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Located in Midtown Memphis, BARI has been owned/operated by Rebecca and Jason Severs for 24 years. We are proud to be the only restaurant in Memphis featuring an award-winning, all-Italian wine list and a dedicated Italian cheese menu. Our cuisine primarily focuses on the Puglia region of Italy, the homeland of the chef’s mother. Rebecca, an Italian Wine Ambassador, oversees the wine program and the bar is well-known for its focus on Italian spirits. Whether you are looking for a quick pasta and a glass of wine or a full multi-course meal, our atmosphere is designed to make you feel as though you are in Italy. The bar is a popular local favorite and is first come-first serve, and reservations are highly recommended for the dining room.
Chic spot for modern Italian cuisine also features an impressive wine list & variety of cheeses.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 524 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 722-2244
Website: http://www.barimemphis.com/
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Iris San Miguel
We visited Bari in Memphis for Valentine’s Day and enjoyed their four-course menu. We started with the lobster bisque: the flavor was nice, but it arrived cold and a bit watery, which took away from the experience. I personally prefer my soup hot and the bisque thicker and creamier.
The standout of the night was the beef rigatoni—rich, comforting, and easily my favorite dish. Dessert was also delicious and a lovely way to end the meal.
Their cocktails were great. I loved how strong, yet flavorful ours came out.
Overall, I’d definitely come back on a regular night to try more of the menu. I’m hoping next time the soup will come out hot, because the flavors and dishes show real promise.
… moreThe standout of the night was the beef rigatoni—rich, comforting, and easily my favorite dish. Dessert was also delicious and a lovely way to end the meal.
Their cocktails were great. I loved how strong, yet flavorful ours came out.
Overall, I’d definitely come back on a regular night to try more of the menu. I’m hoping next time the soup will come out hot, because the flavors and dishes show real promise.
Kirby Thornton
A very enjoyable experience on a wet day. Their menu isn’t very big, but they have a HUGE selection of cheeses as well as a number of cured meats to make your own charcuterie board. Make sure to take advantage of the specials, the salad of the day was unique and very tasty. Also, it was great that the portions weren’t huge. I highly recommend the bruschetta and carbonara.
… moreAnn smith
Bari is the kind of place that suits any occasion. It has a laid-back atmosphere yet exudes elegance. Every moment spent there was pure bliss. We decided to try the shishito peppers and red bell pepper soup, which were the specials for the night, and they were absolutely delightful. The mussels we ordered were incredibly generous in portion size and, needless to say, absolutely divine. As for our main courses, we couldn’t resist trying the short rib penne and the crab orzo pasta, and boy, were we blown away! The dessert selection was a challenge because everything on the menu sounded heavenly. Eventually, we settled for two desserts, and they did not disappoint. Oh, and let’s not forget about the frozen G&T! It was the perfect cocktail to enjoy on a summer evening. Bari is simply mind-blowing!
… moreMarilyn White
Bari restaurant is fantastic!! Joy was our waitress- so friendly and helpful and fun! Hunter’s Honey cocktail- amazing, followed by Zucchini Fritters and Latuga salad- exquisite. The homemade bread with dipping is delicious also. My husband had seared Tuna that he loved. My pasta with crab was good, but I will opt for something else next time. Our desserts, vanilla cake with raspberry and pistachio was just amazing. My husband liked his chocolate pudding- I didn’t taste it. Such an amazing experience. The best Italian we have had in Memphis. Go try it out!!!
… moreA M
10/02- My friends from out of town were super impressed! Hunter and Page provide wonderful suggestions and make the experience. Thank you for always delivering
09/14- Absolutely wonderful! The cheeses, meats, wines, calamari, and bruschetta can’t be beat. You won’t find another restaurant like this in Memphis! And phenomenal staff!
Old review: I brought some out of town friends here who were visiting for a conference. I had never been here, which would normally be a bad idea. I have found a new favorite restaurant in Memphis. I think we all loved the mussels and the cheeses, but I also loved the fava beans and the scallops were amazing! Everyone left happy. I will be back!
… more09/14- Absolutely wonderful! The cheeses, meats, wines, calamari, and bruschetta can’t be beat. You won’t find another restaurant like this in Memphis! And phenomenal staff!
Old review: I brought some out of town friends here who were visiting for a conference. I had never been here, which would normally be a bad idea. I have found a new favorite restaurant in Memphis. I think we all loved the mussels and the cheeses, but I also loved the fava beans and the scallops were amazing! Everyone left happy. I will be back!
Ian Molyneaux
The server we had a lot of attitude. If I hadn’t been there with my friend for her birthday, I would have gotten up and left because I do not know why we had to deal with th undercover tones of rudeness. I’ve gotten better service at Wendy’s. The server completely ruined the experience.
