Sweet Basil Bistro - Big Bear Lake

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

We wanted to try this place because of the stellar reviews. First time here. Can only speak about my take out for dinner. Walking in, place is small with about 20 or so booth/tables. Online order was a few estimated time was almost accurate, we only waited a few more minutes. Ordered the calamari and custom pasta with pink sauce and chicken. Sadly disappointing that all the food had no flavor. Flavor from the marinara and tartar sauce was the only thing you taste in the tiny calamari. Pink sauce had no flavor, pasta wasn’t even salted. The parmesan was the only thing worth mentioning. At least you could still eat because it wasn’t overpowering or overcooked. Hope it was a one off issue and just a fluke. So hence the 2 stars otherwise wouldn’t be the ~50 spent. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 2

Absolutely the best Italian spot I've been to in a long time! Ryan and Megan killed it with service from walking through the door to the final goodbye. Upon walking in, you're met with the best aromas coming from the kitchen. The atmosphere was on point for a dinner date. Had the fresh bread oil, grilled artichoke, and beet salad to start with a bottle of cab. The mains consisted of the mushroom truffle pasta and eggplant parmesan. My partner is vegan, and they were very attentive to her requests. Everything was delicious and the service impeccable. Highly recommend, we will absolutely return again. Be sure to reserve as it is a very intimate setting. Long waits should be expected without a reservation. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parmesan, Grilled Artichoke

Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Parmesan Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot

Great tastes at Sweet Basil Bistro! It's my favorite Big Bear Italian restaurant! Last time, I had the Orrechietta pasta with tomato basil sauce.