Houston has seen an influx of Italian restaurants over the past few years. The latest has taken up residence in the River Oaks District at 4444 Westheimer. Bari Ristorante opened its doors on May 15.

Houston restaurateur Thomas “Tommy” Nally, who has owned and developed restaurants, bars, and nightclubs around the city as well as in New York, the Caribbean and Las Vegas, is the operating partner of Bari. With his background, most would expect something flashy and over the top, but Bari is refreshingly the opposite.