider. Highly recommend Basal Pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered from door dash, had my order cancelled because "some items weren't available" after waiting for over half an hour. Never risking getting dinner from here again.
The best pizza in the Cedar Valley! Our current favorite is the Angelo Detroit pizza.It is so nice to have them in downtown Waterloo!They have options for vegetarians and vegans. Highly recommend!
What a great date-night spot! Basal's food never disappoints, either. Everything is made with quality ingredients and great technique. The true sourdough Neapolitan pizzas are delicately dressed, rustic, and delicious. The new Detroit pizzas steal the show with a blend of great cheeses and top-tier ingredients. The new, simplified menu allows for a focus on a few other really great items, like the wings, shrimp and pesto, and of course a thoughtfully-created charcuterie board with FRESH BAKED BREAD. So good.