Baraonda Cafe Italiano

(404) 879-9962

710 Peachtree St NE Apt 210
Atlanta, GA 30308 33.7741 -84.3849

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Northeast, Northeast

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite , Date Spot , Bar Scene , Theater District Dining

Cuisine:

Pizza , Italian

Smoking Permitted:

At the bar

What People Are Saying About Baraonda Cafe Italiano

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The Scene – Shadowy hearth light, heavily lacquered plank tables, Italian liqueur posters and plenty of Gypsy Kings tunes make this cozy Midtown trattoria an instant romantic hit. A long bar runs down the side of the dining room, and tables are comfortably arranged along the length of the room. French doors open onto a small patio that is set up along Third Street. – – The Food – Simple flavors and restrained culinary associations rule the day at this modest trattoria. To play it safe, stick to the pizzas. Veal scallopine is competently prepared, but potato-leek soup…

Editor's Tips

Where to Park:
Validated parking at the Bank of America Building, across the street on 3rd.
Save Money:
Stop by for Fifteen for Fifteen Mondays where a selection of 15 wines are available for $15 a bottle.
ambiance
95.0% positive
  1. Great location too.
  2. Service is great, location is great, parking though is the only drawback.
  3. This place is soooo spoiled by the good location.
  4. great ambience for a date, double date, or group event.
  5. The food is great for the money, the ambience is so nice and relaxed, and the wait-staff is extremely pleasant and helpful.
  6. loved this place and they know how to make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
  7. AND what a great location!
  8. Good service, good atmosphere, adequate menu.
  9. It was a slow night the restaurant wasn't crowded, which aided to a romantic candle light dinner.
  10. It is far and away the best food for the money in Atlanta, the atmosphere is great, and late seating is a huge plus.
  11. The food was exquisite and punctual, the service was exclusive and attentive, and the atmosphere was excellent!
  12. its a must visit place-walk or take a cab, parking is frustrating
  13. This is very good location for some food and a few drinks after seeing a show at the Fox.
  14. Great service and wonderful romantic lighting
  15. We were instantly pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere.
  16. Everything is fresh, waitstaff very friendly and atmosphere is great!
  17. The food is great, as is the atmosphere.
  18. romantic dinner
  19. Eating at the bar is good on crowded nights- but a nice romantic table is the corner is even better!
  20. Overall it was a good meal, but not fantastic, and the prices are certainly reasonable given its location.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We enjoyed the three scoops of Italian gelato for dessert, the lemon and vanilla combination was delicious.
drinks
85.0% positive
  1. They take pride in the menu and will advise if you're unsure, suggest wines if you ask.
  2. The wine was also great and the servers were friendly!
  3. Great wine list.
  4. Eating at the bar is good on crowded nights- but a nice romantic table is the corner is even better!
  5. This is very good location for some food and a few drinks after seeing a show at the Fox.
  6. The best food and good drinks.
  7. I've dined at this fine restaurant/bar more times than I can count and have never had a bad experience.
  8. Wonderful food and good wine.
  9. great food, bad bar
  10. The bar is small but friendly, and drinks are way overpriced.
food quality
90.59000015258789% positive
  1. My neopolitan style pizza was very good and I would say authentically Italian.
  2. Such a good deal for really good pizza...3 friends and I ate for $50 (including appetizers) and loved it.
  3. authentic italian pizza
  4. Its supposed to be real Italiam cusine from real Italians, but the food sucks big time.
  5. The food is great, as is the atmosphere.
  6. The pizza is brick-oven and gourmet style and always a great stand-bye.
  7. Great food and even better service
  8. Great pizza
  9. discovered its authentic Italian recipes two years ago.
  10. The pizzas were tasty, although rather soggy towards the center.
  11. The service and food has always been great!
  12. There is such great food in Atlanta.
  13. What I really love about Baraonda is the combination of excellent food and perfect environment.
  14. This is a great place to catch a bite before a show at the Fox or just for great pizza.
  15. Terrific pizza - with great (and quick) service.
  16. Great food
  17. recommend the pizza!
  18. The food is great for the money, the ambience is so nice and relaxed, and the wait-staff is extremely pleasant and helpful.
