A wine merchant setup with bottles of wine, plates, glasses, and metal carafes and buckets.
A wine-tasting setup with bottles, glasses, silver carafes, plates, and a wooden tray in a dimly lit wine shop.

About Babbo

Babbo, one of New York’s most iconic Italian restaurants, returns to its historic Greenwich Village carriage house with renewed spirit. Since 1998, Babbo has redefined fine dining with bold regional Italian flavors, unexpected ingredients, and a classic rock backdrop. Now, under Executive Chef Mark Ladner, the next chapter blends old-world hospitality with playful tableside presentations in an intimate, candlelit dining room.

A wooden cabinet displaying neatly arranged bottles of various spirits and glasses stacked below.
Aztec dish with avocado dip and garnished salad on a white napkin and plate.
Plate of pasta with tomato sauce, olives, and grated cheese garnished with herbs on white dinnerware
Elegant restaurant interior with warm lighting, wine displays on walls, white tablecloth dining table, and blurred server in motion

Cuisine

Babbo offers bold regional Italian flavors with unexpected ingredients, featuring dishes like Beef Cheek Ravioli and the Goat Cheese Tortelloni. Highlights include finfish crudo in Venetian glass and a saffron panna cotta finale served tableside.

Hand scooping vanilla ice cream from silver pedestal bowl with various toppings and serving utensils on white table
Person preparing guacamole in molcajete with plates of Mexican rice dish on wooden table with drinks and condiments

GROUP DINING

For groups or private events, please contact us directly to discuss customized options and availability.