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Il Basilico: restaurant in Madeira
2 Estrelícias : Excellent: worth a detour. Awarded by the MadeiraInfo editorial team.
Il Basilico serves Italian, Tuscan and seafood cooking in Funchal, São Martinho / Lido. Prices are mid-range (€€), the house speciality is Tuscan sharing plates and wood-fired pizza on the Lido terrace and booking is recommended.
Tuscan Italian restaurant on the Funchal seafront promenade, led by Florence-born chef Cristiano Cutietta. Wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and coastal seafood on a sunny deck terrace with the Lido at your back.
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About Il Basilico
Il Basilico is a mid-range italian, tuscan and seafood restaurant in Funchal, São Martinho / Lido
If you only order one thing, make it the tuscan sharing plates and wood-fired pizza on the lido terrace, it's what the kitchen is known for and what regulars come back for.
The menu is rooted in Tuscan tradition, sheep's cheese, Tuscan salami, olive oil, pastries and wines, executed by chef Cristiano Cutietta from Florence. There is a dedicated children's menu with activities and coloured pencils, and the sunny deck terrace serves lunch and à la carte dinners throughout the year.
What to know before you go
- A table booked a day or two ahead saves a wait, especially for the second dinner sitting.
- There are tables outside; ask for one when you book, because they're taken first on warm evenings.
- Hours: Daily 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–22:00.
- Address: Rua de Leichlingen 9, São Martinho, 9004-537 Funchal.
- Phone and bookings: +351 291 708 708; email: ilbasilico@portobay.pt.
- Reservations: advisable for dinner; walk-ins usually fine at lunch.
- Languages: menu available in Portuguese, English, French and German.
- Payment: American Express, Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners Club and Access.
- Wi-Fi: free throughout the restaurant.
- Access: no stairs, enter directly from the street or through The Residence hotel reception.
- Smoking: no smoking inside; designated smoking area on the outdoor terrace.
- Takeaway: available by calling 291 708 708.
- Delivery: via Bringeat, Comer em casa or Kolmi.
- Allergies / special diets: contact ilbasilico@portobay.pt for allergen information, gluten-free menus or children's options.
Best time to visit
Open all year. Summer and the Christmas–New Year window are the hardest for tables, booking a day or two ahead avoids the gamble.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Friday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
- Sunday
- 12:30–15:00, 18:30–22:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, São Martinho / Lido, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.63960, -16.91760
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Frequently asked
What is Il Basilico known for?
Il Basilico is known for its tuscan sharing plates and wood-fired pizza on the lido terrace, plus a wider italian, tuscan and seafood menu.
Do I need to book a table at Il Basilico?
Reserve if the meal matters to you, the dining room is small enough that peak-hour walk-ins get turned away.
How expensive is Il Basilico?
Prices sit in the mid-range band (€€). Mains land where you'd expect for that bracket in Funchal, São Martinho / Lido; drinks are charged separately.
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