BARI RISTORANTE

Very nice outdoor area. The food and drinks were good but it's quite expensive.

Dinner with friends was excellent. Oliver, a server from Mexico that adopted an Italian accent was brilliant - very knowledgeable and excited about the specialties and off menu items.
We had the Dover Sole, and it was delicious - in fact, it competes with being the best Dover Sole I ever had as it was meaty and not doused in butter or any other sauce.
We ordered off menu items and asked him to prepare according to our specific wished - such as with a dash of pasta or steamed vegetables on the side and they were extremely accommodating.
The bartender made the drinks to everyone’s peculiar like and we could not have been more impressed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

My go to restaurant in river oaks. Best Italian in town attentive service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious! I visited Bari for my birthday and all the staff was amazing with us!
Thanks ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the food! Love the ambiance ...specially my fav truffle pasta ..Just yummmmmm!!! love to visit again n again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Came here for my 6 year anniversary. Every aspect of our visit from the food, to service, to atmosphere was amazing. With exemplary service from Osorio, and Francisco!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They served a putrid clam and were unapologetic:

I am deeply disappointed with my recent visit. I ordered a pasta dish with clams and had eaten about two thirds of it before discovering one that smelled horrifically rotten, like death and rotten eggs. The odor was so strong it lingered at our table of five long after the plate was removed. Spoiled shellfish is not just unpleasant, it is a serious food safety hazard with the potential to cause food poisoning. Unfortunately, a few hours later I began experiencing nausea and stomach pains, which only confirms how unsafe this was.

What made the situation worse was how it was handled. The waitress offered no apology, and when a floor manager came over, his demeanor was dismissive and unprofessional. His only response was that the dish would be comped, as if that were a favor, while insisting there was “no way” to know a clam was bad. That is simply not true. Even I know, and confirmed with professional chefs afterward, that clams should not be open before cooking and should fully open once properly cooked. If they do not, they should never be served. That is basic seafood safety.

We paid a bill of over $600 that night, and for a restaurant at this price point I expected far more attention to food safety, accountability, and hospitality. Instead, I was met with denial, poor service, and zero ownership. Very sad for the way they handled it because this was one of our favorite restaurants prior to this experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Amazing place, with great food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best italian restaurant in Houston at all...pizza is true Italian style, pasta amd risotto amazing and the tiramisu pistacchio is master piece 🥇

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honestly, great experience at the bar at this place. We were greeted so fast, has apps, and some drinks. The service was so great drink after drink and the atmosphere was amazing. Highly recommend !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had walked around the area before and were excited to try the restaurant for our anniversary and a birthday in the family. huge disappointment. Food wasn’t flavorful, came out cold, and when served salad pasta pizza all out together versus staggered. Drinks were poor as well. Sitting outside was nice but nothing else to write home about. I’d much rather take my money to Giacomo’s or another Italian place in town. Exorbitantly overpriced with quality not matching

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Came for a special day. Overpriced probably because of location. Food was brought so fast as it was a fast food place. Pretty unimpressed and probably will go to Olive Garden and save money

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

I just had dinner at Bari for HRW and everything was amazing, from the greeting to the food. Also, I need to point out that our server Jesus made the experience 10 times better. Will be back for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really love this place! I love the intimate ambiance, the food is delicious (carbonara, off menu) and the wine; Elyse. I love how cozy it is and attentive the staff is. I love this place 😍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Octiavio was the best service of the night, he’s really nice and respectful very polite, It was just that the restaurant doesn’t have apple pay which they should like other extravagant restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5