Best food, drinks, and service in Memphis! My wife and I get here every chance we get, and it is top of our list to bring friends and family who visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ian Molyneaux
The server we had a lot of attitude. If I hadn’t been there with my friend for her birthday, I would have gotten up and left because I do not know why we had to deal with th undercover tones of rudeness. I’ve gotten better service at Wendy’s. The server completely ruined the experience.
Edit: to answer the owner’s response, I don’t know the server’s name but he seemed to be either be having a bad day/night and we had to turn on so much charm and sweetness to get him to drop the attitude with us. I’ll give you an example of the attitude we got…I don’t care for the taste of olive oil with my dinner bread so I asked for some butter. The response I got, “We don’t do that here.” I spent close to $600 dollars for my party for my friend’s birthday so I don’t need the attitude and condescension. He could have responded with something along the lines of “the chef wants our guests to have the authentic Italian experience and so we don’t serve butter with our dinner bread.” Though personally, I know many Italians who also prefer butter with their bread. That was one of the many examples of the crappy service we got before he dropped the attitude.
I came in my party of December 17th for a 7pm reservation and I will not be going back. I refuse to spend that kind of money and then have crappy service from the waiter. No amount of “addressing it with your staff” is going to change the fact that at the price point you guys have that service should not be stellar and condescending attitude from the service staff is unacceptable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Marios Papageorgiou
Tried the tasting menu – every dish was a masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Drago
Stopped in for dinner and ate at the bar, food and service was exemplary! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jared Raney
So before any diehard fans of Bari Ristorante get upset, I REALLY wanted to give them a 5 star review but just couldn't due to one glaring issue. First off, the food is phenomenal and by far the star of the show. There are incredible Italian dishes, a monster cheese and wine selection, however, the cocktails are just okay for the price, but there are plenty of special dishes to keep you coming back. The servers are nice and friendly, attentive and helpful with recommendations, but the major issue with Bari is the atmosphere. The dining area is small, which is fine, but the acoustics in the room are a nightmare, more than likely due to the hard walls and lack of dampening panels or fabric to soak up the sound. It's almost impossible to hear the server or even the person next to you without yelling, and it becomes very overstimulating. Beyond that I highly recommend a visit for the food alone, but this isn't the place for a cozy and quiet date night. Regardless, I still give it an A+ because the greatness of the food makes up for the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Woodard
Very nice restaurant. Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Traveling
Upscale Italian with a fantastic wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Campbell
Great food, awesome cocktails, and greatǰ conversations. If in mid-town Memphis, TN, check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kirby Thornton
A very enjoyable experience on a wet day. Their menu isn't very big, but they have a HUGE selection of cheeses as well as a number of cured meats to make your own charcuterie board. Make sure to take advantage of the specials, the salad of the day was unique and very tasty. Also, it was great that the portions weren't huge. I highly recommend the bruschetta and carbonara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, Salads
Michele D'Amico
Food is very good & staff is professional . Only criticism is menu options are limited if you are not a seafood eater.
Very classy establishment with an abundance of fine wines, cheeses, and Italian dishes to choose from. I started with a hard cheese and meat recommended by the bartender and a delicious espresso martini. While sitting at the bar, a regular patron offered for me to try her orzo, which was positively scrumptious. It was full of flavor and decadent as could be. I decided to order the spaghetti alla carbonara that was very filling and had an adequate amount of carbonara balanced with cheese. Overall, a chic experience worth visiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
channin shauntrel
This is always a very welcoming experience. I love the crew at the bar. They provide excellent recommendations on menu items and about upcoming special events. I always come especially for the frutti di mare fritti and a good cocktail. But everything I have had so far is great. Definitely one of my favs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Avery
Love this place. The cheese selection is amazing. Drinks are great. All the food is delicious. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Budino, Shishito Peppers
Alan Herbers
My first time at Bari’s new location. I met my “first date” me at the restaurant which was a very slow night. We sat next to a booth where two friends were celebrating one’s birthday. The food, the atmosphere and the date were all terrific !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pinkyp
We visited Bari for a 60th birthday celebration. When we mentioned this, our waiter decided to mention our table had another booking at 7:30, (ours was 5:30). I guess to prevent any birthday dilldally or fun? I don’t know if this is policy but it shouldn’t be at a “high end” restaurant. The food was good but we will not return since you must pay top dollar for a time slot to eat.
