Fantastic experience. Kaleb was outstanding! He was very attentive, friendly, and had a great sense of humor that made the visit even better. I originally wanted bread pudding that evening, but Kaleb recommended the tiramisu instead, and I'm really glad he did. It ended up being a perfect substitute and absolutely delicious. Big thanks to Babbo's for the great food and service, and an extra thank you to Kaleb, you're a superstar champion. Really appreciate the recommendation and the great experience. read more

I've dined at 3 or 4 Babbos over the past 15-20 years. I've always liked the food and recommend them to friends. But this past Friday my wife and I wanted to take our two grandchildren out for lunch while they were on Xmas break. They are 10&12 years old. One is a very fussy eater and will only eat McDonalds chicken nuggets so we bought a bag of chicken nuggets and went to Babbos to have the three of us have lunch. The manager stopped us at the check-in counter and wouldn't let us in. Said it was their policy. I pleaded with her to make an exception but she stood pat. She had a rule and damn well was going to stick to it. Said the food we were bringing in may contaminate the restaurant. I will never dine there again. I used to be a vendor and knew the owner before he passed away. He would be rolling in his grave if he knew how one of his restaurants was being managed. BTW, I rarely post bad reviews. read more

I will ABSOLUTELY not return to this restaurant!! I tried on Monday to eat there at 5:30 pm. We were greeted by a rude hostess who told us 30 minutes wait. We waited an hour and still not seated. Tonight we tried again. Wednesday 5:30 pm. Again, same rude hostess told us 45 minutes wait. We walked out. read more

Wasn't super busy got in and food served rather fast for my 3 person group. We got 2 of the fire cracker rolls. And I got the babbos bowl o' bolognese which was super filling and had more than enough meat and sauce! The bread was also warm crunchy and tasty! read more

I felt like the service was lacking since the server did forget our order. But other than that, everything was good. I loved my creamy garlic pasta and the complimentary bread. Most of my friends got the meatball and spaghetti because it is the Tuesday special and it was very affordable. I don't care for tomato based so I decided to get something else but that deal is definitely a steal!! Nice ambiance, the outside patio was beautiful. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Creamy Garlic Pasta- - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Love this place! The ambiance is wonderful, the food is superb, and the service is excellent. Phoenix location read more

Excellent service and delicious food. They had $8.99 spaghetti meatball special happening today and many tables had multiple orders of them. We opted for margarita pizza and pasta pomodoro. Both came out hot and delicious. It's our second time to this location and we will be back. Highly recommend!! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Pasta Pomodoro- - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Bread is always fresh, warm, and amazing paired with the oil and vinegar dip. The food is consistently delicious, the portions are fantastic, and the service is always friendly and attentive. Definitely one of my favorite spots for Italian food. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Gnocchi Trio- Babbo's Bowl O' Bolognese- Italian Sausage- - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Sat at the bar since we didn't have a reservation. Food was fantastic!! Service - not so much. A table is the place to sit if you are expecting some level of proactive engagement. If you are into being ignored - like many other people sitting at the bar tonight, that is where you want to sit. We will come back because the food is that good but we will have e a reservation and sit at a table. read more

We went to Babbo's last night around 5. We like sitting at the bar as there were open seats. The bartender Emily ignored us for around 10 min. Finally got our drinks ordered. We asked for water as well. It took us 3 times asking for water, before we finally got it. Didn't get any bread for around 30 minutes. At this point, it seemed as we were an inconvenience to her. She seemed very unhappy and got the feeling she really didn't care. Ordered food, which is always great! Had to wait another 10-15 minutes to finally get another drink ordered. We have been to this place many times over last few years. Never experienced this poor of service. What we thought would be a fun dinner turned out pretty disappointing. The person serving you is the face of your restaurant. Should be upbeat, friendly and accommodating. If not, put her in back somewhere. Won't be back to this location. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. I love the food. The service was great and my tummy is extremely full. I would definitely suggest this place to anybody who is looking for good Italian food. This is a 10 star if I could and the ambience is very relaxing. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Chicken Alfredo Supremo- - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Went to newly renovated Babbo at 67th Ave and Beardsley. A very much needed expansion and update to a great neighborhood restaurant. We sat at the bar and had great service from Tyler who genuinely enjoys his work. Had the 11inch pizza w sausage and pepperoni. So good as usual. read more

