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Babbo

110 Waverly Pl.

New York , NY , United States http://www.babbonyc.com/

(212) 777-0303

Before Mario Batali became an international superstar, there was Babbo, his 1999 West Village flagship known for creating iconic dishes such as the mint “Love Letters” (ravioli stuffed with sweet peas and mint) and beef cheek ravioli. The more-is-more ethos of Babbo extends beyond the indulgent ingredient combinations (fennel-dusted sweetbreads with duck bacon; wild striped bass with chorizo vinaigrette) to the split-level dining room, which blasts a rock n’ roll soundtrack that veers from Led Zeppelin to Radiohead.

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From Food & Wine , OCT 2009

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– Joe Bastianich’s Energizing Italian Recipes

From Food & Wine , MAR 2010

At chef Mario Batali's Manhattan flagship, one serving of the fresh pasta, tossed in a lusty veal ragù with pancetta, clocks in at...MORE
– Chefs, Can You Please Lighten Your Food: 3 Famously Delicious Dishes

From Food & Wine , APR 2010

The chef, who became famous at his New York City restaurant Babbo for stuffing beef cheeks into ravioli, also has a place dedicated to...MORE
– Team Mario Batali's Vegetable Challenge

From Food & Wine , JUL 2011

Some of the world's most fascinating people are also passionate eaters and chef groupies. One is Josh Charles, star of the...MORE
– The Hungry Crowd: Josh Charles

From Food & Wine , JUL 2006

Spicy two-minute calamari 'Sicilian lifeguard style,' with currants, caperberries, pine nuts and ...MORE
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From Food & Wine , MAY 2007

'We try to turn people on to Italian wine,' says Babbo’s wine director, Colum Sheehan. But the mammoth list can be a challenge. Thus, two sommeliers are on the...MORE
– The World’s Greatest Wine City

From Food & Wine , AUG 2011

Mario Batali's Edible Garden, at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, is named for two of his restaurants: the Otto Pizza...MORE
– Trendspotting: Gardens

From Food & Wine , OCT 2010

...Batali's ability to create dishes that are so good they become buzzwords: I'm thinking specifically of the beef-cheek ravioli at his 12-year-old Manhattan flagship...MORE
– Mario Batali's Passport to Eataly

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