In one sentence, this was a series of mishaps and disappointment…read more My friend has allergies to all seafood, so we emailed ahead of time to make sure he could get the 6 course land while I could get the fish 6 course. This is something we do with every restaurant we go to, to make sure he has things to eat and i can also have what i like. They confirmed this was okay. So we went ahead and booked it. And so the following occurs when we arrive; - we are told that in fact we cannot get our respective 6 course meals. He could get his land version, and I need to do a la carte. - instead of giving me time and space to then choose what I want, the waiter pressures me repeatedly to choose what he recommends. I eventually cave since he was clearly not listening to my request for a moment to look over the menu. - the next mishap I tried to assume was just a language barrier. When ordering wine we asked for a specific bottle, which was local. They were out of it so Brought two example bottles of Chardonnay. I asked for something more similar to Sauvignon blanc. The waiter informs me it is from France and not local, which I am obviously aware of, and was asking for something similar. After a confusing back and forth just settled for Sauvignon to just move on. - his first recommendation, was a plate with several kinds of raw fish. Basically no transformation of the food, as you'd expect from a Michelan restaurant. Unexciting and some cuts were bland and seemed poor. The waiter then told me to put olive oil and pepper on it. - next dish was actually a delicious ravioli topped with red prawn - then the main course, fish with veggies. The fish was very dry and bland. The veggie overly watery. - the dessert was alright, not good, but not terrible - then we asked for cappuccinos, were informed they don't have any but were offered coffee. We were instead served espresso which I do not drink. - my friend was not impressed with his food either - I will say the bread was great though and I enjoyed that they served it with olive oil. - the decor was nice Anyway, not at all what I would expect from a 1 Michelan star place.

Best Food and Absolutely the best service there is in Bari. A beautiful small restaurant with a…read morevery pleasant staff and even greater food! Seafood was phenomenal. I wish I was in Bari for more than just one more night so I can dine here again!

My wife and I ate here last evening. Even though we were early in the evening, around 6:30pm, the…read morehospitality and service that were shown were top-notch. They completely explained the menu and offered very good suggestions. We had the house red wine, it was excellent and the bread provided was simple but wonderful. For an appetizer we had the cheese and prosciutto plate. The cheese and prosciutto were well paired and there was honey provided to add to the brie; amazingly simple but the flavors were perfect and well balanced. For the pasta we had the lobster pasta. It was 1/2 lobster with linguini pasta. The way that the pasta was prepared was amazing as it took on much of the subtle lobster flavors in the sauce. Overall an amazing dish. For dessert we had the tiramisu which was prepared in a way that we'd not had before. It was presented in a shallow bowl; more as a custard with cocoa on top. It was amazing with and espresso along side. Would definitely return to this restaurant if we ever return to Bari; highly recommend!

Hidden Gem, Great…read morefood fresh authentic Italian home cooking. The food was so good we came back here three nights in a row to try various plates. Staff is friendly and you know the food is great when the locals line up to come to this place. The catch of the day is prepared to your liking. Would definitely come back next time we are in Bari.

Nice neighborhood restaurant. Fresh fish cooked to order. Nice octopus salad and house wines.read more

Lovely restaurant, we ordered the fruit of the sea risotto for 2, very good but not much fish, very…read morefew mussels. The fried Calamari was very good.

We dropped in after a long day of walking and sight seeing. The service was outstanding. We sat…read moreoutside and enjoyed the weather. We order many different dishes. We were all very happy. No complaints!

We visited during the busy season st. Nicolas festival. Wow! It's was PACKED! We waited about…read more30minutes got sat and never was rushed to hurry up. We had salad and an antipasti with prosciutto, soppresata and burrataini. Then a had the octopus . Delicious!!! Ana kept the wine flowing and after our espresso we had complimentary limoncello! Anna and Mario were the best! I highly recommend

We waited in a bit of a queue (in the heat) to sit outside and eat here! It's a popular spot! The…read morestaff was kind and the food was great. It's a great place to people watch! I ordered bruschetta to start as well as a traditional Apulian dish: orecchiette con cime di rapa (orecchiette pasta with turnips and anchovies. The limoncello spritz were divine! Definitely a great place to grab a bite while exploring the old city of Bari!

