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Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
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Babbo Ristorante

$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Located on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, Babbo opened to great acclaim in 1998 and is as bustling and popular as ever. It offers three-star dining that redefines and reinvents the principles of Italian cuisine for 21st century America. An epic, landmark wine list, an exciting, quintessentially New York dining room and expert, attentive and cordial service make a table at Babbo one of New York’s prized possessions.

Why they're an Icon

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2023
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2022
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2021

From the OpenTable editors: You know you're going to get some of the best Italian food at this legendary Joe Bastianich haunt because it's been going strong since 1998. Babbo set the stage for contemporary fine-dining Italian restaurants in the city, and you can still expect exemplary dishes like warm lamb's tongue and citrusy sweetbreads all white seated in a Greenwich Village townhouse where Led Zeppelin and Blondie play in the background.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Let Babbo host your next birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or corporate event!
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (212) 777-0303 ext. 2
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2023
    2. MICHELIN Plate 2022
    3. MICHELIN Plate 2021
  • Area
    Greenwich Village
  • Cross Street
    Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking in front of the restaurant is available after 6pm. The nearest garage is GMC, between Fifth Avenue and MacDougal Street and can be entered via Eighth Street or Waverly Place.
  • Public transit
    West 4th street subway station (8th street/Waverly Place exit): A,C,E,B,D,F and M trains. We recommend traveling at the back of the train if coming from uptown, the front of the train if coming from downtown, to find the closest exit at the station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,915 people are saying

Babbo Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Babbo Ristorante offers "exquisite meals" with consistently "amazing" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the "outstanding pasta tasting menu" and "incredible" ingredients. While the atmosphere is "beautiful and elegant," some find the music "loud" and not fitting the vibe. Overall, Babbo is an "exceptional dining experience" worth trying.
4,915 Reviews
  1. Miguel VIP

    Cleveland13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Siempre una buena opción para ir en pareja o en familia.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    Baltimore25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was excellent! Halibut was delicious as well as the bolognese! Our server, Alex was so attentive and friendly. Made our dinner experience perfect! The vibe is cozy and energetic with awesome music playing. We love Babbo and will be back again!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My friend and I went here to celebrate my birthday. The music was hard, rock and heavy metal which did not fit the Italian atmosphere. However, what was most shocking was how rude the manager, Nico, was to my friend and I. I have never had an experience where a manager was so incredibly rude and offensive. It was so disturbing that my friend and I paid out early and left. Do not come to this restaurant. Instead go to Olio E Piu. The food and atmosphere are superior and the manager, Alex, is warm and friendly.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it so much!! It’s expensive but we are ok with it on special occasions.

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  5. Falah

    Dallas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the best dinner at Babbo last night. We shared the red snapper crude, pasta with duck and steak with mushrooms. All were cooked beautifully and so delicious. Highly recommend!

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  6. Hal

    Hawaii2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great authentic food and wine served along with ear splitting techno sound so conversation is out

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  7. Gera

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was great, but I didn’t like how loud the music was. Not only was it hard to hear but the music didn’t fit the vibe at all, completely took away from the experience.

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  8. Rosemary

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good and service was outstanding. My only criticism is that the meal was a bit rushed. Restaurant requires meal to be ordered all at once and we felt that there was very little time between courses.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately the restaurnat has gone down since its sale to a corporation, the food was simply awful and uneatable, the music was so loud that we could not hear each other speak, an unpleasant experience.

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  10. Meliton

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So first I'll start with the service. It was impeccable. They were so attentive. I've never had service that was this attentive, definitely an A+ there. The cappuccino I got was really good. The coffee was flavorful and the milk was very frothy, glad I got it. The free little appetitizer that was like 2 little chips with the French onion dip was very good, really liked that. We got the beef cheek ravioli as an appetizer and that was delightful. Flavorful and good. Just for clarity if someone reading hasn't eaten there they were really small, the beef cheek ravioli. Don't expect it to be a big serving but they were really good. My wife got the viel milanese or however it's spelled. She did not enjoy it. Not because it was bad, she just didn't know what she was getting. She thought she was ordering something juicy and tender. She didn't know that it was going to be breaded and fried. It was good for what it was and was a big serving but she was just really really bummed out that it wasn't what she thought it was. I'm not sure on a good solution for that, it wasn't the restaurants fault but maybe there could be something done about that. Perhaps the waiter can just casually ask patrons if they need or would like something explained to them. I ordered the long Island duck breast. Oh my goodness it was good, so savory, flavorful, well cooked and just straight up delicious. Really small serving but was really good. Loved it. For dessert I got the chocolate and pistachio semifreddo. It was really good too, I'm glad I got it. My biggest complaint would be the noise. The restaurant is small and with it packed full of people drinking wine it's really loud. We were there on our anniversary and it was kind of hard to hear each other. All in all it's a great restaurant, I definitely recommend trying it.

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FAQs

Babbo Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Babbo Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 4915 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Babbo Ristorante

110 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2023
    2. MICHELIN Plate 2022
    3. MICHELIN Plate 2021
  • Cross Street
    Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
  • Area
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking in front of the restaurant is available after 6pm. The nearest garage is GMC, between Fifth Avenue and MacDougal Street and can be entered via Eighth Street or Waverly Place.
  • Public transit
    West 4th street subway station (8th street/Waverly Place exit): A,C,E,B,D,F and M trains. We recommend traveling at the back of the train if coming from uptown, the front of the train if coming from downtown, to find the closest exit at the station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Let Babbo host your next birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or corporate event!
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (212) 777-0303 ext. 2
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