DINING FEATURE Baris Pasta & Pizza P ugerville Italian restaurant celebrates 25 years of business O wners Tony and Cheryl Bardhi opened Baris Pasta & Pizza 25 years ago in 1997 after moving to Texas from New York City. Prior to the move, Tony and Cheryl had experi- ence in construction and hairdressing, respectively. However, in P ugerville they decided to lean on the Bardhi family’s history in the restaurant business and open a restaurant of their own, naming it after a spelling variation of their last name. “It’s in our blood,” Tony said. “We have over 100 restaurants in the family—even a couple in Waco, in Denton [and] in Dallas.” That family history meant Tony and Cheryl had a wealth of family recipes and expertise to draw on when putting together Baris’ menu. Today, the restaurant’s menu includes Italian subs, New York-style pizza and an array of di erent pasta dishes with homemade sauces and specials available at lunchtime. Cheryl said large portions and fresh ingredients are two of the factors that keep customers coming back to Baris. “We use high-quality [ingredients],” Cheryl said. “Everybody’s like, ‘You guys are the only ones who don’t dump it out of a bag.’” Since opening, Baris has remained in the same spot at the corner of Heatherwilde Boulevard and Pecan Street, but the restaurant has undergone a few changes since then, including new items on the menu and the addition of an outdoor patio area. Cheryl said when Baris rst opened, it was one of the rst Italian restaurants in the area. “Three Points Plaza ... was there, Springhill [Restaurant] was open and that was about it,” Cheryl said. “[P ugerville] didn’t have any Italian food.” While the city has since grown substantially and more competition has cropped up, Tony said Baris’ history in P ugerville is something that cannot be replicated. BY CARSON GANONG
“IT’S IN OUR BLOOD. WE HAVE OVER 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE FAMILY EVEN A COUPLE IN WACO, IN DENTON AND IN DALLAS.” TONY BARDHI, CO OWNER
PHOTOS BY CARSON GANONG COMMUNITY IMPACT Tony and Cheryl Bardhi lived in New York City before moving to P ugerville and opening Baris in 1997.
The menu at Baris includes New York-style pizza, Italian subs and pasta dishes with a variety of sauces made in house. Here are a few of the most popular items:
Chicken Parmigiana ($13.95)
Baris Salad ($6.95)
Rigatoni in Pink Alfredo Sauce ($13.95)
Bianca Pizza ($11.95-$14.95)
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Baris Pasta & Pizza 1501 W. Pecan St., Ste. 100, P ugerville 512-989-8900 www.barispastaandpizza.com Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., closed Sun.
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