Best food, drinks, and service in Memphis! My wife and I get here every chance we get, and it is top of our list to bring friends and family who visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The server we had a lot of attitude. If I hadn’t been there with my friend for her birthday, I would have gotten up and left because I do not know why we had to deal with th undercover tones of rudeness. I’ve gotten better service at Wendy’s. The server completely ruined the experience.
Edit: to answer the owner’s response, I don’t know the server’s name but he seemed to be either be having a bad day/night and we had to turn on so much charm and sweetness to get him to drop the attitude with us. I’ll give you an example of the attitude we got…I don’t care for the taste of olive oil with my dinner bread so I asked for some butter. The response I got, “We don’t do that here.” I spent close to $600 dollars for my party for my friend’s birthday so I don’t need the attitude and condescension. He could have responded with something along the lines of “the chef wants our guests to have the authentic Italian experience and so we don’t serve butter with our dinner bread.” Though personally, I know many Italians who also prefer butter with their bread. That was one of the many examples of the crappy service we got before he dropped the attitude.
I came in my party of December 17th for a 7pm reservation and I will not be going back. I refuse to spend that kind of money and then have crappy service from the waiter. No amount of “addressing it with your staff” is going to change the fact that at the price point you guys have that service should not be stellar and condescending attitude from the service staff is unacceptable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tried the tasting menu – every dish was a masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for dinner and ate at the bar, food and service was exemplary! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So before any diehard fans of Bari Ristorante get upset, I REALLY wanted to give them a 5 star review but just couldn't due to one glaring issue. First off, the food is phenomenal and by far the star of the show. There are incredible Italian dishes, a monster cheese and wine selection, however, the cocktails are just okay for the price, but there are plenty of special dishes to keep you coming back. The servers are nice and friendly, attentive and helpful with recommendations, but the major issue with Bari is the atmosphere. The dining area is small, which is fine, but the acoustics in the room are a nightmare, more than likely due to the hard walls and lack of dampening panels or fabric to soak up the sound. It's almost impossible to hear the server or even the person next to you without yelling, and it becomes very overstimulating. Beyond that I highly recommend a visit for the food alone, but this isn't the place for a cozy and quiet date night. Regardless, I still give it an A+ because the greatness of the food makes up for the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice restaurant. Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upscale Italian with a fantastic wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, awesome cocktails, and greatǰ conversations. If in mid-town Memphis, TN, check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very enjoyable experience on a wet day. Their menu isn't very big, but they have a HUGE selection of cheeses as well as a number of cured meats to make your own charcuterie board. Make sure to take advantage of the specials, the salad of the day was unique and very tasty. Also, it was great that the portions weren't huge. I highly recommend the bruschetta and carbonara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, Salads
Food is very good & staff is professional . Only criticism is menu options are limited if you are not a seafood eater.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very classy establishment with an abundance of fine wines, cheeses, and Italian dishes to choose from. I started with a hard cheese and meat recommended by the bartender and a delicious espresso martini. While sitting at the bar, a regular patron offered for me to try her orzo, which was positively scrumptious. It was full of flavor and decadent as could be. I decided to order the spaghetti alla carbonara that was very filling and had an adequate amount of carbonara balanced with cheese. Overall, a chic experience worth visiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is always a very welcoming experience. I love the crew at the bar. They provide excellent recommendations on menu items and about upcoming special events. I always come especially for the frutti di mare fritti and a good cocktail. But everything I have had so far is great. Definitely one of my favs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. The cheese selection is amazing. Drinks are great. All the food is delicious. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Budino, Shishito Peppers
My first time at Bari’s new location. I met my “first date” me at the restaurant which was a very slow night.
We sat next to a booth where two friends were celebrating one’s birthday.
The food, the atmosphere and the date were all terrific !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited Bari for a 60th birthday celebration. When we mentioned this, our waiter decided to mention our table had another booking at 7:30, (ours was 5:30). I guess to prevent any birthday dilldally or fun? I don’t know if this is policy but it shouldn’t be at a “high end” restaurant. The food was good but we will not return since you must pay top dollar for a time slot to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
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