About Us

Our Story

The restaurant is co-owned by Giuseppe (Joey) Trani and Kari LaSpisa. Joey was born in Princeton, NJ and moved back to the island of Ischia in Italy with his family when he was 6. He spent the next 30 years there until returning back to the US. While in Italy Joey attended culinary school and eventually owned 2 pubs on the island. Since returing to the United States in 2014, Kari and Joey have worked together in several restaurants over the last 7 years. 

In The News

The Italian Table
The Italian Table Chef Joey Trani Shares Recipes Inspired by His Upbringing on the Italian Island of Ischia
Hillsborough Couple Opens New Italian Restaurant In Raritan
Basilico serves authentic Italian cuisine using the freshest ingredients available.
A Taste of Italy
A Taste of Italy At Basilico, Chef-Owner Joey Trani Shares Recipes Inspired by His Upbringing on the Italian Island of Ischia
There’s a new Italian restaurant in Raritan Boro that’s making it all from scratch
Basilico, an Italian restaurant inspired by the chef’s time growing up on the island of Ischia in Italy, opened June 1 in Raritan.
Couple Opens Italian Restaurant ‘Basilico’ In Raritan
A new Italian restaurant has opened in Raritan.
What’s Cooking At Basilico Italian Restaurant In Raritan
Patch’s “What’s Cooking” series profiles local restaurants and showcases what they are serving up through mouthwatering photos.
We welcomed, and bid goodbye, to these Central Jersey restaurants this year
COVID-19 or not, an onslaught of restaurant openings and closings is the nature of the beast. 2021, in that respect, was no different.

Location and Hours

Basilico
46 West Somerset Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
908-393-1600

Monday – closed
Tuesday 4 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday 4 pm – 9 pm
Thursday 4 pm – 9 pm
Friday 4 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 4 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday – closed

Reservations recommended