La Grotta Bianca In Bari

We went for New Year's Eve lunch yesterday, with a reservation made a full two months ago, before the menu was even released. We did so because we've always trusted this restaurant, which has guaranteed us high quality in the past, and because we absolutely wanted to be there. The owner assured us that once the menu was published (which he said would be a little more expensive than other years, but no more than €90 per person), he would send it to us via WhatsApp. The WhatsApp menu never arrived. However, a few weeks ago, a menu was posted on the restaurant's Facebook page (photo attached) that clearly stated: €80 for lunch + €15 for seafood per person, for a total of €95. Although the price wasn't in line with local prices, we confirmed our presence anyway, expressing our utmost confidence. In fact, we stopped by in person a few days earlier to confirm. On that occasion, we spoke with the owner's brother, who told us that the owner was calling to confirm (which we never received), but that there were no problems because we had stopped by in person. We were even told to stay calm because, in his own words, "even if the price is high, he always makes a little adjustment." Let's get to the point: yesterday we paid €600 for six people, or €100 each. When we asked for an explanation, the owner dismissed the matter by saying that there must have been a mistake on the menu posted on Facebook, without apologizing, and in fact almost implying that we had misread the menu. We found €20 for a small plate of seafood absolutely exorbitant, and, above all, €100 per person for this lunch a truly disproportionate price. The quality may be good, but transparency and respect for the customer come first, and unfortunately, they were lacking this time.

Excellent Christmas lunch (exceptional price compared to normal), but the quality was exceptional, even in the choice of menu. Excellent service... all the waiters were great.

Everything ok...CONGRATULATIONS....

A high-end restaurant and pizzeria. Quality, carefully selected food, and I consider the pizza to be among the best in the area. Excellent service and hospitality. It's definitely become one of my favorite places in Palese. Come visit!

There's potential because the pizza is excellent, as are all the appetizers we ordered, although a bit sparse considering we were only served fried mussels, fried battered cod, fried caciocavallo cheese, fried shrimp, and seafood salad (we never received the tartare, mozzarella, and cured meats that were listed). Honestly, though, being greeted at our table by a maître d', who, I presume, invited us to his attention with a "Bellissimi," seems a bit much.

Nice place, we stopped before catching a flight from the nearby airport and the service was quick, courteous, and professional. We ate well.

I have to say it's a beautiful and delicious place. Everything was perfect, the staff was excellent, and above all, the wine was really, really good. If I ever return to Bari, I'll definitely eat here again.

I celebrated my son's confirmation yesterday and I thank the owners Leo and Lorenzo and all the restaurant staff from the waiters to the chef to the pizza chef impeccable staff for the refinement of the interior spaces quality dishes and wines appetizers and first courses and pizza super recommend, highly if I could put 10 stars

Very friendly and helpful hosts, accommodating, even though the restaurant was actually fully booked, they even prepared a table for me. I had a very good starter (bacala) and an equally good pasta con cozze. A swirl of Chardonnay Pugliese was also included. Thank you very much, I would love to come back!

I have never eaten such good pizza as here.