27 years ago tonight - my family and I were dining at Lydia's now closed wonderful uptown restaurant- My daughter was near her due date. Lydia grated truffles onto her pasta, and said... "You'll give birth tonight." And she did. He'll be 27 tomorrow. She creates magic! read more

Babbo was such an amazing experience and I will definitely be returning!! The environment is so lively and our server was very diligent and attentive to our party. Lastly, the food was A M A Z I N G. We had the pork chops which were cooked exactly to our liking and the gnocchi which was so flavorful. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Babbo - Gelati - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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What a lovely venue. They have upstairs seating too! There are stairs in the middle of the venue that show how the venue has ample seating for large and small parties. Went with a girlfriend and it was delightful. Wonderful staff who was very knowledgeable and attentive. Also - JUSTIN! What a gem! He gave us an impromptu sommelier lesson of Montenegro that was boss! Thank you Justin! I had a pasta that was delectable! Don't know the name however the flavor- scrumptious! Also had a Sbagliato that was SUPERB. Want to take your partner out for a classy date at an affordable price in the Village? Baboo is the way to go. read more

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First, the service was 5 star... our server had been their 19 years and was fantastic. The food quality was across the board... We had high expectations for the Ossobuco which was plated beautifully but tasted dry and uninteresting... ( no, we didn't complain...) The veal and fettuccine special ($62) was amazing, rich, deep and delicious...everything you would expect from Babbo... except it came on tagliatelle sized pasta, not fettuccine. The "pappardelle bolognese" was "pretty good ", but definitely not great. Here's the BIG one though, THE MUSIC!! Babbo, what's up with the blaring, not even great choice rock? It was so out of place it was almost funny...except it was so cranking loud we couldn't hear each other laugh... or talk... or hear the server, or the Somm... I have eaten in restaurants all over the US, Italy and Australia... this was a first. Why do THAT to your guests in any fine dining restaurant before 11pm... or after for that matter? read more

Babbo - Servers hovering around "center piece" in entry way... - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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What a great restaurant! Came to NY for a birthday party and this was where our dinner was. The cutest little place that is bigger than it looks! Walk in to a cozy, intimate style Italian restaurant with amazing staff and servers! The only thing I will nit-pick is the sommelier we had should not work at the restaurant... the least experienced som I have ever seen and he did not know his wines... but everything else so amazing, so can't complain too much! The food was unbelievable. Amazing presentations, flavor, everything was over the top. For starters the little neck clams were amazing! The sauce was so delicious and amazing for dipping! Our favorite pasta dish was the Cacio e Pepe Ravioli. The flavor on this was unreal. Slightly sweet? This dish was devoured!! The beef cheek ravioli was also a killer dish too! Never had beef cheek so tender! The entrees were also amazing with the seared tuna being the star of the show! Gorgeous presentation and seared to perfection. Desserts were also amazing, but you almost don't even need them with all the amazing savory dishes! Panna Cotta was super amazing and very light though so this was the perfect finishing dish. Overall amazing place and really looking forward to coming back here! read more

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Babbo: Food 10/10 Definitely one of my top Italian restaurants in the city. Each pasta on the tasting menu was very unique and filled with flavor. Great variety so I definitely wasn't bored. The desserts were also a lovely surprise, they gave us a sorbet and each a different dessert. I loved trying the different cakes and it was a very filling meal. Can't wait to come back again! Service 10/10 Everyone was extremely friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The sommelier gave us a great recommendation, so we discovered a new wine that we'll definitely go back to. The food came in a timely manner, as we got the pasta tasting menu. Although we arrived 30 minutes late, they were still able to give us our table and we didn't feel rushed at all, super understanding staff. Atmosphere 10/10 Great for family meals, super spacious and elegant yet homely vibes. Loved the walls of red wine bottles, as well as the open area with sunlight streaming in through the glass ceiling. White cloth tables, not too loud, and the wine glasses are huge and super lovely. read more

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Still my favorite Italian restaurant after all these years. The service is still excellent. I came here the first time when they had a Michelin star and the food is still just as good. Wish they could get their star back! I always love their squid ink pasta option and the ricotta cheesecake for desert. Glad they are regulars now. The only favorite they haven't had my last couple visits is the cockles. I wish it was an appetizer staple. The server went above and beyond this last visit and crafted us a small multi course tasting of the several pastas we wanted to try. Can't come to NYC without stopping here. I recommend a seat downstairs for the people watching and ambiance. read more

