I can't be more agree with some reviewers about their "reservation game". That is so ridiculous! After trying 2 times (meaning calling all day long with 1 hour periods of non stop dialing) I lost my interest in this restaurant (as well as Mario B. cuisine) for good. This attitude chills me off no matter how good the experience would... more

We got off the subway in the Village and began wandering down the streets until we spotted Babbo and decided to go in. It was a 1 1-2 hour wait for the two fo us, but they ended up seating us in about 45 minutes. While we were waiting by the bar, and it was a packed house, the sommelier... more

we had late reservations on a weeknight, like 11;00pm. and the place was packed, great service, great, food, and great wine. A very happing place. more

The cuisine is exceptional and the service impeccable. However the atmosphere in this very popular restaurant is diminished by over crowding, particularly downstairs. The upstairs is more suitable for romantic or business occasions. Go to Babbo for the food and wine, not the atmosphere, and you will have a gastronomically rewarding experience. more

I called one day shy of one month prior to my requested reservation day and could not get a reservation until 10:30pm. Fair enough as I should have called a day earlier. I was booking a table for my mother's 60th birthday, happening on a Saturday, and we were all traveling to NYC to celebrate. I was able to get... more

This is not the best Italian I have ever had. We had a party of six on a Sunday night. None of us were overly impressed. We had the impression that the food was overly salty, the service was a tad spotty and for the price paid it was not worth it. I will say that the dessert was delicious... more

Never have I had a better meal. Now, I've been to many fine restaurants before, but this is the first time I felt I was the restaurants special guest. Don't get me wrong, I've had great service before, but the staff at Babbo were beyond belief. From answering every question in exacting detail, to ensuring everything was to our liking.... more

Making a reservation is a farce. The system doesn't work (intentionally, I think) so the line stays busy. I tried calling on three different phones to make sure it was not my phone - it isn't. The automated system takes you through a long b.s. message then tells you to select number 3 to make a reservation, but it does... more

Very difficult to make a reservation. more