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Barbetta Main Dining Room - Barbetta Restaurant, New York, NY

Barbetta Restaurant

4.5 (4571)
$31 to $50
Italian
321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Celebrating its 118th Year, Barbetta is the oldest restaurant in New York still owned by its founding family. Barbetta is also New York's oldest Italian restaurant and the oldest restaurant in the Theater District. This three-fold distinction has earned it landmark status by the Locali Storici d'Italia. In a glittering interior decorated with 18th century Italian antiques Barbetta serves the cuisine of Piemonte, Italy's northwestern most region. In summer, its exuberantly verdant garden with century-old trees and scented with the blooms of wisteria, oleander, jasmine and gardenia make it a most sought-after site for al fresco dining.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 246-9171
  • Website
    http://barbettarestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dream Team de Cuisine
  • Private party facilities
    Barbetta makes available its verdant garden and spectacular palazzo-like interior for large receptions and weddings. For smaller parties Barbetta offers the patrician rooms of its 1874-1881 Townhouses built by the Astor family preserving their period details, fireplaces & magnificent wood paneling. Please contact Suzanna for more information and booking at barbetta100yrs@aol.com or 212.246.9171.
  • Private party contact
    Suzanna Gardijan: (212) 246-9171
  • Location
    321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Cross street
    Btwn 8th & 9th Aves
  • Parking details
    Public lot adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    A,E,C,1,R,N,S
  • Entertainment
    Pianist evenings from 6:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Private dining

Menu

Barbetta Restaurant's menu was last updated on 5/23/2025.

Offered -January 21st-February 9th, Dinner only, Tuesday - Friday. 3-Courses | $45 per person. Coffee, tea, beverage, tax and gratuities not included.

First Course

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  • Insalata Fantasia

    Fantasy salad of baby greens, julienned carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, roasted peppers and more...

    • Roast Fresh Peppers alla Bagna Cauda

      • Soup of Pureed Roasted Vegetables

        • Garganelli in a tomato and basil sauce with oven ~ roasted tomatoes

          • Linguine in a pesto sauce

            Second Course

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            • Crespelle alla Savoirda

              • Risotto flavored with roasted red beets

                • Broiled Atlantic Salmon with an herbed sauce and Cucumbers

                  • Paillard of Chicken with fennel, fennel greens and oven roasted tomatoes

                    • Bue al Barolo

                      the tenderest of beef braised in red wine with Polenta, loose and crisp

                      Dessert

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                      • Mousse of Orange Bittersweet Chocolate

                        • Baked Peaches

                          • Hazelnut Cake

                            • Strawberries with Zabaglione

                              Last updated: January 16, 2025

                              What 4,571 people are saying

                              Barbetta Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                              Overall ratings and reviews

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

                              4.5
                              4.5 based on recent ratings
                              • 4.3Food
                              • 4.6Service
                              • 4.6Ambience
                              • 4.2Value

                              Noise • Moderate

                              Review summary

                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                              Barbetta Restaurant offers a charming blend of "old NY charm" and "elegant old world decor", with a "beautifully decorated" interior and a "lovely outdoor patio". Known for "fantastic" homemade pasta, attentive service, and a "wide variety" of dishes, it is a "must for its history and charm".

                              4,571 Reviews

                              1. Susan

                                New York City6 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 4 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                So aesthetically pleasing! The food was excellent as well! The service was top notch. I will definitely be back!

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                              2. Pedro

                                Fort Lauderdale1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined 4 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Amazing place, amazing story of the place . Food was delicious, service the same. Definitely worth checking out. World Charm.

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                              3. Jodi

                                Philadelphia5 reviews

                                4.0

                                Dined 7 days ago

                                1. Overall 4
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                We dined for lunch before our show and ordered from the pre-fix menu. The price was very reasonable and the choices were plentiful. The atmosphere in the Garden were exquisite and serene. The wait staff were warm and friendly. Great experience.

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                              4. Connie VIP

                                New York City6 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 16, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                What a charming place and so convenient for the theater district. Lovely people in charge of the restaurant!

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                              5. Paul VIP

                                New York City123 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 15, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Barbetta is a classic - amazing food in an ambience of old world charm served by knowledgeable, long-serving professionals. No place quite like it in NYC.

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                              6. Debora

                                Connacht8 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 14, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                The staff was attentive but not hovering. The food was fresh and lovely! I highly recommend the Piedmont courses! Simply Divine !

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                              7. Jeff

                                New York City1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 8, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Excellent location for pre-show dinner . Outside veranda is lovely . Excellent selection on menu, and the homemade pasta and sauce were truly fantastic !

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                              8. david VIP

                                New York City3 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 7, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                It is a special place introduced to us by my parents over 30 years ago. So nice it is still in the family and the terrace was devine

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                              9. Lynn

                                New York City6 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on May 7, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Classic formal restaurant with elegant old world decor, top service and very high quality food for the price. The surprise outdoor garden with sculpture fountain and lush trees was a thrilling surprise. Fantastic wide selection with lots of fresh fish, our crabmeat entree and sea bass in lemon butter sauce was kept in your mouth. For its own success, the restaurant could use a freshening of paint and light and decor to attract younger people. The food was beautifully presented and prepared, with an emphasis on low salt and low sugar healthiness and purity if the ingredients which we appreciated, yet could use a bit stronger flavors, spices, herbs, to reduce some of the blandness.

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                              10. John

                                New Jersey1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 30, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Lovely outdoor patio dining and attentive service.

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                              FAQs

                              Barbetta Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 4571 OpenTable diners.

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                              2 people
                              7:00 PM
                              Booked 35 times today
                              Google Map for Barbetta Restaurant

                              321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

                              Additional information

                              • Cross street
                                Btwn 8th & 9th Aves
                              • Neighborhood
                                Theater District
                              • Hours of operation
                                Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
                              • Price
                                $31 to $50
                              • Cuisines
                                Italian, Dessert
                              • Dining style
                                Fine Dining
                              • Dress code
                                Smart Casual
                              • Parking details
                                Public lot adjacent to the restaurant.
                              • Public transit
                                A,E,C,1,R,N,S
                              • Payment options
                                AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                              • Executive chef
                                Dream Team de Cuisine
                              • Entertainment
                                Pianist evenings from 6:00pm
                              • Additional
                                Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
                              • Website
                                http://barbettarestaurant.com/
                              • Phone number
                                (212) 246-9171
                              • Private party facilities
                                Barbetta makes available its verdant garden and spectacular palazzo-like interior for large receptions and weddings. For smaller parties Barbetta offers the patrician rooms of its 1874-1881 Townhouses built by the Astor family preserving their period details, fireplaces & magnificent wood paneling. Please contact Suzanna for more information and booking at barbetta100yrs@aol.com or 212.246.9171.
                              • Private party contact
                                Suzanna Gardijan: (212) 246-9171
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