Edit: to answer the owner’s response, I don’t know the server’s name but he seemed to be either be having a bad day/night and we had to turn on so much charm and sweetness to get him to drop the attitude with us. I’ll give you an example of the attitude we got…I don’t care for the taste of olive oil with my dinner bread so I asked for some butter. The response I got, “We don’t do that here.” I spent close to $600 dollars for my party for my friend’s birthday so I don’t need the attitude and condescension. He could have responded with something along the lines of “the chef wants our guests to have the authentic Italian experience and so we don’t serve butter with our dinner bread.” Though personally, I know many Italians who also prefer butter with their bread. That was one of the many examples of the crappy service we got before he dropped the attitude.
I came in my party of December 17th for a 7pm reservation and I will not be going back. I refuse to spend that kind of money and then have crappy service from the waiter. No amount of “addressing it with your staff” is going to change the fact that at the price point you guys have that service should not be stellar and condescending attitude from the service staff is unacceptable.
… moreEdit: to answer the owner’s response, I don’t know the server’s name but he seemed to be either be having a bad day/night and we had to turn on so much charm and sweetness to get him to drop the attitude with us. I’ll give you an example of the attitude we got…I don’t care for the taste of olive oil with my dinner bread so I asked for some butter. The response I got, “We don’t do that here.” I spent close to $600 dollars for my party for my friend’s birthday so I don’t need the attitude and condescension. He could have responded with something along the lines of “the chef wants our guests to have the authentic Italian experience and so we don’t serve butter with our dinner bread.” Though personally, I know many Italians who also prefer butter with their bread. That was one of the many examples of the crappy service we got before he dropped the attitude.
I came in my party of December 17th for a 7pm reservation and I will not be going back. I refuse to spend that kind of money and then have crappy service from the waiter. No amount of “addressing it with your staff” is going to change the fact that at the price point you guys have that service should not be stellar and condescending attitude from the service staff is unacceptable.
Debisree Ray
One of the fine restaurants in the Memphis area. We had a prior reservation on Friday night, and we were there on time. It was casual and informal. The interior was sleek and modern looking with an implicit old charm. The service was a bit slow. There were other big groups in other tables. We started with some semolina crusted fried seafood bowl as appetizer. There was calamari, anchovies, and something else too ( but no shrimp) – everything was well seasoned, and all coated with semolina dust and deep fried with some lemony after taste. It was superb. We had some Italian club soda and a non alcoholic drink named honey! This was fabulous and was paired great that fried goody. I would highly recommend. Moving on, in the main course my friend got orzo and I got some Atlantic prawns in a garlicky- wine reduction broth. That was super aromatic and tasty. They have excellent wine collection too- make sure to ask for recommendation for the best pairing. Next was dessert, and this was the highlight of the entire dinner time. I got an affogato and my friend ordered some chocolate ganache topped chocolate hazelnut cake. That was terrific with some best dark chocolate in it. The affogato was great too. House made vanilla gelato was decent and the espresso coffee was fine too. Overall our experience was absolutely great and I highly recommend the place.
… moreCamille Fulton (Camille Unlimited)
It was freaking outstanding. *plays Earth Wind And Fire “Outstanding” in the background* I have never had a salad with no dressing…I ate the entire thing. The Carbonara…CHEF’S KISS! They know what they are doing there. I love the history and the knowledge they understand about Italian food because it shows in their menu! Gotta give my foodie friend his props on putting me on this one! And yes, everything you’ve seen or heard about Hunter is true. That’s a true MIXOLOGIST.
… morechannin shauntrel
This is always a very welcoming experience. I love the crew at the bar. They provide excellent recommendations on menu items and about upcoming special events. I always come especially for the frutti di mare fritti and a good cocktail. But everything I have had so far is great. Definitely one of my favs.
… moreJared Raney
So before any diehard fans of Bari Ristorante get upset, I REALLY wanted to give them a 5 star review but just couldn’t due to one glaring issue. First off, the food is phenomenal and by far the star of the show. There are incredible Italian dishes, a monster cheese and wine selection, however, the cocktails are just okay for the price, but there are plenty of special dishes to keep you coming back. The servers are nice and friendly, attentive and helpful with recommendations, but the major issue with Bari is the atmosphere. The dining area is small, which is fine, but the acoustics in the room are a nightmare, more than likely due to the hard walls and lack of dampening panels or fabric to soak up the sound. It’s almost impossible to hear the server or even the person next to you without yelling, and it becomes very overstimulating. Beyond that I highly recommend a visit for the food alone, but this isn’t the place for a cozy and quiet date night. Regardless, I still give it an A+ because the greatness of the food makes up for the atmosphere.
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