| ambiance |
91.45999908447266% positive |
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The food was extraordinary, the ambience warm and relaxed, and the service terrific. ”
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You will begin your meal in daylight and end it in candle-light with a beautiful view of the stars above you. ”
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Great atmosphere and attentive servers ”
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will admit that they do have a nice ambiance- and our waiter couldn't have been nicer. ”
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We had a great glass of wine at the bar and got to enjoy the atmosphere which is casual elegance at its best. ”
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but I could tell they made an effort to seat us in the more romantic upstairs setting. ”
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Great food, a wine list from heaven, great staff, and a warm atmosphere make a Babbo an inviting and refreshing place. ”
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From the exquisite ambiance, to the attentive service and truly gourmet food, there is not a thing I would change about Babbo. ”
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The waitress was rude, the bread hard and cold, like the overall service and atmosphere. ”
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Good food, good ambiance, great service ”
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Again the service and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. ”
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Overall, we enjoyed the ambience and the service. ”
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Nice ambiance, good service, good food, but something was lacking. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was intimate while the service was friendly & knowledgable. ”
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The ambience is amazingly beautiful, the enire restaurant was filled with cherry blossoms. ”
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Nice decor, but very stuffy clientele and staff ”
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Great place for a date or romantic evening. ”
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atmosphere was perfect. ”
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This place is so romantic and the food is amazing! ”
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The atmosphere and servcie were just perfect. ”
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We loved the location of our table. ”
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The ambience was romantic and cozy, very knowledgeable wait staff. ”
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... my favorite italian restaurant in manhattan; food, atmosphere & service are all incredible. ”
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decadent, over the top pastas, good wine, great cozy atmosphere, and the service was fine. ”
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We were a little dissapointed at first to be seated upstairs, where the atmosphere is not as cozy and dark, but our table was private. ”
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The music was loud and blaring dance music, the opposite of what a "romantic" atmosphere should be like. ”
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It's a fun restaurant with good food (although the chef doesn't change his menu as much as he used to, or challenge himself or his kitchen staff). ”
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Excellent everything, especially the atmosphere and the wine selection can't be beat. ”
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But you don't go there for a romantic evening with your partner you go to be romanced by the amazing cuisine and service. ”
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the decor is great and nice for a date spot. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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If you like good food, good service and an attractive decor and know better, go elsewhere. ”
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managed to get the last reservation at 11:15pm during the week, and, upon entering the restaurant, my boyfriend and I were seated next to each other, hardly a romantic atmosphere! ”
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Romantic cozy atmosphere. ”
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While the food was good the attitude at the door as well as the service staff was condescending and did not make you feel comfortable during your meal. ”
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Had early reservations and was seated upstairs, which can be a brightly lit room on a clear day, but as the sun sets, the atmosphere can get very romantic. ”
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The food is fabulous, the service impeccable, and the atmosphere divine! ”
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Very nice, but nothing-fancy decor. ”
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The atmosphere was ugly -- pretentious patrons and staff. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is very good, the wine selection is very good, BUT the food is just TRAGIC. ”
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| dessert |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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And one of the deserts--a gelato sampler (served in egg holders) was a big hit. ”
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The espresso ice cream on the almond tarte was my best memory of Babbo. ”
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Dessert was equally fabulous--ricotta cheesecake. ”
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For dessert the Saffron panna cotta is perfect. ”
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But, the best kept secret about Babbo, (I haven't seen any mention of it) is the bombolino with vanilla cream and apricot spread for dessert. ”
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Pumpkin desert was good- but then again I like anything that is sweet- not hard to please in that department. ”
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Didn't care much for the fennel honey served with the goat cheese, but the desserts were great. ”
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Chocolate cake matched with hazelnut gelato was good. ”
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The wines were all pretty good (I liked the reds better) and the desert was really good. ”
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Everything was fabulous, the wine, the appetizers, the entrees and the desserts --- oh the desserts. ”
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In any case, the honey & cheese on bread was excellent, the wild game was good, and the desserts were wonderful. ”
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The desserts were good but not great; however, the espresso was unusually fine. ”
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one of the greatest in town , great pasta and 5 star cheesecake ”
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(4) Food was quite good -- appetizers: we had the grilled artichokes (special) and the grilled octopus -- both tender and tasty; pasta: we shared the black spaghetti w/ rock shrimp -- big portion, also very tasty and spicy, but the pasta could have been c ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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And after such a let down there was no need to order desert. ”
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The Panecotta dessert was delish but the rhubarb was a little too sour for my taste. ”
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The dessert wine was over-the-top delicious with our pistachio-chocolate dessert. ”
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The desserts were excellent as well, especially the light as air citrus sponge cake. ”
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his peach pene cotta (dessert) that comes with buttermilk gelato was simply amazing. ”
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the desserts are amazing. ”
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We had a great sommelier who advised us on a wonderful desert and desert wine pairing. ”
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The desserts were wonderful expecially the espresso gelato. ”
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Didn't like sticky sweet desserts at all. ”
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and the brought one out that said Happy Birthday on it in chocolate for me. ”
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All the pastas are great, try the linguine with cockles, and do not miss desserts, some of the best in town. ”
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| drinks |
93.07000160217285% positive |
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The wine list was very extensive, covering many Italian wines, and the waiter made a great suggestion for us. ”
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The food is exquisite, the service friendly and helpful and the wine list has something for everyone. ”
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Per Se, on the other hand, not only provided us with seating almost immediately, but with the most fantastic food, service, and wine. ”
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The food was phenomenal, the wine was excellent, the service was fast and good but they could try to be a little more personable. ”
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Waiting for their stand-by tables is a huge hassle becuase they make you wait inside, crammed up against the bar -- often for more than an hour. ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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The wine pairings were AMAZING, we were not disappointed at all w/ the wines. ”
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love the wines in the mini carafes, the bartenders, waitpersons, sommellier, are all charming and are truly interested in making your meal a wonderful experience. ”
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We had a great sommelier who advised us on a wonderful desert and desert wine pairing. ”
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The food and the drinks are wonderful. ”
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The food was very good, very consistent from course to course and the wines were very good. ”
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Amazing gourmet food , wine and WOW. ”
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The wine was fabulous, too. ”
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We were seated promptly, hostess/host were both nice, service was excellent, (traditional) tasting menu was out of this world, especially with the paired wines. ”
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The desserts were wonderful expecially the espresso gelato. ”
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also thought the prices were reasonable, it came to less than $200 for two of us, but we only had a glass of wine each. ”
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After watching people seat themselves as said, exclusive "bar seating", and yearning for a simple glass of wine (apparently those were somewhere by the holy grail for the difficulty in their finding), we went down the street to Ciao and had a fantastic ”
