accidentally found this place during our AZ visit (while looking for mcdonalds). saw that they have good Yelp reviews so hubby and I came down here on our last night of vacay for dinner. the menu was pretty large which was good. drinks were also served -we had caramel apple cocktail and was very glad to have 'em. our server (forgot his name) was very nice and helpful. made our dining experience really good. we had the "egg roll" and they were good hubs ordered the mac n cheese-- very rich but otherwise tasty while I had the cajun pasta-- spicy yet good. the portion size was really huge price was good too bad I don't live close by read more

If you're looking for authentic Italian food, this isn't your place. If, however, you're looking for an alternative to the other well-known American/Italian eatery, give this place a shot. It's a bit more "snazzy" and the food is good quality. Prices are in line with similar establishments. read more

Reserved table for a birthday party of 10. Pros: 1. Table was ready when we arrived and they offered to seat us as we arrived instead of making us wait until everyone had arrived. 2. They brought a complimentary birthday dessert big enough for the whole table to share, with doughnut holes on the bottom, topped with ice cream and whipped cream on top. Questionable: The service. Repeatedly, would ask the server for something. He would leave, return to the table several minutes later with something else, leave again, and just when you started to wonder if he had forgotten what you'd asked for, he would return with it. This happened 3 or 4 times, not just once. On the up side, our drinks glasses were always filled. Cons: I'm sorry, but it was the food! I'd eaten here before and enjoyed it. This time, not so much. I did order a selection of bruschettas for the table, and those were good, for the most part. But my main course, the "Amy's Lasagna" (billed as taking a little longer but worth it) and a strip along 1 side that was about an inch wide that was inedibly hard and in some places out-and-out burned that I had to cut away with a knife. Also, what remained was incredibly salty (written by someone who probably uses more salt than I should). If you're doing that to one of your highlighted dishes, I can't imagine what you're doing to the others. Also, the guest of honor said his fettucchini alfredo main course tasted "different." If I were going to go back, I certainly wouldn't order either of those things, but at this juncture, I'm not sure I would go back. read more

While I'd like to give it more stars, I just can't for two reasons: The food was delish but not memorable and it's a chain. Upon entering we noticed the atmosphere was a little mixed. Meaning the decor is a little cold, but the employees were very warm and inviting. We decided to sit at the bar. We started out with the Firecracker rolls. Interesting and not bad. A little on the bland side. We split one of the Neapolitan pizzas, which was also not bad. The service was friendly. This location (16th St.) seems to have quite a few regulars as they were popping in and out throughout our stay. If we are in the neighborhood we might try it again, but there are so many good restaurants in that hood... read more

Stopped in while on vacation and staying at the Hilton Resort on the corner. We truly loved every thing we tried. We sat at the bar since it was very busy inside and there was room. The bartender was super friendly and took care of anything we needed while still running the rest of the bar and making drinks for the servers. Did really well! We started out with some fresh bread with oil and vinegar. This bread was AMAZING so soft, fresh, warm, and just made you want keep eating it non-stop. The appetizers we ordered were the Toasted Italian Bread, Garlic, Mozzarella, Romano Cheese, Side of Marinara and the limited time only Panko Breaded Mozza Balls. The garlic cheese bread was with marinara was to die for. However, the star of the appetizers was the Panko Crusted Mozza Balls!!! These are two LARGE balls of mozzarella coated in panko break crumbs and deep fried. These area INCREDIBLE!!!! Them come with a meat marinara sauce and it a great match. These are a limited time item STOP READING THIS AND GO GET THEM! Ok now that's over if you have the strength to continue it's main course time. I decide to go traditional with Spaghetti & Meatballs Marinara Sauce, Meatballs, Parmesan, Oregano, Basil. Served on Spaghettini. This was an extremely well prepared dish and the meatballs had great flavor. The Spaghettini pasta has a little different texture if you have not tried it before. Its a little dense but tasty. My wife had the Italian Sausage Pasta Marinara Sauce, Spicy Italian Sausage, Mixed Peppers, Mushrooms, Marsala Wine, Parmesan Cheese. Served on Penne. The sausage is actually pretty spicy and my wife enjoys spicy food and she even was a little surprised. The dish had great flavor with the sausage and pepper blend. The deserts were the reason for going with four stars instead of five. We each got a dessert to go and I tried the Chocolate Torte. It was not bad a bit of chocolate overload for sure. Very rich and not something I recommend to eat all at once. There was a strange after taste from the caramel mixed in as well. The Tiramisu was absolutely disgusting! DO NOT ORDER the Tiramisu. We have both enjoyed this style dish all over the country and this was gross. I hate to be so rude about it but I have to be honest. It was runny, soupy, and just tasted horrible! Overall with the exception of the deserts we did have a great dinner. I would still recommend coming here if you get the chance. Just steer clear of these two deserts read more

