Experts' Choice Award Babbo
What the experts agree on
Mario Batali's Greenwich Village landmark remains a top-tier Italian destination, praised for gutsy, inventive pasta and a deep wine list—though tables can be tough to snag.
“A celebration of the Italian lifestyle via food and wine.”
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Concierge "It was one of the first restaurants in New York to offer such an inventive and sophisticated take on Italian cuisine—with a voluminous wine list to match."
Travel + Leisure "If you can though, it’s worth waiting for Batali’s Hudson Valley version of Italian classics including black spaghetti with rock shrimp." Full review
BlackBook "Leave your gustatory inhibitions at the door and gorge on beef cheek ravioli and warm lamb's tongue, Tuscan doughnuts and saffron panna cotta for dessert, killer Italian wines."
DK Eyewitness "Chef Mario Batali’s flagship restaurant is housed in this beautiful Village duplex – paradise for high-quality pasta and offal lovers alike."
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"Trends may come and go, but judging from the crowds that haven't subsided since its 1998 opening, Babbo's still got it." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich transformed the Old Coach House, a New York restaurant landmark from the '60s, into a modern Italian trattoria." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"The most exciting Italian restaurant in town serves food you'll never find in Little Italy. A staff as smart as you want your kids to be helps." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Originally a coach house, this Mario Batali establishment is deservedly touted as one of the best Italian restaurants in the city."
Time Out "Supposedly one of the best Italian restaurants in the city, Mario Batali’s Babbo is certainly among the hardest to get into." Full review
Tasting Table "Lunch showcases Mario Batali's gutsy, blithe take on Italian cooking, but in a comparatively sedate setting." Full review
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