Bar Tano

So I never write reviews but when something is this great I had to! When you order pasta for delivery you never expect it to be… Not amazing. I ordered the pappardelle with short rib Ragu and it was FANTASTIC. Delivery time was short, delivery woman was lovely, and the food was so so yummy. I can’t wait to try it fresh at the restaurant!

Here’s the thing about Tano. I love, love, love it for happy hour. The food is great and the prices are AMAZING. However, post happy hour there are too many Italian restaurants in the Gowanus/​Park Slope area that deserve the higher price tag.
The wait staff is always friendly and helpful. The outdoor space is awesome in the warmer months.

First female bartender was lovely. Her shift ended and our ticket was moved to a man. I assume his name is Bryant as per the check. (We were the only people in the bar as we entered right after the kitchen re-​opened after brunch.)
The app we ordered was awesome and we had intentions of ordering a few more snacks. However, when the shift changed, so did the attitude. He never addressed us, he only spent the entire time complaining to the other staff about how poorly the female bartender prepped for the next shifts. He did finally address us with a «sorry» when at one point he swore so much we sort of gasped. It felt like we were stuck in a bad staff meeting.
We quickly paid our check and left.
Bummer, since we did enjoy the food.

Such a lovely spot for a cozy meal or a drink after work. Bar Tano is an adorable restaurant with a lot of original design elements that are charming — like high pressed tin ceilings. The menu is nicely varied with lots of veggie and salad options, along with a small tapas section and hearty entrees. I almost always order a kale salad, which is served shredded and piled high with cheese. I also love the meatballs and polenta app and the pasta and fish entrees are always good. I love to sit in the tables by the window and when my 2-​yr-​old is with me he loves watching the trains pass on the nearby bridge. Service is friendly and efficient too.

Just enjoyed a delicious meal at Bar Tano. I can’t believe how hip the Gowanus is getting. Every time I drive down 3^rd Avenue, I’m happily surprised to see a new place open up.
My wife and I came on an 85 degree night, and were very happy to sit outside. The glow from the Enterprise rent-​a-​car sign across the street brought out the twinkle in my lovers eye.
We had the marinated olives ($ 6), which were not worth it. Would have been nice to get some bread to dip in the excess oil. Don’t believe they offer that.
For food, we ordered their Tano salad, which was a nice portion, and very flavorful. I would’ve preferred more Gorgonzola, but my wife told me «shut up you idiot. There’s enough cheese.» Well played
We also ordered the Tre Formaggi Pizza and the Pesto Pasta, which were both sublime. Just fantastic flavor.
BUT, they brought out all the food at once. What the hell is that? For one thing the table is like 2×2, so all the plates couldn’t even fit, but we ordered a salad, a pizza, and a pasta. What would make you think we should be served everything at once? I’ve never been served like that in a restaurant, ever. So we were literally there for a little more then 30 minutes. The restaurant wasn’t crowded– I don’t see why we were rushed out so quickly.
So this is really a 3.5 star review, but I’ll give the 4 because the food was so stellar.

I’m a pretty big fan of this place. I stop by every couple of months for brunch or dinner and I’ve always been really happy with service and the quality and quantity of the food.
Most often when I come here I order one of two things. I’ve gotten the burger and the Tano salad with steak.
The burger is always cooked to the desired temperature, is moist and very flavorful. You can either choose a side salad or homemade potato chips. Both re good choices.
The tano salad is soooo yummy. No matter how much you say you love salads, you don’t actually love salads. But this salad comes really close. It’s a large portion of arugula mixed with walnuts, blue cheese, pears and a deliciously slightly sweet balsamic reduction. Now the crazy thing is that I don’t like arugula. I don’t like balsamic dressing and the thought of eating blue cheese makes me think about licking chunks of mold. I honestly have no idea why I ever even ordered this thing in the first place, but I’m so glad I did because it is wonderful. Something about the combination of all these ingredients makes for a seriously lovely salad.
Another great thing about this place is desserts. I’ve tried most of them and they’re all so deliciously rich. Come on over to Bar Tano. You’ll be happy you did.

food was meh the drinks where OK. i dont have anything bad or good to say. the food was just very blandish

My friends and I had been curious about this place for a while and finally tried it. The atmosphere is really nice and laid back. We had the fungi pizza, papardelle in short rib ragout, trofie fresca (basil pesto pasta) and Porcini Cacio E Pepe (spaghetti with porcini mushrooms and truffle oil). Everything was really good. The trofie fresca was beautiful to look at, but the Porcini Cacio was the big winner as far as taste. You may want to share an order for the table. They have a nice selection of craft beers on tap and a bartender who can help select. We will be going back again.