We usually eat there every Monday. I used to get the spaghetti and meatballs special, but got kind of bored with it. The mac and cheese is great; the best pizza is the mushroom/sausage/pepperoni. I was very disappointed with the manicotti when I ordered it. And the buffalo chicken "sandwich" is interesting, almost like a flatbread taco. read more

I love babbos and i usually never write reviews but felt inclined to. On my way home from work I called in an order to go and I spoke to one of their managers Jenna on the phone. She was so knowledgeable about all the pastas on the menu and helped me choose two dishes as I drove. I ordered one of their new pasta dishes Jenna suggested which was the pasta francaise and also a regular order of spaghetti. The pasta francaise was to die for and now one of my new favorite pasta dishes there! As I picked my order up Jenna greeted me and was so sweet and helpful. She got us our food and overall had such a great and happy moral. I used to work in the service industry and it was very refreshing to see someone so passionate about what they do. Not to mention she bent over backwards as she helped me choose what we should get. Babbos has a great team and I'll always continue to come back for their great pasta and even better staff! read more

Came to Babbo today with my girlfriend for a lunch date. I have never been, but have heard good things about the place. They do offer lunch specials, but I craved something a little different than what they had on their lunch menu and ordered the 'Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta'. Instant hit! The sauce was delicious, the penne pasta cooked perfectly and there was an abundance of chicken. I thoroughly enjoyed my dish. Babbo is approximately a 20 minute drive from where I live and it is worth it. I look forward to trying their other dishes. read more

So I come here often probably once a week and the only reason I still come is Kristine at the bar she is AMAZING. Shes great with customers explaining the menu and getting drinks and food to us fast not only that Shes just so nice! when me and my roommate come we don't waste our time getting a table the waiters suck and the manager (skinny guy who looks like he hates his job)suck. Every time I come in the Manager is rude to his employees and Doesn't respect them. Never says please or thank you he just looks like he doesn't want to be there instead helping staff he just makes small talk with guest. I'm never as happy with table as I am sitting at the bar. Thank you Kristine for the excellent service and the only reason my roommate and I still come here every week! By the way I work for HR and Customer service and the only way to make happy customers is to keep good happy employees. To improve your business that's a good place to start! read more

I have eaten at this Babbo location twice. Each time the service has been outstanding. However, the food is just ok. Only seconds after I was seated, I was given a huge plate of bread sticks. They were delicious, and I loved the balsamic and oil dipping sauce. I ordered a glass of Sangria. I was not that impressed with it. It tasted like it had been poured directly from a bottle of the cheap Sangria that you can buy at CVS. The Caesar's salad was okay, but as I ate it I found several pieces of wilted and brown lettuce. I went to Babbo because I was craving spaghetti and meatballs. The meatbalsl were delicious, but the tomato sauce seemed very bland. The food was not bad, but it just wasn't anything spectacular. I will say that the portion of pasta and tomato sauce was huge. I had enough left over to make two full meals. I would go back to Babbo, but I am more likely to go to other local Italian places like Spinato's or Oregano's instead. read more

Cozy comfortable quaintly lite a nice ambiance. Greated and sat emediatly, clean plush setting. Food served hot and generous portions. Very tasty meat balls to die for. Great service checked on frequently asked if anything need or hows it going moderstly price. Server. jesse. Awesome. read more

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Come here every time we come to Phoenix for spring training. Love the food and the service is great they are very attentive and the price is perfect for a family of four. They always accommodate my kids well which is always a plus. Only thing I wish was that they had crayons or drawing options for the kids, they do get frustrated without that. Had the 16in pizza and their crust is amazing. And their steak and pesto pasta plate was also very well executed. Stake cooked perfectly and my favorite part the Parmesan shavings....yum! read more

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I enjoy this place immensely and come in regularly. The have a happy hour 3-6ish. I have a hard time scoring things a 5 star especially chain restaurants, so with many salads and better food than I would have expected, a 4 is ALMOST perfect. Small outdoor seating area that I enjoy and parking can be a little bit challenging. read more

Very good and more mid upper scale Italian eatery. Always lots of people at all their locales and different and unique dishes and pizzas not normally done. Generous portions presented that looks as good as they look and different than traditional Italian faire. read more

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We went here few times to pick up our order. Everyone was super nice and welcoming. While waiting for food, they always offered something to drink. Place looks nice and clean. Many pasta selections to choose from. Just be aware, pizza is pretty small size and if you are super hungry,perhaps you might not want to share it. read more

Pleasant staff, very accommodating! Food is delicious and the bread is the best bread in the area hands down. read more

