Jay Mar

A truly 5-star experience! The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The food knocked our socks off! We will be back.

Benjamin Ryberg

I’ve lost count of how many meals I enjoyed at the original Babbo, and the reboot not only lives up to its legendary reputation but manages to surpass it. Every dish was perfectly executed: the escarole salad, sweetbreads, lobster busiate, rabbit ragu cavatelli—it will be difficult not to repeat this order when I return, much as the rest of the menu is equally tempting. The cocktails were equally delicious (espresso and tomato martinis—and to clarify, these are two different drinks). The redesign is elegant but not stuffy, intimate yet lively. Service was seamless, attentive, and warm, which tends to be rare during opening week. A special thanks to Jimmy, Radu, and the delightful hostess (whose name I regret not getting). It was an absolute pleasure meeting you all—truly class acts. Long story short, Babbo 2.0 is phenomenal. Run, don’t walk.

Michelle Singh

Babbo NYC offers an unforgettable Italian dining experience that combines comfort with sophistication. Tucked in the heart of Greenwich Village, it’s the perfect spot for food lovers seeking bold flavors and impeccable service. From their iconic pasta dishes to creative takes on Italian classics, every bite is a masterpiece. With an exceptional wine selection and intimate ambiance, Babbo is a must for anyone looking to enjoy the best of Italian cuisine in New York City. check out my instagram @MichelleSinghh for more food reviews!

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Jada Knight

In love with everything here! Joseph was a great server, recommend great dishes. I'd try everything if I could. Fresh pasta and really top tier olive cake dessert. Try to sit wherever you feel most comfortable 100%. I'd go with their wine more than cocktail but really cannot get over their pasta! Check out our video and follow on us both on Instagram @JadaExploresAll.

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Alexis Huth

Exactly what we hoped to experience! We are huge fans of Joe and have been following him for a while. We couldn’t wait to get to NY to experience his risotto and raviolo. The service and atmosphere were spot on. The coat check and attentive staff were a nice touch. The music was lively and we really enjoyed our meal.

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With the caveat that I never went to the original Babbo so have no basis for comparison (or preconceived notions), I can say without reservation that I loved my recent meal at Babbo 2.0. The food was…

With the caveat that I never went to the original Babbo so have no basis for comparison (or preconceived notions), I can say without reservation that I loved my recent meal at Babbo 2.0. The food w…

Amazing meal last night for my family of 6 - all of the excellent dishes met or exceeded our expectations, outstanding cocktails and attentive staff - Radu (aka Peter - inside joke) was totally knowl…

Babbo was the perfect choice to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. From start to finish, the evening felt special, cozy, and indulgent.\n\nWe kicked things off with pasta (the Goat Cheese Tortel…

Babbo was the perfect choice to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. From start to finish, the evening felt special, cozy, and indulgent.\n\nWe kicked things off with pasta (the Goat Cheese Tort…

Incredible crudo, minestrone, escarole, and especially the lasagna and chocolate olive oil cake. Definitely a good spot to come back to with more than two people.

Incredible crudo, minestrone, escarole, and especially the lasagna and chocolate olive oil cake. Definitely a good spot to come back to with more than two people.

Babbo is back! \n\nComing from Lupa and Del Posto and with roots from the original Babbo, Chef Ladner didn't disappoint. We had finfish trio, pappardelle, angry lobster busiate, and squab. The trio…

So I stopped in for a late dinner with the fabulous Ashley P. Our first time dining here in several years. We were not disappointed. We sat on the balcony, ordered some vino, and slowly got into th…

Phenomenal meal!!! Love the new babbo. The $100 lasagna was maybe the best lasagna we ever had. The minestrone soup the best we've ever had. The bread incredible. And the desserts (chocolate cake a…

Phenomenal...you would think this place had been open for years rather than one week since reopening. The service is truly a class act and the food is next level. Loved the Shellfish Trio, Beef Che…

Visited Babbo for dinner in March and had a great experience. The pasta Tasting Menu is 10/10 - worth it! My favorite was the Garganelli with "Funghi Trifolati" and Black Truffle Pesto.\n\nThe staf…

Classic spot service is excellent bar seating is perfect wine list is very very good and food is great

