Primitivo in Birmingham

A massive shoutout to the wonderful door staff, who genuinely care and make sure everyone is safe right until the very end of the night. Nigel & friend - you are legends!

Tasty food, but a little over priced.

We really enjoyed our visit to this top-rate restaurant. It was our first time here, and we visited during Birmingham Restaurant Festival. The service was friendly and efficient, the food was excellent, and the place has a lovely ambience. We know we'll be back again in future to try the regular menu.

Excellent service and atmosphere! Georgia and Lucy were fabulous hosts from start to finish. We attended as part of the Birmingham Restaurant festival - never been here before but the menu sounded great so gave it a try. The venue was lovely, clean, airy and had a nice level of music in the background. As mentioned the waitresses were excellent and really made our experience more pleasurable. I had the tempura prawns, crab risotto (a must) followed by an unbelievable blueberry cheesecake! One of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. The pumpkin ravioli was not the best I’d had however the staff were happy to rectify this smoothly and professionally. The wine selection was wonderful and we could have easily spent more hours there if it weren’t a weekday. Definitely recommend!

Went to catch up and chat with family. The food was unexpectedly gratifying and drinks were delectable. The staff were very friendly and warm which contributed a pleasant atmosphere. Well worth the visit and time spent.

Tried this place as part of the Birmingham Restaurant Festival. Glad I did! The food was so good. Best deserts in Birmingham: hands down! But what really made this place, was the staff Lucy and Georgia - the perfect pakage. Drinks on point coverd by Lucy. And the food service was excellent from Georgia. And of course, compliments to the chef(s) Great meal. Will go back!

What a great restaurant ! Had a lovely steak which was cooked to perfection and one of the best bloody Mary’s I’ve ever had ! .Thanks to Georgina , Lucy and Louis. Great service

popped in for an after work drink and the service was amazing, I'll go again!

Ate here as part of Birmingham Restaurant Festival. Starters and mains were both delightful with generous portions. Desserts were slightly lackluster- crème brûlée was more of a mousse which was odd and the cheese cake's texture was a bit off. Drinks were reasonably priced with a good wine list and service was great the entire evening- thank you Georgia for looking after us, we had a good time and will come back again

We have been regulars since Primitivo opened but have not been for a while so we were delighted that the food was as good as ever and the service from the waitress Pippa was friendly and welcoming

Celebration party with colleagues, private room with bar, very nice ambience, great hot food nibbles provided and attentive staff. Clean bar and toilets.

Lucy , Pippa , Asha and Prit excellent service and food was amazing will definitely be back soon. Would recommend to anyone in the area

Amazing food, and an excellent choice of wines. Definitely recommend the Chicken and chorizo skewers. Considering it was a Wednesday evening and mostly an after work affair. This unique venue, was busy. On this occasion was mostly business/suited people, however I was dressed casually and all was good. The waitress Georgette and of cause wonderful staff were all extremely impressive. Great venue, a pleased menu to accommodate all tastes, great location, and more importantly a relaxing environment / experience overall. Definitely be returning. 😃 Enjoy.

Great ambience. This is a great place for a business meeting. The staff are fantastic, particularly Amelia, who manages to remember what you ate and drank during your last visit. Food is always yummy

The food was fresh, tasty and looked appetising. It was well presented, salads were dressed lightly and thoroughly, vegetables soft but still had bite. Dishes came with garnishes of grilled lemon, appropriate sauces. The belly pork was very tender and the chicken skewers cooked through. Portions were generous but not overwhelming. It definitely was not ‘messed about’ food but as the chef said unpretentious. It was just how a dinner in a restaurant should be. The staff were efficient, friendly and obliging.

This wonderful venue never disappoints its just a gem of a place, excellent professional service, wonderful food and complimented by Georgia who just makes the place.

