Pescaria - Polignano a Mare

I came here for lunch on a Saturday and I must say that the entire experience was a fun thing to do: from the moment you realise you are number 60 in the queue up until the moment your food arrives to your table! This place gets super busy, it is undoubtedly very popular amongst the locals and tourists and I think there is a reason for it. It is fun, on the chaotic side but the staff do all they can to manage all orders flawlessly and help or fix errors ASAP! The food and drinks are reasonably priced in my opinion, and they taste good too. Make sure to acknowledge your order number as waiters shout it out when serving the food:-) Overall score: 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The good: - The food is great. Just come here expecting good food and not much more. - Prices are very good. The Bad: - They designed the place as a hybrid fast-food/restaurant style. They have tables available as first come first served style and we ended up waiting on the side for a table to finish. - Once one table is available, you kind of have to rush to get it to avoid others "stealing" it from you. - They did not clean the table for us (they did in some other tables but not all). This should be improved

We had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic Italian restaurant with a unique concept of 'eat seafood in a different way,' and it exceeded all our expectations! The Tuna Tartare was incredibly fresh and flavorful, a true highlight of the meal. The Fish Trio offered a perfect balance of different textures and tastes, showcasing the chef's creativity and skill. And the Salmon Panini – absolutely delicious, with the perfect blend of ingredients that made every bite a delight. If you're a seafood lover or just want to experience something new, this place is a must-visit!

A very nice place! The different sea food sandwiches are very good and so was the fried seafood as well. They also have a vegetarian sandwich available as well! Quite a popular place so there is a lot of people and our food arrived at very different times but otherwise a very good experience.

We had the octopus panini and my friends really liked it, but I found the bread hard on the outside. I almost felt it scratching the roof of my mouth. Potato chips are great together with the sauce. I would say the prices should be lower, but the food is overall great and I would like to try more.

The night before, we had a terrible fritto misto, and we were eager to reach Polignano la Pescaria to enjoy delicious fritto misto and perfectly sized sandwiches, accompanied by a nice wine. I highly recommend it for fish lovers!

We ordered food before 12:00, it was still empty and the food arrived quickly. We tried the Panino Polpo - octopus sandwich, the octopus had a good fried crust and very tasty, but in the sandwich had broccoli which spoiled the taste, without them it would have been better. We ordered two identical sandwiches that arrived at different times.

The place was very busy. We ordered two sandwiches, they only brough one and after 40 minutes we went to ask about the second one. They must have forgotten it because then they made it super quick and for the price it was not nicely put together. But the food was good.

This seafood joint is worth the line. Italian-born, but soon opening an NYC location, I loved the 4 meals I got at Pescaria. Highlights: 1) Definitely the pulpo sandwich. 2) Next is the tuna panini. 3) Then the salmon panini. The crudo options are delish. If you've never had a raw shrimp, now's your chance to try some freshyyy ones. The salads are also delightful and the polpette's are MUAH. I ate here so many times and I'm glad I got to check out their menu...didn't try any of the pasta dishes, but the fish here is fresh, delicious, and decently priced. Pro-tip: Go online and order about 2 hours before you're hungry esp in peak season so that you can just skip the line and pick it up. Otherwise, it's like an hour+ ordeal at times to grab food here.

While I have yet to experience dining inside we chose to eat her 4 times during out short stay in Poliagno! The fresh seafood was such a nice compliment to all the pasta and pizza. While you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu- I highly recommend grabbing a sandwich with fresh burrata! You can order online for pick up if you don't want to stand in line but make sure you plan ahead- all the food is made with care. It's also open from 12-12 making it a popular spot for most of the lunch, dinner and late night crowd. Do not miss this on your visit!

One of the recommendations that we needed to try. It was a weekday, so it wasn't quite busy....yet..(we had dinner around 5pm). So there wasn't a rush to decide on food, since they have a lot of options. We finally decided and placed the order at the counter and then looked for a seat. Apparently, you can make reservations here. We saw a note on most tables of different reservations. The restaurant was in between a nice sit down and a fast food place. I ordered the Soft Broiled Prawn Panini while my friend ordered a vegetarian dish. The panini was so huge!! I definitely had to pluck off some bread so I can take a proper bite! My poor friend, she has braces, so she was having a really hard time eating her panini. Nonetheless, it was very flavorful and it hit the spot. As time went by, more and more people started to roll in. Next thing you know the whole place was packed! People watching is my thing and I noticed just about every table ordered the Cacio Cheese, Pepper and Mussels. However, I think that night it was with clams. It looked so good and I was extremely jealous!! Maybe one day when I come back, I will order it!

Nice interior, busy line, and fantastic food. We selected a series of small items from the display shelf for lunch. Bread, cheese, spreads, and fish were arranged into delicious combinations of simple ingredients. Each was prepared thoughtfully - all of them were good with the salmon's spread being a highlight. Absolutely delightful and would love to try the other options.

I only can say I wish São Paulo (Brazil) had a Pescaria. I'be tried 3 panini there with sea food (tuna ceviche, polpo/octopus and salmon) all the three were great. Every euro spent there worth it

What a winner! Cute little place that is churning through patrons! It's kind of like an Italian seafood pinxtos place! Fresh seafood in great combinations. Went for the Paninis and fish of the day. The bread from the paninis is sooooo good! Definitely recommend for a great lunch!

Great place! The food is delicious. It's a renowned by locals. I tried both the sandwiches with swordfish and shrimp tartare, I'll come back for sure.

That s a super cool place for street food lover (Fish style!) Place is very stilish and fish is very good Go for Panino with Polpo fritto (fried octopus)

A huge fun value surprise. Lighting. Servers, value..all amazing. In the mood for a glass of wine?..forget it. Get a bottle. The deal of the region.

In a stay of five days we went there 3 times. 'Nuf said, no? Ok, nice decoration, enough place to sit during the day, products are good, served fast, they don't close during siesta, central location and very tasty fritura and sandwiches.

Rly nice octopus sandwich. I felt the veggie inside was too salty but rly nice overall. I didn't love the fried fish balls nor the swordfish carpaccio . Just come for the sandwiches

WOW what a great seafood restaurant in Polignano a Mare. This place gets busy, but the line goes really quick. Great value for the quality and the amount of food you get. I ordered the fried seafood plate and my husband got the swordfish burger. DELICIOUS! We got a sauvignon blanc bottle of wine since it was only 12 euros. We got a spot outside which was very pleasant. This was one of our favorite spots in Bari!

Run do not walk to get here. The absolute best seafood sandwich on the planet. Nothing else to say.

We arrived in polignano a mare super jet lagged and hungry at 4 pm - many other restaurants are closed at this hour and the only ones open were more snacky places that had things like pizza and bread and cheese which were not going to work for me as I am gluten and dairy intolerant. We were debating turning back or to go on and look for the final place our hotel had recommended for gluten free options - "it will probably be closed like the others" we said. Well, we looked up and there it was, definitely open and with a sunny, inviting, beautifully decorated interior and people dining in the sunshine on the patio. You go up to the counter to place your order like fast food, but the quality of the food there is far above what we know as fast food in the US. The menu is clearly marked with which items cannot be made gluten free so you know you can order anything else - they even have yummy gluten free crostini. We got the tuna tartare and a lightly cooked swordfish dish and both were absolutely wonderful, but the tartare was our favorite! If you are gluten intolerant, this place is an absolute must!!! They also have lactose free mozzarella - I can't have any dairy at all, but I still thought this was cool.