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I get hungry driving by this place. It is so good! They start your meal with warm bread and olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I always try to avoid it but it's so tasty. Plus, as I mentioned just being around Babbos makes me drool. I try and always get the marinara or maybe bolognese with meatball. I had a sandwich once that was good too but after trying their sauce once, I can't imagine changing my order. Beware if you use Discover debit, however. They had no sympathy for me when their system didn't accept it - even though they take Discover credit! read more

By far my favorite affordable Italian! They have the best homemade bread and do meatball Monday's, where you can get a plate of spaghetti and meatballs for $6 bucks! My favorite meal to get is the spicy Alfredo with fettuccine noodles! Also ANY of the salads are amazing here! Great date night spot, I love coming here with my friends as well! I've had to slow down as often as I come but it's truly amazing. read more

The food was great for the price. Upscale pizza. Their asparagus and mushroom appetizer was fantastic as soon as I added some balsamic vinegar. Their bread is wonderful and every person in the front of the house was smiling and ready to serve. Great management. Please comment and follow me for more reviews! read more

We had purchased a groupon a while back and realized it was about to expire so we'd come in for dinner. We weren't expecting much since we're always seeing billboards for $5.99 pasta on Monday's and Tuesday's. How great can a place be if they sell pasta for that price? Well, it was amazing!! We both ordered off the chalkboard menu, my bf got the chicken and I had the portabella mushroom. Between my margaritta, the bread, our salads and a decent size portion of dinner, I had left overs. He doesn't normally have a hard time deciding what to get but he kept flipping back and forth since there are soooo many good options. I'm hoping they run another groupon soon, we're coming back regardless but it would be nice to save a few dollars =) read more

For what it is, this place is pretty decent, its like a fast food Italian place, only you sit down. So not really fast food...but its no upscale Italian eatery. We ordered the artichoke, shrimp and crab dip to start. It should just be called artichoke dip, as the shrimp and crab was very lacking...maybe 5 little bits in there. I ordered a Mista side salad and it was soooo heavily loaded down with crap, sometimes less is more! Now, the dinner was pretty tasty! I got the roasted Brussels sprout and pancetta pasta, heavenly!!! Though i wish they would have put MORE Brussels sprouts and less pancetta, but over all pretty decent. We enjoyed it and will probably go back again. read more

Love the Monday night special of $5.99 all you can eat Spaghetti and Meat balls! Very tasty! We were able to get a seat pretty quickly. Drinks came fast. Food was good! I think they cater too. if you are looking for some simple Italian past and a glass of wine, Babbo is great! read more

I've put off trying this Italian chain for quite a while, because I am super spoiled rotten - my hubby makes amazing, authentic Italian food at home, so my discerning palate is usually disappointed when trying to have it somewhere else. Last week, I finally broke down and came here - I ordered the flank steak salad. It was really good, although it was a bit heavy on gorgonzola (I can't believe I just typed that... there is NO such thing as too much stinky cheese!). I loved their focaccia and dipping oil, too. My only complaint was that the 'small' salad size was still too freaking big, and I wish I had tried the new roasted brussel sprout and beet salad. That one sounds really tasty... so, next time. :) read more

Everyone who knows me, knows I love Italian food. Babbo was really good. Definitely not the best I've ever had, but when you have great service, great food and a great ambiance then it is a winner. I felt so comfortable at this restaurant. I felt like I was a regular my first time. I had the spicy penne and Adam got the alfredo. Both were very good. The pasta was cooked well and the sauce was savory. I had a bloody mary that I will say just slipped by my picky bloody mary radar. I would easily go back to eat here. I would eat here often if the was one in North Phoenix. read more

I don't typically like chains, in fact I avoid them, but a co-worker raved about a Babbo salad. The roasted beet & brussel sprout salad with goat cheese is outstanding. My husband and I split the salad, next time we will each get our own. I ordered a pasta dish with a shrimp which was also good. They give you an ample amount of shrimp which is not the norm for most restaurants. The 5 stars is for the salad. Overall, I would give Babbo 3 stars. read more

Staying at the Arizona Biltmore limits your food choices if you don't have a car. We were lucky to have a van and find Babbo Italian Eatery. We ordered food for 15 people and the staff was incredibly accommodating. At time of pick up they were gracious and double checked that we had everything that we ordered. I ate the Pasta Bolognase and it was incredible. Other favorites were the Chicken with Vegetables and Cream Sauce, the Chicken Alfredo and the Manicotti. I will probably never go to Phoenix ever again, but if I did... Babbo Italian Eatery would be my second stop... after Zinburger. read more

One of our favorite places to eat! Especially after a good hike on Squaw Peak. We always get the spring mix salad and some kind of pasta. Lately it has been the Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Pancetta Pasta. And don't even get me started on the bread...... read more