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The sommelier recommended a nice bottle of wine, which costed $75 and really was exactly what we were looking for. ”
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Everything was fabulous, the wine, the appetizers, the entrees and the desserts --- oh the desserts. ”
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We had a great glass of wine at the bar and got to enjoy the atmosphere which is casual elegance at its best. ”
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We were very happy with every single course ordered and the wine suggested by the sommelier was excellent as well. ”
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The wine list can be overwhelming but the Sommelier was extremely knowledgeable and even stopped back to make sure we were happy with our selection. ”
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The Sommelier was extremely helpful in navigating the extensive Italian-only wine list. ”
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The pasta tasting menu was incredible and the wine matching superb. ”
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such a nice treat even just to sit at the bar to enjoy a great glass of wine & snack on delicious first courses ”
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It's a LOT cheaper than Babbo so we splurged on wine, had the best Amarone on the list, with a proscuitto & arugula pizza and a dish of spaghetti with bottarga & mint, between us. ”
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In sum, boring food, abysmal service and overpriced wines. ”
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Unfortunately, after dropping $350 on a fabulous dinner and drinks, I was asked to leave. ”
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Great wine list. ”
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Service just perfect as were the wine choices. ”
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The wine list is great, our bottle was excellent. ”
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He never asked whether we enjoyed our wine or food, never explained any of the dishes when they arrived, and said ? ”
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The wine is heavenly and the service spot on perfect. ”
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The wine pairings with each course were spot-on superb, each one recommended by our amazing waiter! ”
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The desserts were good but not great; however, the espresso was unusually fine. ”
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wine was awesome,service brilliant. ”
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The espresso ice cream on the almond tarte was my best memory of Babbo. ”
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The wine however was delightful, but even that was not enough to drown down the food or drown out the music. ”
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The food is excellent, the wine selection from great value for money to u. ”
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After a great first experience 3 years ago, I went back to Babbo two weeks ago and sat at the bar. ”
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The service staff is attentive, inobtrusive, very knowledgeable about the menu and all the wines on their list and extremely friendly and entertaining. ”
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The wine was great and service was perfect. ”
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great food---amazing pasta and wine. ”
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Excellent everything, especially the atmosphere and the wine selection can't be beat. ”
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We ate at a great little table upstairs and the waitress was patient with us when we asked her what her thoughts were on some of the wines--by the glass, no less! ”
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You can order the full menu at the bar. ”
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The sommelier talks wines better than he recommends them, pushing an overpriced Merlot after I told him I dont like merlot: No, this one is special. ”
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I'd have to urge the pasta tasting menu with matching wines. ”
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Also, their markup on wine is huge). ”
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mean come on- I love wine- but that's just silly. ”
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The food and wine were excellent. ”
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The waiters were well knowledged to the menu and the wine selection, and the food was impeccable. ”
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decadent, over the top pastas, good wine, great cozy atmosphere, and the service was fine. ”
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Was recommended their classic tasting meny with wines. ”
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The sommelier is superb: extremely knowledgeable and in no way pushy about trying to get you to order expensive wines. ”
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told him the type of wine we typically enjoy and the price range which we would prefer and he pointed us to a great bottle of the 1999 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino (after returning home and researching the wine, I found that the 2001 from thi ”
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my friends ordered wine and they enjoyed the sommelier's recommendation. ”
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great variety of flavor and perfect wines to match each course. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is very good, the wine selection is very good, BUT the food is just TRAGIC. ”
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He and our resident wine expert had an interesting conversation about a few wines not on the menu they both loved. ”
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We were actually shooed away by the bartender when we asked why he ignored our drink request and what is with the weird commentary from the wait staff after they deliver each food course to the table "oh your pasta looks amazing - Enjoy! ”
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My suggestion is to sit at the bar (bartenders are all really cool) and enjoy a great night of fine food and wine. ”
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The food was good and so was the wine. ”
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The wine pairings were outstanding. ”
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Smooth, lacking in personality but, overall, quite a nice wine which I could drink bottle after bottle of. ”
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The only time his demeanor was friendly was when he thought my friend was asking him for details on a $300 bottle of wine. ”
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there are other newcomers like the new faced da silvano or the booming hudson square italian called Dani that offer simply delish food and wine at half the price. ”
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absolutely amazing food and wine though. ”
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The wines were all pretty good (I liked the reds better) and the desert was really good. ”
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Great food, great service, great wine. ”
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The service was wonderful, the wine delicious, and we even saw Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin at the next table. ”
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The dessert wine was over-the-top delicious with our pistachio-chocolate dessert. ”
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the cocktails were also great. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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My waitress was extremely friendly as she explained each dish and the reason the particular wine was chosen as a pairing. ”
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(1) Bartenders knew their stuff -- recommended good wines ”
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Great food, a wine list from heaven, great staff, and a warm atmosphere make a Babbo an inviting and refreshing place. ”
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| food quality |
88.24999809265137% positive |
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have eaten at a lot of restaurants and Babbo is definitely a musts for those seeking great food in Manhattan. ”
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went to Babbo with my boyfriend, expecting exquisite food with exemplary service, and received the complete opposite in return. ”
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As we were left to decipher the menu on our own, the meal was mediocre at best. ”
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great food ”
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The food is excellent, the wine selection from great value for money to u. ”
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Although the food was excellent I was horrified by the service. ”
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The service and food was impeccable and the dining room a little crowded for my taste. ”
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Through eating at his restaurants and watching his tv shows, I have even impressed my Italian Fiancee with some attempts at a few dishes. ”
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love all the pasta dishes. ”
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The sorbetti at the end of the meal was fantastic. ”
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What an amazing meal - I've eaten at Otto and Del Posto, but Babbo is my favorite. ”
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The food is SO flavorful that you have to wait about 3 to 5 minutes after every bite to fully get the flavor and depth of the food. ”
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Service was the best I've ever experienced, and the food was outstanding! ”
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I'd been there only once before and had a great experience with the food and service. ”
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We tried many dishes, and while I didn't love one of the pasta dishes, everything else was delicious. ”
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The food tasted as though a flavor burgalar came by and robbed this place dry. ”
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prefer some dishes over the others (i.e. the Garganelli and Tagliatelle are delicious), but it's always good to get out of your comfort zone and try out new flavors. ”
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The beef cheek ravioli are delicious as are the oxtail gnocchi. ”
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love the pasta ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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Good food in the past - however, we ate here last night and it was AWFUL - the 'special' soft shell crabs were so salty they actually tasted like bad dry chinese with too much MSG - the black pasta was literally not cooked (we're not talking al dente - we ”