Best Italian I've ever had. Their breadsticks at the bar are like crack. I can't stop eating them. Pasta flight is so good and fun and the wine suggestions were life changing. Great atmosphere and …

From the moment we walked in to the last bite of dessert, Babbo was amazing. A must-visit for anyone seeking a truly exceptional dining adventure in the heart of NYC! Make reservations 3-4 weeks in…

I’ve lost count of how many meals I enjoyed at the original Babbo, and the reboot not only lives up to its legendary reputation but manages to surpass it. Every dish was perfectly executed: the escar…

My fiancé and my son and I had reservations here for NYE for their 4 course tasting menu and champagne toast at midnight. From the moment we arrived to final goodbye we had a magical experience. Th…

Absolutely stellar experience at Babbo! From start to finish, everything was exceptional. I ordered the Garganelli pasta, and it was truly one of the best dishes l've ever had. The pasta was perf…

Fabulous! let's start with that. My husband and I went here on a Thursday night for dinner. Made a reservation well in advance for 7:30 pm. Seemed quiet at that time but filled up fast by 8:00. …

Such a lovely place with amazing food! prices could bite a little bit, but it is worth it. The staff is also super nice. If you decide to go here, definitely take the ricotta cheesecake, because it…

great food and service. weve been here a few times and have always been treated with a warm welcome. it isnt a cheap date but its always memorable. thanks guys!

Great service. Fabulous food. music was too loud and did not suit the venue. It was Rock songs. If you want great food make your reservation here

Great service. Fabulous food. Music was too loud and did not suit the venue. It was Rock songs. If you want great food make your reservation here

Christian X

Stepped into Babbo with some great memories of the old days there… the atmosphere still hits and the service was great but the food isn’t quite there yet. Might just be some opening jitters — I’m planning on coming back in a few months.

Melissa Ahearn

I recently revisited after regularly going here for years. The place feels refreshed and energetic. The scene and the tables downstairs to people watch are a great vibe. The food was great. The pasta a little over cooked, we had the goat cheese tortelloni. Steak was great, so was dessert, chocolate olive oil cake. Will definitely be back!

Irma Zandl

Staff was wonderful - super friendly and helpful. And as a solo diner I was made to feel especially welcome which I always appreciate. The ambiance/vibe is a little too old school/corporate for me but I'm sure this is going to be a very popular spot for business/client dinners etc. I ordered the fish crudo (3 types), the vongole pasta, the zabaglioni and I had two glasses of wine. It was good but not remarkable. The highlight for me was the cheese served with the bread at the start of the meal. I believe it was mascarpone and it was absolutely scrumptious.

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Michael DS

Went on opening night and the food was fantastic, but the service missed the mark. We never received bread and our table seemed overlooked compared to others. We interacted more with the sommelier than our actual server. I’ll return — hopefully the service smooths out as they settle in.

Great service and great food! A delicious menus to choose from and we celebrated a birthday there.

Very good pasta! Mid olive oil cake.\n\nThey started us off with a small snack which was very tasty- I missed their description, but it tasted cheesy and creamy. For apps, we ordered the Red Snappe…

Very good pasta! Mid olive oil cake.\n\nThey started us off with a small snack which was very tasty- I missed their description, but it tasted cheesy and creamy. For apps, we ordered the Red Snappe…

Came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was relatively straight forward to make the reservation unlike most restaurants in NYC these days. \n\nWe were seated at the top section of the resta…

service was okay. Food, not at all what I expected.\nWe had the red snapper crudo and grilled octopus to start with.\nThe snapper was fresh, they served it with cucumbers and pomegranate. No flavor…

Great pasta selection!! Get the beef cheek ravioli and the olive oil cake - both were amazing!!

We had the pasta tasting with the Riserva Selection of wines which all four of us thought was amazing. The black spaghetti was so flavorful with balanced flavors of crab and chilis. I also really l…

I have to say, that everything here was good. We enjoyed our dinner here. Pasta's were very good. Ambiance was romantic/ good nyc vibe. No complaints on Service. The only reason I cant give this place higher the 3 stars is purely the prices. Prices at nyc restaurants are just getting out of hand in my opinion. $95 veal chop, $150 steak, etc... yeah, I know I dont have to go out or order these items. Its just that these same dishes just a few years ago were 30-40% less. Now appetizers are the prices of what entrees were years ago and entrée prices are outrageous! So when you get the check at the end of a nice dinner out , now you just begin thinking... was that really worth it?