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I was excited to go in and check this place out as it just got remodeled and it was my first overall experience. I wasn't overly impressed. The bread basket with the olive oil was absolutely fantastic. However, I could've ate that all night. My entrée was just average and everyone else's I thought was just OK. To be honest, I'd rather go to Olive Garden and it's cheaper there too. The service was not up to par and could definitely use more attention in that area. Will I go back? Only if need be. read more

I love Babbo's! I'm a creature of habit so when I find something I like at a restaurant it becomes "my usual". My usual at Babbo's is the Chopped Gorgonzola salad and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. This salad is so good! It's very large but I will normally eat the whole thing if I'm really hungry. You can also order a half salad, which is still a good size portion. The service is always good and friendly. They serve sliced French bread with olive oil to dip it in. So delicious! You can also place an order and pick it up. This is a family friendly place, great for a date night or you can just stop in and sit at the bar. I've dined there by myself many times when I'm craving this salad! read more

Well, a very strange experience.... Food was average, not bad. But.... The staff, waiters, management, bartender.... Are seemingly from the twilight zone..... my wife and I were in disbelief from the lack of service we received. The owner should really be aware of the awful energy the staff puts off. My wife said she never wants to go back. Just a very weird and unpleasant environment. When we walked in, we weren't greeted, waited for about 3 minutes, no one said a word. So we seated ourselves at the nearest table. A staff member came over and said, this table is reserved, let us find you one. So we said ok no problem. We sat at our table for about 8 minutes while 4-5 members of the staff just walked past us without acknowledging our presence. So I got up and asked if someone was going to help us. She said. Oh.... Andrew just ran out to his car to get his apron. Ok lol...finally we did get to order. Andrew was a nice kid, but the weirdness of the rest of the place, including the manager, he walked past our table and turned around and looked at me and turned away. Weirdest entire experience I've ever witnessed in a restaurant. I can't go back there. read more

This is a review specifically for our salad pickup experience from here. We ordered a brussels sprout salad, Caesar salad, and salmon mixed greens salad. I absolutely loved the brussels sprout salad because of its crunch and the perfect flavor combination with goat cheese. The sides of bread with a mixed balsamic and oil for dipping were ideal. Portions are bigger than it seems from the container. I ate about half of my salad and finished the rest later that day! Ordering online was seamless. Everything was ready on time. The restaurant was about a third full for dinner when we arrived. Service was polite and pleasant! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We have become regulars and love the remodeled dining experience. Our favorite bartender, Michela, always remembers us, has our wine delivered promptly, and is efficient and delightful! Every restaurant needs a bartender like her! Kudos!!!! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Food was delicious. The aesthetics are on point. Ordered the Cesar Salad, Lemon Garlic Spaghettini and the Steak Panino (my boyfriend raves about the panino and fries). Our server Brody provided us EXCELLENT service! Very pleased. read more

We are frequent dinners, but our visit today fell far short of the usual. Our waitress ignored our table, to the point where her colleagues noticed and actually brought our drinks and food. The meals themselves were good. They did try to make it right by taking 20% off the bill, which I appreciate. Do better next time, Babbo. read more

I have never eaten at Babbo and thanks to my experience today I likely never will. I'm a DoorDasher, my job is to partner with local restaurants to deliver their food in a timely and quality manner. Generally restaurant staff honors this and is quick to help when I arrive at stores even if I am in the wrong spot. Today I picked up an order around 4pm. The front of the restaurant was not busy. I didn't catch the hostess's name, but I approached as I usually do when I have a pick up. She did not greet me when I walked in. I kindly stated that I was there to pick up a DoorDash order. She gave me the nastiest tone and said "I'm not doing pick up orders now am I? I'm a hostess." (With a sarcastic giggle)The tone was demeaning and condescending . She then rudely pointed around her shoulder to a take out counter I was not aware of because once again I had never been to this location. I have worked in food service when I was in college. A host is supposed to set the tone for your dinning experience. I would hope that this hostess is not a reflection of the rest of the staff or management's standards. read more

My wife and I had never been to Babbo Italian Eatery before, and we decided to give it a try this evening--admittedly with a bit of skepticism. We were pleasantly surprised. The food was outstanding, some of the best we've had, and the service was exceptional. Our server, Grace, was polite, friendly, and very attentive throughout the evening, which truly enhanced our experience. Compliments to the chef, the entire staff, and management for delivering such a wonderful dining experience. Thank you for making our evening memorable. Mr & Mrs Gleissner read more