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Great food, a wine list from heaven, great staff, and a warm atmosphere make a Babbo an inviting and refreshing place. ”
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Freat food with great service. ”
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The pasta was dry and the appetizers were flavorless. ”
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the food is very good, reasonable sized portions of delicious rustic italian fare. ”
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always order the pasta tasting menu so that I get a taste of everything. ”
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the pasta i had here was the best i've ever tried, perfectly al dente! ”
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But most importantly, the food is amazing. ”
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more flavorful dishes at this 'way overpriced' restaurant. ”
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Food was great - especially the pasta appetizer we had. ”
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The waitress was rude, the bread hard and cold, like the overall service and atmosphere. ”
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best innovative menu of authentic italian cusine! ”
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The first four courses were excellent but the remainder of the meal was unimpressive. ”
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The waiters were well knowledged to the menu and the wine selection, and the food was impeccable. ”
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The dishes on the menu sounded amazing, but the food itself was unbelievably salty. ”
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Warm dishes came out cold,very expensive and not too much excitement to talk about it. ”
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Their appetizers and pastas are so delicious and filling that I can't get around to an actual entree - just too full! ”
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The black spaghetti was amazing and the beef cheek ravioli was good also. ”
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The food is heavenly, but it is impossible to make reservations. ”
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The bread we got was very dry, and we got no oil-had to ask for it. ”
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There are so many good nice real italian food in NYC, just stay away from Batali's places (otto is pointless as well) and chek out the real authentic italian restaurants ”
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This restaurant offers a great variety of italian influenced dishes. ”
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one of the greatest in town , great pasta and 5 star cheesecake ”
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We ordered the $75 Pasta tasting menu, which was the best pasta I have ever had. ”
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food was amazing. ”
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We had a play at 8pm and wanted to be able to enjoy our meal. ”
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such a nice treat even just to sit at the bar to enjoy a great glass of wine & snack on delicious first courses ”
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The food was phenomenal, the wine was excellent, the service was fast and good but they could try to be a little more personable. ”
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My husband, concerned about the portion size, was not dissapointed when a huge plate of meatballs, sausage and chicken came, another delicious meal. ”
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there are other newcomers like the new faced da silvano or the booming hudson square italian called Dani that offer simply delish food and wine at half the price. ”
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The restaurant is on a beautiful street in a beautiful brownstone, all leading up to equally beautiful and delicious food. ”
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The special squid ink pasta with rock shrimp and the stuffed porchetta were standouts among the other beautiful dishes, such as succulent grilled branzino, tender grilled octopus and beef cheek ravioli. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is very good, the wine selection is very good, BUT the food is just TRAGIC. ”
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First out a cured salmon wich was quite poor and not italian at all. ”
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It's a LOT cheaper than Babbo so we splurged on wine, had the best Amarone on the list, with a proscuitto & arugula pizza and a dish of spaghetti with bottarga & mint, between us. ”
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My girlfriend decided to have a Valentine's dinner by picking this restaurant as we heard they have nice food there. ”
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We did have high expectations- thinking we were going to walk away from a great meal at the end of the night. ”
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best italian food in city ----------- updated! ”
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The food was good, but our first course came out late, and when our entrees did, it had taken so long; we were not even hungry anymore. ”
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While the food was good, it certainly wasn't good enough to make up for the appallingly poor service. ”
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Our waiter recommended - rather than try any of the published tasting menus - that we do an a la carte tasting - in which we can choose any combination of dishes we like. ”
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Overall the food was nice , the service good but i think my expectations were so high i left just a little bit disappointed. ”
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Everyone was professional, quick and efficient from the bread guy to the dining room managers. ”
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batali certainly knows how to provide you the most authentic italian cusine experience. ”
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Good food, Bad business ”
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My waitress was extremely friendly as she explained each dish and the reason the particular wine was chosen as a pairing. ”
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We had the special pasta and it was ok, but the octopus was great, as usual. ”
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We've been to alot of other restaurants in NYC where $200 will get you fantastic food and treatment like royalty. ”
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Everything is delicious. ”
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The seafood and pasta dishes are amazing. ”
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Absolutely the best pasta by far I have had here in NYC. ”
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Best pasta ever made, without question! ”
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Babbo has wonderful Italian food. ”
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Then we were served a bruschetta which was bland and served on stale, hard bread. ”
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Babbo lives up to its reputation for excellent and innovative food. ”
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The service was awful and the food was sub par. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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This venue is to be cherished and the food is truely amazing. ”
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The food is simply amazing and I can't wait to go back and try the tasting menu which I hear is highly recommended. ”
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In any case, the honey & cheese on bread was excellent, the wild game was good, and the desserts were wonderful. ”
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Like "Mint Love Letters": Ravioli stuffed with peas and fava beans served with a spicy lamb sausage sauce and fresh mint! ”
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I'll go again, but next time I'll either order a la carte or the regular tasting (not the pasta tasting). ”
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The signature beef cheek ravioli is a signature dish for a reason - it was quite remarkable, and the pecorino cheese was the perfect complement. ”
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The marinated fresh sardines and grilled octopus antipasti were excellent. ”
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It all started out right with a nice bottle of Champagne but as the food came it all changed. ”
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(4) Food was quite good -- appetizers: we had the grilled artichokes (special) and the grilled octopus -- both tender and tasty; pasta: we shared the black spaghetti w/ rock shrimp -- big portion, also very tasty and spicy, but the pasta could have been c ”
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We really enjoyed our meal here. ”
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Amazing food despite the hassles ”
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Although the service was top notch, all of the food was disappointing: burnt octopus, bland ravioli, odd tasting mint love letters. ”
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The food is not for the faint at heart, but very innovative, everything had a creative and delicious blend of flavors. ”
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There are just too many restaurants in NYC where both the food AND THE SERVICE are excellent and worth the big price tag. ”
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Unlike other Italian restaurants where you're not quite sure why you're paying $15-$20 for a pasta dish that you could potentially make at home, Babbo has unique dishes that are simultaneously familiar and exotic, with unusual ingredients (e.g. chicken li ”
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Favorite dish of the evening -- Beet tartare (and I don't generally even like beets! ”
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never a mediocre meal ”
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And when I asked for a half portion of pasta as my first course, I was told no, even though I offered to pay for the full portion. ”
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Good food- poor and confusing service ”
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The duck puree raviole was too salty; and they started our 8 course traditional price fixe c a heavy pasta (tasted like philly cheese steak on flat noodle pasta) that filled us before we even had a chance to try the lighter dishes. ”
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The dessert wine was over-the-top delicious with our pistachio-chocolate dessert. ”
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My favorite pasta actually came at the beginning of the meal - Black Tagliatelle with Parsnips and Pancetta. ”
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Was here a couple of weeks ago, and it has to be some of the best food I've had in NYC. ”
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The infamous Lambs Brains Ravioli was tasty but overrated. ”