There’s no real magic here. The service is lovely. But the food is just ok. Had the tartare, celery Caesar, orecchiette, lobster pasta, and veal Marsala with polenta. Nothing was really special. The tartare and Caesar were good but not visit worthy. The lobster was very saucy and the pasta stuck together. The orecchiette was good but not what it was in the previous iteration. The veal and polenta were fine but quieter heavy. The wines were fine though the 3oz Barolo at $45 was way over priced. We walked out spending over $300 per person. I would say I’ve had as good meals at Italian places half this price. It’s good. But as I said, nothing magical. Not really worth a trip. Nothing wrong. Nothing special.

Kathy Lien

The new Babbo was "ok". We ordered a number of different pastas. The linguini was delicious and the rest were good but not as memorable as other similarly difficult to get reservations. Won't be rushing to go back

The new Babbo was "ok". We ordered a number of different pastas. The linguini was delicious and the rest were good but not as memorable as other similarly difficult to get reservations. Won't be ru…

Have been numerous times over the years but found this time lacking…in everything. Service was just okay nothing special. The pasta dishes, for example the cacio pepe ravioli was extremely tiny…mor…

Have been numerous times over the years but found this time lacking…in everything. Service was just okay nothing special. The pasta dishes, for example the cacio pepe ravioli was extremely tiny…m…

Have been numerous times over the years but found this time lacking…in everything. service was just okay nothing special. The pasta dishes, for example the cacio pepe ravioli was extremely tiny…m…

So the service is lovely and we had a great table however the food and drinks are sooooooooo expensive and really average for what you pay !!!!

So the service is lovely and we had a great table however the food and drinks are sooooooooo expensive and really average for what you pay !!!!

So the service is lovely and we had a great table however the food and drinks are sooooooooo expensive and really average for what you pay !!!!

So the service is lovely and we had a great table however the food and drinks are sooooooooo expensive and really average for what you pay !!!!

Babbo has lost its luster. We have enjoyed eating at Babbo on visits to New York over the past 25 years. On a recent Saturday night visit, the bar and dining room were packed. The restaurant seemed…

Professional local couple stopping by for a drink / dessert on a Friday evening around 8 tonight.(W/out reservations)\n\nArrived to a bustling evening crowd, lots of energy, warm environment. \n\nN…

My friend and I went here to celebrate my birthday. The music was hard, rock and heavy metal which did not fit the Italian atmosphere. However, what was most shocking was how rude the manager, Nico, …

My friend and I went here to celebrate my birthday. The music was hard, rock and heavy metal which did not fit the Italian atmosphere. However, what was most shocking was how rude the manager, Nico…

My friend and I went here to celebrate my birthday. The music was hard, rock and heavy metal which did not fit the Italian atmosphere. However, what was most shocking was how rude the manager, Ni…

A total rip off… meal and drinks were pushed, no time to think, no time to enjoy your meal; 7 people surrounding our table to either fill your glass or take away your plate. wines that cost $25 i…

Selected this restaurant while visiting NY, due to the good reviews and fine selection of wines. The food was good, what irked me was the rude behaviour of the staff. The restaurant ran out of br…

Selected this restaurant while visiting NY, due to the good reviews and fine selection of wines. The food was good, what irked me was the rude behaviour of the staff. The restaurant ran out of br…

Richard S

Extraordinarily bad food here, the ceviche is jammed into little holes and didn’t taste fresh at all, possibly the worst ceviche we’ve had in a long time. The clam volgone was inedible, the clams old and fishy smelling. The pappardelle bolognese was decent, but the noodles super tiny, as was the portion. We asked about the lobster pasta dish, they said it was mildly spicy but it was very spicy, so we couldn’t eat that either. The server was completely uniformed about the food, took away our plates before we had finished eating, gave us a check while we were still eating dessert? The place wasn’t that crowded either. Didn’t feel at all like the old Babbo, one of New York’s great restaurants in the past, although it looked the same. The bathrooms are still terrible, nothing was done there. Most astonishing was the $233 bill and feeling like we hadn’t eaten anything. This place felt like it was making money off of old memories, not bringing back an old great restaurant.

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