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Baris

4.2 (596 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Lasagna was under cooked hard noodles
Derek S.

To start, the service is quick and very friendly. The ambiance is old school Italian and pretty nice for a dinner date. The food though is meh. The pasta tasted like buffet quality pasta and the sauces lacked flavor. We left wishing we had gone to Olive Garden instead, which doesn't speak to a love for Olive Garden...prices are great though so if you aren't into authentic Italian and want a cheap dinner, this could be your place

Tortellini Pink

I'm giving five stars for the food to price ratio. This place is a total hole in the wall I went to back in college. Upperclassmen had recommended. Loved it then and will return anytime I'm in Waco. I always get the tortellini pink and it's just great.

Pasta
Leigh P.

Great value and friendly service. Large portion sizes. Free bread. Parking lot is very small.

iceberg lettuce salad
John S.

If you are very hungry and don't have much money to spend on food, this might be the place for you. I'm inclined to agree with a previous reviewer who gave this place a 5-star review and said: "This is the Waco style of Italian food." Because it wasn't close to what I'd call 'authentic Italian food'. I ordered the lunch special of the day: Ziti pasta with tomato sauce, garlic rolls and a green salad all for only $6.99. My wife had an entree salad topped with chicken. Both salads were mostly iceberg lettuce that tasted like it had sat too long. Since my wife wouldn't each more than a couple of bites of her meal, I had some and agreed that the chicken was dry, over-cooked and bland. The other two in my party had the authentic 'spaghetti and meatballs,' which they politely told me was "okay." Three of the four of us love bread with Italian food, yet the majority of the rolls placed on our table were untouched. For me it was because the rolls were too salty. We left a lot of food on the table. I wondered about the many awards Baris was given for their food and concluded that they must have been given before this place went downhill, or that....................well, I'm not going to go there. Service: 4 Ambience/ environment: 3 Food: 2

Tortellini Alfredo
Ashley T.

We had the best experience here! Everyone was so sweet and welcoming. The food was 10/10, and this will definitely be a place I visit often. It has such a homey environment and the best customer service. Highly recommend coming here!

Andrew G.

Coming down to Waco for a day trip, we wanted a local restaurant for lunch- and we found it! You can tell Baris has been a neighborhood institution for decades. Great food, phenomenal prices, and a wonderful staff. Natalia was such a friendly and helpful waitress.

Calamari
Rebecca C.

Our waitress was Arielle. She was kind & informative. Family owned restaurant. Food was delicious. Pink sauce was great! Portions large. We barely waited for our dishes. Very busy place. The parking is terrible but full of cars! Bc the food is really that good!

Pizza ,mozzarella stick and ,Garlic Bread. Horrible
Daniel M.

Was looking for a new pizza place seen some old photos and forgot to check the date they must have a new cook pizza was horrible , mozzarella sticks horrible , garlic bread horrible they need to hire a new cook. Will never give them another dollar hopefully your experience is better.

Spaghetti with Mushrooms
Dora S.

If you want cheap, local, large portion italian food, this is your spot. The restaurant was completely packed and we were able to get a table in 35 minutes. It seemed very understaffed but for the price we were paying, i didnt complain. I liked the local feel environment of the restaurant.

Bread.
Linda A.

We hadn't been in Waco in several years had heard Mama Baris had passed away since our last trip. This place is as good as ever. We were warmly welcomed and immediately seated and the waiter took our drink orders. The menu is expansive and really makes it hard to decide. The bread is so delicious and filling it's hard not eat too much. The interior is charming and very authentic. The brick walls add to the ambiance. This is definitely a Waco classic.

a view of a restaurant kitchen
Charles L.

A Waco institution. Authentic Italian food, tasty and legit Italian sauces (not Americanized/Wacoized, watered down drippy sauces). Great salad. Calamari served hot and large portion. Shrimp cacciatore was delicious with perfectly cooked spaghetti. Ziti delicious too, as was the fettuccine alfredo. Our server, Bailee, was terrific (see photo). Friendly and efficient service, and she checked on us regularly. Thanks Bailee for making a great meal even better!

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Roll

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Well, this is definitely a Waco staple. If you've visiting or driving through, give it a try. Family owned and operated Italian food.

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7 years ago

Delicious! Would recommend anything with the Alfredo sauce. Loved the house salad dressing as well!

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Great Italian food for a great price! Very friendly staff and can handle large group easily! I will be back soon!!!

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11 years ago

So awesome, great portions, big selection, great staff, authentic and reasonable pricing. Loved it, can't wait to come back!

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8 years ago

Great food, a little crowded and hard to access if you have someone in a wheelchair or walker but worth it. Parking is a disaster though.

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12 years ago

Great food at a great price. Love the calazone. Service is iffy so lost a star. Great lunch special for 6 bucks.

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Great homemade Italian food. Big portions, great prices. Staff was friendly and attentive.

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