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It's 3.5 rounded to 4. I did have a little expectation of this place. Unfortunately, it didn't come through. Everything was just alright, from the food to service. It's a high end old school Italian place but music certainly didn't fit its vibe. Flavors were on the traditional side that it was a bit rich for me. Maybe I'm just used to the modern Italian cuisine now. Table was too small and plates were big that made it difficult to share among people. read more

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Went last night with family in tow. A wonderful experience and we are looking forward to our next visit Great experience with Wine, 2001 Sori Paitan Barbaresco and great service from the Sommelier. Maybe in the future they will allow corkage but the wine I had was great. Highlights Halibut for my wife and daughter-in-law was very outstanding maybe, according to them, the best halibut they've ever had Lambs tongue appetizer was sensational for me. I shared this with my son. Pastas were a 10 Mint love letters with spicy lamb sausage for my wife Duck pasta special for my son For me, beef cheek, ravioli I understand the new/ old Chef Mark Ladner was in attendance and we are looking forward to his menu modifications We've always had fond memories of Babbo. I think the best is yet to come. read more

I had a great experience at Babbo! I really enjoyed the vibe and the atmosphere. It has that old school Italian vibe forsure, and the background music. They do offer tasting menus as well. Next time when I go, I would definitely like to try it. Things I ordered: - Buffalo Mozzarella with Heirloom Tomato, Friselle and Basil - Prime Beef Strip Loin Warm Carpacciowith Artichoke Hearts, Grana Padano and Shaved Asparagus - Beef Cheek Ravioli with Crushed Squab Liver and Black Truffles (must get!) - Linguini Clams **it was on the Special - Chocolate Caramel TarteFior di Latte, Almond Brittle - GelatiOlive Oil Probably could've ordered more pasta but they want you to order all at once. I just have a large stomach ha! But I will know next time! read more

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630p reservation; Henry took amazing care of my partner & I. We chose the pasta tasting with wine. Everything was amazing. The manager knew my partner and brought us several drinks not included in the menu. Thank the Lord for Lyft! Truly a magical date night. We will be back again. read more

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I didn't take great pictures but the tasting menu was delectable - this post is long overdue but I can definitely recommend. Thank you, Babbo! read more

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We had a really great time here, came with a group of four. The atmosphere is a bit stuffy, definitely more of a traditional place with white tablecloths and such. The indoors could use a bit of a revamp in my opinion, but the food was very good and the service was decent. Great wine selection as well. The red wine glasses are comically huge. The octopus to start was delicious, the wagyu carpaccio was good as well. The garganelli was the star pasta dish, i'd probably recommend skipping the black spaghetti. The duck breast was fantastic. Overall, definitely glad to give it a shot. Don't think I'll be back but had a solid experience! read more

Babbo is a popular Italian restaurant that's on the Greenwich Village. Price point, it is a pricey place. Portion wise, most plates are small. The ambiance is cozy, dim and packed. WARNING, the music in the restaurant was extremely loud (like your typical bar) which made it difficult to have a conversation, when asked to to turn the music down a bit the guy said "it's always been like this". These decibals can make any person go deaf, don't get me wrong, I love Bruce Springsteen and some head banging classic rock. Service was great, however food was better than average with the warm tripe and octopus being the popular starter. For mains I had their Fazoletti (rabbit mushroom ragu) which was good however not my favorite. Dessert was their olive oil with Gelato and cake which is found quite innovative. read more

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Ok, based on history of Babbo and a friend's very strong recommendation, we met some friends there. A party of 5. This is an upscale Italian restaurant in an upscale part of town, the West Village. Prices support this expectation of an upscale and pleasant experience. Food was 5 stars. Service was 5 stars. But when they started playing loud rock music, the vibe completely changed. The music was awful. We couldn't hear each other's conversations. I will never go back. There are way too many excellent Italian restaurants in this town to visit. I'm not going to drop big bucks for a dinner where I can't hear my table mates and where they play very loud rock music! Never again. read more

Semi-disappointing experience as I had high expectations. The service was fine but the food was hit or miss. They gave an amuse bouche fried polenta starter that was dry and not super flavorful. The complimentary sourdough was fine. The prosciutto appetizer was fine but the salad was way too sour. The clams were good but the flavor of the clams overpowered the tomato broth, which was disappointing. The broth was so good but clams were the wrong protein to use. The oxtail rage was the star of dinner. Super flavorful and the noodles were cooked well. The lobster pasta was disappointing. The seafood flavor was strong but overall not very flavorful in other herbs or spices. Much better Italian elsewhere in the city but was glad for the experience. read more

