Refined eatery in the Kimpton Hotel Arras spotlighting local & Mediterranean meals, plus cocktails.
Sadie Carroll
To say that Bargello far exceeded my expectations tonight is an understatement. I’ve lived in Asheville for 3 years and have yet to have found a place I truly would say had amazing food- until I stumbled upon this gem. Often I am told about places to go and how amazing they are- do not miss out on this place it is all true! Chef Tyler is an artist his food is creative, delicious and full of flavor- Delvin and our waitress Rachel were an absolute delight as well. Will be returning here.
… moreJustSay Jackie
Enjoyed a late dinner here with friends. The table shared the grilled octopus, calamari, and kale salad (it’s big enough for 2-3 people), all of them were delicious! My Gypsy gal cocktail was refreshing and tart as well. My short rib entree was probably my least favorite. It was tender, but not as flavorful as I had hoped. I would opt for one of the pasta dishes if I were to visit again.
Service was great as well, our waitress was friendly, answered all of our questions, and made helpful recommendations.
… moretamra jayne
Elisa was a total class act! She was on top of all of our needs. We couldn’t ask for better service. The octopus starter was cooked perfectly & was delicious. My pumpkin ravioli was so delicious & hubby’s short ribs were scrumptious.
My mocktail was also very delicious. 10/10 date night
… moreJoshua M.
Bargello is a great option for a nice date night in Asheville! The service was warm and welcoming. The drinks and food were delicious! We shared the artisan bread board, each got an entree, and shared a cardamom cake. I was happy with each course. I would definitely come back again for a nicer date!
… moreIrina Jorgenson
I was excited to try Bargello for dinner. Food was well-prepared and attractive. The service, however, was disappointing. Our server barely spoke with us, did not offer any suggestions or go over the specials. She also did not check on us to refill the drinks, except once – and only refilled a drink for 1 person out of the three. The rest of us had empty glasses.
Once the food was brought out by another person, our server did not come back to check on us for quite sometime. I would have like to have had some salt, and after waiting for a long time (my food was cold by this point), I got up and went to ask someone else for salt. Our server was nowhere to be found.
I would like to think that she was having an off night, or the restaurant was understaffed, perhaps. I know what quality service is should be, and based on reviews, it is typically better. Unfortunately, it was not my experience.
… moreArlee Hedges
I had high expectations as we were referred from a friend to come here for Valentine’s Day. We are from out of town. When we arrived we had to wait almost 20 mins for our reservation. We tried to get a drink at the bar while waiting and even after trying for a while were unable to get the attention of a bartender. They all were not very friendly. We ended up walking away. Finally we were able to sit at our table, and our food was great. (Nothing bad to say there) but it didn’t take 48 minutes to get a drink from our arrival. The place was not that busy, so we were very confused why things took so long. Finally we payed after spending over $500 dollars on dinner. We asked the hostess to take a picture of us (Valentine’s Day) and he rolled her eyes at us and “and seemed “ to not want to take a picture for us. It was late and she was not waiting to seat anyone. When we left the restaurant, my boyfriend and I look at yeah other and said “ can you believe that just happened.” It was so obvious.
Other than that great food (really was good, server GREAT) will not be returning due to the absolutely poor service. Really disappointed because I was so excited.
… moreLori Thomas
The food was amazing. The hostess Deann was very pleasant, our server Elise was very attentive, and made sure everything we needed was taken care of. Kyle was very professional and attentive.
Overall the experience was terrific.
… moreCynthia Creighton-Jones
We dined at Bargello during restaurant week – we had an early reservation Bargello in the Kimpton Hotel. Really nice space, decor is excellent, open kitchen. We were the third table seated and by the time we departed, every table was full. Most seemed to be enjoying the Prix Fixe menu.
Our server, Rachel, was wonderful. We decided to do the wine pairing. 4 wines for $25. They were half pours, and we shared the wine (driving home that night).
The Cava Brut was very refreshing. The Pinot Grigio went well with both first courses. We shared everything – more yumminess that way. Caesar salad is one of my fave. It is of course, a simple salad but if done badly it is awful. This was very delicious, though I did not like the croutons – they had a herb on them that did not enhance the Caesar. The Burrata was delicious! Fresh salad with Focaccia which was good.
Second Course – We had the Mafaldine Ragu which was really good. The Beef shortribs (boneless) were as good as mine. Sound braggadocios, but let me tell ya, I can make some mean shortribs. The polenta was perfect, the sauce excellent, Brussels on point. It made me wonder if they use Thomas Kellers recipe for braising.
The Sangiovese went perfectly with both dishes.
Dessert – Tiramisu is my absolute fave dessert. This one was okay. It lacked a bit of moisture – little light on depth of flavor. Of course I enjoyed it cause it is Tiramisu. The pumpkin seed brittle was delicious.
The pumpkin cheesecake was off the menu (for which we were happy, little too Thanksgiving-y). They served a turtle cheesecake – it was deconstructed and jolly good.
Now I adore a Sauterne and the one we had was so good. Sadly hubs also seems to adore a Sauterne – I had hoped to have it all to myself.
All staff were attentive – as I mentioned our server Rachel was excellent. We never felt rushed – it was attentive service.
We will definitely be back!
… moreOlivia Bailey
We went here for our 30th anniversary dinner. It was romantic. Beautifully decorated. Nice bar area. Music playing. The server Tiffany was excellent. She explained dishes for us. She was attentive, accommodating, friendly and was so very sweet. They provided us a free glass of champagne and a dessert for us dining there for our anniversary. The food was extraordinary. The lamb was outstanding and the pasta is house made and superb. Everything was excellent. It is more than 5 stars!! We will be back!
… moreCara Steinkeler
Amazing wine list. Really non-pretentious for the amazing quality of food and service. The trout with lentils was amazing as was the shrimp with polenta and lamb dish. Great food and service. Really impressed with this place.
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