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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
19:00
Booked 57 times today
  • 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 while 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 16:30–21:00 Wed, Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,906 people are saying

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Babbo Ristorante delights with "excellent food and service," making it a top choice for celebrations and special occasions. Guests praise its "super attentive staff," "exquisite Italian dishes," and "expansive wine menu." Although some find the atmosphere "a bit noisy," the overall experience ensures a memorable dining adventure.
4,906 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Meliton

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. kathy VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been going to Babbo for the entire time it's been open and it's still going strong. The food was delicious and interesting, with a good balance of old favorites and new items. The service is exemplary! And, it's a gorgeous restaurant. I look forward to returning over and over!

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  4. anton

    Yosemite7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an Italian restaurant with loud American rock music. Otherwise great service nice ambience and pretty good food with overpriced wines from Europe.

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  5. conchav VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Todo delicioso menos la carne que estaba muy seca

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  6. charlottej

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friend recommended it last minute and couldn’t have been better. The ambiance is lovely, the service impeccable and the chef has created lovely food that is displayed beautifully. A special gift of the chef was a starter of tasty ricotta polenta I believe; accompanied by a thin crisp of possibly a cheese wafer? We ordered the burrata with small drizzling of olive oil and caviar, the beef cheek ravioli and the broccoli rabe with a quartino of a light red wine, the etna rosso. Amazing food.

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  7. Robert VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service, food and wine. What else can I say.

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  8. Mark VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always try to stop in when I am in NYC and have never been disappointed Outstanding service and food as always

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  9. danielle

    New York City47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We celebrated my husband's birthday and it was so special from the moment we arrived to dessert we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our experience. We started with the octopus and carpaccio, lasagna, ravioli and osso buco and ended with the olive oil cake. When we arrived we were given the choice of tables and our waiter was super attentive. I would recommend for a special occasion.

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  10. Ellen VIP

    New York City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely cozy spot, service great, always consistently delicious. We love Babbo!

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FAQs

Babbo Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Babbo Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 4906 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
19:00
Booked 57 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 16:30–21:00 Wed, Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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