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Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
Babbo Ristorante, New York, NY
Award-winning

Babbo Ristorante

4.5
4.5
4494 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
Located on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, Babbo opened to great acclaim in 1998 and is as bustling and popular as ever. It offers three-star dining that redefines and reinvents the principles of Italian cuisine for 21st century America. An epic, landmark wine list, an exciting, quintessentially New York dining room and expert, attentive and cordial service make a table at Babbo one of New York’s prized possessions.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 96 times today
Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-0303
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Youjin Jung
  • Private party facilities
    Let Babbo host your next birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or corporate event!
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (212) 777-0303 ext. 2
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Cross street
    Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking in front of the restaurant is available after 6pm. The nearest garage is GMC, between Fifth Avenue and MacDougal Street and can be entered via Eighth Street or Waverly Place.
  • Public transit
    West 4th street subway station (8th street/Waverly Place exit): A,C,E,B,D,F and M trains. We recommend traveling at the back of the train if coming from uptown, the front of the train if coming from downtown, to find the closest exit at the station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • White Truffle Menu with Exceptional Wine Pairings

    $1,000.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 14, 2023 only
    Babbo's Annual White Truffle Dinner: We are proud to serve a one-night-only six-course tasting menu paired with exceptional wines from Gaja, Conterno, Cappellano and other iconic producers. Babbo is partnering with Urbani Truffles to bring you the best of the best of this season's white truffles. Please visit our website to see the full menu!
  • Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve Dinner

    $135.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a Babbo Christmas Eve Tradition in the Heart of Greenwich Village, New York City! Enjoy a 5 course dinner specially created to celebrate the Christmas Season! What are our featured 7 fishes?! Prawns, Octopus, Calamari, Jumbo Lump Crab, Lobster, Monkfish and Halibut! Full Menu on our website. This special dinner requires the full participation of the entire table. Optional Wine Pairings can be purchased the night of your dinner.

What 4,494 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

4,494 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Nice restaurant. Food good, not phenomenal. Service a bit too pushy with refilling drinks. Music way too loud.

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  2. AaronL

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Great food, good service, but the music was incredibly loud and not what you would expect at a fine dining establishment with prices like this. It REALLY took away from the evening. They should really change the music and turn it down!

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  3. JamesL

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another wonderful meal at Babbo. A big shout out for their generous and rational approach to GF options (no "scolding" just really nice options in all categories).

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  4. Martin

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This wasn't my first time, but it was my first time in a long time. Took my girlfriend and every aspect of the restaurant blew us away. The food, the wine, the service, the sommelier, the neighborhood, and the crowd, are all things you want in a 3-day romantic getaway to New York.

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  5. MichaelD

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food and service. Always packed and the space is tight

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  6. LiateS

    London

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Everything was great except the music was way too loud in the second floor

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  7. Disappointed

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    We were a table of 6 people - sitting upstairs. The music was so loud that the only people one could hear were the two sitting on either side of them. Miserable group dinner. The recommendation for adding white truffles to one dish was poor. The dish we were told would be the best for complimenting the truffles had such dominate tastes -- which were excellent -- the no one -- not a single one of the six people in our group -- could taste the white truffles --- for a cost of $100/person - so $600 to see but not taste the truffles. When our wine glasses were refilled, not everyone's glass got refilled. Don't know how it was decided which wine glasses to not refill. We have eaten at Babbo's multiple times over the last 15 years. This was by far the worst service, ambience, value for the money (truffles) and experience. It will be a long time before we consider going back again. Sad to see the restaurant losing its appeal...

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff always friendly, informative and helpful - Diego outstanding. Food exceptional. Out of town guests thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you and bravo!

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  9. JerriB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The restaurant is beautiful and the service was excellent. But it was disappointing to have a 7pm reservation on Thanksgiving and they were already out of turkey and stuffing. Otherwise the food and drinks were excellent.

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  10. dg74

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    service was overbearing but would then disappear. food was good. somelier slightly aggressive. no mocktails for my sober friend.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Lively and loud music … created a different atmosphere than times past … more hangout spot than memorable dining experience

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Music definitely don’t match this classy establishment. Food was mediocre. Service was average. I guess I just prefer modern Italian more.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is exceptional!! The restaurant is beautiful! The service was top notch and the food amazing! We will definitely be back soon !

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing - a ny classic restaurant experience. Would recommend

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  15. TonyE

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All around excellent. Food was fantastic. Excellently wine choices.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    I want to express my disappointment with the recent experience I had at your establishment. As someone who made a reservation and traveled from Australia to dine at your restaurant in NYC, I expected a positive and welcoming atmosphere. Upon arrival with one friend, we were met with uncomfortable and rude behavior from the waitstaff. Despite having a reservation, we were asked to wait until our two other guests arrived, with no clear explanation but a strong insinuation that we were not welcome or did not belong. The tone of the staff left us feeling disrespected and saddened. The waiters implied that they would "see what they could do" for us once our full party was present. This left us uneasy, and I couldn't bring myself to subject my friends, who were on their way, to such an unwelcoming environment. Regrettably, I decided not to proceed with our reservation. This decision is based on the negative experience during our wait and the concern that our dining experience may not meet our expectations and ruin one of our only nights in NYC. I believe in fair and constructive feedback, and I hope this note helps you address any potential issues in customer service. I kindly request that any potential no-show charges are omitted, as our decision not to dine was influenced by the uncomfortable atmosphere we encountered. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope you take this feedback as an opportunity to enhance the overall customer experience at your establishment.