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If you're looking to dine on expensive food that is well worth the price and beyond, Babbo is for you. ”
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Great food but hard to score a table! ”
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No dish particularly stood out -- although the bread was excellent. ”
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Also, you have to ask for olive oil to go with the bread, which is very good. ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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absolutely amazing food and wine though. ”
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The food is exquisite, the service friendly and helpful and the wine list has something for everyone. ”
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What I had was averageExample: great place for good bread ”
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The food was good and so was the wine. ”
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The taste was mediocre, though the dishes were very creative in the use of ingredients. ”
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All the food while not great was good. ”
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thought the dishes were pretty good. ”
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Then onto two fantastic pasta dishes (world class) especially the Papardelle. ”
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Great food, top service. ”
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The expensive appetizers - fresh anchovies and grilled octopus - portions are small. ”
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He's bald and has big fish eyes, in case anyone is curious what he looks like. ”
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Every dish that we ordered was good to pretty good, but not fantastic. ”
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Lamb's tongue vinaigrette and beef cheek ravioli were two of the most flavorful dishes I've ever eaten, and, for that type of food, the prices could be a lot worse. ”
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my friends loved their pasta -- apparently, they were all good. ”
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Good food, good ambiance, great service ”
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With it's many innovating and delicious dishes and a staff that is truly professional, knowlegable and yet friendly, Babbo is truly a dining experience that lives up to the hype. ”
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Food is absolutely delicious, many wonderful and varied flavors. ”
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While the food was good the attitude at the door as well as the service staff was condescending and did not make you feel comfortable during your meal. ”
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had a fantastic meal here, one of my best in new york city. ”
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love food and atomosphere there. ”
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My suggestion is to sit at the bar (bartenders are all really cool) and enjoy a great night of fine food and wine. ”
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The food here is great, but I don't go very frequently because it's nearly impossible to get a reservation. ”
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The food was extraordinary, the ambience warm and relaxed, and the service terrific. ”
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But you don't go there for a romantic evening with your partner you go to be romanced by the amazing cuisine and service. ”
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Nice ambiance, good service, good food, but something was lacking. ”
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He never asked whether we enjoyed our wine or food, never explained any of the dishes when they arrived, and said ? ”
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This place is so romantic and the food is amazing! ”
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There's good food in better atmospheres in NYC, believe me. ”
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All in all a great experience with great food and a pretty good price. ”
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We loved every dish, had expected to be able to say one or two missed my marks, but I was overwhelmed that there wasn't one miss! ”
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great food---amazing pasta and wine. ”
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Great food & fast service ”
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The shrimps were overloaded with salt - this voided any fresh seafood taste. ”
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The wine however was delightful, but even that was not enough to drown down the food or drown out the music. ”
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It's a fun restaurant with good food (although the chef doesn't change his menu as much as he used to, or challenge himself or his kitchen staff). ”
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Everything is delicious and served in just the right portions so you can fully enjoy a 4 course meal. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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We had a difficult time deciding on what to order because the menu and the food coming out of the kitchen looked awesome. ”
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went to Babbo to have dinner with friends and had the best food I could dream of. ”
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We got the Proscuitto appetizer which was delicious. ”
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Excellent food, down-to-earth service and totally unpretentious ”
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really enjoyed Babbo, and i typically dont like Italian food. ”
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The food was very good over all, but my bucatini all'amatriciana was too salty and there was no hint of pancetta. ”
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The pasta tasting menu was incredible and the wine matching superb. ”
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Per Se, on the other hand, not only provided us with seating almost immediately, but with the most fantastic food, service, and wine. ”
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The Appetizers and the Deserts were very tasty. ”
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You will begin your meal in daylight and end it in candle-light with a beautiful view of the stars above you. ”
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Desserts were a wonderful cap to the experience (strawberry gelato was absolutely amazing & honey and ricotta dipping sauce for zeppolinis was superb). ”
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The food it fantastic and the service is attentive. ”
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My husband and I both really enjoyed our meal, the environment and the service. ”
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Too bad, since the food was so good. ”
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She managed our time and we enjoyed the food and company. ”
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The food was exceptional - we had fresh pappardelle with wild boar, braised beef with Barolo and roasted loin of lamb - but we did not get the service that we expected nor that we had the last time. ”
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Our entrees ranged from a pork chop that my friend declared to be the best in her life, pastas (bolognese and boar ragu) (homemade pasts; wonderful sauces), sweetbreads (delectable), etc. ”
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... my favorite italian restaurant in manhattan; food, atmosphere & service are all incredible. ”
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Great food, great service, great wine. ”
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will definitely go back for another round of amazing food. ”
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the beet salad was, perhaps my least favorite followed by the three cheese appetizer -- they were good, just not as good as the others. ”
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In sum, boring food, abysmal service and overpriced wines. ”
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Although the food can be fabulous, the staff is often cool and verging on rude. ”
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The food at Babbo is unique and delightful. ”
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got a salad which was really good- with roasted seasonal veggies. ”
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The pasta was extraordinary, particularly the mint "love letters" that complemented the lamb perfectly. ”
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The food and wine were excellent. ”
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The beef cheek ravioli was incredible. ”
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superior food horrible waitress ”
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At $114 pre-tax and tip, it's a fantastic value and a heavenly meal. ”
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The service is unbelievable, the food incredible. ”
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love the wines in the mini carafes, the bartenders, waitpersons, sommellier, are all charming and are truly interested in making your meal a wonderful experience. ”
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The texture in every pasta dish was perfect. ”
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The food was excellent and there was a great variety. ”
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Best black pasta I've ever had ”
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mediocre food for celebrity chasers ”
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The food was amazing: we had the goose liver raviolis, pigs foot milanese and the black spaghetti with rock shrimp and chorizo for dinner. ”
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The flavors have the purity and verve of good Italian food. ”
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everything from the delicious food (go ahead and order something that sounds unusual--it's bound to be good), to the advice of the gifted sommelier to the elegent surroundings lived up to its reputation. ”
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thinking it would give me a good sampling of several dishes. ”
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We were not let down - the food was fantastic and the portions were huge. ”
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The service was wonderful, the wine delicious, and we even saw Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin at the next table. ”
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The food is fabulous, the service impeccable, and the atmosphere divine! ”
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Most delicious food ”
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But the food is fabulous and the waiters are quite lovely. ”
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Lamb Loin, off tasting menu, was HUGE dissappointment -- 2 oz of seared, bland meat on a boring eggplant puree. ”
