Bakery Santa Rita — Restaurant in Bari

Let’s be honest—this place is on everyone’s to-do list when visiting Bari. It’s legendary, iconic, and, let’s face it, impossible to miss if you’ve spent more than five minutes Googling “best focaccia in Bari.” So naturally, I had to see what all the fuss was about. When I arrived, there was already a long queue outside, but I decided to wait it out. What I didn’t expect was that there are actually two lines—one for the locals, who seem to get served right away, and another for tourists who, like me, came specifically for the famous focaccia. As my turn approached, I realized the wait wasn’t really due to the crowd, but more because of how things were being managed. The owner was running the counter all on his own, while the wife was around but mostly chatting😂. I guess that’s part of the slower, more relaxed rhythm you find in southern Italy😴😴😴. When I finally got my turn, I ordered the classic tomato focaccia🍕 and honestly, I couldn’t help but start eating it immediately. It was warm, simple, and delicious. So, what’s the verdict? It’s definitely worth trying. It might not be the absolute best focaccia I’ve had, but it’s easily in my top 3, a must-visit! Not just for the food, but for the full experience, the chaos, the charm, and that crispy, pillowy masterpiece they serve up hot...

This was an experience! First we arrived 6minutes after they opened at 2pm and there was already a queue, we discovered you needed a ticket, we were the last ones to get a ticket…still we dindt make it, it was sold out before we even got inside of the bakery. The guy at the door explained us that its unpredictable and that we should return again at 18.00 (15min earlier than the opening and we should be fine to get a foccacia) and there we were 15 min before the opening, we walked and explored the city for 4 hours to be able to make time for the second round…and we made it, we asked for 3 slices but they understood 3 full focaccias, which I only discovered outside of the bakery, I laughed all the way home 😅😆 as I had focaccia for 2 days, but it was such a great price and quality, I couldn’t complain at all. And yes, it was great, crispy and nicely done.. In between we managed to try the Focaccia from Panificio Fiori. It was great too, just different :) recommend to try both and make your...

There is always a big queue at the store. You have to get a ticket in order to queue up! There is a guy standing at the entrance, make sure to get a ticket, this way you sign up. Otherwise you will not be signed up for the queue. You should reserve enough time if you want to try the food here, we waited approx. an hour. Also the street is not in a good location. Lots of cars and motorcycles try to squeeze in between the pedestrians, some times it becomes dangerous, so be careful! The owners let locals pass in without having a ticket, so be prepared and don’t get mad if people walk in. Other than that: the focaccia tastes really good and given its price point 3,50 euros it’s absolutely fair. Considering the conditions you have to bare to get this I wouldn’t do it again. Not worth the wait frankly speaking. But it’s...