  19. Good food.
  20. BTW - 30 minutes later we had a great italian meal at "Pasta da Pulcinella" (1123 Peachtree Walk) - where we were welcomed with genuine cheer - -
  21. was not able to force another fork full of food down so I opted for limoncello which I was told was made by the bartenders.
  22. The pizzas are a good size for two, especially with an appetizer.
  23. Service was good and food was delivered hot.
  24. Overall it was a good meal, but not fantastic, and the prices are certainly reasonable given its location.
  25. Having been to Italy for an extended trip recently, I have found that my initial assessment--that the pizzas here are authentic and as good as many found in Italy--was right.
  26. great food, good music and great service.
  27. Baraonda's wood-fired pizzas are as authentic as the ones served on the many side streets of Rome, and the pasta, which is consistently served al dente, is incredibly light and fresh.
  28. We enjoyed the three scoops of Italian gelato for dessert, the lemon and vanilla combination was delicious.
  29. While the food is good, attitudes of management, especially Greeters/Seaters, spoils the experience.
  30. Good food- Poor service
  31. The best wood-fired thin-crust pizza and service
  32. The best food and good drinks.
  33. The pastas are always great, with fresh mozzarella.
  34. table service and food was excellent.
  35. Granted, we do go in around 9:30 for dinner, a time when the staff is probably concentrating more on starting to close the place down than on customer service; but we have literally never had a server stop by voluntarily after taking our entree order unti
  36. The food was good but not good enough to endure such horrible service.
  37. We were amazed at how fresh and tasty everything was as well as the unbeatable prices.
  38. My husband lived in Italy, next to the local restaurant for 8 years, and we NEVER go to the Olive Garden - his home cooking is so much more authentic!
  39. great food, bad bar
  40. best pizza and pasta
  41. The was FAST, not only our food but everyone around us!
  42. The food is great and the prices are even better.
  43. The food was absolutely delicious; all of the dishes are made of simple ingredients but seem to be on the more authentic side (I'm not a huge fan of more "modern" Italian food).
  44. The food is always consistent and the service is always good.
  45. Everything is fresh, waitstaff very friendly and atmosphere is great!
  46. The pizza is wonderful too!
  47. The sevice quick, and the woodfired pizza's are terrific.
  48. Their specials- risotto, raviloi and fish specials are usually great!
  49. The food was exquisite and punctual, the service was exclusive and attentive, and the atmosphere was excellent!
  50. It doesn't matter how good the food is if they don't respect you or your time to make it nice wholesome experience.
  51. Baraonda is a great place to catch a meal before or after a show at the Fox.
  52. It is far and away the best food for the money in Atlanta, the atmosphere is great, and late seating is a huge plus.
  53. Beside the soup, that changes everyday, I recommend the penne salsicia and salad gorgonzola.
  54. The food was wonderful.
  55. The soups was delicious.
  56. Instead you'll find a delightfully fresh, tasteful, and affordable Italian dining experience.
  57. Floppy pizza, terrible service, very rude server
  58. The pizza is outstanding and true neopolitan pizza.
  59. Great food.
  60. bad food, rude service.
  61. One of the best pizza' in the ATL.
  62. The food is wonderful, fresh, and full of good flavor.
  63. Always looking for authentic Italian.
  64. the food was great.
  65. recommend the rustica pizza.
  66. Honestly, the service overall was great--the food was mediocre---but the wait was not worth it and we won't be back.
  67. The burro and salvia (sage and butter) white pizza delicious from the wood-fired oven, and the carpaccio was such a treat -- rare to find it done well here.
  68. We took our time, enjoyed our meal and the outdoor seating.
  69. I also asked him if the ceasar salad was big enough to share.
  70. great recommend if you plan on attending the fox or just want some delicious Italian cooking catered for the VIP in you ;-).
  71. This is great thin crust, wood-fired Italian pizza.
  72. I've been going to Baraonda for years and will continue to do so for the delicious food and stellar service.
  73. I'd say everything was mid priced and even the pasta dishes were very reasonable.
  74. The appetizers of minestrone soup and brushetta were good as well as an order of marinated olives.
  75. The food is excellent, and the service is even better.
  76. The pizza I had was amazing, the brouchetta was very good, and my date had the lazagna and she really liked it as well.
