The Sweet Basil

It looks like spring has finally sprung, time to get out of the house and explore what CNY has to offer. If you are looking for a great place to dine and a beautiful drive then you absolutely must head to Sweet Basil.

Sweet Basil is located at 3 Clinton Street in Tully. They are open from 11 am to 8 pm on Monday, 11 am to 9 pm Tuesday through Thursday, 11 am to 10 pm on Friday, 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 8 pm on Sunday. The Sweet Basil boasts a beautiful dining room, awesome pizza, and fabulous takeout.

The Sweet Basil has an excellent menu sure to have something for everyone. Sweet Basil specializes in gourmet pizzas utilizing unique and innovative toppings. Try the Traditional Chicken Wing (Blue cheese, wing sauce, chopped grilled chicken and mozzarella), Cheesesteak (Garlic pizza with mushroom, pepper, onion, shaved ribeye steak and mozzarella), Reuben (Thousand island dressing, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and mozzarella), Bruschetta (Garlic pizza with homemade Bruschetta, asiago cheese and mozzarella), BLT (Garlic pizza with tomato, bacon, mozzarella topped with chopped lettuce after baking), Basil Bomber

(Sausage, pepperoni, bacon, onion, pepper, black olive, mushroom, extra cheese, and anchovies, but the anchovies may be taken off and thrown back to the sea), Sweet Basil Chicken wing (Sweet Basil sauce, celery, crumbly blue, chicken, cheddar jack and mozzarella), Greek (Garlic base, tomato, onion, kalamata olives, feta, spinach and mozzarella), or even the Seafood Pizza (Garlic pizza with red roasted peppers, spinach, feta, shrimp, scallops, lobster and mozzarella). They also offer gluten free crusts and stuffed Lunas.

Start your meal with one of their delicious Homemade Bruschetta, Homemade Crab Dip, Jalapeño Poppers, or even Reuben Egg Rolls! Try one of their delicious burgers, sandwiches, and wraps like the Sweet Basil (Roasted pepper, basil mayo, and mozzarella served with Chicken or Burger), Mushroom Swiss or Patty Melt or Reuben Burger, California Chicken (Marinated chicken, asparagus, basil mayo, sun dried tomato and provolone), Philly Cheese with Ribeye Steak or Chicken, or the Prime Rib Melt (Light rye, horsey Dijon, Swiss cheese, grilled mushroom and onion). For an entrée be sure not to miss the Kickin’ Chicken Pasta (Cavatappi in a homemade cheese sauce with jalapeños, red bell pepper and grilled chicken with a crumb topping), Louisiana Pasta(Cajun cream sauce, peppers, onions, mushrooms, Andouille sausage and shrimp), or something from their selection of great cuts of meat and fresh seafood.

We arrived at Sweet Basil on a sunny April evening. We noted that the ride was very pretty and the restaurant was easy to find, right off of the Tully exit on 81. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and seated in a comfy booth. We decided to start our meal with an order of deep fried ravioli; they were breaded, lightly fried, and stuffed with a delicious Italian cheese mixture. The fried ravioli was paired perfectly with the warm marinara sauce. For an entrée I decided on the Shrimp Riggies, a huge portion of rigatoni, giant shrimp, mushrooms, peppers, and onions in Sweet Basil’s very own secret sauce. The portions were enough for lunch and the secret sauce was right on! Sara decided one of the specials, a porterhouse steak served with a side of French fries. Her medium rare porterhouse was cooked to perfection and could have been cut with a butter knife because it was so tender. Although we were both stuffed we couldn’t pass up a slice of white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, or as we liked to call it, heaven.

The Sweet Basil is a great gem in Tully serving fantastic food. For more information check out their website at www.sweetbasiltully.com and be sure to like them on Facebook. Head over to The Sweet Basil for a great meal today!

Nadine Vandewalker