Trattoria Basiloco Byron Bay

Trattoria Basiloco Byron Bay is an Italian restaurant and dinner venue on Lawson Street, with a menu centred on traditional trattoria-style cooking, pizza, pasta and drinks. The setting suits a relaxed evening meal, whether the occasion calls for a few shared plates, a bowl of pasta, a pizza or a fuller dinner with wine and cocktails.

The menu opens with Italian-influenced antipasti and sides, including focaccia, marinated olives, arancini, burrata salad, carpaccio and calamari. Pasta dishes range from rich lamb ragù and Bolognese to seafood pasta, gnocchi and truffle-focused options. Main courses include fish, steak and other produce-led combinations, with salads and vegetables available as accompaniments.

Pizza is a key part of the offering, made with a long-fermented biga dough. Classic choices sit alongside combinations featuring spicy salami, bresaola, vegetables, mushrooms, sausage, prawns, mortadella and truffle. Vegetarian and vegan adjustments are available on selected items, while a gluten-free pizza base and vegan mozzarella provide additional options for different dietary needs.

The drinks list brings together Italian and Australian wines by the glass and bottle, including Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Shiraz. Cocktails include spritzes, martinis, Negroni, margaritas and espresso-based options, giving the venue a broader evening focus than food alone. Dinner service is listed from 5.30 pm.

Located at 32 Lawson Street, the restaurant offers a central Byron Bay option for Italian food, pizza and aperitivo-style drinks. It is suited to couples, small groups and diners looking for a menu that can be shared across antipasti, pizza, pasta and drinks, with enough variety for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free preferences.