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For three star Italian, try Babbo in New York. Find this expensive restaurant in the W. Village area. The menu is the best way to get your fill of fresh noodles. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and 10 Best NY Italian awards. Know before you go: this place features a perfect venue for special occasions. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features a full bar and fine wines. This place is open late.
Babbo sits in a charming two-level Waverly Place townhouse. The room is invitingly decorated with warm yellow walls, glowing sconces, heavy mirrors and tan banquettes--all making for a spare, modern elegance....
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/24/2004
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This is a great place to meet for drinks. The downstairs bar is big enough...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Babbo was the crown jewel of our New York trip and it's a meal that we still talk about today. Everything was absolutely fantastic, not just the food but the overall experience. I can't wait to go…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Portions: small Food: above average
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think when you become a food network chef, you already have a legion of seals who will believe your every word. IE audience that claps everytime Emeril says garlic. Don't get me wrong I think the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy steak! Very classy place, thats for sure! The red wine was greatI I really enjoyed dinner here itwas fabulous! I love dressing up and eating at places like this, it was very romantic! :)
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous! I went last night for my girlfriend's birthday. The service is absolutely impeccable. Our waiter could probably qualify as a sommelier. The food is very tasty and unique. Go early and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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This is not about the cuisine, but rather about the rude and totally...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I called 1 month in advance, to the minute they opened, and stayed on the phone listening to a busy signal for 1 hour to get a reservation here. And let me tell you, it was totally worth it. This…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in the city. If you can't get a reservation walk in when the restaurant opens for a seat in the bar area. Not quite the same service, but the food is still so delicious.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go!
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Babbo,in the local vernacular,is a dump. I thought this was settled a while ago,where even the lamest New York transplant would realize this place was operating on the fumes od it's first 6 months…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there with my father because it was well rated by Yelp. Food was sophisticated and excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overated with a capital "O." Don't even bother coming here if you want good Italian. Babbo is a total rip off and the food is bland as all get out. Don't believe the hype. I have had better…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Babbo is worth the money and the wait! I had a table on the upper level and thought the space was very intimate and classy. The food was amazing! I actually thought the price to portion ratio was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, the best restaurant experience ever. The food was amazing, every single item was just right. Everything was perfect, from the sommelier... to the octopus dish. I've eaten octopus all my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Babbo is pricey but totally worth every penny. The staff was great and the service was amazing. The food I can't even been to say how good it was...except that you have to go and try this place out.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At $75 per person, the traditional tasting menu was worth every penny. It changes on a regular basis but usually includes an appetizer, two pastas, two entrees, and three desserts. If you're ordering…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian food I have ever had. My sister gave me a gift certificate here as a graduation gift as well as a reservation, but because of a mix-up, we were unable to go at the time. We ended up…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first Italian meal in NY--which is both good and bad: experienced the best pasta in my life, but also made every Italian meal there on after pale in comparison. we had:
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A truly amazing dinner. My first fancy meal in Manhattan, I was blown away by the atmosphere, staff, and most importantly the food. From there knowledge of pairing fine wine with innovative tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My qualifications to provide a review are suspect. Only one visit. Not a new yorker. and I'm #198. What can I add that is worth reading? Not much so I'll only waste an hour or two. Sab & I enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my all time favorite italian restaurant in new york city. the first time i made a reservation, i called 30 days in advance from hong kong, and still got a 10 pm reservation. the setting is a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's da truth. I went to Babbo three years ago and have been yelping for over a year. So why have I yet to yelp this baby? Because it's too good. It's un-yelpable. beef cheek ravioli in a robust red…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flew in from California for a wedding in Manhatten with one free night. This is where we spent most of it. I'll admit Im a wine snob and the somolia's brough it. Every course, a superb wine. Pasta…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went on a sunday evening without a reservation. waited for 45 min and sat in the wine bar table with a friend. - goose liver ravioli with balsamic vinegar: 5, superb! very good sauce, filling was not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With 189 reviews and counting, it's nice to see that every review is comprised of different meals. We sat upstairs which is much more lighted than the downstairs. Italian sayings are framed on the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Woah - I had no idea how difficult it is to get a reservation at this place. Until tonight. J informed me his colleague wanted to make reservations here and the next available one was Aug 9 at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Black Spaghetti is what I go here for. And can't forget the glass of Pinoche, '45.