Babbo restaurant

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, opened by Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich in 1998. Babbo is a lively celebration of the best of Italian food, wine and lifestyle.
The menu is an example of the creativity of Chef Mario Batali Always incorporating the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat, game and seafood, accented with fine Italian olive oils, traditional aceto balsamico. Babbo seats up to 90 diners in its split-level dining room, and has a lively bar area where patrons may enjoy a quartino (quarter-liter) of wine, or choose to have a full meal. It is located steps from Washington Square Park.
Reservations recommended.