Babbo
New York, NY 10011-9109
Phone: (212) 777-0303
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E; B, D, F, V at W 4th St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Celebrity Chef 2007, Celebrity Chef 2006, Italian Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm, Sun 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Babbo – by Rachel Fishman
The Scene
Babbo sits in a charming two-level Waverly Place townhouse. The room is invitingly decorated with warm yellow walls, glowing sconces, heavy mirrors and tan banquettes--all making for a spare, modern elegance. A small and festive bar sits near the entrance, along with a handful of tables set aside for patrons who lack reservations.
The Food
Over-the-top Italian food that isn't for the faint of heart. No other Italian restaurant in Manhattan achieves the same explosiveness of flavor--as in ravioli stuffed with beef cheeks, crushed squab liver and black truffles, or a salad of greens, chanterelle mushrooms and Pecorino cheese layered with a barely cooked egg and lamb's tongue vinaigrette. Desserts take a light, but no less flavorful, tact: Try the saffron panna cotta, with poached quince and pink peppercorns.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe all-Italian wine list offers many unusual bottles and a few great buys.
Look GoodReservations are hard to come by. The restaurant recommends calling one month to the numeric date ahead, at 10am sharp, to make a reservation, but there are always several tables set aside for walk-ins.
Know Before You GoThe restaurant's music tends to get louder as the night progresses.
User Reviews for Babbo
03/30/2008 Posted by JAB123456
HAD THE TASTING PASTA MENU, 5 PASTA WERE DELICOIUS, BUT THE THREE DESERTS COURSES WERE TERRIBLE!!!!! IUNREAL! FOR THE MONEY, EVERYTHING SHOULD BE AMAZING. BABBO....WORK ON THE DESERTS AND ...HIRE BARTENDERS WHO HAVE A PERSONALITY!
Pros: STRIVES FOR QUALTIY
Cons: BARTENDERS - TOO SNOBBY - NO PRESONALTIY
03/22/2008 Posted by Chefecita
one of the greatest in town , great pasta and 5 star cheesecake orechiette of the Gods, a little crouded but it;s all worth!!! 10+ for Mario
Pros: if you dont have reservations, the manager will make it happen
Cons: have patience!!!
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