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Came for a fancy date night in the city. The restaurant itself is high end and gives that classic luxury Italian feel. I ordered the beef cheek ravioli, and felt like the truffle aftertaste was a bit overpowering. We also got the garganelli pasta, which was definitely the crowd pleaser with the smoked/grilled octopus appetizer. I also got the salad, and the way it was served just isn't practical when you're in a nice date night and now have to hack into a half a head of lettuce. The olive oil cake was ordered because it's what they're known for, and I was pretty disappointed in that it came across more like corn bread to me. Would I come back here? Yes, but I would stick with the garganelli and octopus next time and try something new. The service itself was excellent read more

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We brought our friends here. They were really impressed with how nice the place was and how delicious their food was! Appetizers: RED SNAPPER CRUDO with Pickled Fresno Chile, Cucumber, Sea Beans and Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette GRILLED OCTOPUS with "Gigante Beans Marinati" and Spicy Limoncello Vinaigrette Pasta BLACK SPAGHETTI with Jumbo Lump Crab, Scallions, and Green Chiles We halved it. Entrees WHOLE BAKED BRANZINO with Braised Fennel HALIBUT with Asparagus, Cauliflower, Shitake Mushroom and Prosecco Sauce VEAL MILANESE with Truffle Fonduta OSSOBUCO MILANESE with Risotto Two Ways Dessert PEAR ALMOND CROSTATA Tangerine Buttermilk Gelato, Pistachio Tuile OLIVE OIL CAKE AND GELATO Olio Verde Two Ways + NaCl read more

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It saddens me to post something other than a stellar review for Babbo. I'm doing so in the hopes that things can improve there, as I have been going over the years and know what they are capable of. I brought an elderly relative there for what I hoped would be a very memorable and special meal. The ambience of the restaurant itself especially in fall/ winter is so spectacular. Golden, classy, intimate and communal all at once. You feel you have arrived. Wonderful host/ maitre'd knowledgeable and well dressed to boot. This was cheapened by them playing a really basic 80s pop playlist at a volume that was 3x what it needed to be. The music had no bearing or resemblance to the scene. Something jazzy or Italian or anything at a lower volume would have helped. You do not create ambience through volume. That's 101. As to the food. Our waiter was kind enough but did that whole " I don't have to write anything down thing" and as a result brought us the wrong appetizer. We had ordered the radicchio. When it finally did arrive, all I can say is the vinegar was so f---n strong and overpowering I can still imagine its taste and burn, a week after the fact. Other elements of that salad were perfect though. The pear, nuts and cheese were delicious and it was drizzled with pomegranate seeds. It looked beautiful. We both ordered seafood based pasta dishes and all I can say is, neither of us finished our dish. There was no oohing or ahhhing and there was no request for a box to take home. I have known Babbo to be much better. I think it is time for the chef/ owner(s) to revisit and retaste what's going on here. We spent a lot of money and came away with a very mediocre experience of the cuisine. The wine list was and is astounding and the warmth and ambience of the place, very lovely. Overall, dare I say, mezzo mezzo? read more

All in all, it was fine. Food was okay and the service was sort of strange (the waitress seemed really flustered or nervous to talk to us and kept trying to get us to order more drinks despite us telling her we were done). As other reviews say, the music was rather loud and seemed to not fit the vibe of the restaurant. We ordered the lamb's tongue for an appetizer, were given the bitello tonnato, questioned a server about it... and he looked at us and acted as if we were silly and told us that vitello tonnato _is_ lamb's tongue. Pretty disappointing. Likely won't come back and wouldn't really recommend it to friends. Quality, service, and price all seemed a bit out of congruence. read more

Babbo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Wow wow wow! If you want a delicious meal in a beautiful setting then Babbo is the place to go Came here with a business dinner as a group of 7 and we all enjoyed ourselves. We all participated in the pasta tasting menu and that is definitely the way to go. This way you can try all their many fantastic pasta dishes. Also recommend the grilled octopus as an appetizer but it's a tad smaller so I recommend a couple pending the group size Babbo has been around for ages and east to see why read more