The orecchiette with braciola ragu was really good, definitely a hearty dish, but I much prefer…read morethis sauce to the more known cime di rapa sauce. We also ordered a mixed seafood grill and the grilled capocollo (pork).

Food: no Service: ok…read moreDecor: tourist trap serviceable Don't come. Fly away. Don't be seduced by the seasoning vapours from next door or elsewhere . It's not health department advisory terrible/ however, definitely regrettable. The bathroom was the first sign. There was a pool but no swimming. If you know your late night crowds hit and miss the pee spot, please please mop and sanitize during the dinner shift. I ordered swordfish. It arrived dry, a hard, white slab of something I could use to slap someone. It was accompanied by oil drenched melanzane and zucchini pan fried within an inch of life. I covered everything with fresh pepper because there was zero seasoning. For why? This is the Mediterranean. God gave you so much and you gave me so little? Bye!

Ai 2 Ghiottoni is a well known Italian restaurant in the Bari City Center. It's known for fresh…read morehigh quality seafood and classic Italian food. Before we even ordered a big bowl of fresh olives, a basket of bread, and a plate of focaccia was brought to the table. Bavetta ai frutti di mare- fresh homemade pasta with clams, shrimp, and calamari. Excellent! Carpaccio - thin slices of beef topped with Parmigiana Reggiano. The restaurant has a nice warm, welcoming atmosphere and the service was friendly and attentive.

We had a fabulous lunch at this restaurant. We started off with some raw shrimp followed by the…read morefamous spaghetti all'assassina. We shared one pasta dish and it was a lot of food, almost like having two dishes. The sauce was spicy of course and the heat was enhanced by the temperature of the the pasta as it finished cooking. It was a really delicious dish. We finished off our meal with the grilled fresh catch of the day which was a large fish and probably more food than we really needed. The service at this restaurant was also on point, everyone was very attentive.

Such a wonderful dining experience here to celebrate my love's birthday! Bali type of atmosphere,…read morecandle light with the sound of the waves, super fresh seafood, every dish is amazing! Wine, desserts, sorbet, coffee...all fantastic! Had a great time chatting with the owner and his wife as well. They surely know how to treat customers in a great way to make everything unforgettable! Also, the location is just perfect! Next time I want to sit in "ocean watching" area to enjoy my drinks!

Our hotel recommended this restaurant. We went at 7 but Yelp is wrong opens at 8pm! Best seafood…read moreand so fresh. Many menu options for raw and cooked seafood. Great family service, location, and delicious! Enjoy

Beautiful restaurant with stone arches and ceilings…read more We did the tasting menu. Which was excellent. The tuna tartare was so fresh. The rice and mussels were tasty, however the mussels were tiny. We shared 3 pasta dishes, I really liked the pasta and prawns. We all had the fish special which is cooked with olive oil, zucchini and potatoes and olives. Yumm We were so full that we took dessert home. The service is very good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We are staying at the Grotta Palazzese, which is the highest end hotel of the region with two…read morereputedly fabulous restaurants. However, other than our breakfasts at the hotel, which we paid to have included with our rooms, we are not likely having dinners here. While their menus will astound many, as well as the views of the caves, which is why many come to dine and visit, we have been seeking less extravagant dinners while here, given our suite is over $1,500 a night at the present Euro conversion. So we consulted YELP for the best rated restaurants in town and that led us here. It was all 4 and 5 ratings, save for a single rating of 1, which was based on a disgruntled patron who never even ate here. They just were declined at the door - due to no reservations, which are recommended - in a manner they deemed obnoxious. It's easy to see why so many though rated this a 5. However, we felt it fell just short in some respects that brought it down to a 4. That said, we are sure many will enjoy a 5 experience. We had a few glasses of local primovito by the glass, which like most places we've dined in Puglia was absurdly reasonable by our local NYC metro area standards. These were poured after complimentary glasses of Prosecco and a lovely small potato soup. We ordered the house special antipasto, which were 5 different small seafood dishes (baked scallops, fried cod, mussels with rice, potatoes, and tomatoes, octopus salad, and yellowfin tuna tartare). This is a must have introduction to any meal. My wife then had one of the catches of the day offerings and I the half lobster with tagliatelle. It's an all seafood restaurant, so if you are looking for something other than that, you'll need to look elsewhere. However, if seafood is your thing, of which there is quite a lot in this town, this restaurant deserves your patronage.