Bar Primi Penn District

4.6

76 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Good for groups

Bar Primi is a 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 a downtown New York staple, housed on the Bowery for the last ten years. With this second location in Penn District, chef-partner Andrew Carmellini will carry on his same tried and true methods of making fresh pasta traditionally prepared and cooked to order, using a variety of non-GMO semolina and specialty ‘00’ flours, organic eggs and family recipes. Italian wines are offered by the glass and by the bottle. A playful list of signature cocktails, which includes the original Frosé, aperitivi, a robust beer list, amari and coffee by La Colombe are also features.

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Location
349 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001-2702
Phone number
(212) 233-6100
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andrew Carmellini

What 76 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Bar Primi Penn District offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and a "beautiful space." Known for its fresh pasta and creative drinks, it's a perfect spot before a show at MSG. While the ambiance is lively and welcoming, some guests found the portions small. A hidden gem near Penn Station!

76 Reviews

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Lauren VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Food, Excellent Service.. Beautiful atmosphere a nice spot close to the garden
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IGNACIO VIP
Mexico City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service on food slow, mor than 25 minutes from first plage to Second
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Rafal
Hampshire2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not great. Food was flavourless and overpriced. The quality of food is shocking. Portions are tiny. They brought me meat options after stating I’m vegetarian.
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Kenneth VIP
New York City9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service was good and fast, perhaps too fast. Food came out rapidly. My veal milanese entrepreneur was waaay too salty. The only reason I didn't send it back was because I was dining with a client
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Miranda
Chicago23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food and good service! Very busy for a Tuesday evening.
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Cesar
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Over all good, at first waiters took time to attend
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Maureen VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice lunch! Quality of food and service was excellent.
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Ronald
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! Service and food were top notch! I only would have liked a more generous portion of the Grilled Octopus appetizer for the cost. I will be back!
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Bella VIP
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bar Primi never disappoints! Sabrina at the front desk is absolutely the BEST she treats all the guests like family! This is my go to spot and I will keep coming back for the food, the service and let’s not forget the drinks!
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Donna
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyable evening. Food was terrific and wine list was well curated. Service was excellent. Cool atmosphere!
Bar Primi Penn DistrictResponded on 3 February 2025
Thanks for your kind words! -April
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Bar Primi Penn District is rated 4.6 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

349 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001-2702

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Additional information

Phone number
(212) 233-6100
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andrew Carmellini

Bar Primi Penn District

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