Bar Primi Bowery

4.6 (1433)

$30 and under

Italian

325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

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–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, 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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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 transport
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

Reviews

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4.6

(1433)

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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1,424 Reviews

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Kashanda
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 1 January 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Love the food! Very cold in there though couldn’t get comfortable. Duu in sent take my coat off
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Jennifer
New York City13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 December 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Festive and cozy. Was happy to go with friends over the holiday season
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Casey
New York City34 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 October 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Packed, food was somewhat bland, needed a lot of salt, and didn’t come out hot despite feeling like the service was a bit rushed
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Elizabeth
New York City19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner! Got there early and had a lovely long dinner with my sister who lives out of town. Delicious food, wonderful species, live piano, incredible service, and felt like a neighborhood gem. By the time we left, every table was full. Will definitely add to my list of faves!
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Mike Gold
New York City343 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 September 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a terrific find! Fried tomato rice & papardelle bolognese al fresco amidst rhe hurly-burly of the Bowery.
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Monique
New York City34 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 September 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, always consistent. Great service, helpful staff, lovely ambiance. This is a repeat experience always!
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Niall Gold
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 24 September 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Rare for me to write a review but I’ll make an exception here: Good, solid, food marred by some of the worst service I’ve ever experienced. Slow, rude (several different waitstaff, apparently rotating, rather than one staff member for a table?), arrogant. I am, as a rule, extremely polite and even I was losing it by the end. Whoever owns this restaurant need to keep the kitchen staff but take major action on the service end.
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Christina Gold
New York City29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 September 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! We had the beet salad and brussels sprouts. Shared 3 pasta dishes amongst the 3 of us and indulged and had the pistachio ice cream with pistachio sauce for dessert. Everything was delicious.
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Marianne Gold
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 August 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful dinner experience at Bar Primi! You should go!!!
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Catherine Gold
New York City112 reviews
1.0
Dined on 17 August 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Dining room was very hot. Air conditioning didn’t work well. Caesar salad was a hunk of lettuce with a bunch of cheese on top. Bruschetta pockets were too spicy. Chicken dish was cold. Gravy was gel- like and potatoes were mush not crispy. Not a repeat ever.
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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–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, 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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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 transport
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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