Absolutely brilliant...Food cooked as requested and was wonderful... Staff excellent ,sevice first class, friendly and professional... Manager is a credit and asset to this gem of a venue 👌 thank you for a top afternoon/evening

First time visit here and we were impressed. The decor of the premises was bright, clean and cheerful. Staff were friendly and polite at all times even offering to take our coats and placing our shopping in a safe room. The menu was varied and with plenty of choice and we enjoyed our meal, well done to the chef's. We stayed a little longer to try a cocktail and it made for a really lovely experience. Thanks to all staff at Primitivo and we will be back for more spoiling next time we are in Birmingham.

WOW... what a gem this place is, a recent visit to the bar ,was an extremely satisfying experience for my taste in atmosphere, this place just keeps on giving, a follow up visit allowed time to sample the restaurant/food,absolutely wonderful quality food. Complimented with the most friendly and professional service ,all headed up by a wonderful Manager whose attention to detail is an absolute credit to this venue, nothing is too much trouble, she's excellent at her job , can't wait to return

Lovely place - very friendly staff and all the food was gorgeous. Not one complaint from 13 diners! We booked 2 weeks in advance for an early lunch of 13 - very good communication throughout and a private room; which was lovely. We arrived 30 mins early but were welcomed and very well accommodated.

This place is great for after work drinks 🍸 We'll go again, but probably on a Saturday to see if it's a little bit quieter. The staff were amazing, the chef was forgiving and the food was outstanding 👌 Thanks for a really great dinning experience and such wonderful service

We had a delicious dinner, thank you! Amelia our waitress gave us the best customer service experience we've had anywhere for years, and the owner came over to speak to us too. There was a special dessert for pancake day which we loved. We were very impressed all round, and would highly recommend it! The real ale was very well kept.

Primitivo, a classy ,quiet bar / restaurant located discretely around the snow hill / colmore row area of the city centre.. fancied a chilled quiet time with a couple of drinks and this venue completed my requirements COMPLETELY .Complimented by an excellent professional and friendly service ( sorry didn't get the young ladies name ) but she was a real asset to the venue. Can't wait to return and include food next time 😋

We had our post-Christmas works do here and from the initial communications of booking and organising the event, the staff were incredibly helpful and attentive to detail. The location was perfect for all to attend and being in close proximity to varying transport options. The night itself was a hit with our big group of 19. The staff extended their kind natured, and helpful approach into this evening and were so attentive. They were even able to accommodate a last minute addition. Everyone said how delicious the food was, with incredibly generous portions. We had such a lovely evening and being able to be in a room separate to the bar itself made it such an enjoyable and more private experience for us to be able to catch up outside of work properly. Really cannot rate this place high enough. I will be dreaming of that brie and onion tartlet and the sticky toffee pudding until we next book with you :) Thank you to all

Amelia was so nice with us the two days we had lunch there. Totally recommended

First visit here. Brilliant. Food choice was very good. Reasonably priced. The service was excellent. All staff were friendly and helpful. A special thank you to Amealia who went above and beyond to look after us. Thank you.

Absolutely stunning environment and superb food, all the staff where presentable and very professional. Food amazing. Great chef and great owners

I chose Primitivo for my 60th birthday lunch. Prit & her colleagues were very helpful before during the event. The food was lovely. I would highly recommend Primitivo .

Quick light bite for lunch. Very good. Good gluten free options too

I had a big birthday and chose Primatevo to celebrate it. Primatevo is a great restaurant bar Mon to Fri but Saturdays it is available for private hire. Pritt and her team sorted everything for me and were very professional and easy to deal with. I had 5 bar staff on the night and 2 bouncers and they were all just fabulous. I did my own playlist played through their system and we partied till past 2am. I had the best time and would highly recommend this venue for any function. It is a beautiful, immaculate venue with probably the bedt staff in Birmingham.

Work Party for 55 Team at venue were communicative. Venue ready on time. A Thursday night Christmas Party for our company, the Prim team were good from the start. Drinks served well and all our staff had a good time. We brought a DJ - in fairness, the venue has loud enough sound system you could get away with not hiring one, but it worked well for the party. Food was a buffet and good enough, serviced on time etc. facilities itself are smart yet casual. Would go back again.