  77. We recently ate here for the first time in a year, and were very disappointed--If you can overlook the obvious construction (not sure why they didnt close), the so-loud music that sign language should be the 2nd language used here (although the choice of
  78. The food and service are always excellent, even when they're slammed after an exodus from The Fox.
  79. My friend Gina, a real Italian, told me about the outstanding pizzas and I went and try pizza Margherita.
  80. It melts in your mouth, and you truly experience the flavor of a proper tomato sauce, and good quality cheeses and other toppings.
  81. highly recommend the pizza or the daily specials - which are seasonally based - like they would be in Italy.
  82. The prices are very reasonable and the food is wonderful.
  83. Wonderful food and good wine.
  84. If you want good Italian food go to Olive Garden, don't go here.
  85. (Also, they tried the pastas, which, although good, aren't nearly as good as the pizzas.)
  86. The food was excellent, a real Italian treat!
  87. This is very good location for some food and a few drinks after seeing a show at the Fox.
  88. The wait staff is friendly and the food is good, but after trying to get a table it is not worth it.
  89. We also had a beet salad with goat cheese and pecans (menu said walnuts) that was great!
  90. They are bad enough to really put a damper on your evening, even if the food is good.
  91. Amazing food makes up for mediocre service
  92. The portion was great considering we had appetizers and the ravioli was delicious with of course some fresh parmesan cheese!
  93. The pizza isn't thin and crispy like the critics rave about, its just so-so.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Good service, good atmosphere, adequate menu.
  2. They have a lot of different varieties - I loved the spinach and ricotta that I ordered.
  3. Split an antipasto, which is yum, with a glass of vino from the nice selection.
  4. We also had a beet salad with goat cheese and pecans (menu said walnuts) that was great!
  5. They take pride in the menu and will advise if you're unsure, suggest wines if you ask.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. OK, I have been going out for nice sit down dinners in ATL for about a year now and this place has one of the best atmospheres in town, and hands down the best service in Atlanta.
  2. It's a great place for a date, except that the music is way too loud to talk over.
  3. This is our all time favorite restaurant in Atlanta!
  4. This is by far my favorite italian restaurant for the price.
  5. My best-friend and I wanted to go to a nice little place to have a quiet dinner just to catch-up.
  6. Overall, it's a great place.
  7. This is a great place to catch a bite before a show at the Fox or just for great pizza.
  8. Went with a large group in town for a conference and was disappointed after hearing about how great this place is supposed to be.
  9. Baraonda is a great place to catch a meal before or after a show at the Fox.
  10. moved here 4 months ago and Baraonda is, by far, my favorite restaurant.
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. Overall, this was not a good experience, and I certainly will not be back any time soon if ever.
  2. Honestly, the service overall was great--the food was mediocre---but the wait was not worth it and we won't be back.
  3. had a really good experience and will be back.
service
76.99999809265137% positive
  1. This place has a great staff, actually quite a few of them and they are all nice.
  2. The best wood-fired thin-crust pizza and service
  3. We recently ate here for the first time in a year, and were very disappointed--If you can overlook the obvious construction (not sure why they didnt close), the so-loud music that sign language should be the 2nd language used here (although the choice of
  4. The wine was also great and the servers were friendly!
  5. Our service was terrible, and the server was actually very rude and in fact untruthful as well.
  6. The customer service from the hostess and waitress was incrediblly rude and obnoxious.
  7. The food is always consistent and the service is always good.
  8. bad food, rude service.
  9. Good food- Poor service
  10. the nice hostess took me to a table on the patio.
  11. Honestly, the service overall was great--the food was mediocre---but the wait was not worth it and we won't be back.
  12. Great service, Great quality.
  13. was not able to force another fork full of food down so I opted for limoncello which I was told was made by the bartenders.
  14. The music, waiters and choice of outdoor seating are great!
