La Tana del Polpo

I had a fantastic experience here. The owner was kind and helpful and helped me find what I needed. It was very busy and very popular but the line moved quickly. It’s a little bit pricey but once you taste it, you will know why. Quality is unmatched and this is a definite must see for anyone looking for a quick bite in Bari.

2025.11/ The dishes were ok, average, nothing unbelievable special. Truly special are the prices which are too high according to quality in my experience. From the order I linked the fried & panko alici and mussels and the fried octopus. I didn’t like at all the grilled octopus because, besides the slim tentacles at the end, all the rest had too much “fishy taste” for me, and, neither the Frito misto because the calamari rings were too dry and gummy.

When 2 of us entering the restaurant the waiter keep us outside and told us we need to order at least 3 courses, one starter and 2 main courses, after we said it’s totally fine then he showed the table. I think it’s a bit rude to be honest, never have this happen before. The foods taste good and fresh. Price is a bit higher especially for the see bass, which is around 500 gram, it cost us 52 euro for one normal fish. I had the same dish in Rome and Venice and other bari restaurants , it cost around 20 to 30 euro. Maybe the owner can answer me why it’s so costly?

Wow. The food is really great and I'll describe it more in detail but first I want to say about the service. It's great. Waiters are very friendly and nice. We got a plate of raw seafood and realized we don't like it raw so they just took it and fried it for us. Pasta assassina with octopus 10/10 Great texture, the octopus is perfectly cooked. Served beautifully and flavours are on point. Grilled octopus 9/10 Delicious with perfect texture. It seemed very slightly overcooked for us but still very enjoyable Fried seafood 10/10 Juicy and very flavourful Highly recommended! The place is really loud and tables are pretty small, I guess that's the only things someone may not like

Top-notch experience! The food was absolutely excellent, and the restaurant itself is beautiful—it has such a great atmosphere. A huge thank you to our waiter, Nicola, who was fantastic and made sure everything was perfect. I was also so impressed by how well they accommodate gluten-intolerant guests; it made dining stress-free and delicious. To top it all off, the price was very good for the quality you get. Highly recommended!