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

Barbetta Restaurant

4.4
4.4
4565 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 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
  • 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
  • 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

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What 4,565 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barbetta Restaurant, nestled in the Theatre District, offers "old world elegance" with a historic charm since 1906. Guests often praise its "beautifully prepared food," "impeccable service," and "attentive staff." While some express concerns about menu limitations and service inconsistencies, many cherish the "peaceful" ambiance and memorable dining experiences.

4,565 Reviews
  1. John

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

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

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  2. Anthony VIP

    New York City50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here every time we see a show we were lucky to be able to order from the main menu. Food was amazing. The service is always top shelf. We have been coming here for over 40 years.

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  3. Anthony VIP

    Philadelphia32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrated my birthday and they did not disappoint!

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  4. Richard

    West Virginia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and food was exquisite! The service was special, and the background music of the piano was the best.

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  5. Cecilia

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Pedí 2 entrantes ,nada elaborados.Ensalada de mozzarela que era el queso abierto y salmón que eran como si abres un sobre y pones las laminas de salmón.El postre bueno.55 dólares .No lo recomiendo El maitre desagradable

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  6. Shannon VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful attentive service on the lovely patio. Followed recommendations on what to order (burrata, sea bass, steak and lemon tarte). Everything was delicious and perfectly cooked. They even brought me an extra chocolate mousse to try as I noticed it on a nearby table. Memorable experience, I recommend any time you are in the theater district!

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  7. Joy

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect spring day - lunch in the garden. Delicious prix fixe meal - classic Italian food service and ambience- never disappoints. Family owned since 1906

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  8. John

    New Mexico8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance was perfect: an excellent pianist in an medium quiet room. Great for conversations . Both our meals were excellent. My crab on a bed of wild rice was cooked to perfection, and the wild rice was the best I have ever eaten. My wife’s swordfish was perfectly cooked and tender…,not the dry swordfish you get in most restaurants. The desserts were superb yet not overly sweet, the way we like them. Their Piedmont wines are exceptional. A perfect dining experience.

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  9. Diane VIP

    New York City41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places to eat in the Theatre District! It has a feeling of old world elegance with its ornate decor, impeccable service, and beautifully prepared food. I also very much appreciate that it is one of the very few restaurants that is quiet enough to softly talk to my companion!

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  10. Rebecca

    Raleigh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Extremely slow service. We had 5:30 reservations and had to get up early to leave and ask for the check for our show starting at 7pm next door. There was half an hour between finishing the first course and being served the second course. You need 2.5 hours to eat here.

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Barbetta Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 4565 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 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
  • Phone number
  • 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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