  15. Granted, we do go in around 9:30 for dinner, a time when the staff is probably concentrating more on starting to close the place down than on customer service; but we have literally never had a server stop by voluntarily after taking our entree order unti
  16. The staff are just RUDE.
  17. The food was exquisite and punctual, the service was exclusive and attentive, and the atmosphere was excellent!
  18. The food is great for the money, the ambience is so nice and relaxed, and the wait-staff is extremely pleasant and helpful.
  19. The service was great and I Iook forward to my next visit.
  20. Great Italian cooking, Great service!
  21. Everything is fresh, waitstaff very friendly and atmosphere is great!
  22. table service and food was excellent.
  23. Terrible service
  24. the pricing is very very reasonable and service was fast and friendly.
  25. Service was always attentive and friendly.
  26. Great food and even better service
  27. Great service and wonderful romantic lighting
  28. OK, I have been going out for nice sit down dinners in ATL for about a year now and this place has one of the best atmospheres in town, and hands down the best service in Atlanta.
  29. Pasta was watery and when I asked about it I was told that "that's how people like it in Italy
  30. The food and service are always excellent, even when they're slammed after an exodus from The Fox.
  31. Our table was chaos, but the waitress was great, we sure kept her hoppin!
  32. find the lunch service to be fast and efficient.
  33. The service and food has always been great!
  34. Amazing food makes up for mediocre service
  35. was always seated quickly, and the servers were always attentive and pleasant.
  36. The wait staff is friendly and the food is good, but after trying to get a table it is not worth it.
  37. our server, i think her name is catalina was really nice and knowledgeable.
  38. He has a very dynamic and engaging personality and is a fantastic waiter.
  39. Good service, good atmosphere, adequate menu.
  40. The food was good but not good enough to endure such horrible service.
  41. Terrific pizza - with great (and quick) service.
  42. Also, the service was very friendly and consistent.
  43. The food is excellent, and the service is even better.
  44. Floppy pizza, terrible service, very rude server
  45. Great service.
  46. Kudos also to my other favorite server, Jon.
  47. The bar is small but friendly, and drinks are way overpriced.
  48. I've been going to Baraonda for years and will continue to do so for the delicious food and stellar service.
  49. However, rude management really can't put this restaurant on the top list.
  50. great food, good music and great service.
value
82.34999656677246% positive
  1. the pricing is very very reasonable and service was fast and friendly.
  2. The food is great and the prices are even better.
  3. Overall it was a good meal, but not fantastic, and the prices are certainly reasonable given its location.
  4. The wait staff is friendly and the food is good, but after trying to get a table it is not worth it.
  5. The food is great for the money, the ambience is so nice and relaxed, and the wait-staff is extremely pleasant and helpful.
  6. Honestly, the service overall was great--the food was mediocre---but the wait was not worth it and we won't be back.
  7. Getting seated is such a horrible experience that your money and time are best spent elsewhere.
  8. The prices are very reasonable, and I always enjoy the music being played.
  9. The pastas and lasagna were very good, and portions were about right.
  10. Instead you'll find a delightfully fresh, tasteful, and affordable Italian dining experience.
  11. The food was absolutely delicious; all of the dishes are made of simple ingredients but seem to be on the more authentic side (I'm not a huge fan of more "modern" Italian food).
  12. This is by far my favorite italian restaurant for the price.
  13. The prices are very reasonable and the food is wonderful.
  14. And prices are great for the little midtown restaruant.
  15. The bar is small but friendly, and drinks are way overpriced.
  16. We were amazed at how fresh and tasty everything was as well as the unbeatable prices.
  17. It is far and away the best food for the money in Atlanta, the atmosphere is great, and late seating is a huge plus.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The sevice quick, and the woodfired pizza's are terrific.
  2. It was a slow night the restaurant wasn't crowded, which aided to a romantic candle light dinner.
  3. Terrific pizza - with great (and quick) service.
  4. BTW - 30 minutes later we had a great italian meal at "Pasta da Pulcinella" (1123 Peachtree Walk) - where we were welcomed with genuine cheer - -
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/22/12