My husband and I order takeout from Babbo regularly. Their online ordering system is easy to use, and includes their whole menu. We typically order Babbo on a weekend night, and food is usually ready within 30 minutes. The menu features many different pastas, hearty sandwiches, pizzas, and salads. The portions sizes are very large. Whenever my husband and I order food, we always have leftovers for the next day--part of the reason we love ordering from there. Plus, all meals come with warm bread...which tastes amazing! We have never eaten in, but the staff is always very friendly when we go to pick up our food. I imagine wait staff is just as friendly. read more

Sauce. Love their tomato sauce! Mondays and Tuesday 5.99 specials are the best. Everything I have tried there is great. Someone recommended this place to me and man I'm glad they did. Love it. The only thing they could improve would be the ambience. read more

The service here is pretty bad. Seems like if your ordering out especially if you get the spaghetti special on Monday and Tuesday they just don't care to be nice to you. Also, I got food poisoning from their food last time and literally i thought I was going to die. read more

I'm not sure why everybody seems to like this place. We went late Tuesday afternoon and had their spaghetti and meatball special. The service was pretty lame. There wasn't enough spaghetti and it was swimming in way too much, very acidic sauce. The meatballs were good, though. What really gets me, however, is upscale Scottsdale prices in what is really a neighborhood bistro. In summary, way overpriced for not really great food. read more

Great restaurant! Great prices, cool atmosphere, young friendly attentive staff... But most importantly, the food was out of this world. The stuffed portabella w/ sausage was seriously to die for! The bruschetta was different. They give you 6 crostinies and a bowl of marinated tomatos and you basically make them yourselves at the table. I thought that was cute and fun... We were here on vacation from CT , and looking For a small decent priced pizzeria/italian place and we certainly found a real gem. If you are from town or out of town, check this place out! A++ read more

We're kind of tight on our budget this month but yet we wanted to go out and have a nice high quality meal Tuesday nights half price spaghetti dinner for two Plus wine appetizers came out to be less than $30 what a deal great place great service wonderful location had dinner outside on the patio area beautiful evening who could ask for more I would highly recommend this great place read more

Any place that calls itself an Italian eatery should have a freakin Chicken Parmesan sandwich or entree on the menu. Nowhere in sight. Enough said. Get a clue Baboo or take off the "italian" part off your name please. read more

I am new to the area so I was excited to try a new Italian food place. My husband and I go in and the customer service was great we didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waiter came by a few minutes later got us out drinks and then helped my husband with his order and getting what he wants. ( wasn't on menu what he wanted) then I order some pasta. The food came out and was absolutely AMAZING!!!! oh my gosh seriously some of the best food I have ever ate! I will be returning and definitely trying out some of my favorite dishes. I would give this place a try your tastebuds and belly will be happy. read more

Been here a few times, and haven't been disappointed at all! Servers have always been friendly; this past time there, the GM (I'm assuming) came by when we were done and took our plates.it was actually a busy Friday lunch crowd, so nice to see their attentiveness to their guests as well those waiting for a table. I am in love with their Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta Pasta Dish, it has some spice in it as well, but it's basically brussels, pancetta, pasta in olive oil and Parmesan..yummy.. The bread served is yummy, I think it's better than Olive Garden's! And it's served with olive oil and balsamic , great way to start the meal. They do have an happy hour special, that's next, but it's not over priced for a good plate of pasta, salads, or pizzas..so enjoy!! read more

Awesome food at a decent price. Stopped in today for dinner because I've never been and Olive Garden is too far to drive in rush hour. Glad I stopped by! You get a free foccacia bread (freshly baked and very light and fluffy) with a olive oil/balsamic vinegar dip. We got a side of the garlic hummus also and it was awesome. I got a calzone with meatballs, bacon and extra cheese for $11 and it was HUGE and delicious - their mozzarella is very smoky and balanced with the two meats, it was perfect. It came with a side of marinara but was also good with the hummus spread. Service was a little slow as the place got busier but that's to be expected. I'll definitely be back. read more

This is the Pei Wei of Italian food, except you get a waiter. No, it's not the best restaurante in town, the food is quasi-fresh but it's quick and fills you up. They have a great menu selection, services was great and the prices were ok. Maybe it's me, Italian food was meant to be romantic and you want to see some Italian running the joint with a name like Luigi or Papageorgio. This place was far from that... read more

Used to be my favorite restaurant. My husband and I come from South Scottsdale to eat here. Last couple of times the service has been awful and the food not good. This time I had to send my salad back because the Brussel sprouts were raw. We didn't get a refill on our iced tea and honestly, not even sure who our server was. Worst service ever. We will not be back. Such a shame. Hope management pays attention. read more

I went here yesterday with a friend. And this just might be my new go-to Italian place. They have great menu selections at reasonable prices as well as a happy hour and lunch specials! The staff is friendly and fast my food came out in 10 min! read more