Lovely place. Never had a bad meal and I've been going there for years.

Salmon main course was very tasty

Great service, we were in the ornate function room, good food and great selection of drinks

I've eaten here many times. The food and service are always excellent.

Always a pleasant venue for lunch.

My only criticism is that the narrow rooms feel claustrophobic on a busy night.

Had our son’s 21st Birthday party here last night. From the start of the booking all the way through to the event itself Preet and her team did an amazing job. On the night bar manager Wictoria met all of our needs and went beyond to make it the most perfect evening. I would definitely recommend booking this venue for a special event.

Excellent servers, friendly and always up for a chat with locals. Bring round really good snacks whilst you drink and good drink choices.

Dined here: Friday , August 18 for 6 guests while they were doing the Birmingham Restaurant Festival ! I have booked here last year during the Birmingham restaurant festival was on but unfortunately, they cancelled my reservation very last minute due to unexpected kitchen issue. The staff who called me up was sincerely sorry about cancellation my reservation and stated if we was to dine here again - we would get a free drink! Surprisingly, the staff had remembered when I have made a reservation for this year and so we was given a free drink for all guests ! Staff was very friendly on the night and the food came out reasonable fast. Well presented and filling! Would dine here again to try other stuff on the menu ! Opted for the 3 course: - Starter: Vegetable fritters - Main: Three mustard chicken - Dessert: Chocolate Tart

Hired out for a private party and the service was amazing. Over a 100 people, no one ever waiting long at the bar, great music system, amazing layout, great drinks and lovely host.

Things just got better! Primitivo is like an Old Friend who you know but hope is OK. Popped in, because I had not been there for sometime. The Sfaff have changed, but still as Good, if not better and more attentive…. Same GVFM reputation, serving lovely home cooked food with a wine list to Die for. Keep up the Good Wotk everybody, hope to see you sooner than before……..5🤩

I'm a regular visitor to Prims. The front of house team, in particular Victoria, Georgie and Charlie, are exceptional. They look always make us feel welcome. The best I can say is that, despite no longer working in Birmingham, I try to get into town & Prims, regularly and consider this to be my local!

Welcoming friendly bar staff who can’t do enough to look after you. They ensure you don’t have an empty glass whilst the food is simple and good quality

Visited Birmingham for a business meeting and had a 5 star experience at Primitivo the food was amazing with a great choice and such friendly staff I wish we had a Primitivo in Manchester

5 of us dropped in for lunch today and whilst we hadn't booked, a table was found. After a few minutes wait we were given menus and orders placed. Unfortunately it took an hour for our food to arrive and frustratingly we could see it on the pass waiting to be served for a good 5 minutes so was not very hot. I ordered the fish and chips. The batter was inedible being undercooked and stodgy. I had to twice ask for vinegar and ketchup. By the time the condiments arrived we were mostly finished eating. I informed the waitress that the fish was very stodgy and not nice and whilst she said she would inform the chef, there was no attempt to either exchange it or refund me. Another waitress behind the bar by way of appeasement, informed us that we hadn't booked and the booked tables got priority over us. I have never had such an appalling treatment and bias before. We were paying the same prices as the booked tables so it is ludicrous to suggest we would have to expect and accept inferior service. She did offer us free drinks on a return visit. That is easy to offer as we will never return. She then said we could have them now but as we were already late back to work we declined as we had already been there for over 1.5 hours. I appreciate when busy service can be slow but the food was definitely not worth waiting for and service was bordering on bizarre. I wouldn't return and would not recommend.

The service here is top notch with everybody being very attentive. I have eaten here often and the food is also very good. Probably the go to restaurant in the Birmingham business quarter.

