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Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

Italian Restaurant$$$$
Greenwich Village, New York
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    Simone J.
    "Holy crow the beef cheek ravioli and the duck were freaking amazing!"(30 Tips)
    The Corcoran Group
    "Reservations are a must at our favorite Mario Batali restaurant."(16 Tips)
    Michelle W.
    "Pasta tasting menu is the best way to get the most of Babbo"(15 Tips)
    Rebecca M.
    "Sweet potato lune and mint love letters every time!"(7 Tips)
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  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupOctober 3, 2011
    Reservations are a must at our favorite Mario Batali restaurant. Once you get a table have the Tripe “Alla Parmigiana”, Beef Cheek Ravioli and then ‘Brasato Al Barolo.”
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    DebSeptember 19, 2017
    I had the Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Dried Orange and Wild Fennel Pollen. It was AMAZING!!!!! Definitely going back for more!!
  • Alice Eunjinheart icon on user image
    Alice EunjinJanuary 19, 2016
    It seems like beef cheek ravioli is a popular dish here, but I liked the tagliatelle a lot better. Also loved the tripe dish as well as the lamb tongue appetizer. Yum
  • Antonio C.heart icon on user image
    Antonio CalderonJanuary 3, 2023
    The pasta tasting menu was excellent. For a wine or bubbly, ask the sommelier and she will help you make an excellent selection. The service was great!!! If you are in NYC, you must go to Babbo.
  • Rahim H.heart icon on user image
    Rahim HashimDecember 31, 2018
    A staple of the city, one of the best meals you can have in nyc. Hard to choose what is best, but don’t miss the octopus and lamb tongue appetizers, as well as the fish main dish. A+
  • Karla D.heart icon on user image
    Karla DonjuanSeptember 28, 2019
    Garganelli with 🍄 marry me! There are 2 tasting menus, one with all pasta 🍝 that has been offered for 20 years and an Italian traditional one just recently added. You must book ahead. WORTH 100%
  • Lori L.heart icon on user image
    Lori LuoAugust 11, 2014
    Batali and Bastianich's flagship Italian restaurant still commands one of the busiest dining rooms in the city. Reservations are a must, but worth it for the Beef Cheek Ravioli and Roasted Duck.
  • Fatou B.heart icon on user image
    Fatou BahNovember 23, 2014
    Incredibly cozy. Follow their Twitter to get last minute reservations. Incredible Italian food & awesome pumpkin dessert. Perfect intimate dinner location.
  • Emilie F.heart icon on user image
    Emilie FuttermanAugust 10, 2015
    Great for a traditional Italian meal. Burrata is heavenly. Pasta can be overcooked. The upstairs area has great light, ask for a table there.
  • Nini Y.
    Nini YiMarch 21, 2014
    Fresh sardines, grilled octupus, sardine salad, mint love letters, gnocchi w/ braised oxtail, pasta w/ fresh black truffle & parmigiano, grilled quail, chocolatr hazelnut cake, saffron panna cotta
  • Jane K.heart icon on user image
    Jane KatzAugust 14, 2015
    ask the waiters for wine recos. Got a great red for $80 (the wine here is $$). Avoid the squab (super rare and gamey) but go for the beef cheek ravioli. Duck is tasty but pork chop is the real star
  • Vicki Jeehee K.
    Vicki Jeehee KimApril 5, 2016
    Everything is great. But when in doubt, go with the tasting menu.
  • Epicurious
    EpicuriousNovember 21, 2014
    Former American presidents seated at table 3? Check. Beef cheek ravioli with crushed squab liver and black truffles served at table 6? Check. Such is a typical night at Babbo! Read more
  • Yueyue G.heart icon on user image
    Yueyue GuoMarch 22, 2017
    The tripe is unreal, better than they make it in Italy (spicy though for most people, so make sure you got some beer on the side). Goose liver ravioli is also a must
  • Katherine M.
    Katherine M.April 18, 2015
    "Tough to get a spot, but you can occasionally grab a seat at the bar without a reservation and enjoy a bowl of chianti-stained pappardelle with wild boar ragu or fennel-dusted sweetbreads." Read more
  • Gus B.heart icon on user image
    Gus BorrmannMay 13, 2016
    The best restaurant in NYC. Period. You can order anything and prepare yourself to be amazed. My fave: beef cheek ravioli.
  • Red & Brownheart icon on user image
    Red & BrownMay 12, 2015
    Batali's OG flagship continues to be great for special occasions. You can ask your server to portion and course out shared dishes and even recommend pairings for each.
  • Akshay G.heart icon on user image
    Akshay GNovember 21, 2015
    Some of the best Italian in NYC, well deserving of its Michelin Star. The goat cheese ravioli, bucatini and the fettuccine were phenomenal. The bucatini is a must get!
  • Food Network
    Food NetworkAugust 5, 2011
    Mario Batali forever changed the Italian dining scene with his legendary spin on authentic Italian cuisine when he opened Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more
  • Jane D.heart icon on user image
    Jane DongAugust 11, 2014
    Black spaghetti with shrimp is my favorite. Not a fan of the beef cheek ravioli, but that's probably because I don't like the liver taste if the sauce. Olive oil cake was perfect.
  • Julie S.
    Julie SosciaJanuary 29, 2019
    Great Italian menu, make sure to ask for a sommelier for the perfect wine pairings and make a reservation in advance. Try the Squid Ink Pasta dish.
  • Ariana V.heart icon on user image
    Ariana VoyerSeptember 12, 2016
    Beef carpaccio and Octopus to start, beef cheek ravioli and sweetbreads for the entree. All incredible!
  • Amber N.