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Made a reservation for Saturday dinner at 5pm. The staff and servers were bustling. We had a time limit of 1 hr and 45 mins which we're told when making the reservation. They have a coat/bag check which is great. From the beginning our waiter told us that they are busy tonight, therefore he recommended that we put our orders in early. We were one of the first customers to dine inside. We already knew what we wanted and switched things up with the specials. We got scallops from the special menu, grilled octopus, beef cheek ravioli, ravioli (cacio de pepe), venison special, and Hudson valley duck with cocktails. Then we got olive oil cake, chocolate caramel tarte, coffee, and capuccino for dessert. The foods came out on time and the service was excellent. I would say the ambiance was dim and nice. It's small on the inside which results to little walking space for both ways at any given time. Overall, I enjoyed the foods and would like to go back in the future. read more

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Solid service. Great ambiance and music. Portions could have been bigger for the price but everything was very good. Had the burrata with caviar, the arugula salad and the 100 layer lasagna. read more

Babbo - 100 Layer Lasagna al Ragu Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

If you want salt in your mouth and listen to Metallica while eating pasta-this is your place! The staff look like they are upset you are here. This may have been the biggest waste of time and waste of money. Love Metallica but not when I'm drinking red and eating bolognese. Go to scarpetta and enjoy a true Italian meal. And by the way you owe me a bold cab for this honest review. read more

Service was okay. Food, not at all what I expected. We had the red snapper crudo and grilled octopus to start with. The snapper was fresh, they served it with cucumbers and pomegranate. No flavor The octopus was over cooked which made it dry and chewy. For asta we tried to Gorgonzola gnocchis with balsamic glaze and an egg ravioli with sage and brown butter. The ravioli was under cooked, no flavor, even with the butter. The gnocchis' flavor was enhanced by the balsamic. They were fluffy, and surprisingly.. flavorless. We finished with the risotto ossobucco. Reminded me of something that my grandmother could've made. Expect of my grandmother would've seasoned it. They treated us with a couple of cookies at the end. Tasted stale and bland. I would not recommend. read more

Babbo has been around a while and for a time in the 'aughts was one of the hardest reservations to get in NY. It's still around, a little easier of a reservation to get these days but still as fun, still as as delicious and still as satisfying as ever. On a rainy September night in Manhattan I met a friend for dinner at Babbo, which is just down the street from beautiful Washington Square Park. We had three appetizers - carpaccio, a radicchio salad and prosciutto - all were fantastic. We ordered lasagna and osso bucco for the mains and the sommelier suggested a lovely, dry white from Valle d'Aosta to go with our meal. The main courses arrived and each was wonderfully delicious in its own way. The lasagna is more deconstructed but the osso bucco is traditional, with two kinds of risotto. For dessert we shared a wonderful panna cotta served with preserved strawberries and peanut brittle. It's good to see this Village stalwart still making waves in the Village and holding down the fort on Waverly Place. Times change, ownership changed but the solid and incredible flavors of Babbo hopefully never will. read more

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Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Experience: 5/5 Babbo is the ideal spot for a special occasion, and they made my birthday dinner incredibly memorable. When we first arrived, I was immediately struck by how beautiful the interior of the restaurant was. We were greeted by the hosts, who offered to take our coats and had us seated almost as soon as we gave our names for the reservation, despite us being a bit early. The highlights of our meal were the grilled octopus (one of the most gorgeous plates of food I've ever consumed), the whole baked branzino, and the ravioli with pear and pecorino. For dessert, I ordered the olive oil cake, which I'd built up my hopes up around considering all of the hype that it's received; it was definitely a bit drier than I expected, but the "happy birthday" message in chocolate sauce around the rim of the plate more than made up for it. I would opt for another dessert choice next time, but I certainly hope to be back given the excellent overall quality of the food, and the service and ambience to match. Babbo is definitely a must-try! read more