Was here recently with my girlfriend and I have to say it was a pleasure. A friend recommended it and didn't say much but tbf the food was lush! I had the smoke Haddock cake and it was phenomenal. I couldn't advise it enough. Beautiful ingredients and decor was such a lovely touch. The staff were so warm and welcoming. Deffo attending again when I'm in Birmingham

During our stay in Birmingham, we discovered this hidden gem recommended on TripAdvisor. The food was phenomenal and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly, and the ambiance had a chill vibe. My burger was delicious, and my girlfriend's steak was perfectly cooked to her liking....

Nice wine selection, I try Primitivo Italian red wine which is fruity and dry with full bodied, nice berry nose.

Once again we have had a delightful lunch at Primitivo's restaurant in Birmingham City Centre. The staff are always welcoming and their warmth sets the experience off well. I had the pork belly with delicious crackling and my husband had the sea bass fillet with...

Enjoyed a late lunch as a group of friends. Staff were professional, friendly and efficient. The goats cheese salad and gambas pil pil were amazing! Portions on small plates were great for a late lunch. Couldn’t finish parmesan and garlic fries - very tasty but...

Would recommend to anyone wanting to chill or have drinks with a party. Service was excellent. Staff were brilliant.

I love this place. The food & staff are amazing. A great selection of drinks. The fish sandwich is a taste sensation

Great vibe & fantastic, engaging staff!

On arriving at this ,what I thought, unheard of little Bistro. We were greeted by a smile and warmth that you can’t fake. The rest of this Review will sound made up but all I can do really say is if that you haven’t been,...

Really nice restaurant on a quite street in the centre of Birmingham. Good food. Clinical decor. Good service.

I visited Primitivo for the first time as part of a networking group and I was not disappointed. The food was very well presented and tasty, and the staff were very helpful. Thank you to Prit and the team....

Fantastic lunch with Carl for his birthday .. and all the staff made it unforgettable.. thank you thank you.. Prim and all the staff.. great restaurant, great food 10 out of 10

Consistently excellent in every aspect....decor, ambience, food, drink and especially the lovely staff who are so friendly and welcoming....highly recommended !

Great atmosphere with a very classy sleek aesthetic and wonderful service. I must especially mention two servers with impeccable quality, both in the way they present/serve the drinks but also the manner of conversation and attention to each customer. Georgia and Charley are excellent in poise yet craftsmanship with cocktails. The service they provide is yet quick and memorable. I would definitely recommend this establishment and the these service members.

Lovely meal, very very helpful staff. Good gluten free selection which is very important in our case. Charlie was a star when assisting us.

We hadn’t booked so were lucky to get the last table for a light lunch. The food ( off the sandwich menu) was good and the wine, chosen by our waitress Charley, was just perfect. Charley was super attentive and a real pleasure to talk...

In primitivo you can feel at home and have a great time thanks to the friendly staff and the good beer.

Tucked away a bit but worth finding. Lunch was really good, friendly staff and great service . We sat by the Pass and all the food looked good.

Nice restaurant but not somewhere to take people with any sort of dietary requirements. No vegan options AT ALL on the menu so I literally didn’t eat a bite whilst the rest of our table had dinner. Also a very limited alcohol free offering. Pretty poor for those who are pregnant, driving or just trying to moderate but still want the experience. In this day and age I’d have thought vegan food and non alcoholic drinks would be available everywhere, so such a shame Primitivo doesn’t do their bit.

Fantastic food and service. Would definitely recommend. We sat by the pass and all the food being served looked amazing.

Worst restaurant iv been to in Birmingham

My first ever visit to have lunch with an old friend and we will be back. Enthusiastic and friendly young staff serving good food and drinks. Excellent red wine with my haddock etc really good, whilst my friend was very pleased with his lamb chops....

Dropped into Prims for lunch the other day. It was great as usual. Tasty specials to compliment the menu. Outstanding attentive service. Excellent wines. Great Value. Nothing could be better !

Nice lunch venue, good food, with a varied menu, pleasant front of house to ensure your dining experience was good, lovely wines etc to chose from. And the chef took time to ensure everything was right once wed finished and keen for direct feed back. Over all a well priced and very reasonable venue, definitely be back there as the occasion arrises.

