Bari Ristorante
Bari Ristorante
Orzo pasta with slow roasted tomatoes, garlic, & crab meat.
Burrata with shaved bottarga
a plate of meat and cheese
Mussels
a yellow cocktail in a glass
We have over fifty Italian cheeses.
All Italian wine list.
Grilled Octopus
Spaghetti Carbonara
Frozen drink of the day on the patio.
Crudo
Bari curates a fantastic selection of meats, cheeses, and wines
drink
Cured Salmon
Mussels
Penne with housemade beef short rib ragu
Dining Area
Ketel Martini
Wine Dinner pairing
drink
interior, sushi and sashimi
Almond ricotta cake with almond custard, sweetened crema, & nuts
food, salads, salad
We specialize in Italian wine.
Kera W.
Feb 11, 2025
I recently dined at Bari for the second time, but this was my first experience having dinner there, and it was fantastic! I ordered the Bronzino, and oh my gosh--it was a whole fish seasoned to perfection. I paired it with two Italian red wines that were absolutely incredible. I know it's often said that red wine doesn't go with fish, but these wines were so good that they would have paired well with anything. I didn't stick to the traditional wine pairing, and I'm so glad I didn't!Hunter, the bartender, recommended the wines, and his expertise was spot on. Our server, Joy, was simply amazing, providing excellent service throughout the evening. As for the vegetable that accompanied my Bronzino--it reminded me of broccolini and was loaded with garlic, which I absolutely love.Overall, the combination of great food, exceptional service, and a wonderful atmosphere makes me highly recommend Bari. I can't wait to go back!
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Natasha M.
Dec 29, 2024
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.
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Martin D.
Nov 1, 2024
Wonderful selection of Italian wines with excellent Italian food in an intimate atmosphere where locals hang out. Highly recommended!Five star
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Skip S.
Dec 29, 2024
You can't just hang out and enjoy a leisurely dinner. They make you order everything at once and then bring it out in stages. It's not very relaxing and the food was just OK for the money.
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Kimberly M.
Dec 30, 2023
We were at Bari to celebrate my birthday. Some food is okay. Some is tasty. The restaurant has a pretentious rule about ordering everything at once. They will not accept substitutions or let you change the dish in any way. Oddly, if this is to keep things efficient, the process to get drinks took a very long time. Which delayed our ordering process too. Our waiter, never introduced himself, seemed out of sorts most of the night, and barely acknowledged we were there for a celebration. We asked for a recommendation on wine. The waiter said he didn't know anything about wine and offered to have someone talk to us, but no one ever came. We ordered a bottle anyway, and he never said why he didn't follow through. With the no altering of dishes, some people had trouble finding something to eat. My daughter for instance hates onions, and they turn her stomach. But they are in the carbonara there. She loves carbonara, so she tried to pick through the dish and it was not a great experience. Pasta dishes were good, but all were overly salty. Portions are medium to small. Cheeses were good but were served with no accompaniments. We had to ask for bread which is served cold. Not room temp, but cold. Zucchini fritters and the salads we ordered were fresh. The portions are not consistent. $11 for a very small butter lettuce salad with grapefruit and hazelnuts vs. same price for a huge arugula salad. Tiramisu was one of the favorite dishes of the night. Gelato was also well liked. Cannoli is not traditional, so it doesn't have the exact bite you are looking for and the ricotta filling is grainy. $445 with tip. 1 bottle wine, 2 cocktails, 3 cheeses, 2 salads, 1 hot app, 4 pasta dishes, 2 meat or fish dishes, 3 deserts.
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Victoria N.
Sep 22, 2024
It has been too long since we have had a Memphis restaurant meal that was truly a dining experience.Sat on their patio where it was quiet and peaceful. Monty 75 cocktail was new to me and perfectly balanced. The food was delicious and obviously thoughtfully prepared. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and well-paced. Thank you for continuing to care and not ride on your laurels. While other restaurants close in Memphis excellence never goes out of style. Bravo Bari!
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Alan P.
Feb 16, 2024
Hip Italian restaurant in Midtown. This was the spot my wife picked for Valentine's Day. They had a special set menu for the occasion, but still had a variety of options. It was a four course meal. We started with the raw oysters which were really good. Second course was pasta, which was outstanding. I can't remember what type of fish they had for the third course, but it was great. Last course was desert. The vanilla cake was excellent. The service was outstanding. Our server gets an A+, she was awesome at selecting wines to pair with the different courses. It's located in the heart of Midtown and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The recommended attire is 'dressy', which is partially true. It's more hip so you don't have to go blazer and loafers. I highly recommend for a date night and special occasion dinner. If it's something more casual they have a great bar area as well.
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Rebecca B.
Feb 22, 2024
The bar is fabulous. The food is fabulous. It's our go-to date night in Memphis restaurant. Make a reservation, they'll be booked.
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Willin P.
Feb 24, 2025
Awesome food staff is very nice I would totally recommend going here very little wait time and it is awesome 5 stars
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Jay K.
Feb 21, 2025
Our service was great! Ambiance definitely felt nicer in the pictures than in person. Everything is a la carte which adds up quick. Extensive wine list. The bread was cold, not room temperature, at the beginning which was odd but other than that ... you can tell they care a lot about how the food is made which was nice!
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