Ov-er-ra-ted

by PMac13 at Citysearch

We took a group of 10 to Baronda, expecting a nice meal, as one of our group, a native Italian, considers it his favorite Italian restaurant in Atlanta. That may well in itself, speak sadly to the state of Italian restaurants in my hometown (4th generation).

The service was OK, especially as they chose to sit our group in the bar, not the restaurant. The food was also, no more than OK. My wife's 'steamed' mussels were served cold. My NY strip steak was quite possibly as bad a piece of meat as I have ever been served, and was inedible.

This restaurant will do fine due to its proximity to the Fox Theater, but rest assured I will resist any future efforts to put this on our list of places worth our time or money.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/11

Totally In Love

by FlipfLop4ever at Citysearch

I absolutely love Italian food, and Baraonda never lets me down. The seasonal menu keeps things exciting and makes me try new dishes (I tend to order the same thing at my favorite restaurants). Their brick oven pizza is superb - very light and flavorful! I also love their pastas...I highly recommend the bolognese. The atmosphere is very warm and the service is impeccable. I have gotten an Italian server several times, and he is quite charming and very knowledgeable about the food and wine. It tends to get really loud when the dining room is at full capacity, so I prefer to go Monday-Wednesday, or sit outside if the weather allows. This is a great spot to grab dinner before going to a show at the Fox. You need to try it out!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/11

Best Pizza Place Out There!!

by James DR at Citysearch

I love their brick oven pizza. I went there before a show at the fox last week, and it was incredible. Great service, the pizza was on our table before we knew it, and it was delicious. Try the proscuitto and aruluga pizza, it's the bomb!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/13/11

Incredible Brick Oven Pizza!

by KT55 at Citysearch

We ate here last night with before we went to a show at the fox, and my husband and I were VERY happy with the pizza. We haven't had pizza like this in a while, we got the proscuitto pizza with parm, and arugula, we both cleaned our plates before we left. It was very busy though and we had to wait a little before getting seated, but we both loved it and will be back again.

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/27/11

WAS JAZZED ABOUT EATING HERE

by maynic511 at Citysearch

As like most nights my husband and I were meeting some friends for a night on the town. Occassion, to celebrate a friends birthday. We decided the main event would be Jazz @ Churchill Grounds and elected to eat here because it was in walking distance to the venue. I've driven past this place on numerous occassions and thought it appeared somewhat quaint so I was jazzed to have finally gotten an opportunity to eat here. My husband elected to order the featured dish (some pork dish w/roasted potatoes) and I ordered Veal Scallopini. For starters we were disenchanted with the fact that for such a restaurant we would have expected hot fresh baked Italian bread. What we actually received was an old precut Italian loaf that no one dared to eat. When the food did arrive the veal on my plate was cold but the mushrooms (not portabella, which was what the menu suggested) in marsala sauce were hot. Back to the kitchen it goes. In an attempt to keep from ruining the dining experience for the rest of the group I sat in silence waiting on a dish to return that at this point I had completely lost interest in. My husband then leans over and says he has chipped his tooth on something in his featured pork dish. ....making a long story short. This was absolutely the worse dining experience of my life. The service was lousy, the food was mediocre and what should have been maybe a $80.00 dining experience will more than likely cost us close to $1000 as a result of the trip to the dentist. Man it's getting more and more expensive to eat in this town!!!

The Details on Baraonda Cafe Italiano

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • great better service
  • great neopolitan pizza
  • great little place
  • terrible customer service
  • rude server
  • affordable dining experience
  • favorite italian restaurant
  • mediocre food
  • great atmosphere
  • fresh everything
  • suggest wine
  • great location
  • horrible experience
  • romantic candle light dinner
  • nice music
  • very reasonable prices
  • always great pastas
  • robust flavor
  • great italian meal
  • great wait staff
  • rude management
  • fast lunch service
  • helpful waitstaff
  • authentic italian

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