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good pasta ”
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If you like good food, good service and an attractive decor and know better, go elsewhere. ”
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My wife and I both agreed that the good food is not worth $200, a long reservation line, and emotionless wait staff. ”
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The food though wasn't especially great - it was good and enjoyable. ”
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took my boyfriend to Babbo for his birthday last night - the food was wonderful but the service was awful. ”
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The food and the drinks are wonderful. ”
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best food in ny ”
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My favorite was the beef cheek ravioli, but the Lamb's Tongue appetizer was a close second. ”
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Menu is filled with unfamiliar dishes, many sublime: satisfying, clearly-flavored, intelligently-conceived and nearly flawlessly-executed dishes, some (Tortellini in Brodo) rising to the level of epiphany: to be long-remembered. ”
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(3) Waiter was able to recommend good dishes for my wife and I to share ”
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Shared the Black Spighetti, which was very tasty but laden w/ too many salty pancetta bits. ”
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The food was ridiculously good. ”
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Good food almost always ”
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Make no mistake about it, the food at Babbo is great. ”
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The food was very good, very consistent from course to course and the wines were very good. ”
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The service was outstanding, the lamb chops were tender. ”
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Three of my family members dined at Babbo recently and had a great meal. ”
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Fantastic food, complex and rich. ”
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Beef cheek ravioli is the essence of beef wrapped in fresh pasta - outstanding. ”
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The food is creative without going over the top, the service is always good. ”
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like Mario Batali, he does high and low versions of the same cuisine, in the same spirit, equally well. ”
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Amazing gourmet food , wine and WOW. ”
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We were actually shooed away by the bartender when we asked why he ignored our drink request and what is with the weird commentary from the wait staff after they deliver each food course to the table "oh your pasta looks amazing - Enjoy! ”
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the brocolli and the brussels sprouts were also tasty. ”
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The service was impeccable and only added to the food which was exquisite. ”
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Minute after minute we became further discouraged and suprized at not only the bland and unimpressive food, but also the terrible service we recieved. ”
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The food is excellent but rich and somewhat pedantic: Fans of Mario's show might expect the menu to be a little more accessible w/ english descriptions of the Italian courses (they are not always offered) and more traditional fare than Lamb's tongue, Oxta ”
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I'd have to urge the pasta tasting menu with matching wines. ”
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Since there was a vegetarian amongst us, the waitress was very helpful in explaining all the options available and made outstanding suggestions in addition to answering any questions (roman artichokes, caprese, sweet potato lunes & goat cheese tortellini ”
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The food, of course, is amazing. ”
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And one of the deserts--a gelato sampler (served in egg holders) was a big hit. ”
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had the lambs tounge and found the dish very good. ”
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Let me just say that the food was amazing. ”
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We just came back from Italy 4 months ago, and an everyday restaurant there had as good meat and better pasta than Babbo. ”
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The food was incredible, and the service was decent. ”
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From the exquisite ambiance, to the attentive service and truly gourmet food, there is not a thing I would change about Babbo. ”
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This place is warm enough and the food is good enough. ”
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| menu variety |
94.73999977111816% positive |
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We had a difficult time deciding on what to order because the menu and the food coming out of the kitchen looked awesome. ”
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We ordered the $75 Pasta tasting menu, which was the best pasta I have ever had. ”
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best innovative menu of authentic italian cusine! ”
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The waiters were well knowledged to the menu and the wine selection, and the food was impeccable. ”
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always order the pasta tasting menu so that I get a taste of everything. ”
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Lamb Loin, off tasting menu, was HUGE dissappointment -- 2 oz of seared, bland meat on a boring eggplant puree. ”
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Love the menu. ”
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The dishes on the menu sounded amazing, but the food itself was unbelievably salty. ”
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The service staff is attentive, inobtrusive, very knowledgeable about the menu and all the wines on their list and extremely friendly and entertaining. ”
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The menu was challenging at first because we didn't know what most of the items were, but our waiter very patiently and pleasantly answsered all our questions and everything we got from Appetizers, Pasta, Main Courses and Desserts were absolutely wonderfu ”
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The wine list can be overwhelming but the Sommelier was extremely knowledgeable and even stopped back to make sure we were happy with our selection. ”
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The food is excellent, the wine selection from great value for money to u. ”
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You can order the full menu at the bar. ”
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I'd have to urge the pasta tasting menu with matching wines. ”
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This restaurant offers a great variety of italian influenced dishes. ”
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Our waiter recommended - rather than try any of the published tasting menus - that we do an a la carte tasting - in which we can choose any combination of dishes we like. ”
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Since there was a vegetarian amongst us, the waitress was very helpful in explaining all the options available and made outstanding suggestions in addition to answering any questions (roman artichokes, caprese, sweet potato lunes & goat cheese tortellini ”
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Excellent everything, especially the atmosphere and the wine selection can't be beat. ”
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The food is simply amazing and I can't wait to go back and try the tasting menu which I hear is highly recommended. ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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great variety of flavor and perfect wines to match each course. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is very good, the wine selection is very good, BUT the food is just TRAGIC. ”
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want to go back next week because the menu is so extensive and there are so many things to try. ”
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Loved the tasting menu, great service ”
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However, our server was extremely helpful and gave some great advice on their menu. ”
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Service just perfect as were the wine choices. ”
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The pasta tasting menu was incredible and the wine matching superb. ”
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The wine list was very extensive, covering many Italian wines, and the waiter made a great suggestion for us. ”
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The food is excellent but rich and somewhat pedantic: Fans of Mario's show might expect the menu to be a little more accessible w/ english descriptions of the Italian courses (they are not always offered) and more traditional fare than Lamb's tongue, Oxta ”
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The Sommelier was extremely helpful in navigating the extensive Italian-only wine list. ”
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As a server and law student, having just enjoyed the tasting menu at Per Se the day before, I felt I was not in a position to spend an exorbitant amount of money. ”
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It's a fun restaurant with good food (although the chef doesn't change his menu as much as he used to, or challenge himself or his kitchen staff). ”
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The food was excellent and there was a great variety. ”
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As we were left to decipher the menu on our own, the meal was mediocre at best. ”
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He and our resident wine expert had an interesting conversation about a few wines not on the menu they both loved. ”
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Pasta menu was great. ”
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We were seated promptly, hostess/host were both nice, service was excellent, (traditional) tasting menu was out of this world, especially with the paired wines. ”
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We couldn't try the tasting menu b/c we were both way too full from lunch and had a small appetite, which was very disappointing. ”
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| overall |
97.37000465393066% positive |
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Overall, Babbo is easily the best Italian restaurant in the city and quite possibly the best overall restaurant as well. ”
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This would be a great restaurant to take someone you dislike to. ”
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What I had was averageExample: great place for good bread ”
