Barino Italian Southern Eatery

Some of the best fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp I've ever had! Also ordered it the second time it was so good! Shrimp was perfect and not overcooked. Also the fried ravioli was good and another wonderful appetizer was with tomato, mozzarella drizzled with a delicious balsamic vinegar. Great cheese cake as well. Go early! They open at 4PM and it fills up fast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Caprese Salad, Fried Ravioli, Cheesecake

Delicious Italian Food served in a Casually Elegant Setting!Our party of 4 was looking for some post-work-day comfort food and Italian was squarely on our collective radar screen.We began with some iced waters, a prosecco, two white Moscato's and a Messina Italian Beer. All of these hit the spot! Italian beer doesn't get much attention as it should because they are crisp, light yet bold, and thirst quenching.As has been the trend for several years: Brussel Sprouts as an appetizer. Barino's interpretation kept this popular dish alive and well with a baked presentation that facilitated some crispy and chewy leaves. The right amount of butter was used along with fresh lemon, garlic and parmesan cheese. This dish did not last long as we all forked our portions on to our share plate.We moved-on to the Eggplant Parmesan. Simply delightful! Think eggplant filets that were perfectly fried in seasoned Italian bread crumbs, about 4 nice-sized pieces. Eggplant filets were served over house made linguini with marinara sauce and toped with some fresh mozzarella. Wonderful!Next dish was the chicken alfredo. The chicken was done perfectly! Seasoned well, fully cooked, yet moist and served over a bed of linguini and a nice alfredo sauce that wasn't too heavy, too peppery or too watery. Nicely done.Part of the mix was the baked pesto and cheese flatbread. Again, fresh mozzarella and Marinara sauce served on homemade flatbread dough. Rib-sticking delicious.Of course, no Italian experience would be complete without sampling the Bolognese which is a ground meat marinara sauce. Just like homemade with a little elegant touch.We left no room for dessert, which was a bummer!Should our business travel bring us back in the area, Barino Italian Southern Eatery will be a, "Must Visit!"

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Caesar Salad

Had an issue with one entrée and they quickly fixed the issue!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pomodoro Lasagna

This place was such a treat! My husband and I went for dinner and enjoyed the twist they take on Italian cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Pollo Parmigiana, Caesar Salad

Really wanted to love this place. The appetizers were good and the atmosphere was excellent. Lots of space between tables and a great vibe. 2 of us got a dish with the vodka sauce and it just wasn’t good unfortunately. However, 1 person got the lasagna with bolognese and that was great. Lots of the other dishes looked great. I will give this another try because it has everything to be a hidden gem, but it just wasn’t on this day for us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

My husband and I made reservations for two a month in advance to spend Valentine’s Day here. This was our first visit. We were sat at a 6 top which was uncomfortable as we started the dinner already feeling odd about being two people taking up that much space for a night we knew would be completely booked. I have worked as a hostess before, and it makes no sense logistically to have two people on a date night sit at a large table meant for a family. I asked, “is this going to be used as seating for anyone else who may come in?” Just to make sure we hadn’t walked into an awkward family style situation. Hostess said “no” and walked away. Already uncomfortable start. Our waitress was kind and helpful, but we sensed she was stressed and in a hurry to get us out of there due to turnover. It seemed we were checked on every 5 minutes and staff was just waiting for us to leave. The entire dinner lasted maybe 30 min because we felt so rushed by the staff. The floor layout had our table right next to the host stand so we could hear how stressed staff was about turnover on a busy holiday night. Not great for what is supposed to be a chill, romantic dinner. The food itself was good, but not amazing for the price. The Ricca pizza was mostly jam and the sweet overpowered the savory. I would give it another shot on a weeknight when tensions weren’t high about serving all their reservations on a Holiday. I literally left stressed out because I could feel the stress from staff. It’s probably a great spot in normal circumstances, but we were disappointed with the experience. Would have much rather stuck with our go-to River Terrace for a nice, unrushed, romantic Italian dinner. Maybe just growing pains?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

Excellent decor very comfy. Staff was friendly food was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food, good atmosphere, good people, good company.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been here several times. Love this Italian restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We celebrated our anniversary with dinner at Barino's. What an awesome experience. Great food,service and atmosphere.We will be back,again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely delish!!

Highly recommend! The food and setting is stunning!

My wife and I moved to Columbia from Texas and stumbled upon this amazing little restaurant. From the friendly staff, amazing service, and the delicious food, we felt right at home. Thank you to the staff for making us feel so welcome! We'll be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of our favorite restaurants in Columbia! They catered an event for us and the food was outstanding! The staff was helpful and professional. Thank you!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Caprese Salad, Ravioli Friti Beef Stuffed Fried Ravioli, Ricca Pizza, Alfredo, Chicken Parmesan

This is a fine establishment. We were in town for a fundraiser and stopped here for dinner. OMGoodness!!! First the place is cozy (reservations suggested) and so nice. It is a surprise when you walk in. The decor is onpoint for it and the atmoshpere is great! They have outdoor seating. The food is amazing. Highly recommend this place for a date night. We will definitley be back when in town!!!!

Parking: It's just tight spot.... and the parking lot is small.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ravioli Friti Beef Stuffed Fried Ravioli, Alfredo, Chicken Parmesan