Have been here for brunch and dinner, all food very good. Came once with a fairly large group (including one ten year old) and were well accommodated — all dishes were enjoyed, even the vegetable pasta (noodles made from zucchini or something?). Love how mellow this place is during the day, and how romantic and cozy it is in the evening (despite having been there with a group). Highly recommended if you are in the area and looking for a place to have a casual but really good meal or a quiet drink at the bar. Service is great, too.

Like other Peter Sclafani spots, the interior is comfortable and relaxed. A superb wine selection starts it off right. A bruschetta selection to start that was satisfying and exciting. Cacio e pepe pasta superb, and filling. Filled to the brim, there was, unfortunately, no room for the nice selection of desserts. Our server, Marisol, was cheerful, attentive, and efficient. We’ll have many happy returns here, for sure.

Came here for lunch on a Monday afternoon.
Quiet and cozy. Lots of light. Cute décor.
Super friendly service.
Good beer selection.
And last but certainly not least — delicious chicken panini.
Definitely recommended!

I only come to Gowanus for pie (shoutout to Four & Twenty Black Birds) and I should only come to Gowanus for that reason…
Bar Tano was dusky… I mean no ventilation at all. I came in around 5:00pm so it was dead. The waitress was nice but very awkward. I felt like she had no idea what she was doing. But I don’t want to judge on that. So we quickly ordered a Moretti beer on tap and a Coke. We also got a margarita pizza to share. Both flat and the beer was very metallic tasting. Then the pizza came and it was… just a cheese pizza with some fresh basil on top… Seriously? I was excited to have a tradition margarita pizza (slices of sweet tomato, nice thick mozzarella cheese and a ton of basil) but I got a plain cheese pizza with some basil on it.
Very misleading. I came in here for that one thing and ended up wasting $ 27. Two stars for the nice waitress and the pizza crust was on point. Other than that, won’t be coming back here.

When I’m in the area, I come here. It’s quiet and cozy and I just come here for drinks.
They have a nice selection of beers here and I like everything I get.
The bartender is always nice here too.

Great food, great selection of drinks, cozy and highly recommended.
Get to be a bit crowded so you need to be lucky to get the table.
Great pizza, great deserts.
Lovely waitress.

Came in on a Monday night for dinner with a friend. Tried three of the bruschettas which were all amazing and we split two pasta dishes. Great selection of wine. I would definitely come back!

Nice atmosphere, slow service, uneven food. The Trofie pasta was quite good as was the pear tart, and I heard good things about the Bolognese. However, I can’t recommend the Nero (squid ink pasta with crab and tomatoes). It tasted overwhelmingly of scallions and the tomatoes almost seemed rotten.

Food was delicious. Had Salmon (which was yummy but not filling as the portion was small and no sides). My bf ordered a pizza which was also delicious and the size was sufficient to satisfy an appetite. The flourless chocolate cake was good and not heavy. Liked our waitress.

We stopped in here late on Saturday night for some appetizers and cocktails. There were no tables open so we sat at the bar, which actually was pretty empty. Overall, the atmosphere was great. It was dim, the music was pretty loud but we still were able to have great conversation. Definitely 5 stars on the atmosphere.
The bartender was friendly and attentive. We didn’t really ask for much so he was totally fine. I would say the food is a solid 3 stars– definitely not great. We got the bruschetta and burrata appetizers. Both were missing some flavor and were just too simple. We were pretty tired after some wine and gimlets and decided to get a pasta dish to go. The pasta was actually really good. The gimlets were amazing!
Overall, 4 stars. Would definitely stop in for drinks but not the food.

Thought this was just a bar for the longest time every time I walked by but definitely a great dinner date spot! Great Italian food and the pasta was excellent. Took a very picky eater and he liked it as well :)

Crazy good prices ($ 3 olives and $ 5 bruschetta during happy hour? yes please!) and right by the Bell House, Bar Tano is a great place to stop for a bite or dinner right before a show. I had eaten a late lunch, so I wasn’t up to much food, but I was charmed by Bar Tano immediately. The seating and the ambiance is strongly reminiscent of Paris (it’s probably supposed to be Spanish but I’ve never been to Spain so this is my best comparison). We got there at 5:15 (15 minutes before opening) and we didn’t have any competition for seating. I saw someone eating calamari by himself and reading a book — what a dream. I’d totally want to do that here, too.
The olives were a bit strong for my taste (drenched in olive oil and some red pepper flakes), but I think they’d be good with a drink. The bruschetta (pomodoro only during happy hour) was very fresh and good.