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New Wood Oven Pizzeria Creates Mountain Escape on Paseo Colon

11/14/2012

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We all love to discover a cozy spot obviously located, but still tucked away. On a recent birthday celebration, I was tipped off by the team at Hoopnosis Costa Rica to the coziest spot to hit downtown in sometime. Also along for the special occasion was Erin of De la Pura Vida. 

The newly opened Basilico is the perfect central hideaway, and its wood-burning oven and interior provide the sights and smells of a cozy mountain lodge, an instant mental escape from San Jose.

The menu successfully delivers the tastes to complement the ambiance. About 20 pizza options, along with pasta entrees and salad plates means you will definitely have to return. 

None of us being heavy meat eaters, we opted for a mozzarella, tomato, mushroom and gorgonzola GIGANTE pizza. We each had two big slices but decided we needed a repeat and ordered the same pizza again (even after sharing two salads). 

Basilico passes my litmus test of quality developed over the years of living in Costa Rica - the inclusion of imported cheeses and fresh, not canned mushrooms. 

After exploring the menu, I was curious to wander further around the restaurant. Throughout you can spot elements indicating it used to be a house. The bottom floor ceiling resembles many of the old coffee mansions you will find in San Jose, especially Barrio Amon. I headed up a spiral staircase to find a large second floor with a beautiful wine case and colorful skylight. This venue could easily hold 40 people for an event. 

The average entree price is 5.000 and pizzas vary in size up to 15.000 but who cares, it's good pizza in San Jose! 

Currently if you pay in cash you receive a 25% discount, and best of all on your birthday you receive your age as the amount saved. We'll let you guess who was had the birthday that allowed us to get 50% off our total order, wine included!

75 meters east of Toyota, Paseo Colon, 2256-6321

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Detailed decor, thoughtful dish preparation and the best amigos make Basilico a great lunch or dinner option. 
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craig lamb
11/13/2012 11:59:21 pm

Very nicely written.

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Stacey
11/14/2012 12:14:51 am

Thanks Craig!

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Capt. Richard Barone link
11/14/2012 02:57:06 am

Lovely in every way..thank you for such an informative and easily readable writing style as well, Look forward to dining there again soon!!

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