We arrived on a Monday to celebrate our seventh anniversary. The restaurant was not busy. After being seated, we waited 10 minutes before our server, Kaleb, approached and asked if we were ready to order. There was no greeting. It felt transactional. We ordered two waters, a Coke, one alcoholic drink, and appetizers. About 13 minutes later, the waters and Coke arrived. The alcoholic drink did not. About a minute later, the appetizers arrived, and they were nearly spilled. While placing the food, Kaleb leaned extremely close into my personal space instead of setting items in the center of the table. This happened more than once and was uncomfortable. About 15 minutes later, Kaleb asked if everything was okay. I told him it was pretty horrible and explained my wife was still waiting for her drink. I also stated this was our anniversary and the service quality was very poor. He did not apologize. He stood there awkwardly, clearly realizing something was wrong. He said he would check to see if anything was done for anniversaries. We said okay, with no expectation of anything extra. We were fully prepared to pay and tip well. He returned and said they only do something for birthdays. We let it go, but it raises the question of why customers are asked if they are celebrating during the reservation process if nothing is acknowledged. Throughout the evening, Kaleb attended nearby tables far more often than ours. As the only visibly diverse couple in the area, it felt like a microaggression. On an anniversary night, it is easy to notice where attention is going. We paid for our appetizers and drinks and left disappointed. I highly doubt management will read this, but the experience warranted a review. I encourage management to review the footage and just pay attention to Kaleb and you will see what we experienced. read more

Had eaten at another Babbo, but this is the one in Goodyear. Visited with son and girlfriend. It happened to be Tuesday so she chose the Meatball special for only $6.99. I had the lunch special of a salad and a 8 inch pizza, my son had the lasagna. Started with bread with a dish of vinager and oil, this was tasty and a good way to start. Food arrived rather quickly, see pictures enclosed. I will start with my dish...the pizza was very greasy, which made the crust mushy. A bit much cheese made it a bit of a mess. Overall, I would give the pizza a 5/10. The Meatball and spaghetti was very good, she loved the meatballs. The lasagna was also very good and both of these dishes were completed happily. Also, the salads were also good. Overall a good place, especially the Tuesdays special. Have to take off some for the poor quaility of the pizza. read more

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Babbo's is awesome again!!!! They made fantastic changes. The renovation is really great. Most importantly the service was great again! Packed on a Saturday night but got in and seated fairly quickly. The manager Michela knew of our less than stellar experience 6 months ago and was so welcoming and generous and wanted to renew our love for Babbo's in every way and she surpassed expectations. Our server gavin was awesome as well. The dishes were even better than I remember. Great White Buffalo never disappoints and the spicy italian sausage with penne delicious, not for wimps...it's spicy! The fresh made bread with olive oil/balsamic was fresh and warm and so freaking good! Huge fan again - thank you Michela...you rock! read more

I tried the spaghetti & meatballs. It was hideous! Meatballs had a nasty spice in them! My mouth burned for hours.

Stopped in on a weeknight for dinner. There was about a 15 minute wait to be seated which isn't bad. The place was clean, food was okay but the service was lacking. It took a good 10 minutes to have our drink order taken and then another good chunk of time for our food order. I just realized you are supposed to get bread which we never did lol We got a stuffed portobello and spaghetti and meatballs. The food was okay but definitely not authentic. The prices are high for what they offer. read more

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So, I rarely write reviews - but after the phenomenal service I received from the Babbo's restaurant on 67th Ave, I feel compelled to share my experience. I ordered delivery and Uber eats screwed up my order. I called the restaurant, and the hostess quickly put me through to the manager. The manager explained how Uber Eats submits the tickets, yet the one they received was incomplete. I asked if there was anyone who could deliver my food and instead of turning me down, he asked another team member to jump in their car and deliver the correct order to me. Not only did they replace the missing items, they refilled the entire order. The manager told me he wanted to do this so that my food wasn't cold upon my receipt of it. As I stated I rarely write reviews simply because so many establishments (and their personnel) have set such low standards, I've come to the realization that disappointment is the new norm in customer service and satisfaction. Not with this manager! Everyone makes mistakes in business - but how one corrects those mistakes is what turns average into great! My food was delivered as promised and the man who delivered it was pleasant. The food itself was hot and tasty as promised. I will continue to order from Babbo's for this experience alone. Great job in turning a negative into a positive. It wasn't fully Babbo's fault for the mix up, yet they took ownership (whether it was theirs or not) and rectified the issue to my complete satisfaction. I only wish others would take a lesson from this manager in customer service. Well done sir - well done!!! read more

