Atmosphere was a tad dark. However, the staff was amazing, and the food and drinks were sensational - we will definitely be back!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
MEGHAN CUMA
Went solely for an espresso martini that was out of this world and very fairly priced. The bartender was prompt and very friendly. Clearly people were having a nice time. I’d definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
M R
If you're hunting for a culinary treasure in Tacoma, Barb Rosa might just tickle your taste buds! The food? Absolutely perfection. Bar Rosa in Tacoma serves some of the most amazing pizza I've ever tasted, featuring a perfect blend of fresh ingredients and bold flavors. A must-visit spot for pizza lovers!
The atmosphere? Picture a delightful jumble of eclectic decor that feels like a hipster's treasure trove. It’s a perfect place to lose track of time reminiscing, the decades of the 60s and early 70s.
Now, let’s talk about the bartender, who could easily moonlight as a measuring cup. His drinks were measured to such precision that I half-expected him to pull out a protractor. However, the ice-to-personality ratio was a bit off—more ice than charisma, and his vibe screamed, “I’d rather be anywhere else.” He was the kind of non-interactive that makes you wonder if he was secretly auditioning for a role as a statue. Overall, Barb Rosa serves up great food, but just be prepared for a side of frosty service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Calabria Pizza
Yifei Xu
Best place to have pizza in Tacoma, friendly service wonderful entertainment and great Neapolitan pizza.
Vegetarian options: The spicy green pizza and original Margarita are both filled with flavorful sauces, the pizza dough is full of the sweet almost savory flavor of wheat, mixed with melted mozzarella on top yum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza Margherita Pizza, Spicy Green
Madison McLean
Neat place. Went there for the first time and got the spicy green pizza, which was fantastic. Drinks were also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennie Russell
My favorite spot in tacoma. I often come here for a drink or dinner solo, sitting at the bar. Also great for date nights or for groups of friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ginger MacLaren
Wow. The service was AWFUL. This is my second time here. The first time, we were served by a gal who was friendly and attentive.
This round, horrendous. My party mate arrived almost 20 minutes before the end of happy hour and wasn’t served until 3 minutes after the “hard stop” on happy hour (server’s statement). So, she wasn’t offered happy hour pricing despite sitting and waiting for service.
It went equally the same from there. If there is anything to say about the service, it’s that it was consistent across the entire experience. It was rude and inattentive. The server would come by to ask for our needs and walk away before people finished their requests. At one point in attempting to order food, he walked away while I was ordering, as I attempted to grab him on his way by, he said he needed to enter an order and didn’t return for almost 15 minutes. This happened MULTIPLE times throughout the evening.
We spent almost $200 on the table. Before we closed out we were still waiting on a beverage that had been ordered at least 15 minutes prior. It was not entered and delivered after we closed the tab.
At this point, having JUST received the drink we were being told we needed to hurry up as people were waiting to be seated. We asked if there was alternative seating at the bar so my partner could finish her drink that had just arrived, and were informed there was no alternative seating options.
Again, this was after just receiving a $15/16 drink that was delivered at least 15 minutes after ordering due to waiter error.
The waiter RETURNED a second time to ask us to leave, again, despite them putting in the last drink order late. The second return to ask us to leave was about 5 minutes after the first time.
Up until this point the table attempted to be very patient with the waiters and service. However, at this point I let the server know that we would not be leaving our table so my partner could finish her beverage and not slam it before having to drive home, that the service all night was rude, and that we needed him to give us space.
It’s been a very long time since receiving such awful service. Having read google reviews, I can see it isn’t a fluke.
I will not be returning to this establishment and hope that management takes their service complaints seriously.
Never been before. Sat at a table for 15 mins just before 5pm happy hour ends. 2 mins after bartender finally gets to me I ask if HH might still apply due to waiting for so long to be served. He said a hard "no". Had 4 others meet me and after several left, there was a server that tried hard to get us to leave although it took a long time for the cocktail to arrive. Once out arrived he continued to try and get is to leave long before the drinks were finished. Rude, impatient, spent over 200$, will never reorganize. They lost 5 customers that were excited to be there and we will tell EVERYONE to never spend money there.
The best Mexican pizza and very nice waitress. Very clean and good atmosphere.
Parking: Currently construction is making parking difficult
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza Margherita Pizza
John Donnelly
Food showed effort, though we had a bit of an abnormal medical concern pop up. Wife had a sugar crash moment that all you had to do was "everything OK? Can I get u an orange?, Sorry I'm not a doctor.." etc but ya don't just drop it off and act like u are loading napkins. The server seemed preoccupied. Pizza was good
Brett Lopez
The food was great. But the Pizza small. For a kind of high price. The pepperoni. Was tiny. Not like Domminos. Pizza hut. Or PAPA JOHNS HUGE PEPPERINI. OTHER THEN THAT. This place is ALLWAYS clean. Good staff. Amazeing place to eat. I go one in awhile. To eat pizza. Other food too. Great tasting food. I like this bar roasa. It's good thanks.
We got the Margherita and the Calabria pizza which I cannot recommend enough! All of their pizzas are about enough for one person. I also got a dirty martini which was one of the better ones I've had. The staff was friendly and attentive which made the experience so lovely. I can't wait to bring everyone I know here.