Work dinner. Staff were very helpful especially when planning the evening. Meal was very good although stuffing balls turned out a bit hard. Fun atmosphere, a good night.

Came here for a Christmas do. Food portion sizes were good, had smoked salmon starter, beef bourginone and cheesecake. They take cash but had no change which was strange.

Went here on a works social, food we had was lovely and the drinks were flowing

Excellent. Tikka rap was Excellent. Service received incomparable to none. Keep going guys!! 💪

Food was good quality pub grub. Dont expect fine dining. Waitress was a bit pushy but pleasant enough. Ambience could be better, quite bright lighting.

Very busy, but good service non the less

Lunch time food, service and atmosphere was excellent

Upon first encounter with primitivo & there staff , i thought i was in for a treat with the minimilistic look. Got the the food and dining and the primitivo ‘hype’ i was COMPLETELY LET DOWN. The caesar salad start and lamb kofta main both tasted like they had been bought from tesco. NOT EVEN TESCO STANDARD. I 100% do not recommend listening to the hype i wouldnt be surprised if the rest of these reviews are fake accounts made by primitivo.

Horrible food, awkward atmosphere. Wouldnt recommend

I had my 30th birthday party here and it was fab. The service, food and communication between I and the venue beforehand was second to none. If you're looking for a place to host a party I would highly recommend Primitivo. Thanks so much team!

Well known and regarded restaurant in the Birmingham CBD. Good food and service.

Called for business lunch and service and food were excellent. Waiting staff were friendly and really pleasant contemporary decor with a good atmosphere. Burger on special was fab. Will definitely call again!

The next day, same thing, BUT it LOIKED as if it was NIGHTIME, AFTER WORK-time, as you can see, and I spent two hours doing what I consider an excellent use of time at night:watching people enjoying themselves. What are they talking about, I wonder? -

Brilliant bar with alfresco seating. The networking bar of choice for the construction and property industry in Birmingham.

After been let down by the grand hotel nearby we ventured out and found this little gem, the two waitresses that served us were fantastic, they turned our day around with the service along with the excellent food, the restaurant was modern and a pleasure to have a meal there. We ordered dessert and they didn't have the double cream but went out it their way to go and buy some nearby. All the staff were young and showed how a restaurant should be run. Thanks guys !!!

The service from Marco was 5 star. Great atmosphere. So nice to be back out. Lobster pasta was delicious and recommend the panzanella salad for starter. We’ll be back!

Food portions were a bit small even for tapas, but did taste good. Good atmosphere

Nice restaurant, great service... we went for a drinks but they chipped in a few free nibbles. Really thoughtful.

Went for a quick drink after work. Very well organised with full table service

As always a great welcome and atmosphere. Staff are so professional and friendly. Food looked excellent. Definitely a place to visit.

Best pint in Brum! Food is lovely and the staff are always friendly.

Mis amigos y yo visitamos regularmente para tomar una copa y picar algo. El servicio siempre es excelente (nos encanta especialmente la gerente, siempre es muy amable y recuerda los pequeños detalles que hacen que nuestras visitas sean personales) y la selección de vinos y cavas es excelente. Un lugar encantador y práctico en la ciudad y ahora con una nueva área al aire libre, segura para Covid, nos encanta aún más. Siempre vale la pena una visita

Good Beers, food and Excellent service by the staff

He sido un visitante frecuente de Primitivo a lo largo de los años y he apreciado la oferta a medida, sin cadenas, que se encuentra dentro del distrito comercial de Colmore.Como muchos otros, no había estado en Brum por un tiempo debido a Lockdown, pero finalmente me aventuré a salir en la última parte de agosto con mi mejor amigo. Para mí, me complació ver que los procedimientos que cumplen con Covid implementados se observan correctamente sin afectar la calidad del servicio al que estamos acostumbrados.Fue una gran vuelta, el grandullón y yo disfrutamos de unas cervezas acompañadas, en mi caso, del fish and chips. El pescado era exquisito, cocinado a la perfección en una masa ligera y crujiente. Las patatas fritas, como siempre gruesas, secas y crujientes también.El grandullón devoró la hamburguesa de cordero, otra gran recomendación de un menú variado.Lo único que faltaba era un abrazo de la anfitriona, ¡no permitido por el momento!¡Quizás la próxima vez! Bien hecho Prit, mantente a salvo todo xBarrington

