Babbo – Italian
This vibrant culinary landmark pulses with a sophisticated energy, where the aroma of slow-simmered broths and seared delicacies fills a space that feels both timeless and avant-garde. Diners embark on a sensory journey through Italy’s rich landscape, moving from the crisp brightness of white escarole salads to the adventurous depth of warm lamb’s tongue and velvety vitello tonnato. Each plate, from the storied 49-day minestrone to the grand seven fishes seafood salad, captures a perfect harmony of rustic tradition and bold, contemporary artistry.
110, Waverly Place +12127770303 https://babbonyc.com0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, mediterranean, diabetic, sugar-free, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, weight-watchers, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, raw-food, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free, sirtfood, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Babbo Crudi Trio
- Finfish Trio - $39: Fluke with tomato raisins, sea beans, Sicilian EVOO; Trout caper-cured with stracchino, red onion, dill; Tuna with rose marina sauce & garlic breadcrumbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Raw-Food
Antipasti
- Babbo Celery Salad - $21: pink celery “puntarelle style”, caesar dressing, babbo bread sticks Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood
- White Escarole Salad - $24: torn escarole hearts, toasted walnuts, Chianti vinegar, shaved torpedo onions, pecorino foglio di noce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood
- 49 Day Minestrone - $22: Thai basil pesto & crusco pepper Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Seven Fishes Seafood Salad - $42: lobster, shrimp, crab, calamari etc. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Prawn Royal - $29: artichokes, fregola & cacciucco vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Vitello Tonnato - $29: olive crostone, cold sliced veal loin, bonito ventresca sauce, caper leaves, chervil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free
- Carne Cruda - $32: beef tenderloin tartare with mustard zabaglione & potato crisps Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Raw-Food
- Warm Lamb’s Tongue - $33: black truffled mushrooms, lamb’s lettuce, pecorino di Pienza Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Fried Veal Sweetbreads - $34: fennel ragù, quince agrodolce, orange zest Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
Pasta
- Goat Cheese Tortelloni - $31: dried citrus, bee & fennel pollen Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Mezzalune - $28: beet, smoked mozzarella, poppy seed butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating
- Luna Piena - $36: gorgonzola dolce raviolo, black truffle Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Linguine Vongole - $33: cockles, fiano, garlic breadcrumbs Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Angry Lobster Paccheri - $45: tomato & basil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Black Spaghetti - $35: rock shrimp, spicy Calabrian sausage, green chilies Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Cavatelli - $36: rabbit ragù, porcini, piquillo peppers, rosemary Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Pappardelle alla Bolognese - $27: Beef ragu Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Beef Cheek Ravioli - $45: crushed chicken liver & black truffle butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Orecchiette - $31: lamb sausage, orange carrots, rye Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Main Courses
- Grilled Branzino - $56: Tuscan kale, cichercie beans, tomato vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Rabbit Cacciatore - $44: soffritto, Castelvetrano olives Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Barbecued Squab - $69: amaro prunes, celery, hazelnuts, apician spice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
- Dry Aged Pork Chop - $58: sambuca braised fennel, jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Charred Beef Rib-Cap - $84: peperonata, eggplant sott’olio, winter savory Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Veal Chop Marsala - $95: sautéed mushrooms, black truffle foie gras jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Lamb Scottadito - $82: alla puttanesca & swiss chard Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating
- 32 oz Bistecca alla Fiorentina - $150: 35-day dry aged porterhouse, Venetian radicchio salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
Sides
- Broccolini - $15: garlic & lemon Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Escarole - $15: olives, raisins, breadcrumbs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Arugula - $15: vinaigrette Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Polenta - $15: mascarpone & parmigiano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
Desserts
- Babbo Zabaglione - $18: sour cherries, cat’s tongue cookies Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Prune Crostata - $18: walnut frangipane, fiore di latte gelato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Blueberry Blue Cheese Budino - $18: grissini crust, macerated blueberries, orange peel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Olive Oil Cake - $18: olive oil gelato, candied orange peel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian