GOLA Gourmet Kitchen

The service was incredible. We had two servers helping us out, explaining the dishes (what made them local and what made some of them more modern), and making us feel welcomed. The ambience was a little different than expected but just because it was calmer, not because it was bad. The spaghetti assassini are an absolute must-have, an absolute reference for the dish.

We found this restaurant on trip advisor and chose to book ourselves in for our first night in Bari. We wanted to see more of the city so decided to walk from our hotel next to the railway station. Our booking was at 7.30 and we were greeted by a very welcoming waiter who was very attentive throughout our service. We had the cod croquettes as a starter then the Pork fillet and the Prawns as our main course.The food and Puglian wine were exceptional. My partner's prawn dish had 5 enormous prawns on the plate and she found them incredibly fresh and tasty. My pork was cooked to perfection and served with a peppercorn and rosemary sauce and roast potatoes that were crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. In short: perfect. We then shared a dark chocolate sponge cake for dessert and we had a lovely chat with the manager as we settled the bill. Excellent service, excellent food, and by the time we'd finished (about 8.50pm) the whole restaurant was full. Would very much recommend seeking out this friendly team whose service and food made our first evening in Bari a very memorable one.

The place is a bit far away from Bari city center, however it is a hidden jewel. Excellent wine selection. Gourmet food. We received home made chips and an extra plate, compliments of the chef. They said for being late, but the serving was actually fast. The service was great, friendly and very helpful. One interesting fact was a lady, probably administrator, doing the restaurant accounting on a table next to us. More interestingly was when she kept asking repeatedly the waiter, in Italian, how much longer are we going to stay. A bit embarrassing, but I won't let that change my rating. Still loved the place.

Great choice. Had a wonderful meal with amazing food and a very attentive staff. Would highly recommend. Next time you’re in Bari, be sure and check it out.

Excellent food, very good service, and a very nice red wine recommendation by our waiter. Atmosphere is modern and very pleasant. We came especially from the center of Bari and it was definitely worth it!