We have been here many times and once again Bar Primi did not disappoint. The service is always excellent and we have never had a disappointing meal. For this visit everything was delicious but the spring pea pasta, the bucatini and the steak were exceptional. The wine recommendations were spot on and we are still talking about desert and the desert wines. As a point of comparison, we ate at a celebrity chef Italian place later in the week and all agreed that Bar Primi was far better in terms of food, service, ambiance and overall experience.
Jchall
From perfect Aperol Spritzes to one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had, Bar Primi is a fabulous retaurant. We started with the Burrata appetizer. The creamy cheese paired with the roasted peppers was perfect. However, the star of the evening was the Fiori de Carciofi. It was awesome!
Xavier Correa
I went specifically to try the carbonara and left disappointed. It was just bland, and didn’t taste like carbonara. And it seems like they use the supermarket pasta.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Dean Rose
Great Italian, pasta was amazing and the service was spot on. Good value for the quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alison Pouw
charred branzino with salsa verde. vodka ricotta agnolotti. octopus with cannellini beans & salsa verde. tiramisu. what a feast! vino = perfect. wow. would go back. great food and great vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ed Yak
Went here for my birthday this year and was blown away. The quality of the ingredients and the food overall was top tier. Very busy and lively on a Saturday night but that's expected. Would definitely come back here.
Great pasta, cocktails and vibes here! A perfect Bowery neighborhood classic. My group enjoyed the vodka ricotta agnolotti, the cacio e pepe & the squid ink campanelle. Also had some great manhattans and the burrata appetizer to start.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Agnolotti
We went out for brunch and the food and service was great! You should definitely share some meatballs, Brussels sprouts and ricotta. We had some food restrictions in our group and they were able to accommodate and help with selection without making you feel uncomfortable. Truly great experience.
Sydney Marrazzo
the food wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great. i don’t think this restaurant is worth going out of your way for but if you live close or stumble upon it and are very hungry it’s worth a try. we ordered the meatballs, squid ink pasta and ravioli. the meatballs were very tasty but everything else was eh. the squid ink had almost no flavor to it and the ravioli was in a brown butter sauce that had an odd acidity to it. the atmosphere is cute but service is slow. if there’s one thing i can’t stand its slow service so i wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Blake
All around best experience I've had in NYC dining.Matt was our server and was outstanding.Food was incredible. I recommend the black squid ink pasta dish, pistachio gelato, steak, brussels were amazing, as well as the steak.Also it wasn't too loud unlike most places here. Which is huge in my book.
My favorite NYC restaurant by far! Bar Primi combines a fabulous staff with incredible food. The ambience is lovely, and you are always made to feel welcome from the minute you arrive until you leave. Bar Primi never disappoints! I cannot wait to return!
Brennan Cross
The food was really great! The only thing we didn’t love was how cramped the tables were. It was hard to have a conversation when you can hear the tables on either side of you.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ekin Alp
First of all, its menu and its employees is very good. We saw this place because Taylor Swift came in East village.I liked the steak very much, but the potatoes were too undercooked. My friend made the same comment about the pasta. Everything was fresh and tasted good, but overall I do not give full points to the place because I cannot make a comment such as it was the best I ate. About avarage I mean.
Spent a rainy sunday afternoon with the best comfort meal in the city! Bar Primi is such a great go-to spot with friends, family, or date night. You have to start with the meatballs - star of the show! We shared a plate of Rigatoni Carbonara and Chicken Piccata. Had a few drinks as well with the Paloma, Aperol Spritz, Sauvignon Blanc, an Espresso Martini. The vibe and the ambience is unbeatable. It’s romantic and cozy but also full of energy. I’ve dined here plenty of times and am always satisfied with my experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Meatballs in Sugo, Rigatoni Carbonara
Mike
Love this place. Ask for Iggy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Meatballs in Sugo, Hanger Steak, Ricotta Agnolotti
We have been here many times and once again Bar Primi did not disappoint. The service is always excellent and we have never had a disappointing meal. For this visit everything was delicious but the spring pea pasta, the bucatini and the steak were exceptional. The wine recommendations were spot on and we are still talking about desert and the desert wines. As a point of comparison, we ate at a celebrity chef Italian place later in the week and all agreed that Bar Primi was far better in terms of food, service, ambiance and overall experience.
From perfect Aperol Spritzes to one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had, Bar Primi is a fabulous retaurant. We started with the Burrata appetizer. The creamy cheese paired with the roasted peppers was perfect. However, the star of the evening was the Fiori de Carciofi. It was awesome!
I went specifically to try the carbonara and left disappointed. It was just bland, and didn’t taste like carbonara. And it seems like they use the supermarket pasta.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great Italian, pasta was amazing and the service was spot on. Good value for the quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
charred branzino with salsa verde. vodka ricotta agnolotti. octopus with cannellini beans & salsa verde. tiramisu. what a feast! vino = perfect. wow. would go back. great food and great vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went here for my birthday this year and was blown away. The quality of the ingredients and the food overall was top tier. Very busy and lively on a Saturday night but that's expected. Would definitely come back here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Grilled Branzino, Ricotta Agnolotti, Sicilian Tomato Rice Balls
Great pasta, cocktails and vibes here! A perfect Bowery neighborhood classic. My group enjoyed the vodka ricotta agnolotti, the cacio e pepe & the squid ink campanelle. Also had some great manhattans and the burrata appetizer to start.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Agnolotti
We went out for brunch and the food and service was great! You should definitely share some meatballs, Brussels sprouts and ricotta. We had some food restrictions in our group and they were able to accommodate and help with selection without making you feel uncomfortable. Truly great experience.
the food wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great. i don’t think this restaurant is worth going out of your way for but if you live close or stumble upon it and are very hungry it’s worth a try. we ordered the meatballs, squid ink pasta and ravioli. the meatballs were very tasty but everything else was eh. the squid ink had almost no flavor to it and the ravioli was in a brown butter sauce that had an odd acidity to it. the atmosphere is cute but service is slow. if there’s one thing i can’t stand its slow service so i wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
All around best experience I've had in NYC dining.Matt was our server and was outstanding.Food was incredible. I recommend the black squid ink pasta dish, pistachio gelato, steak, brussels were amazing, as well as the steak.Also it wasn't too loud unlike most places here. Which is huge in my book.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite NYC restaurant by far! Bar Primi combines a fabulous staff with incredible food. The ambience is lovely, and you are always made to feel welcome from the minute you arrive until you leave. Bar Primi never disappoints! I cannot wait to return!
The food was really great! The only thing we didn’t love was how cramped the tables were. It was hard to have a conversation when you can hear the tables on either side of you.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
First of all, its menu and its employees is very good. We saw this place because Taylor Swift came in East village.I liked the steak very much, but the potatoes were too undercooked. My friend made the same comment about the pasta. Everything was fresh and tasted good, but overall I do not give full points to the place because I cannot make a comment such as it was the best I ate. About avarage I mean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Branzino, Hanger Steak
Spent a rainy sunday afternoon with the best comfort meal in the city! Bar Primi is such a great go-to spot with friends, family, or date night. You have to start with the meatballs - star of the show! We shared a plate of Rigatoni Carbonara and Chicken Piccata. Had a few drinks as well with the Paloma, Aperol Spritz, Sauvignon Blanc, an Espresso Martini. The vibe and the ambience is unbeatable. It’s romantic and cozy but also full of energy. I’ve dined here plenty of times and am always satisfied with my experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Meatballs in Sugo, Rigatoni Carbonara
Love this place. Ask for Iggy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Meatballs in Sugo, Hanger Steak, Ricotta Agnolotti