Bar Primi Bowery Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Have eaten at the bar and table on multiple occasions and received great service at both."
• "The host was very communicative and attentive to fulfilling a special request."
• "Very accommodating and friendly service."
• "The servers were friendly and helpful with the menu choices."
• "Service was outstanding."
• "Our server was friendly and very attentive."
• "Professional and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Service was super slow but probably because indoor dining just started and they are getting used to indoor servicing."
• "The service was very slow and while not rude, it was not hospitable."
• "The only qualms I have with Bar Primi were the noise level (it was VERY loud), and the server's request to put in our entire order at once."
• "The service was meh. 😑 communication was was poor due to English barrier."
• "Something was up with our server. I am not sure…She seemed to have been annoyed by us."
• "Our server was horrible, never came to table, had to wave down other server."
• "Service was inconsistent and uncoordinated."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything about this place was just amazing."
• "Great food, nice atmosphere."
• "Solid food and great atmosphere."
• "The burrata was so creamy and silky, it was such an amazing appetizer."
• "Some of the best pasta I’ve ever had in my life."
• "Food was incredible. I recommend the black squid ink pasta dish, pistachio gelato, steak, brussels were amazing, as well as the steak."
• "Each slice of pasta was perfectly cooked, and the flavors danced harmoniously."

Cons:

• "The fish was missing something."
• "The food is mediocre and overpriced, absolutely nothing inventive or exciting."
• "The chicory salad was just okay, nothing special."
• "The food portion are a little small but good enough for one person."
• "The food isn’t the best Italian I’ve ever had but it’s certainly well above average."
• "The food was phenomenal and drinks too!"
• "The food is overpriced -- especially given the portion sizes."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded."
• "Bar Primi is a nice and cozy Italian joint, serving its own homemade pasta."
• "The atmosphere is cozy and not loud."
• "The ambiance both inside and outside are perfect - lots of low light, moody decor, and great vibes from the bar."
• "A great cozy environment with some jazz tunes playing in the background."
• "Ambiance was nice, we had a great date!"
• "The atmosphere is good and the staff is generally good."

Cons:

• "The music was very randomly playing."
• "The outside seating is painfully loud."
• "The space is too small for the number of tables they had."
• "Great ambiance, horrible food and service."
• "The atmosphere was—fine? Nothing to write home about, but an enjoyable experience nonetheless."
• "The atmosphere is cute but service is slow."
• "It can get very loud and it’s hard to hear even someone sitting across the table from you."