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The absolute best restaurant in NYC ”
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My favorite restaurant in NYC. ”
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My wife and I have been going to Babbo for over 6 years and I have always said it is my favorite restaurant in NYC. ”
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Babbo used to be my favorite restaurant! ”
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Babbo is the best restaurant Ive ever eaten at. ”
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Time after time, friends of mine have raved about Babbo, claiming it to be their favorite restaurant EVER. ”
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Great food, a wine list from heaven, great staff, and a warm atmosphere make a Babbo an inviting and refreshing place. ”
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In order to live up it's reputation and prices, Babbo was going to have to be one of the best restaurant experiences of my life. ”
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great place ”
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This is by far the best restaurant we have ever been to. ”
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This was the best restaurant I have ever visited in my life. ”
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Babbo is the best of the expensive restaurant, it is well run without being stuffy. ”
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Babbo is in my opinion the best and most innovative Italian restaurant in the city. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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when i go to new york from miami, fl i make sure my trip includes a visit to babbo's, my favorite restaurant in new york. ”
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... my favorite italian restaurant in manhattan; food, atmosphere & service are all incredible. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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will definitely go back for another round of amazing food. ”
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often say that after a great experience like this I'd not be too fast to return as I'd prefer to continue the quest and experience other fine dining establishments, but I'm already trying to figure out another occassion to make a reservation for dinner ”
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The food is simply amazing and I can't wait to go back and try the tasting menu which I hear is highly recommended. ”
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Overall, babbo was an excellent restaurant that I would love to return to, if only reservations werent so hard! ”
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want to go back next week because the menu is so extensive and there are so many things to try. ”
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went to Babbo with my boyfriend, expecting exquisite food with exemplary service, and received the complete opposite in return. ”
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| service |
78.4499979019165% positive |
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The service staff is attentive, inobtrusive, very knowledgeable about the menu and all the wines on their list and extremely friendly and entertaining. ”
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With it's many innovating and delicious dishes and a staff that is truly professional, knowlegable and yet friendly, Babbo is truly a dining experience that lives up to the hype. ”
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We were seated upstairs, and our waiter and the sommelier were both very helpful and friendly. ”
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It was for this reason I was especially disappointed at the restaurant manager's decision to not honor an expired $200 gift certificate to the restaurant. ”
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Although the service was top notch, all of the food was disappointing: burnt octopus, bland ravioli, odd tasting mint love letters. ”
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The experience was great, service was impeccable. ”
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The atmosphere was ugly -- pretentious patrons and staff. ”
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The atmosphere was intimate while the service was friendly & knowledgable. ”
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3rd server perfect. ”
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Good food- poor and confusing service ”
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Nice ambiance, good service, good food, but something was lacking. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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The server knew everything there was to know about each one - though I can't say that he was my favorite server of all time, the service was indeed good. ”
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But you don't go there for a romantic evening with your partner you go to be romanced by the amazing cuisine and service. ”
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Now, the service was impeccable! ”
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The wait staff was extremely professional and checked in with us enough to be helpful but not annoying. ”
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The service was over the top outstanding. ”
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This restaurant was so highly recommended and so hugely disappointing to a group of people who are not unfamiliar with fine dining. ”
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It's a fun restaurant with good food (although the chef doesn't change his menu as much as he used to, or challenge himself or his kitchen staff). ”
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The wine pairings with each course were spot-on superb, each one recommended by our amazing waiter! ”
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The attention to detail, the professional and friendly staff will make anyone feel welcome. ”
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My suggestion is to sit at the bar (bartenders are all really cool) and enjoy a great night of fine food and wine. ”
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must have recommended this restaurant to at least 400 people! ”
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The ambience was romantic and cozy, very knowledgeable wait staff. ”
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Waitstaff is friendly. ”
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You better be famous for good service at Babbo. ”
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The service was beyond terrible. ”
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The service was awful and the food was sub par. ”
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Overall the food was nice , the service good but i think my expectations were so high i left just a little bit disappointed. ”
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will admit that they do have a nice ambiance- and our waiter couldn't have been nicer. ”
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Although the food can be fabulous, the staff is often cool and verging on rude. ”
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The food was extraordinary, the ambience warm and relaxed, and the service terrific. ”
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Per Se, on the other hand, not only provided us with seating almost immediately, but with the most fantastic food, service, and wine. ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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But given the poor service. ”
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The waitress was rude, the bread hard and cold, like the overall service and atmosphere. ”
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Loved the tasting menu, great service ”
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The waiter was amazingly attentive and friendly and so helpful! ”
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Nice decor, but very stuffy clientele and staff ”
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My wife and I both agreed that the good food is not worth $200, a long reservation line, and emotionless wait staff. ”
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The service was impeccable and only added to the food which was exquisite. ”
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We are a young couple, and the service was outstanding, our waiter was so helpful and actually didn't push anything on us, even had some laughs with him. ”
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Minute after minute we became further discouraged and suprized at not only the bland and unimpressive food, but also the terrible service we recieved. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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We had dietary restrictions and the servers were not only very diligent in warning us of any problems/switching up ingredients, but I was impressed that they communicated among one another, so that a new server was already aware of our restrictions. ”
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Sommelier and wait staff were helpful and attentive. ”
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The service is perfect. ”
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Flawless service comes from the well oiled machine. ”
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The wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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While the bartender was great, I was disappointed and grossed out at having eaten what I later found out was the beak of the squid on my grilled calamari! ”
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Our waitress was incredible. ”
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was not wearing anything provacative, so for this man to react like this and EMBARASS me infront of people was UNACCEPTABLE. ”
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Never have I met a more offensive waiter than the one we suffered through. ”
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The menu was challenging at first because we didn't know what most of the items were, but our waiter very patiently and pleasantly answsered all our questions and everything we got from Appetizers, Pasta, Main Courses and Desserts were absolutely wonderfu ”
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went to Babbo with my boyfriend, expecting exquisite food with exemplary service, and received the complete opposite in return. ”
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went tonight - a Sunday - at 5pm (1/2 hour after they open) and a maitre de (female, Asian) that I have not seen before - it wasn't John obviously - was extremely rude and snobbish. ”
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We were seated and promptly and the wait staff was extremely helpful and attentive. ”
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The service is equally wonderful. ”
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service was awful ”
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The bartenders, and all the staff were knowledgable, helpful, and treated us two middle-aged tourists from Texas as great as they treated their hip regulars. ”
