Baresi and raw seafood: a love story passed down through time, a delicious tourist attraction.
Let's start with a premise: in Bari, raw seafood is a must for true Bari residents, a tradition passed down from father to son, generation to generation.
Whether it's summer or winter, raw seafood is present every Sunday (and not just on Sundays) on numerous Bari residents' tables, but more importantly, not just on tables! You read that right, not just on tables, because raw seafood Barese-style is a practice spread across every square meter of this splendid seaside city, so much so that it's even included in the list of famous Bari street food, accompanied Peroni beer (another typical Bari must) .
The raw seafood you might try in Bari generally includes sea urchins, mussels, calamari, octopus, cuttlefish, and so on. This is the freshest catch that the people of Bari love to eat raw , uncooked, to fully enjoy the aroma and flavor of the sea.
While it may seem new to some, here in Bari eating raw seafood is a widespread habit, so much so that it even attracts the attention of thousands of tourists who flock to the Apulian capital every year.
However, to avoid any digestive problems for those who are not used to this exquisite experience, tourists are often offered the chance to taste sea urchins , the most common and highly appreciated products, but there is nothing to stop you from tasting all the other seafood we mentioned above (there are really so many).
raw seafood from Bari is also eaten as street food, usually right by the sea, accompanied by an ice-cold beer (you should know that for the people of Bari, the winning combination is raw seafood and Peroni , the most loved beer by the people of Bari and strictly cold) ; one of the symbolic places of this culture is the old port of Bari (Nderr La'Lanz – as they say in the local dialect).
This place, located in the heart of Bari's waterfront , is not only one of the many meeting points for Bari's nightlife, but also, above all, a place to try raw fish, thanks to the presence of friendly fishermen who, returning from the sea, invite people to sample their catch.
Another point of reference for reaching the old port? Ask for "El Chiringuito," a small bar located right on the pier, and a true reference point for your unusual experience.
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