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Bar Primi Penn District, New York, NY

Bar Primi Penn District

4.5
4.5
74 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 233-6100
  • Website
    https://www.barprimi.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Location
    349 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001-2702
  • Neighbourhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross Street
    8th Avenue & 9th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    We located near the ACE, 123, & 7 trains
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Primi Penn District offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food," a "cool atmosphere," and "amazing service." Guests appreciate the "warm, friendly, buzzing atmosphere" and "beautiful space." While a few reviews mention service hiccups, overall, it's a "hidden gem" perfect for pre-show dining near Madison Square Garden.

74 Reviews

  1. Rafal

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Kenneth

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. Miranda

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Cesar

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 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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  5. Maureen

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 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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  6. Ronald

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 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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  7. Bella

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 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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  8. Donna

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 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 February 3, 2025
    Thanks for your kind words! -April

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  9. laura

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Robert our server was wonderful. Great food great drinks. Gorgeous space. Keep in mind this is a different menu then the Bowery location.
    Bar Primi Penn DistrictResponded on February 2, 2025
    Come back and visit us soon! -April

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  10. Greg

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, setting was nice, service was a miss.
    Bar Primi Penn DistrictResponded on January 25, 2025
    Your feedback is greatly appreciated! -April

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Bar Primi Penn District is rated 4.5 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Bar Primi Penn District

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    8th Avenue & 9th Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    We located near the ACE, 123, & 7 trains
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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