My wife and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary at Barrio in City Terrace last night, and it was nothing short of amazing! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, setting the perfect mood for a special evening.
The food was absolutely incredible—each dish was crafted with care, full of rich flavors, and beautifully presented. Every bite was a delight, and you could truly taste the passion behind the cooking.
The service was outstanding—attentive, friendly, and made us feel like valued guests. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience.
We will definitely be back and highly recommend Barrio to anyone looking for top-notch Italian cuisine in a cozy, welcoming setting. Thank you for making our anniversary so special!
michael walsh
I feel like this spot has changed and not for the better. They didn't even seem to know about the fish I used to order every time that was a consistent on the menu
Katherine Tse
Great portion size and cleanliness
Nelson Abreu
The short rib was delightful — the spicy olive oil was a great addition. Nice ambiance, a great addition for the area. You can bring your own wine or enjoy a non-alcoholic refreshment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vodka Rigatoni
Nate Sinklier
Incredible atmosphere, excellent service. We sat at the window bar looking out into the street and it felt so inviting and wholesome. An experience I feel is rare among LA restaurants. The caprese was amazing, deliciously simple and decadent, and with the pesto on top . I had the mushroom carbonara and my wife had the caccio e pepe, both of which I can reccomend wholeheartedly. Also on thursdays there's a farmers market right across the street. Had a great time and we're excited to go back and try more of their menu. Shoutout to our waiter what a chiller.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sarah
Finally got the chance to try, I was so excited since the barrio does so much for the community but I don't l ow if it was just me or if they were alittle off bit the shrimp scampi had way to much lemon to the point where it wasn't very easy to stomach, but that may just be me and my family. Don't recommend for those with stomach sensitivity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Christopher Beam
I had heard about Barrio from "Good Food" on KCRW, but was slow to try it (we live in neighboring Boyle Heights). The food was terrific; we had the pasta al limone, caeser salad, and the di Spessore Spaghetto al Pesto. All in all, wonderful. Good price point for the food, too. Make the trip to City Terrace and get a bottle of wine from Abe's Market across the street to go with dinner.
Very long wait for food otder. Food is very tasty. U can take your own wine
Parking: Tuff parking to find
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Black Olive Bread Side
MariaJ
It was nice to find something new and different from our usual spots in this neighborhood. Perfect for pre show at the Lucian Fine Arts Theatre. A very helpful and friendly staff and pretty good food.
julio aguilar
Food delicious! Service is great....just don't make me pay for the bread. Most italian places they give you the bread and butter as a free starter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RosaC
My boyfriend and I went on Valentine's Day, as expected it was quite busy and loud. I think they might've overbooked w/ reservations. I do thank them for letting us come in 20 mins after our time, but we only had an hour to eat and it took about 45 mins to get our food. We had no plates, and serving size for the gnocchi ... was a surprise. He had maybe 7 pieces of gnocchi in his dish. Food taste was great, but size for the gnocchi was not. And the seating. I couldn't walk out of my seat without bothering someone to move out their seat. It was a bit uncomfortable having someone sit next to you with no table. (Seats were in a circle with no table) as they were trying to fit everyone in. So 3/5
EricJ
The cingale is always my favorite. I was craving it tonight, and it didn't disappoint. The crispy prosciutto was delicious, but I wish it was easier to eat.
Amazing food! Will be back for sure!
Great place for a date
My wife and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary at Barrio in City Terrace last night, and it was nothing short of amazing! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, setting the perfect mood for a special evening.
The food was absolutely incredible—each dish was crafted with care, full of rich flavors, and beautifully presented. Every bite was a delight, and you could truly taste the passion behind the cooking.
The service was outstanding—attentive, friendly, and made us feel like valued guests. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience.
We will definitely be back and highly recommend Barrio to anyone looking for top-notch Italian cuisine in a cozy, welcoming setting. Thank you for making our anniversary so special!
I feel like this spot has changed and not for the better. They didn't even seem to know about the fish I used to order every time that was a consistent on the menu
Great portion size and cleanliness
The short rib was delightful — the spicy olive oil was a great addition. Nice ambiance, a great addition for the area. You can bring your own wine or enjoy a non-alcoholic refreshment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vodka Rigatoni
Incredible atmosphere, excellent service. We sat at the window bar looking out into the street and it felt so inviting and wholesome. An experience I feel is rare among LA restaurants. The caprese was amazing, deliciously simple and decadent, and with the pesto on top . I had the mushroom carbonara and my wife had the caccio e pepe, both of which I can reccomend wholeheartedly. Also on thursdays there's a farmers market right across the street. Had a great time and we're excited to go back and try more of their menu. Shoutout to our waiter what a chiller.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Finally got the chance to try, I was so excited since the barrio does so much for the community but I don't l ow if it was just me or if they were alittle off bit the shrimp scampi had way to much lemon to the point where it wasn't very easy to stomach, but that may just be me and my family. Don't recommend for those with stomach sensitivity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
I had heard about Barrio from "Good Food" on KCRW, but was slow to try it (we live in neighboring Boyle Heights). The food was terrific; we had the pasta al limone, caeser salad, and the di Spessore Spaghetto al Pesto. All in all, wonderful. Good price point for the food, too. Make the trip to City Terrace and get a bottle of wine from Abe's Market across the street to go with dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well lighted, bright atmosphere.
Not too crowded.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Very long wait for food otder. Food is very tasty. U can take your own wine
Parking: Tuff parking to find
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Black Olive Bread Side
It was nice to find something new and different from our usual spots in this neighborhood. Perfect for pre show at the Lucian Fine Arts Theatre. A very helpful and friendly staff and pretty good food.
Food delicious! Service is great....just don't make me pay for the bread. Most italian places they give you the bread and butter as a free starter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My boyfriend and I went on Valentine's Day, as expected it was quite busy and loud. I think they might've overbooked w/ reservations. I do thank them for letting us come in 20 mins after our time, but we only had an hour to eat and it took about 45 mins to get our food. We had no plates, and serving size for the gnocchi ... was a surprise. He had maybe 7 pieces of gnocchi in his dish. Food taste was great, but size for the gnocchi was not. And the seating. I couldn't walk out of my seat without bothering someone to move out their seat. It was a bit uncomfortable having someone sit next to you with no table. (Seats were in a circle with no table) as they were trying to fit everyone in. So 3/5
The cingale is always my favorite. I was craving it tonight, and it didn't disappoint. The crispy prosciutto was delicious, but I wish it was easier to eat.
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