Babbo (restaurant)

Babbo
Babbo in March 2024
Restaurant information
Owner(s)	Joe Bastianich
Previous owner(s)	Mario Batali (1998-2019)
Food type	Italian
Street address	110 Waverly Place
City	New York City
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10011
Country	United States
Coordinates	40°43′56.7″N73°59′57.1″W / 40.732417°N 73.999194°W / 40.732417; -73.999194
Seating capacity	90[ citation needed ]
Website	babbonyc.com

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is an Italian restaurant in New York City. ^[1] Opened in 1998 by Mario Batali, ^{[2] [3]} the restaurant received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant in 1999. Batali sold his ownership stake in the restaurant in 2019 after being embroiled in misconduct claims. The restaurant received a Michelin star for several years and was featured in the book Heat by Bill Buford. ^[4]

Starr Restaurants acquired Babbo and Lupa in 2025. ^[5]

See also

• List of Italian restaurants

References

1. Wells, Pete (April 4, 2017). "Adventure (Try a Goat's Head?) Is Still on the Menu at Babbo". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
2. Patronite, Rob; Raisfeld, Robin (January 14, 2020). "Babbo | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
3. Sietsema, Robert (October 8, 2019). "A Review of Mario Batali's Biggest NYC Restaurants, in a Post-Batali World". Eater NY. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
4. "Every James Beard 'Best New Restaurant' Winner in History". Condé Nast Traveler. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
5. Reiner, Adam (January 29, 2025). "Stephen Starr Has Bought Babbo". Grub Street. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

External links

• Official website