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a handful of Italian restaurants, and this one, I can say, tops all of the ones I've tried so far (and am sure will top anything else I try in the future or the rest of my life). My bf…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Planning a trip to NYC on less than a month's notice, reservations were seemingly out of the question and my mother, sister, and I had planned to arriive early and sit at the bar. Driving through…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing as there were only 183 reviews of Babbo, I felt the need to add one. I had the most amazing birthday dinner at Babbo a year ago. We opted for the tasting, along with the parings. Every course…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pasta tasting menu with the reserve wine pairing is an exercise in delicious torture. Each course (eight of them!) was perfectly timed; the sommelier would come and present the wine. Two minutes…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sick, sick, sick. had the traditional tasting menu with wine pairings and it was superb, but i would definitely do the all pasta tasting menu next time. the ratio of desserts to starters and entrees…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fell in love with 'Babo' at first sight. Although funny looking, he illustrates his stoic charm in an esoteric way that moves me. Sorry I'm talking about the Uglydoll, not the restaurant. The first…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The libations were stunning. We feasted well. Dining partner and I chose the traditional tasting menu. The wine pairings with the amazingly well-executed food were excellent. Even through the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Babbo is my favorite Batali NYC restaurant, from the friendly & informative service, to the amazing food, it is a safe bet. (Yes, I think it's better than Del Posto, Lupa, Esca, Casa Mono/Bar Jamon,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Did Babbo go down hill or have my expectations been raised? I think a bit of both.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kick ass Italian food... Met up with two close buds - Al and Sharad - to have a few drinks and dinner - sans reservations, but got here early (615p, Wed night) and managed to get three seats at the bar…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating at Lupa several times, I decided to finally try its big brother, Babbo. At first I was worried that I wouldn't be able to dine here because the restaurant is small and the reservations…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. We went to Babbo last night with huge hopes and expectations based on the hype and reviews. We opted to order ala carte and started with two pastas, split for two. We first got the Ravioli…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the guy i am dating chose this restaurant last minute and went in at 7:00pm to ask for a table. by the time i got there at 7:40pm we got in! the maitre'd was very nice. we got seated upstairs. it's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BF is a big fan of Mario Batali so we went to Babbo for his post-birthday dinner. It was very hard to make reservation and I actually listened to their music for almost 30 mins before finally some…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Mario. Mr. Batali.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While it can take repeat dialing a month to the day in advance of your hopeful date, we walked in last night and were happily seated after 45 minutes at the bar. Totally worth it and I love that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times, and it's been consistently excellent. My first visit was in August of 07, and our table of 5 had what I think was the best table in the house. It was at the top of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon eating the Black Spaghetti, I felt like Batali and I formed a special connection.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So Damm good ! The freshest meal consumed in years.......Everything was Fantastic!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lovely lady Paige W. from Chicago was visiting New York, and to celebrate her triumphant return, we planned a Sunday evening dinner for ourselves at Babbo. (Of course, that involved the requisite…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here & didn't expect much. After having dinner at Per Se, hard to judge anyone else food for that matter. The service here for sure was outstanding. The food I thought it was bit salty for our…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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I walked away from Babbo with mixed feelings. It could have been from being...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How to get ignored in a Chilean bar. This past Fall, while having a pre dinner drink in the Bella vista section of Santiago Chile she decides to order us a couple of pisco sours. The bartender heads…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a long day. We were tired, but who cares, we were about to eat at Babbo. Last time we were in NY, we had a great meal at Batali's other restaurant, Lupa, and thought that was a great meal, so we…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously, I don't think any more reviews are needed for anyone to get how good this place is. But, it's because it is so good that makes you want to celebrate it. The decor was more formal than I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good.... I had heard of it based on anecdotal evidence and wanted to check out for myself.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Food can look beautiful, taste exquisite, smell wonderful, make people feel good, bring them together, inspire romantic feelings...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the fact that I called for reservations at 7 AM PST, precisely 30 calendar days prior to the actual day I was dining and couldn't even get the call to connect...I'm talking not even a busy…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, it was so good. SO GOOD. eat here. withdraw from your IRA if you must. it was really enjoyable, and i know a lot of people would say italian food shouldn't be this expensive, but it was really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You don't get any better Italian food than this! Don't tell my mother, but Mario's Orecchiette Pasta with Sweet Sausage was the best I ever had! Don't miss the Grilled Pork Chop with Cherry Peppers.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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HAD THE TASTING PASTA MENU, 5 PASTA WERE DELICOIUS, BUT THE THREE DESERTS COURSES WERE TERRIBLE!!!!! IUNREAL! FOR THE MONEY, EVERYTHING SHOULD BE AMAZING. BABBO....WORK ON THE DESERTS AND ...HIRE BARTENDERS...