Basil & Grape

Proper Italian cooking on George Street that actually gets the basics right—fresh pasta, quality ingredients, no pretension.

🍴 Italian restaurantcosycasualtraditionalrelaxeditalian restaurant

George Street's got plenty of options, but Basil & Grape stands out because they're not trying to be something they're not. You'll walk in to a warm, unpretentious space that feels genuinely lived-in rather than designed by committee. The menu leans into classic Italian dishes done well: handmade pasta that tastes like someone actually knows what they're doing, risottos that aren't gluey, and sauces that have had proper time on the stove. Prices hover around the £12-18 mark for mains, which feels fair given what lands on your plate. It's the kind of place locals keep coming back to, not because it's fancy, but because the food's honest and the staff actually seem to care.