Antonio’s Bacari

Antonio’s Bacari brings a turn-of-the-century Venetian bacaro to Hyde Park, where guests can join the bustle of the bar or dine among friends in the lively restaurant. The kitchen focuses on traditional Northern Italian cuisine, and the drinks program centers on spritzes and regional Italian wines. Head chef Anthony Haley works in the spirit of the simple Italian cooking he found on visits there, building dishes from a handful of ingredients and making most of them in house.

The restaurant hosts wine dinners, four- to five-course meals paired with a special selection of wines, and announces them through an email list and social media. As a small community restaurant, it also runs Bacari’s Friends’ Fundraiser nights that let local nonprofits earn part of the evening’s sales, usually on Tuesday evenings. Larger groups and private events can be arranged by request through Joe or Maria.

What to Know

• Dinner is served seven nights a week.
• What is not made from scratch is imported from Italy when possible.
• Wine dinners run about four times a year.