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan of Mario's TV shows, but WOW! This place rocks. I had some fabulous pasta, great meat dish, good wine recommendations. This is another must eat at place for me when I am in NYC. We…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here a loooong ass time ago and thankfully I remember more than just how difficult getting a reservation was. It was the first time I ate squid ink pasta. On the menu back then was a squid-ink…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was fortunate enough to be invited by my friend shirley to dinner here. And by fortunate, i mean i didn't have to hassle with any of the "one month in advance, call only to get a busy signal over…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I enjoyed an outstanding meal at Babbo. I had been anxiously wanting to try Babbo for a very long time. I had been to his new Los Angeles restaurant Osteria Mozza and had a good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yes yes, i concur with the other yelpers! having had the good fortune of recently dining here at the behest of a dear gentleman friend. the goose liver ravioli in thick balsamic sauce was nice (others…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Creative and ingenious marriage of familiar classic Italian ingredients thats presented in a way never seen before. The menu gives simple descriptions of each dish but with a surprising complex…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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one of the greatest in town , great pasta and 5 star cheesecake orechiette of the Gods, a little crouded but it;s all worth!!! 10 for Mario
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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I was there a week ago and it was everything I had hoped it was and more. It's always a pleasure to have a restuarant, especially one that has been so hyped and has a celebrity chef, live up to expectations....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
usually veer clear of Italian food, but i made an exception for Babbo since my roomates sister had an extra seat available in her reservation. maybe the key to enjoying a new restaurant is to approach…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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This venue is to be cherished and the food is truely amazing. It's always a pleasure to dine at an italian restaurant where the entrees are not the standard mass marketed italian american dishes like penne a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad considering I'm not a huge Italian fan. I ordered the wild striped bass with sausage vinaigrette (over the top, mario batali style), blood orange salad, and gelatti/sorbetti for dessert. He…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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The espresso ice cream on the almond tarte was my best memory of Babbo. Four of us went for dinner last night. The service was attentive and one of the runners had charm. The food was very good over all, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.25 Stars Eating here has given me a new appreciation for Mario Batali, by far one of my least favorite Food Personality.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To put it simply: we had an absolutely wonderful evening. We just got back from Babbo in celebration of our wedding anniversary. I will admit off the bat that our waiter was not impressive.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was 100% unimpressed with my visit here. The food was no better than any other "regular" Italian place I've been to but probably 5 times more expensive. Out of the ENTIRE restaurant, my server…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There is only one thing I'll remember Babbo for and it is for the horrendous service. I don't know if I had a bad waiter or if there was something more to it, but from the minute my brother, my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my memory is of a food coma....the best bolognese I think I've ever had....huge portions....fabulous wine....there are a lot of different unusual body parts of animals on the menu...Mint Love Letters…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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My wife and I went for our anniversary again this year after we first dined here 2 years ago for our anniversary. In a word it's fantastic, food, service, ambience, everything. We tried the Pasta Tasting menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember not being very impressed and not understanding all the hoopla, but to be fair, I've only dined here once and maybe they had an off night or we ordered the wrong things because I'm a big fan…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love BABBO... Walked in to the restaurant to the bounce of Hendrix's 'Are You Experienced?' and left to the drop of 'Paul's Boutique' being pumped throughout the fine establishment.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant I can say is hands down the BEST in service I've ever received dining in NY and that's saying a lot. 9pm reservations on a Wednesday night weren't too bad. The area by the bar was much…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We missed this during the last visit and made sure to have secured a reservation exactly a month in advance. Loved how flexible they were when our party from 4 turned to 5. The regular 8 course…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the wait and reservation a month in advance? Housed in a Village townhouse, the mood is warm and welcoming. Did I imagine a fireplace or was there really one? The high ceilings and skylights…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overhyped and Overpriced but big portions. Great pasta, good service. I had the lamb brain, lamb tongue, and lamb chops. The waiter said 'Sorry sir, but we don't have lamb ice cream.' I found that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NYC #11 (Craving a cute, yet a small, and a suitable dessert place? Must read my next review!) a huge Mario Batali fan would love this place ... Definitely make a ressie @ Babbo when and only you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Batali does what he does best in this legendary Italian restaurant. We got the amazing pasta tasting menu--most people seem to get either the pasta tasting menu or the regular tasting menu. The wine…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We tried to decide which higher end eatery to visit for our short trip to NYC. Babbo was our 2nd choice, but it had an open reservation and we jumped at it. Our reservation was for late in the evening,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Flagship of Mario Batali's shining empire, Babbo offers to its diners an experience that will be spoken of with legendary emphasis. Babbo's decor is designed around a converted brick stone house…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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I've eaten at Babbo maybe six or seven times over the past several years. Its been at best pretty good, but tonight it was just downright terrible. While the food is what it is, tasty and ridiculously...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Me and my wife ate here on the first night of our honeymoon. It was romantic without being overly stuffy (like Le Bernardin on our final night). Ask for a table upstairs, or else you will be eating with a...
