Where to Eat in Bari

Lately it seems like everyone I know is headed to Puglia. And of course they have asked me for a list of where to eat in Bari. Which made me realize that I’d never written up my Bari List here on the blog. Sorry!!

Here follows Sophie and my list of things we love to eat in Bari. Some are restaurants, some are street food and others fall somewhere in between

Some people skip over Bari when headed to Puglia, but it makes the perfect base from which to explore the central part of Puglia (which is a very long region). In fact, that is why Sophie chose Bari as the base for her new tour which takes place in April 25-30, 2022 . If you join her you’ll have a chance to visit most of the places in this list,  plus fun/delicious day trips to Alberobello, Matera and more. You can read more about it here or else just send me an email for the details.

In the meantime, if you end up there on your own, we’ve got you covered:

Restaurants

• Al Pescatore – The best fish restaurant in Bari. In Bari Vecchia
• Biancofiore – A newer more modern take traditional Pugliese food, mostly fish
• Per Bacco – A classic traditional restaurant in the new part of town.
• Terranima – The first restaurant in Bari to focus on Slowfood point of view. Very traditional local recipes.
• La Usascezze – very simple trattoria in Bari Vecchia
• Il Sorso Preferito – Very old traditional restaurant in the ’newer’ part of Bari. Famous for their pasta Assasina which is one of my favorite things ever. Also fantastic antipasti &  fish.
• Mostofiore: A great enoteca focussing on Natural wines.

Streetfood

• Il Focacciaro – Located in the new part of town, this is the Minchilli family favorite place for focaccia. Also panzerotti.
• Antico Chiosco da U’RUSS – Famous food stand located just outside the walls of Bari vecchia. Known for its grilled meats (especially sausages) served as panini. Corso Antonio di Tullio 2
• Panificio Fiore: The best place to get focaccia in Bari Vecchia. 30 Strada Palazzo di Citta, Bari

Pasta Ladies

• Strada Arco Alto – This is the street in Bari vecchia where you will see the ladies who make pasta selling on the sidewalk in front of their homes.
• Nunzia – Nunzia is the most well known of all of these ladies and where we buy pasta, panzerotti and taralli. She also has a small ‘restaurant’ upstairs. Call her son on this number to reserve a spot 393.251.8948.

Shopping

• Annese , Via de Rossi 176. Located in the new part of town, this is the store that belongs to one of my favorite producers of products from Puglia. You can buy olive oil, jarred goods, pasta, etc. All great.
• Bari Fish Market– Molo S. Nicola Located along the waterfront, the market is now illegal, but there are still a few stands.
• Fruttivendolo Rizzi – Via Nicola de Giosa 63, An amazing fruit and vegetable store in the new part of town.
• Mercato – Piazza Balanzano – This covered market is the biggest one in the center of town.
• Il Ficodindia , Via Cardassi 4, Bari Very cute little ceramic store.

If you’d like to  join Sophie in Bari this April (2022) you’ll have a chance to visit most of the places in this list, plus fun/delicious day trips to Alberobello, Matera and more. You can read more about it here or else just send me an email for the details.