BarBara is described as a cozy, stylish spot with a warm vibe and a popular terrace, where the focaccia, burrata, arancini, and fresh pastas earn frequent praise along with a strong wine list and attentive, friendly staff. The food is often noted as delicious and well balanced, with sharing plates that suit groups, and several reviews highlight standout items like cacio e pepe and the daily focaccia. The atmosphere is a consistent draw, described as lively and charming, sometimes a bit loud, especially on weekends or on the terrace. Service and value receive mixed notes, with many experiences praising quick, cordial service and good value, while others report slow pacing, crowded spaces, higher prices for smaller portions, and occasional miscommunications or delays during peak hours. Overall BarBara is seen as a neighborhood favorite to visit for a meal, drinks, and good vibes, with many looking forward to return, even as a few visits suggest timing and crowd control can influence the experience.
Nous avons toujours passé d'excellentes soirées...à chaque fois ,tout était parfait : la nourriture , notamment le caccio & pepe, les calmars frits ,les polpettes, les frites parmesan pour ne nommer que ces plats ; les vins ; l'ambiance; la terrasse; le service & les attentions du personnel ...nous n'avons hâte qu'à une chose , c'est d'y retourner ! 😊
The only quality go-to spot in the hen for amazing food & a night out. Always quality, amazing date atmosphere. Cacccio peppe, Meatballs, oysters, every pasta.. Hit it. Now.
Aug 12, 2025
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The lowdown: one of the most beautiful resto bars in the city especially on the terrace in the evening. Been twice for dinner; the two pasta dishes I had tasted good.. the sauce spot on. However, for the price, a bit larger portion would be fair. I would also suggest to swap the type of pasta of the cacio e pepe to something like penne for a visually pleasing dish. The only real issue I experienced at this resto was the service for the terrace. It's a bit disorganized because different staff manage this. They've sat other people first who arrived after us..& there are no reservations for the terrace... & they got a choice of the better located table. This was strange because there clearly was a line up inside (which is where they ask customers to wait). So it makes sense that only one employee handles the seating for the terrace, especially at peak times. One last thing is there are a few servers who are polite but a tad impatient. My first experience here was dinner inside & the server was great.
Endroit charmant , avec de beaux cierges allumés , même le matin . Toutefois sachez que même si l'ouverture est à 8:00 am , le service pour la nourriture commence seulement à 9:00 . Dans l'ensemble j'ai bien aimé , les foccacias étaient frais & moelleux, la confiture très bonne . Le service est correct .
Aug 9, 2025
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Very lovely restaurant with beautiful ambiance. The food was very good & well priced. The service was slightly slow, however the restaurant was very full so that definitely impacted it. Staff was very friendly. Patio outside is beautiful, & the drinks are very fresh. Definitely recommend.
Delicious food! First time & will definitely go back.
Only detail it took over an hour to get food-it was Sunday 12:30pm for context. So be ready to be patient
Most beautiful restaurant with open windows during the summer & the most charming terrace tucked off to the side. Animals are accepted. It really is a special place where you feel right at home. Playlist & music is unmatched too.
Aug 1, 2025
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Good dinner with friends but really nothing special apart from the ambiance.
The appetizers « to share » were really super small & left us disappointed.
Our main pasta dish were good but they have 6 options only.
Wine list was exhaustive & nothing below 60$.
We were told by the server to kindly leave since people were waiting in line to get in (we were there for only 1h45).