    Amber NagleMarch 20, 2014
    Restaurant played nirvana, the Beatles, foo fighters and the XX to enjoy while eating their gourmet 7 course pasta tasting menu, each paired with wine. Heaven.
  • Thomas K.heart icon on user image
    Thomas KnüwerJanuary 9, 2015
    Mario Batali's home ground is better than most fine diningroom restaurants I've been to in Italy - and this is written by a German...
  • Taj B.heart icon on user image
    Taj BaileyJune 16, 2017
    Spaghetti with white truffles 🙌🏾, Pappardelle with bolognese 😋& Toasted coconut cheese cake 👍🏾👌🏾
  • Ashley 🌵
    Ashley 🌵July 7, 2014
    Was looking forward to eating here... Service was great, food was ok, loved the music! Scarpetta's is far superior tho, go there! (Pictured is the mint love letters... Nothing too spectacular)
  • Gothamist
    GothamistAugust 1, 2014
    If you choose to dine a la carte, try the spaghettini served with a one pound lobster ($28) or spring for the massive bowl of deconstructed osso bucco for two ($75). Read more
  • JenKuduheart icon on user image
    JenKuduOctober 11, 2013
    Chianti stained papparadelle with boar Ragu is some of the best pasta I've ever eaten. The pork chop is incredible!
  • Ricky S.heart icon on user image
    Ricky SherrillJune 26, 2016
    The Tasting Menu is my move and it never disappoints. Another good move is to go for lunch. Same menu and a great place for business meetings.
  • Lee H.
    Lee HoffmanNovember 5, 2021
    Incredible meal. The porterhouse for 2 and ravioli cacio Pepe were incredible
  • Harumi U.
    Harumi UMay 30, 2015
    I don't necessarily think all Mario Batali's restaurants serve the best food but you cannot go wrong with this location. Definitely try beef cheek ravioli though
  • Bergdorf Goodman
    Bergdorf GoodmanDecember 11, 2013
    It's a BG New York City secret! Designer Monique Lhuillier likes trying one new thing during each of her NYC trips, but this restaurant is a long time favorite.
  • Bravo
    BravoDecember 2, 2010
    One of my favorite bar eating places. Mario’s food is just so good I still taste it a month afterwards. And he is a very funny guy. -Thierry Rautureau, Top Chef
  • April M.
    April MSeptember 24, 2013
    Must try 「Pappardelle with White Truffles and Parmigiano」, the pasta itself is outstanding with or without white truffle!
  • Bergdorf Goodman
    Bergdorf GoodmanFebruary 11, 2014
    It's a BG New York City secret! Designer Monique Lhuillier likes trying one new thing during each of her NYC trips, but this restaurant is a long time favorite.
  • Ronald C.
    Ronald CattrysseJune 11, 2017
    This is a great Italian, the more traditional setting adds to the experience. Would recommend the sea bass and the steak.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsAugust 25, 2011
    Mario Batali's now-classic West Village townhouse restaurant where pastas and offal dishes may redefine what you think of Italian food Read more
  • Michelle W.heart icon on user image
    Michelle WilesAugust 15, 2016
    Pasta tasting menu is the best way to get the most of Babbo
  • Lisa W.
    Lisa WMarch 16, 2014
    The food was amazing but the staff, especially the ones to check you in and take your coats, are not that friendly. They seem to think that if the food is amazing the service can come second.
  • Andres Z.heart icon on user image
    Andres ZirlingerMay 14, 2017
    Pastas were incredible. Place is small and can feel a bit overpacked. If you want a great Batali experience, don't miss it
  • DoubleDeuceheart icon on user image
    DoubleDeuceJanuary 28, 2015
    Miles out of my price range. It was damn good. Fancy dining, fancy people. Best in the area, if cost isn't a big deal for you.
  • Erica S.heart icon on user image
    Erica SantiagoNovember 8, 2015
    The truffle tasting menu is out of this world! Expensive but so worth it.
  • Julie S.
    Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018
    Great Italian menu, make sure to ask for a sommelier for the perfect wine pairings and make a reservation in advance.
  • miles l.heart icon on user image
    miles lennonSeptember 12, 2015
    The bucatini was outstanding as was the oxtail gnocchi. But don't leave without trying the head cheese. Don't ask just consume :)
  • Ada C.heart icon on user image
    Ada ChiuJune 19, 2021
    Rabbit mushroom ragu was a standout - so good! Upstairs seating is a bit more spacious than downstairs
  • Tiffany S.
    Tiffany ShinnAugust 1, 2011
    Simply a divine dinning experience. Pig Foot "Milanese," Beef Cheek Ravioli, Goose Liver Ravioli and sooooo much more. Why I love Babbo and why all men should be like Batali: http://wp.me/p1IEAz-1
  • IWalked Audio Tours
    IWalked Audio ToursSeptember 24, 2011
    #1 - IWalked NYC's Top 10 Italian Restaurants. Opened in 1998 in a former coach house in Greenwich Village. Try pasta tasting menu—a selection of 5-6 pastas with 2 desserts.<LINK> Read more
  • B C.
    B ChuMay 20, 2013
    Grilled Octopus (antipasti) and Semifreddo (dolci) are musts. DO NOT order Black Spaghetti, but people rave about the pastas (can try their $80 pasta tasting menu). Very packed so expect noisy meal
  • Jeffrey P.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey PerrenOctober 12, 2013
    Wow ... the service was impeccable, and the food (especially the desserts) was well prepared and presented ... great neighborhood feel and ambiance ...
  • Erika S.heart icon on user image
    Love it! The white truffle menu at truffle season is super!!!!
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