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Basta Pasta is a Cambridge trattoria that makes its pizza dough, sauces, and most everything else from scratch using fresh ingredients. The thin-crust pizzas range from simple—cheese, Margherita with fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil—to more elaborate combinations like spicy buffalo chicken or Mediterranean with caramelized onions, olives, and feta. Beyond pizza, the menu centers on house-made pasta dishes (bolognese, chicken marsala, shrimp fra diavolo), paninis built on bakery-fresh breads, and salads with homemade dressings. The kitchen also turns out risottos, veal and chicken parmigiana, and a few appetizers like sautéed calamari and mini arancini.