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Was very excited to celebrate my mom's 90th birthday here, and so disappointed in the quality of the food. Everything lacked flavor or tasted "off." Black squid ink pasta was completely inedible and had an repulsive taste that was for lack of a better word, disgusting. I asked them to just give me some pasta with a simple olive oil and garlic preparation because I was so turned off by the taste of the black pasta and the replacement was equally sub-par, as if the chef had no idea how to cook. Such a simple request--it should have been delectable at a fine restaurant. (Chain restaurants or a cozy mom & pop Italian can run circles around what they couldn't prepare) Bufala mozzarella appetizer had a preparation that was so unappealing. My bad for ordering that--I should've realized. (Romenesca sauce, crushed almonds-- blech!) Both fish dishes we ordered had zero flavor. Truly tasted like nothing. We could not find much lobster in the lobster pasta dish with "1 lb of lobster" (yeah, right.) that we ordered, and it's red sauce tasted like jar sauce. The Osso Bucco dish was a skimpy portion and nothing to rave about. Would never recommend. Octopus appetizer was average. Arugula salad was fine (the one I make at home with farmer's market greens is way better). Desserts tasted like they came from an outside purveyor and were unimpressive. The overall experience was quite a disappointment. Service was fine, but this didn't seem like a top of the line experience with seasoned pros, instead seemed like new staff with a disconnect to the restaurant. I have no problem paying significantly for quality food that tastes delicious, but when restaurants turn out meals like this, it just feels like a fraud. They seem to be trying to cover up for major inadequacy. So bummed to have celebrated such an important occasion at Babbo. Bad food for a steep price is a major disappointment and rip-off at any time. Would never recommend and in fact will tell people to avoid. read more

Still fantastic after all of these years! We have dined at Babbo at least a dozen times over the years and I can't believe I have never written a review. To put it simply, Babbo is perfection. For this visit we abandoned our old favorites and tried a couple of new dishes: the egg raviolo and veal Melanese, paired with a great bottle of 1999 Clerico Barolo. Fantastic! Followed with the Pana cotta and the chocolate and pistachio granita. Another great experience at Babbo. read more

Buyer Beware. 4 of us were celebrating our birthdays in the city. We chose Babbo because it seemed like a nice place to go to dinner and treat ourselves. They had a menu that offered an international woman's day bottle of wine for what appeared to be $50.00 so we gave it a try. See photo below. When bill arrived, they charged us $195 for a bottle of wine because they charged us by the ounce!!!! Ridiculous. Unclear. Manager said tough luck. A small gesture on the bill would have gone along way here. Just check the menu before you make same mistake we made. Place was pretty. Food was ok. Sommelier was condescending. Smallest 2nd floor bathroom I've ever seen. Very loud. There are better choices in the city for the price point. read more

Babbo - Wine prices very deceptive under specials. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I had been waiting for Batali to be removed from the operation, and it finally happened. So my boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here this year and had an amazing meal. We shared: + Complimentary chickpea crostini - nice start + Warm lamb's tongue vinaigrette - this was excellent, and a first for me + Beef cheek ravioli with crushed squab liver and black truffles - awesome, definitely get this + Chestnut and robiola ravioli with brown butter and apples - also wonderful + Black spaghetti with jumbo lump crab and green chiles - possibly my favorite of the pastas + Duck with kumquats and baby cauliflower - excellent + Brussels sprouts with panchetta - the pancetta in particular was incredible + Olive oil cake and gelato - perfect Definitely will return. Next time, I'd try the grilled octopus and maybe the pork chop. read more

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We've made dinner at Babbo a regular stop when visiting NYC. We usually rave; this time not so. The somm made 2 excellent suggestions, but we didn't see him again. Same thing with our server. It felt like the expediter and bus person took over. And we had a weird time getting our checked coats, almost as if they wanted to see an I.D. Bolognese not up to par. Arugula salad very salty. read more

A real disconnect on the experience: white table cloth, old world decor, 80s/90s club music (and played pretty loud), tons of people bustling around (yet poor timing of the meal), and food that was fairly hit or miss. My husband and I came here for a romantic meal while we were in NYC away from kids at the suggestion of a friend. We were seated right away when we arrived for our reservation at a small table upstairs - the tables were so close together I couldn't pull out the chair to sit down and had to slip in (and I'm not that big!). Once our server came, she was quite friendly but then when asked for recommendations on the menu she only pointed out the most expensive items (and wines). We started with cocktails, but they were TERRIBLE! First, the cocktails arrived after the starters and they served the cocktails to the wrong person at the table. Then, once we got it figured out they were undrinkable. We asked to swap them out and order wine instead. We ordered a glass each while we still had the starters, but the wine didn't arrive until we were halfway through our mains. The food was OK, but nothing standout and definitely not worth $30+ as a pasta dish. We had the prosciutto and figs and a salad to start, two different pastas (rabbit red sauce with a short pasta and mint pea filled pasta with lamb ragu) that we shared and the olive oil cake (good, but probably the size of a half dollar coin). Overall, it was a place difficult to have a conversation, the service while plentiful was not well-timed, and just OK food. read more