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  17. HarryD

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. Sorry they stick to the silly formula with extremely loud music.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down worth the hype! Service was great, very accommodating with food allergies. Every dish was well prepared with high quality and simple ingredients. Playlist was also great. Intimate setting and worth stopping in for a drink or dinner!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience1
    Was way too bridge and tunnel for the price and reputation. Was super crowded and noisy.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome atmosphere, food and a great combination of rock and rap music!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    Food was amazing and prepared well. The waitstaff was responsive and helpful. The sommelier was pushy and rushed and slightly rude. The NOISE from a crowded room with 90's rock songs blasting almost ruined the evening. Wished I had read about this (many reviews mention it) and we would have gone elsewhere to spend a lot of money

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  22. SethD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal! Great atmosphere and ambience. Octopus appetizer is a must.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    First time back since Mario had left. The food while good didn’t really make me so impressed. With so many high end Italian restaurants in NYC I don’t see any reason to run back. I was kinda disappointed overall

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  24. ladeevenom

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not sure what took us so long to come back to this gem. It was the go to years back and now I remember why. Excellent service, super friendly staff (hi Sara!),superb food and thee coolest vibe! Be back soon!!

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  25. lscvet

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall1food3service3ambience2
    Really bad. Staff was pretentious and the music was way too load (we ate upstairs) and was oldies rather than Italian music of some sort. The wine list was ridiculously expensive., almost impossible to find a reasonably priced wine. The food was ok, not what you’d expect from a high end Italian restaurant. Would never go back there again.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    I ordered a glass of wine. But was not able to sample it before agreeing to purchase it. The wine was not enjoyable. The music was too loud. I was told I had to order everything thing at one time. That is not enabling me to have a relaxing meal. Food was good. But that was it. Too many other restaurants in NYC that treat patrons the right way. Would recommend other restaurants before Babbo

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  27. Beckytwf

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall1food2service4ambience1
    Sadly Babbo has lost its shine. Music blares so loud you cannot hear across an intimate table. Play list is so out of touch with customer base. Maitre De has quite the snotty attitude. Our server and the wine som were excellent. The food was so average with the exceptional of the lamb chops and Gorgonzola gnocchi. Most of the pasta dishes we tried were so so. The mini envelops with mint and spicy sausage skip! If there was spicy sausage in this dish, the proportion was so minuscule you would never know it was there. We won’t be back. Lots of better places.

    1 person found this helpful

  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The music was much too loud to hear conversations at our own table of 5. As always food and service were excellent!

    1 person found this helpful

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We did the pasta tasting menu and it was amazing! Best dinner. Service was impeccable. Not one complaint for the night. Wine was paired well and amazing. Just so good! Will definitely be back!

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  30. OpenTableDiner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We loved the food and energy at Babbo. The service is truly outstanding. I’d definitely recommend standard seating as the high tops get crowded as the restaurant becomes full closer to 7pm. We’ll absolutely be back and would recommend to friends.

    1 person found this helpful

  31. PeterE

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and services were terrific! Highly recommend

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Babbo used to be incredibly good pasta. Now just average

    1 person found this helpful

  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, Raul was amazing. I had a client there who is an Italian wine junkie and he was blown away by the wine list. The food was delicious and the presentation was impeccable. And the prices weren’t over the top. Will definitely be back and will ask for Raul for sure.

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  34. DivaB

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, beautiful, can’t wait to go back again!

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  35. pascalC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Best place for an italian rock addict diner . Italian food well prepared and lot of different choices. You can choose between table, bar or high table for your diner. The biggest Italian wine choice !

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect except the rock music. Very discordant was such a beautiful room and elegant service.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hadn’t been in for a while but last night’s dinner was terrific, loved everything about , from the friendly and warm welcome, to the somm’s recommendations, I can’t wait to go back.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous meal! The waiter and sommelier were very helpful and the food was excellent! The only complaint was the music - a bit loud and a strange choice for an upscale Italian restaurant.

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  39. Miguel

    Cleveland

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    I was a nice experience, food and service was very good. Will go again soon.

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  40. RaymondD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! The waiter and the staff were great and so helpful and the food was even better! The lasagna is something we never had and will be back for!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Babbo Ristorante using the Order Online button. Babbo Ristorante also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Babbo Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 4494 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 96 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Babbo Ristorante

110 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking in front of the restaurant is available after 6pm. The nearest garage is GMC, between Fifth Avenue and MacDougal Street and can be entered via Eighth Street or Waverly Place.
  • Public transit
    West 4th street subway station (8th street/Waverly Place exit): A,C,E,B,D,F and M trains. We recommend traveling at the back of the train if coming from uptown, the front of the train if coming from downtown, to find the closest exit at the station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Youjin Jung
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 777-0303
  • Private party facilities
    Let Babbo host your next birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or corporate event!
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (212) 777-0303 ext. 2
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