Bar Primi, the New Italian Restaurant From Ostrom, Pickard, Carmellini, and Lamboglia

Bar Primi
325 Bowery
212-220-9100
barprimi.com/
Status: Opens Tonight.

The new Italian restaurant in the old Peels space from hit-makers Andrew Carmellini, Luke Ostrom, and Josh Pickard is slated to open at 5:30 p.m. tonight. For this new restaurant, the Noho Power Trio made Sal Lamboglia the co-chef/partner. Mr. Lamboglia has worked with Carmellini since his A Voce days, and he's helped open every single one of Noho Hospitality Group's restaurants. The menu from Carmellini and Lamboglia includes 12 pastas priced between $14 and $19, plus antipasti, "piccolini" plates, a $14 Italian beef sandwich, and rotating daily specials. It looks like they're going for a more affordable, casual version of Locanda Verde, with extra emphasis on fresh pasta.

Taavo Somer, the restaurateur who previously operated Peels, completely redesigned the space. The paper is still currently up in the windows, because the team is still putting the final touches on the dining room. But stay tuned for a full look around the space later this week. Reservations are only accepted for groups of six or more.

Take a look at the menu below, and please send any early reports our way.

Here, the menu, from the homepage:

PICCOLINI
bruschetta del giorno MP
sweet pea & farro salad 8
asparagus egg, guanciale 10
seafood antipasto fregola, chili 12

ANTIPASTI
sal's antipasti salad 10
brooklyn arugula grana, lemon 11
watercress salad orange, fennel 9
mozzarella radicchio, peppers 14
mussels calabrese 'nduja, soave wine 12
stuffed meatballs in sugo 12
italian cheese plate 15
italian meat plate 18
italian combo plate 18

TRADITIONAL
spaghetti pomodoro parmigiano reggiano 14
spaghetti clams casino 19
linguini 8 cloves of garlic, breadcrumbs 14
buccatini lamb amatriciana 18
calamarata octopus, gaeta olive, wild oregano 19
rigatoni eggplant, ricotta salata, basil 16
taglioni al pesto pignoli 15

SEASONAL
spinach cavatelli veal bianco, piave cheese 17
ricotta ravioli asparagus, spinach, lemon 16
lumache sausage, broccoli rabe, chickpea 16
malfati spring mushroom, marsala 19
fiore di carciofi smoked bacon, pecorino 19

THE SANDWICH
roast beef italian peppers, provolone, arugula 14

SPECIAL OF THE DAY

MONDAY
veal tails
polenta
24

TUESDAY
grilled branzino
olive mufaletta
24

WEDNESDAY
sausage boss
pepperonata
19

THURSDAY
lamb chops
caponata
29

FRIDAY
zuppa di pesce
crostino
25

SATURDAY
hangar steak
salsa verde
24

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