Wish I had the chance to review the food! Walked in on a Thursday night at 6:30 and spoke to the host who looked me and my partner up and down and "reviewed" his reservations to let us know there wasn't anything for us tonight. (We came in jeans and sneakers but nothing odd) when I spotted two spots at the bar he said sorry those are reserved. So we said thank you and due to the tone of his voice I felt like we were being denied seating due to how we were dressed? So I called the restaurant to check availability which I was told there is an opening at 8 (we got there at 6:30) and I also asked about the bar which I was told is first come first serve. If there is a dress code I can understand for somewhere "fancy" or exclusive but not for a neighborhood restaurant. read more

Once you get over the ridiculous combination of harmonious service orchestration and blasting irreverent music that will annoy anyone's parents, it's easy to understand the 25 year reign of Babbo. The pasta tasting, which includes 5 small portions of pasta, is probably the best Italian cuisine sampling you can get outside of Italy for the reasonable price of $115. For me, another high-end New York stalwart that continues to impress. read more

I hadn't read the reviews that mention the loud music before visiting. I found it curious that they were playing late 80's R&B in the formal dining room upstairs. I would have expected Dean Martin but what I got was "I can't wait" from Nu Shooz, which was fine be me. After all, it's from my era. The food was fantastic. The octopus was super tender and one of the best I've ever had (and we order it frequently). The lamb chops were also absolutely top-notch, seasoned perfectly, and cooked to perfection. The pastas were excellent as you'd expect. The service was hurried at first but adjusted when we subliminally suggested that we were in no hurry and celebrating a birthday. After that they were awesome. The sommelier gave us a great Sicilian wine selection that was perfect, the waiter was extremely attentive, and the head of the house stopped by to politely check in on us as well. Finally, if you like a more savory dessert, the olive oil cake was also delicious! I'd love to go back soon. read more

My dad took me to Babbo when he was in town because it was one of his favorites when he lived in the city in the early 2000s! It was incredibly classy and my favorite part was the super knowledgable sommelier. The wine list was extensive and the sommelier was incredibly helpful in educating us about our options. We got tons of food, lots of appetizers, a salad, and then pasta for me. This was a little while ago so I can't fully recall what I got, but I remember really enjoying the food! Its a Greenwich Village staple and has kept up the quality of its food and service for so long, definitely worth a try at least once if you're in the city. read more

I was craving some good Italian on our way back in from Labor Day weekend and decided to give this place a shot. If you're looking for authentic, good northern Italian / Firenze type food - it's here. Our service was absolutely amazing. Our waiter was very kind and very helpful with recommendations, and I was very thankful for the effort he put into our table. The chef brought out a complimentary antipasto for our table. I didn't quite catch the name of the dish but it seemed like a salmon tartare with a fried bread/polenta cake. Very delicious. I got the beef cheek ravioli - this is an absolute winner. Very delicious and hearty but not too much. One of my friends got the pappardelle bolognese and said it was delicious, and the other got the pear ravioli which was highly recommended. All of us loved the dishes. We finished off the night with some dessert, an olive oil cake as well as a tiramisu. Both were great and not overly sweet. This is a great place for a nice dinner or date! read more

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What a wonderful experience! Service was so attentive and friendly. Food, wine, ambience, all enjoyable. The beef cheek ravioli a must try! My son had pasta with oxtail ragu, of course I had a taste! Special acknowledgement and thank you to Luis, our sommelier. He was friendly, informative, we loved the wine he suggested as he politely encouraged us to try a wine from Lazio. My wife and I love our Chianti and Brunello but the wine suggested by Luis was pleasantly different from what we usually drink. It went perfectly with our entrees. Plus I even delved into the realm of dessert wine which paired perfectly with my lemon tart! We will certainly return to Babbo! read more

Babbo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Walking in your greeted with a VERY warm and cozy atmosphere(no worries about wearing a Jacket they have a coat check) . Dark scenic lighting and vibey music. Staff was VERY attentive and everything was done with care and precision. They have a Wine specialist that can go over with you what pairs great with what and the notes each one contains. I ordered the 100 Layer Lasagna which was Phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and the sauce and cheese on the side allowed for perfect proportions of each bite. We also got Brussel Sprouts which were tasty as well. Definitely recommend when looking for an Italian restaurant in the area! read more

Babbo - 100 Layer Lasagna al Ragu Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York