Primitivo Bar & Eatery en el distrito comercial de Colmore de Birmingham celebra su 24 aniversario esta semana.Casualmente, también estamos en el 24º aniversario de mi esposa y yo esta semana. Entonces, ¿dónde mejor para disfrutar de un almuerzo bajo el sol?El clima era increíble, había una mesa de pavimento disponible y Rishi Sunak pagaba el 50% de la factura hasta un máximo de 10 por persona. Si hubiera una máquina de frutas en la barra, sería el equivalente a anotar tres grandes ticks seguidos de una cascada interminable de monedas de 50 p.Primitivo reabrió hace dos semanas con una gama completa de precauciones de seguridad; desinfectantes accionados con el pie, pantallas protectoras, un sistema unidireccional y un menú de alimentos que permiten un número reducido de personal en la cocina. Incluso hay baños para un solo visitante a la mano, así que ya no tendrás que llevar a tu amigo contigo.Incluso hay una nueva cerveza sudamericana, Modelo para aquellos que quieren evitar la palabra C. Opté por el agua con gas, con temperaturas al norte de los 30 grados centígrados, bajó como el champán.Estuve en un Wetherspoons de Glasgow la semana pasada y pedí abadejo y patatas fritas. No digo que haya sido intimidante, pero incluso se acabó el pescado. De vuelta en Brum, Primitivo afortunadamente está más en la bola con los niveles de existencias.A pesar de medio siglo y al menos 10.000 horas de desenvolver pescado y patatas fritas, no puedo afirmar que soy un experto, pero esto fue, como diría mi hija, "fuego". 'Para lectores mayores de 19 años, el eglefino y las patatas fritas; eglefino rebozado con cerveza, patatas fritas cortadas a mano, guisantes blandos y salsa agria (11. 95) es algo muy bueno.Anji eligió el Thai Fishcake; delicadamente condimentado con chile y lima, ensalada de cebolleta fresca y aderezo de chile dulce (7.95) con una guarnición de papas fritas (V) 4. 00 Amablemente me ofreció un poco y fue increíble. La cocina cuenta con el legado gastronómico local. El chef Murray no es otro que el hijo de la leyenda local Paul Fulford. Es como ir a Guitar Guitar en Hagley Road y comprarle un Fender al hijo de Eric Clapton.Ambas comidas, un acompañamiento y refrescos nos permitieron aprovechar al máximo el límite de 10 por persona de 50% Eat Out to Help Out de Rishi.Eat Out to Help Out estará disponible hasta finales de agosto. Es bueno ver que el gobierno usa Nudge Economics para alentar a quienes pueden a aventurarse y apoyar a la industria hotelera.El IVA también se ha reducido temporalmente del 20% al 5%.Esta mañana nos enteramos de que estamos oficialmente en recesión. Apoyar a las empresas locales independientes es la vía rápida para que nuestra región vuelva a la vía rápida. El dinero gastado en lugares como Primitivo financia los salarios de su personal y se reinvierte localmente.Gracias a todo el equipo por una experiencia fabulosa. Felicitaciones Prit por su 24º aniversario.

Can't wait to grab a bite in here once it reopens

Very friendly staff but.. food was cold! the deserts was really not nice, my table of 3 people try them all and we could have better buying them from farm foods, very cheap. They need to see what other restaurants are offering.

Very Generous portions here and great service

Corporate team lunch - really good experience, friendly staff and tasty food.