We had a party 6 ladies on Wednesday Nov. and the food was good for all of us. The patio seating was ok the tables had slots in them and a couple of the ladies their forks slipped through to the ground, would be better with solid table top. Our waitress was not very personableband I did not get water refilled. read more

I had such a fantastic experience at Babbo Italian Eatery, and I have to give a huge shoutout to Misty for making it truly memorable. From the moment we sat down, she was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She knew the menu inside and out, made great recommendations (the Chicken Pesto was amazing!), and her timing was absolutely perfect throughout the meal. Misty went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. You can tell she really cares about her guests and takes pride in her work. Her positive energy made the whole dining experience feel extra special. We'll definitely be back--and we'll be asking for Misty! read more

Food is always great pizza and calzones are off the hook. Staff is always friendly. Can always count on a good wine recommendation with my food. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Calzone - Italian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Delicious food and great service! Lori is a great server. The Martini pasta, mushroom and asparagus pasta and Blue steak salad are amazing!! Stacy at the bar is super fun, too! We are from out of town and will be back for sure when we visit the area. read more

Wow! This place is what all restaurants should strive for. The food is excellent and the staff MAKES it! Especially Amy the district manager. Last night was the best experience. The new remodel is gorgeous and Babbos is a Glendale favorite. Great job guys!!! read more

Very sad Babbo use to be great. The past 3 visits the food has been very bland. Sad to see it go down hill.

If you've ever wondered if you can find fine dining and a classy restaurant in a strip mall....the answer is yes and this is the place. Located right near Safeway I was not expecting to open the door and see dim lights cozy chairs and swanky waiters. The smell of fresh made pasta and all the bread made my stomach growl as soon as I entered. I ordered the steak salad and my friend ordered a basic pasta. We filled ourselves and made herself sick on the focaccia bread and oil and to be honest I would've been happy just eating that for my meal. The salad was not your basic salad. Every ingredient tasted fresh and the steak was so soft I almost asked for just a side of it. My friends pasta was better than any that she's ever had and she made herself sick finishing a whole bowl. Totally worth it read more

Amazing service and good. Except the chicken tenders on the chicken parmigiana. Really disappointed in that dish.

We were very disappointed with the new menu. Is there a new owner? It looked like a downgrade from their other menu. We are snow birds so tonight was our first visit being back in Az. The service was good. I'm sorry to say, we won't be back. read more

The new remodel was a huge improvement, we were impressed with the new market area and gelato samples, although the items were a bit pricey. Our bar drinks were just right, the food was incredible. As an Italian family, we are hard to impress, but its safe to say we enjoyed our food and dessert. Our server Ellianna was attentive and polite. Usually we would request Jessica but this time we weren't picky and were pleasantly surprised. The only thing was that the lights were a bit too bright, other than that, keep it up. read more

The food is sooooo yummy! They catered our wedding and did a great job. The communication was good and everything on the day went smoothly. Would recommend this business for wedding catering or dinner at the restaurant itself. read more

This place has really gone downhill the last couple of years. It used to be decent, but not anymore. We were there this last weekend, giving it yet another shot after an underwhelming experience the last time we were there. Chairs were ripped and tables looked 20 years old. The pizza was undercooked and the pasta was bland. Wait staff couldn't remember what drinks we ordered and didn't bother with refills. At least my kids were ok with it. read more

We waited nearly 10 minutes just to be acknowledged--despite there only being about six people in the restaurant during lunchtime. Honestly, we would've left if someone in our group hadn't needed to use the restroom while we waited. Our server was very sweet, but things didn't improve much from there. It took over 20 minutes to get our salads, and after 15 minutes we were told one of them couldn't even be made because they were out of most of the ingredients. The steak salad we did receive was incredibly disappointing--the meat was thinner and lower quality than the kind you find in the frozen food aisle at a grocery store. Given the prices, the food was underwhelming at best. We won't be back. To be clear, our waitress was kind and clearly doing her best, but even she seemed uncomfortable having to deliver such a subpar experience. read more