Bar Primi

The experience was excellent from start to finish at Bar Primi, located in New York City. The venue offers a well-structured Italian dining option with a menu that focuses on pasta, classic appetizers, and a versatile drink list. The layout is clean and efficiently designed, making it suitable for casual meals, business meetups, or informal gatherings. The food is consistent and executed with solid technique. Signature dishes such as the rigatoni alla vodka show proper pasta texture and balanced seasoning, while the ricotta gnocchi stand out for their lightness and precision in preparation. The menu offers enough variation to accommodate different preferences without feeling overloaded. The beverage selection is extensive and strategically curated. Guests can choose from Italian wines, spritzes, cocktails, and house specialties. The bartending team works efficiently and demonstrates good familiarity with the drink list, delivering beverages promptly even during busy periods. Service is streamlined and professional. Staff members are knowledgeable, offering concise and accurate menu guidance when needed. Table turnover is well-managed, and wait times remain within a reasonable range during peak hours, indicating effective coordination between front-of-house and kitchen staff. The atmosphere maintains a warm yet functional tone. Seating is comfortable, the environment supports easy conversation, and noise levels are manageable, making it suitable for both social and semi-formal settings. Overall, the experience at Bar Primi was excellent. It is a reliable option for Italian cuisine in New York, ideal for those seeking well-prepared dishes, efficient service, and a bar program with ample choice — without unnecessary frills

We went for an early dinner here so it wasn't busy. Service was great and friendly without being pushy. There's plenty of seating over two floors but as we went early we easily got a booth as a walk in. We ordered the sea bass, hangar steak and rounded it off with the tirimasu and cherry luxardo sorbet. The hangar steak was cooked a little on the rarer side when we asked for medium rare. Still tasted good and tender. The sea bass was a disappointment though with how salty it was between the seasoning on the bass and condiments (olive and sun dried tomatoes). The fish was cooked perfectly but next time will ask if they can hold back on the salt for the bass as the toppings added more than enough for me. Both desserts were great, tirimasu had a nice coffee taste throughout each bite. The cherry sorbet was the highlight for us and we would go back alone for this. The wafer had a great lemon(?) flavouring which added to the tartness.

AMAZING!!!! Service is great! Food is great! The toasted bread with the whipped ricotta the nuts and the honey is phenomenal. Most of the pasta dishes are outstanding. Especially the squirting pasta. I get that every time I come here. The Branzino is off the chain!! Get the meatballs and Caesar salad salad also as a starter . The strawberry and chocolate dessert is in my favorite so I would opt in for the pistachio gelato, which is amazing. The tiramisu is pretty good too. Try the frozé next time you’re here. The canatelli pasta is also amazing. There is just one booth upstairs towards the bathroom where it does get a little hot. I don’t think the AC reaches over there. But other than that 5/5 stars.

Wandering around and decided to give this restaurant a try. We were seeing a show about a block away and wanted to eat something before showtime, (and 🍷 drink). Great food and great location.