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In sum, boring food, abysmal service and overpriced wines. ”
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The room is warm and welcoming and the staff is great. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the service is very good, the wine selection is very good, BUT the food is just TRAGIC. ”
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The food was incredible, and the service was decent. ”
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As a server and law student, having just enjoyed the tasting menu at Per Se the day before, I felt I was not in a position to spend an exorbitant amount of money. ”
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the wait staff was very attentive but not hovering. ”
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The only time his demeanor was friendly was when he thought my friend was asking him for details on a $300 bottle of wine. ”
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The food was exceptional - we had fresh pappardelle with wild boar, braised beef with Barolo and roasted loin of lamb - but we did not get the service that we expected nor that we had the last time. ”
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The service was attentive and one of the runners had charm. ”
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Good food, good ambiance, great service ”
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Amazing service; this is a beautiful space. ”
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Although the food was excellent I was horrified by the service. ”
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The waiters were well knowledged to the menu and the wine selection, and the food was impeccable. ”
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The wait staff was pleasant. ”
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We ate at a great little table upstairs and the waitress was patient with us when we asked her what her thoughts were on some of the wines--by the glass, no less! ”
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The service and food was impeccable and the dining room a little crowded for my taste. ”
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the staff was friendly although our waitress didn't come across as being knowledgeable. ”
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getting a reservation almost 3 weeks in advance was such a bad experience - first of all their number si constantly busy which is strange in this day and age and then the lady who took reservations was very arrogant and not friendly at all - shehad no pat ”
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I'd been there only once before and had a great experience with the food and service. ”
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service was great. ”
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Overall, an enjoyable evening minus the rude host & the slow service. ”
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... my favorite italian restaurant in manhattan; food, atmosphere & service are all incredible. ”
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Freat food with great service. ”
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My husband and I both really enjoyed our meal, the environment and the service. ”
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Dissmiss the negative reviews, ignore the obnoxious people from LA at the next table celebrating their anniversary and turn your phones off. ”
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Great food, great service, great wine. ”
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The restaurant itself is lovely, the waitstaff/sommelier knowledgeable and helpful, the service impeccable. ”
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And alittle advice to the very rude host: Get a clue! ”
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While the food was good the attitude at the door as well as the service staff was condescending and did not make you feel comfortable during your meal. ”
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However, our server was extremely helpful and gave some great advice on their menu. ”
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We were actually shooed away by the bartender when we asked why he ignored our drink request and what is with the weird commentary from the wait staff after they deliver each food course to the table "oh your pasta looks amazing - Enjoy! ”
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The food is fabulous, the service impeccable, and the atmosphere divine! ”
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"THE WORST NIGHT OF OUR LIVES" The bold at the entrance is extremely rude. ”
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The only way to get a table in this restaurant is by cowering in the entrance smashed up against people eating next to you, enduring the cold drafts from the entrance door, constantly avoiding people passing by getting their coats and waiters running by ”
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The food is creative without going over the top, the service is always good. ”
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If you like good food, good service and an attractive decor and know better, go elsewhere. ”
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The waitress recommended four courses, not three, given their tiny size. ”
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But the food is fabulous and the waiters are quite lovely. ”
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The waiter and sommelier were very helpful and not at all "snooty" as some other reviewers may have indicated. ”
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We were seated promptly, hostess/host were both nice, service was excellent, (traditional) tasting menu was out of this world, especially with the paired wines. ”
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The food is exquisite, the service friendly and helpful and the wine list has something for everyone. ”
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had the worst experience in such a rude restaurant. ”
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Servers and wait staff were very attentive but snooty. ”
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It has haughty and pretentious staff and an overrated kitchen. ”
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Our waiter Adam was excellent. ”
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The wine is heavenly and the service spot on perfect. ”
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If you don't have time to do that, the perfect waiter will take a lot of time in explaning. ”
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The service is unbelievable, the food incredible. ”
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Our waitress was nice but hard to find at times. ”
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First off, the host (little bald guy) was not friendly or nice at all. ”
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The food was phenomenal, the wine was excellent, the service was fast and good but they could try to be a little more personable. ”
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Since there was a vegetarian amongst us, the waitress was very helpful in explaining all the options available and made outstanding suggestions in addition to answering any questions (roman artichokes, caprese, sweet potato lunes & goat cheese tortellini ”
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Excellent service and friendly staffs by the way. ”
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Great food, a wine list from heaven, great staff, and a warm atmosphere make a Babbo an inviting and refreshing place. ”
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The service was outstanding. ”
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love the wines in the mini carafes, the bartenders, waitpersons, sommellier, are all charming and are truly interested in making your meal a wonderful experience. ”
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After watching people seat themselves as said, exclusive "bar seating", and yearning for a simple glass of wine (apparently those were somewhere by the holy grail for the difficulty in their finding), we went down the street to Ciao and had a fantastic ”
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Excellent food, down-to-earth service and totally unpretentious ”
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The service was terrible. ”
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wine was awesome,service brilliant. ”
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We stood there, trying to stay out of the way of the servers moving through constantly to the "charming" front tables. ”
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have never in my life seen a more attentive staff. ”
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staff is helpful when ordering but could be more friendly. ”
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took my boyfriend to Babbo for his birthday last night - the food was wonderful but the service was awful. ”
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superior food horrible waitress ”
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We got a nice corner table upstairs and had a great server. ”
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Poor, obnoxious service ”
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Great food, top service. ”
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The service was wonderful, the wine delicious, and we even saw Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin at the next table. ”
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The service, impeccable, our waiter warm and friendly and most importantly knowledgeable. ”
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Our waiter recommended - rather than try any of the published tasting menus - that we do an a la carte tasting - in which we can choose any combination of dishes we like. ”
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This was two days ago, and ever since we have been joking around about what a terrible experience we had and quoting our rude waiter. ”
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Great food & fast service ”
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This is New York City sweetheart, there are PLENTY of other good italian restuarants with employees that KNOW HOW TO BE POLITE AND HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMERS. ”
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The wine was great and service was perfect. ”
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While the food was good, it certainly wasn't good enough to make up for the appallingly poor service. ”
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The food it fantastic and the service is attentive. ”
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The service was outstanding, the lamb chops were tender. ”
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The service is good as well. ”
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Overrated, horrible customer service ”
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The wine list was very extensive, covering many Italian wines, and the waiter made a great suggestion for us. ”
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It was enough for my friend and I, but I can see how people with really big appetites might be underwhelmed with the portions. ”
