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Bar Primi Bowery, New York, NY
Award-winning

Bar Primi Bowery

4.6
4.6
1435 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
Bar Primi is a corner pasta shop devoted to ‘primi piatti,’ the pasta course. What began as an idea for a small space in New York's East Village has since become an essential in chef and co-owner Andrew Carmellini's range: fresh pasta traditionally prepared and cooked to order. At Bar Primi, the main course is Primi Piatti. We use a variety of non-GMO semolina and specialty ‘00’ flours, organic eggs and handed-down techniques to create our menu of Traditional and Seasonal pasta dishes. We make more than a dozen different shapes and styles daily. This includes lumache and rigatoni from our imported extruder or ravioli and mezzalune cut and filled by hand. Family recipes and secrets are traded between Carmellini and Brooklyn-born chef-partner Salvatore Lamboglia who also offers a daily meat or seafood special in addition to a selection of shareable Piccolini and Antipasti, artisanal cheese, salumi and simple home-style desserts.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–17:00 Aperitivo Hour Sat, Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:30 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    (212) 220-9100
  • Website
    http://www.barprimi.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Private party facilities
    Bar Primi offers partial and full buyouts for celebrations for 50-175 guests and semi-private bookings for parties of 20-45. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850
  • Location
    325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Cross Street
    East 2nd Street
  • Parking details
    Comfort Parking: 303 Elizabeth Street between East Houston and Bleecker Street<br />Icon Parking: 610 Broadway between East Houston and Bleecker Street
  • Public transit
    Bar Primi is accessible by the F train stop at 2nd Ave, 6 train stop at Bleecker, R/W train stop at 8th Street, or the B/D/F/M train stop at Broadway-Lafayette.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Manhattan

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Primi Bowery offers "delicious and fresh" pasta dishes and a "great wine list" in a vibrant East Village setting. Guests praise the wonderful service and "great ambiance." While salads may fall short, the restaurant excels with its Italian specialties, making it a "solid choice" for pasta lovers.

1,435 Reviews

  1. Marianne

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, great service, fabulous bartenders and Cal at the front. Who could ask for anything more??? Bar Primi is the best!

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  2. Andrew

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great ambiance. Server was rushing us a bit but otherwise great evening

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  3. Clint

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, outstanding service, eclectic dishes with true authentic oasta sauces, will be back to try more...

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Andy

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible food, mediocre service- very underwhelming

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  5. Lauren

    New York City

    125 reviews

    3.0

    125 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Slow service, cold food. Not the same place as it used to be.

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  6. Christina

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was impeccable! However, I’m not a fan of sitting on the sidewalk to eat. Highly recommend this place if you can sit inside!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is very slow and has been the last few times that I dined at Bar Primi. Food is great though.

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  8. Byron

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the lamb ragú and a glass of Nebbiolo. I was a bit disappointed as the ragú was lacking in flavor and yet very salty. The service was friendly.

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  9. Ryan

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Definitely coming back - can’t complain about anything the entire night!

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  10. Christian

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the meatballs, beet salad, octopus to the best choice of sea bass omg everything was delicious

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

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325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    East 2nd Street
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–17:00 Aperitivo Hour Sat, Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:30 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Comfort Parking: 303 Elizabeth Street between East Houston and Bleecker Street<br />Icon Parking: 610 Broadway between East Houston and Bleecker Street
  • Public transit
    Bar Primi is accessible by the F train stop at 2nd Ave, 6 train stop at Bleecker, R/W train stop at 8th Street, or the B/D/F/M train stop at Broadway-Lafayette.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.barprimi.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 220-9100
  • Private party facilities
    Bar Primi offers partial and full buyouts for celebrations for 50-175 guests and semi-private bookings for parties of 20-45. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
  • Private party contact
    Marie Lyons: (646) 442-7850

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