Atmosphere was a tad dark. However, the staff was amazing, and the food and drinks were sensational - we will definitely be back!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went solely for an espresso martini that was out of this world and very fairly priced. The bartender was prompt and very friendly. Clearly people were having a nice time. I’d definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
If you're hunting for a culinary treasure in Tacoma, Barb Rosa might just tickle your taste buds! The food? Absolutely perfection. Bar Rosa in Tacoma serves some of the most amazing pizza I've ever tasted, featuring a perfect blend of fresh ingredients and bold flavors. A must-visit spot for pizza lovers!
The atmosphere? Picture a delightful jumble of eclectic decor that feels like a hipster's treasure trove. It’s a perfect place to lose track of time reminiscing, the decades of the 60s and early 70s.
Now, let’s talk about the bartender, who could easily moonlight as a measuring cup. His drinks were measured to such precision that I half-expected him to pull out a protractor. However, the ice-to-personality ratio was a bit off—more ice than charisma, and his vibe screamed, “I’d rather be anywhere else.” He was the kind of non-interactive that makes you wonder if he was secretly auditioning for a role as a statue. Overall, Barb Rosa serves up great food, but just be prepared for a side of frosty service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Calabria Pizza
Best place to have pizza in Tacoma, friendly service wonderful entertainment and great Neapolitan pizza.
Vegetarian options: The spicy green pizza and original Margarita are both filled with flavorful sauces, the pizza dough is full of the sweet almost savory flavor of wheat, mixed with melted mozzarella on top yum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza Margherita Pizza, Spicy Green
Neat place. Went there for the first time and got the spicy green pizza, which was fantastic. Drinks were also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite spot in tacoma. I often come here for a drink or dinner solo, sitting at the bar. Also great for date nights or for groups of friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow. The service was AWFUL. This is my second time here. The first time, we were served by a gal who was friendly and attentive.
This round, horrendous. My party mate arrived almost 20 minutes before the end of happy hour and wasn’t served until 3 minutes after the “hard stop” on happy hour (server’s statement). So, she wasn’t offered happy hour pricing despite sitting and waiting for service.
It went equally the same from there. If there is anything to say about the service, it’s that it was consistent across the entire experience. It was rude and inattentive. The server would come by to ask for our needs and walk away before people finished their requests. At one point in attempting to order food, he walked away while I was ordering, as I attempted to grab him on his way by, he said he needed to enter an order and didn’t return for almost 15 minutes. This happened MULTIPLE times throughout the evening.
We spent almost $200 on the table. Before we closed out we were still waiting on a beverage that had been ordered at least 15 minutes prior. It was not entered and delivered after we closed the tab.
At this point, having JUST received the drink we were being told we needed to hurry up as people were waiting to be seated. We asked if there was alternative seating at the bar so my partner could finish her drink that had just arrived, and were informed there was no alternative seating options.
Again, this was after just receiving a $15/16 drink that was delivered at least 15 minutes after ordering due to waiter error.
The waiter RETURNED a second time to ask us to leave, again, despite them putting in the last drink order late. The second return to ask us to leave was about 5 minutes after the first time.
Up until this point the table attempted to be very patient with the waiters and service. However, at this point I let the server know that we would not be leaving our table so my partner could finish her beverage and not slam it before having to drive home, that the service all night was rude, and that we needed him to give us space.
It’s been a very long time since receiving such awful service. Having read google reviews, I can see it isn’t a fluke.
I will not be returning to this establishment and hope that management takes their service complaints seriously.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Ceaser Salad, Pizza Margherita Pizza, Spicy Green
Never been before. Sat at a table for 15 mins just before 5pm happy hour ends. 2 mins after bartender finally gets to me I ask if HH might still apply due to waiting for so long to be served. He said a hard "no". Had 4 others meet me and after several left, there was a server that tried hard to get us to leave although it took a long time for the cocktail to arrive. Once out arrived he continued to try and get is to leave long before the drinks were finished. Rude, impatient, spent over 200$, will never reorganize. They lost 5 customers that were excited to be there and we will tell EVERYONE to never spend money there.
Service: 1
Kid-friendliness: Nope
Wheelchair accessibility: Kind of small no room
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza
yummy pizza and drinks!
Restaurantji Recommends
The best Mexican pizza and very nice waitress. Very clean and good atmosphere.
Parking: Currently construction is making parking difficult
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza Margherita Pizza
Food showed effort, though we had a bit of an abnormal medical concern pop up. Wife had a sugar crash moment that all you had to do was "everything OK? Can I get u an orange?, Sorry I'm not a doctor.." etc but ya don't just drop it off and act like u are loading napkins. The server seemed preoccupied. Pizza was good
The food was great. But the Pizza small. For a kind of high price. The pepperoni. Was tiny. Not like Domminos. Pizza hut. Or PAPA JOHNS HUGE PEPPERINI. OTHER THEN THAT. This place is ALLWAYS clean. Good staff. Amazeing place to eat. I go one in awhile. To eat pizza. Other food too. Great tasting food. I like this bar roasa. It's good thanks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shroom Pizza, Pizza Margherita Pizza
We got the Margherita and the Calabria pizza which I cannot recommend enough! All of their pizzas are about enough for one person. I also got a dirty martini which was one of the better ones I've had. The staff was friendly and attentive which made the experience so lovely. I can't wait to bring everyone I know here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calabria Pizza, Ceaser Salad, Pizza Margherita Pizza
Pizza is amazing. Service can be slow because they are always packed.
Drinks are amazing if you ask for help first! They have something for every palate, ask first or you may find one not suited to you!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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