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Overall, we enjoyed the ambience and the service. ”
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Even the busboy was friendly, attentive, and polite! ”
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decadent, over the top pastas, good wine, great cozy atmosphere, and the service was fine. ”
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But perhaps worst yet, was the short, ugly, rude, humunculous, bald host and his quasimotesque female sidekick. ”
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But my main complaint was the obnoxious chubby waiter. ”
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Our waiter was awful. ”
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My waitress was extremely friendly as she explained each dish and the reason the particular wine was chosen as a pairing. ”
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Great atmosphere and attentive servers ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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The service was also excellent. ”
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We eat out all the time at upscale NY restaurants and this was the worst service we've experienced in years. ”
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Great waiters who are knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. ”
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Again the service and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. ”
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Our reservation was "lost", and the host was extremely rude and unapologetic about it. ”
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From the exquisite ambiance, to the attentive service and truly gourmet food, there is not a thing I would change about Babbo. ”
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71.30000114440918% positive |
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told him the type of wine we typically enjoy and the price range which we would prefer and he pointed us to a great bottle of the 1999 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino (after returning home and researching the wine, I found that the 2001 from thi ”
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the price was reasonable for a restaurant with a reputation like Babbo and a celebrity chef. ”
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the food is very good, reasonable sized portions of delicious rustic italian fare. ”
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more flavorful dishes at this 'way overpriced' restaurant. ”
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Waiting for their stand-by tables is a huge hassle becuase they make you wait inside, crammed up against the bar -- often for more than an hour. ”
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The sommelier talks wines better than he recommends them, pushing an overpriced Merlot after I told him I dont like merlot: No, this one is special. ”
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All in all a great experience with great food and a pretty good price. ”
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In order to live up it's reputation and prices, Babbo was going to have to be one of the best restaurant experiences of my life. ”
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The food is excellent, the wine selection from great value for money to u. ”
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It's 5 very tasty and plentiful portions of pasta plus 3 desserts and if you choose the wine pairings 8 varied and equally pleasing selections, each of which either the Sommelier or your server will explain to you and how it pairs with the dish. ”
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At $114 pre-tax and tip, it's a fantastic value and a heavenly meal. ”
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As a huge fan of iron chef, I was so excited to go to Mario Batalli's restaurant during my visit in New York! ”
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also thought the prices were reasonable, it came to less than $200 for two of us, but we only had a glass of wine each. ”
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there are other newcomers like the new faced da silvano or the booming hudson square italian called Dani that offer simply delish food and wine at half the price. ”
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Mind you, during all this, we were expecting things to improve as all of us are huge mario B fans. ”
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Lamb's tongue vinaigrette and beef cheek ravioli were two of the most flavorful dishes I've ever eaten, and, for that type of food, the prices could be a lot worse. ”
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We were not let down - the food was fantastic and the portions were huge. ”
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The expensive appetizers - fresh anchovies and grilled octopus - portions are small. ”
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200/head... and even then I would rate this as a great value. ”
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would call this a "good value ”
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Overall a good restaurant, but not for the price. ”
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The duck puree raviole was too salty; and they started our 8 course traditional price fixe c a heavy pasta (tasted like philly cheese steak on flat noodle pasta) that filled us before we even had a chance to try the lighter dishes. ”
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have to say, the portions are not huge, but we did leave stuffed. ”
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Warm dishes came out cold,very expensive and not too much excitement to talk about it. ”
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In sum, boring food, abysmal service and overpriced wines. ”
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There are just too many restaurants in NYC where both the food AND THE SERVICE are excellent and worth the big price tag. ”
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great brunello and an inexpensive Arneis. ”
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My wife and I both agreed that the good food is not worth $200, a long reservation line, and emotionless wait staff. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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For ridiculous prices, you get nothing! ”
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Finally, after many disappointing and costly dining experiences at other restaurants (i.e. Cipriani) here is gourmet Italian that is worth the price. ”
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Babbo is the best of the expensive restaurant, it is well run without being stuffy. ”
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Also, their markup on wine is huge). ”
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It was enough for my friend and I, but I can see how people with really big appetites might be underwhelmed with the portions. ”
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seems to me mario is putting much more time and cooking efforts into the everso expensive del posto. ”
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Everything is delicious and served in just the right portions so you can fully enjoy a 4 course meal. ”
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(5) Prices were reasonable -- i was surprised at how not egregious the prices were -- maybe i'm affected by all of the pricey NYC restaurants, but this wasn't as expensive as I thought it was going to be ”
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The value , was actually really good given the price range for other fine-dining restaurants. ”
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The sommelier is superb: extremely knowledgeable and in no way pushy about trying to get you to order expensive wines. ”
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Pretty bad for such an expensive and highly rated place. ”
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As a server and law student, having just enjoyed the tasting menu at Per Se the day before, I felt I was not in a position to spend an exorbitant amount of money. ”
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If you're looking to dine on expensive food that is well worth the price and beyond, Babbo is for you. ”
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We didn't find it as expensive as some other fine dining restaurants. ”
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It was a fabulous experience and worth every penny! ”
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My husband, concerned about the portion size, was not dissapointed when a huge plate of meatballs, sausage and chicken came, another delicious meal. ”
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73.61000061035156% positive |
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The food was good, but our first course came out late, and when our entrees did, it had taken so long; we were not even hungry anymore. ”
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Other than the last 15 minutes, the dining experience was simply fantastic! ”
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Menu is filled with unfamiliar dishes, many sublime: satisfying, clearly-flavored, intelligently-conceived and nearly flawlessly-executed dishes, some (Tortellini in Brodo) rising to the level of epiphany: to be long-remembered. ”
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My wife and I both agreed that the good food is not worth $200, a long reservation line, and emotionless wait staff. ”
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Went with my father without a reservation, and the maitre d' was very nice and sat us within 15 minutes of our arrival - we had been told that the wait would be an hour (this may be unusual). ”
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quick exit to find an elegant finish to a lousy dinner elsewhere was unfair and inconvenient, but absolutley necessary. ”
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Minute after minute we became further discouraged and suprized at not only the bland and unimpressive food, but also the terrible service we recieved. ”
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Everyone was professional, quick and efficient from the bread guy to the dining room managers. ”
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Overall, an enjoyable evening minus the rude host & the slow service. ”
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read the great book 'Heat' by Bill Bufford and wanted to celebrate our first wedding anniversary in restaurant Babbo, the place where Bill Bufford took an internship... So romantic at Wasgington Square Park for us Amsterdam people. I knew it was a hype s ”
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The food is SO flavorful that you have to wait about 3 to 5 minutes after every bite to fully get the flavor and depth of the food. ”
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The only way to get a table in this restaurant is by cowering in the entrance smashed up against people eating next to you, enduring the cold drafts from the entrance door, constantly avoiding people passing by getting their coats and waiters running by ”
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