I went to Bari with my Frenchman and another couple. This was enthusiastically our best and most favorite meal. We arrived without reservation and were quoted a 40 minute wait. No problem as we amiably moved to the bar and ordered drinks while we waited. We were seated after 20 minutes. We all chose the 20 euro tasting menu which was a steal. It was incredibly delicious and we ended up sharing 9 dishes family style which was a mix of hot and cold dishes. We were so stuffed by the 6th dish but kept eating because the food was so delicious. An excellent choice to dine while your walking through the old town. The wine selection was good and my glass of rosé was only 4 euro. Total bill for 4 adults was 104 euro which included alcohol. Much much cheaper than the San Francisco prices we are unfortunately used to. You must visit! A few reviewers make note of a prolonged wait time upon being seated. This seems to be the norm in Puglia and shouldn't detract from a restaurant rating. read more

The Ambience was a quaint Italian side street outside the restaurant with a little neighborhood dog going table to table. The food was mediocre. The service and host were very lacking. Especially noted lack of service if you are not native Italian. Openly discriminatory to English, French, Netherlands. I'm not certain why so many people recommend this place. I would recommend so many other incredible places. Our party of four adults felt let down after hearing others reviews. The only foods that were above average was the brasciole sauce, NOT the meat itself, and the spiced potato skins. I give it 2 stars just for being IN Italy. read more

We did the tasting menu. It was fun to experience authentic cuisine! Loved sitting outside. The service was excellent. read more

This was the first meal that we had after arriving in the Puglia region of Italy. We heard that this region was becoming one of the top foodie destinations in the world, and we were not disappointed. We tried some of the typical dishes of the region, and have since learned that most of the cooking is very simple, but the use of some of the best produce in the world makes every dish delicious. We started with burrata, and it was amazing. We do not get cheese like this anywhere I've been in the US. Next came a bean dish with sausage, and the beans were mashed so finely, the texture was similar to mashed potatoes. Then a eggplant lasagne, but without the noodles. I don't even like eggplant, and I thought it was delicious. Last but not least, came the lemon sorbet, which the region is famous for. And they serve it in a carved out lemon. Yum! There was also a chocolate soufflé, but soufflés are a French thing, so it was good, but not incredible. A good place to start off our trip! And a good place to sample the flavors of the Puglia region. read more

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What an awesome find! Our AirBNB host recommended this place, and it is well reviewed/rated on TripAdvisor and Foursquare. If you're trying to find your way here without a map, good luck! Haha. Actually, just start in the Piazza Mercantile and it's in the alleys behind the pizza shops near the lion-headed looking fountain. If you find the small church, bear left through its alleys. If you can see the outer gates from the Piazza, turn left into the alleys while looking up for the wooden signs that say La Uascezze. When you arrive, you have the option to try and decipher the menu, or you can splurge like a tourist and let the waiter suggest for you. (If you look very touristy, they send their best English speaking head waiter dude it seems.) All we had was a 6-course tasting of their appetizers, and we were done for! (I mean, we had been snacking on Neapolitan pizzas the whole drive over...) Here is where I've had pretty much the best burrata mozzarella of my life and a number of other hot and cold apps that made me too full to remember to track down all the translations of the ingredients. Had we had more of an appetite, I would have loved to dine longer. But the travel had begun to wear down on our minds and bodies. The only blemish of this place was my order of the local white wine. This was raved about on TripAdvisor, etc., but I thought the glass I had was terrible. Worst white wine I have EVER tasted. The memory of the grape's smell is giving me nightmares as I type. I don't know what we wrong there, but it was a far cry from my dream of lovely Italian nightcap at the end of a tiring day of driving. By all other accounts, add this to your list of Bari stops if you're a bit of an adventurous foodster. read more

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So happy we stumbled on this little gem on our first night in Bari. We had quite a problem getting in anywhere without a reservation during the Festival of San Nicola, but this place was able to accommodate us right away. The ambiance was very much ancient Bari - cavernous stone ceilings and walls, sconce lighting, jugs of wine. Absolutely adorable. Besides one place in Salerno, this was the only other restaurant we visited whose menu was strictly in Italian. I was searching for stuff I recognized, like meat and fish entrees, but couldn't find them. The server could tell we were a little lost and helpfully offered us the option of sampling dishes of what they were known for. Since it was more of a tapas style place, we figured trying multiple things worked best. We didn't even think twice and went with that. First, they brought out a charcuterie assortment of meats and cheeses - fresh prosciutto & salami, some homemade foccaccia bread, burrata, and some type of mystery sundried tomato jawn with another type of cheese that looked like feta but tasted like queso fresco. All of it was just so fantastic and fresh. I'm not one for samplings of meats and cheeses at restaurants, but that seemed to be the staple of this city, so when in Bari... The next round was a hot course with a melty/cheesy/meaty dish that tasted like bacon and, most distinct in my memory, this superb fennel sausage in a fava bean puree, which was one of my favorite single dishes in all of Italy. Stellar. Last was a nice hunk of eggplant lasagna with a great crunchy layer of cheese. It was one of the heavier meals we had the entire trip (in fact, the only sit-down meal we had without seafood), but their house liter of red wine was a wonderful, much needed acidic addition to the meal. Very cheap and very filling for being tapas style. read more

La Uascezze - Italian Near Me - Bari, BA

We ordered the €17 apetiser menu because there was no English menu and on the first page of the menu it is written in English that that is the best option to taste the local food. It was average. I would rather Use Google Translate to order from the menu. The service was perfect and the wine as well. read more

Good food, service is slow though and waiting time can be long. We took pasta seafood pasta supramare and pasta with shrimp, the chef did great job. read more

My favorite meal in all of Italy! We stumbled upon it, as it's off the beaten path, but I'm so glad we did. It's in the Old City of Bari and it's such a gem! The atmosphere was fantastic, outside on a little street with dim lighting. I suggest just asking your server to order for you. We told them we were very hungry and wanted to try a lot, and they ran with it. We did their 6-course tasting of appetizers and could barely finish. We tried the octopus, fresh ricotta, burrata, mussels, eggplant, and a cheese and prosciutto dish (this was a little too salty for my taste), but everything else was fantastic. Favorite authentic experience of the whole trip, with the food and good prices to match! A must-go while visiting Bari. read more

What a great experience within old city of Bari. It was our last dinner in this city and we wanted to have a very special, more italian dinner experience. We found this hidden gem. It looks absolutely great. It was a beautiful night and the whole corner, filled with tables outside had a wonderful atmosphere. We just ordered a bottle of local wine, Negroamaro and some antipasti. Everything was fresh and very tasty. One thing I would highly recommend is a paste made of local onions - lampascioni - to die for. If you want a truly local experience, fresh food and good prices then this is a place to go! read more

From a Barese person's point of view this place is the best place to eat our typical food and is my to go spot when I have dinner with my friends as well. I brought my American boyfriend here and couldn't wait to see his face while eating their Parmigiana, Meats and Cheese board, Focaccia, Potato Pizza, Involtini and so much more delicious stuff.. from the wine, to the food to the service this place is a MUST if you're in Bari. The location is also very traditional, in a tiny street in the old city, different sections where to dine, rustic atmosphere and cozy and romantic if you're looking for that vibe. The quality of the food is outstanding, the portions and the prices are pretty satisfying. The wait is worth it if it's a busy night, the language barrier on the menu is something they probably should fix in order to give everyone the chance to taste all the dishes they offer (although they will definitely take care of you with 15/20€ prefixed menus) but overall this place deserves a million stars. Grazie Uascezze!!! read more