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BABBO Reviews from The Last Year
Amazing 😍
The waiter Pierro was very welcoming and helped us in every way... The pasta was to die for... And the meat was delicious too ! Everything is amazing 4 days in Rome and we ate 3 times already at this restaurant.. Apart from that is a good value for money. I would definitely recommend this restaurant...
my wife and i popped in here spur of moment for a little
my wife and i popped in here spur of moment for a little nostalgia trip. used to sit at the bar for pasta tasting menu, routinely. we were younger with less experienced pallates but definitely poorer than we are today. relevant setup. $120 + $80 for wine pairing 5 pasta courses + sorbet + dessert portions were less than 1/2 size of regular pastas. 3 small raviolis of ricotta with heavy butter. fair squid ink spaghettini with crab. nice abundant lump crab but in the end a silly dish cause crab doesn't integrate into pasta or sauce. sauce was oniony then squab liver ravioli. 3 of them. unctuous. but minuscule garganelli with mushroom. the shrooms were outstanding. sauce was basically just butter. and grana padano which is kinda life too short for that. but overall this was the best course then tag bolognese which was super lame. no ragu. just like ground meat. dessert was the high point. olive oil gelato with olive oil cake topped with olive oil and maldon. totally outasite. value poor. portions lame. not happy. won't be back. end of the era and was already uncomfortable continuing to patronize the place given the former proprietor is a rapist
Buyer Beware.
4 of us were celebrating our birthdays in the city. We chose Babbo because it seemed like a nice place to go to dinner and treat ourselves. They had a menu that offered an international woman's day bottle of wine for what appeared to be $50.00 so we gave it a try. See photo below. When bill arrived, they charged us $195 for a bottle of wine because they charged us by the ounce!!!! Ridiculous. Unclear. Manager said tough luck. A small gesture on the bill would have gone along way here. Just check the menu before you make same mistake we made. Place was pretty. Food was ok. Sommelier was condescending. Smallest 2nd floor bathroom I've ever seen. Very loud. There are better choices in the city for the price point.
Good all round.
Its difficult to pick a restaurant in Rome on a shortish stay but we all wanted to go back to this one and it did not disappoint. Lovely food, atmosphere and value and Suvo is just great fun.
Excellent service and food
The service is fantastic especially if you get Suvo as your waiter he is the star. He has the most infectious laugh, is friendly and very knowledgeable of the food they offer. The food we ordered was very good, and there were six of us, ordering fish, steak, pasta and pizza. We returned with friends mainly due to Suvo and the fresh food choices offered. Can’t recommend highly enough. Lovely atmosphere and staff. Friendly helpful and excellent food.
Great food and service (big up Suvo)
Food was great and service was great. Special shoutout to our server Suvo who was the best. We went after a disappointing football loss on the Thursday night and Suvo persuaded us to come back for dinner the next evening where we had 2 friends join us!
Food was amazing definitely reckons coming here, everything
Food was amazing definitely reckons coming here, everything was awesome, the service was perfect, and the bread was amazing.
Would highly recommend
The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food and wine were amazing . We passed this on our way to the hotel and came back for dinner . We were so happy we did as this was probably one of our best meals in Rome while there . They were very accommodating to my dairy allergy and great with the kids . They even had a kids menu !
Exceptional seafood restaurant
Exceptional seafood restaurant with great service by Piero and team. We got the Sicilian fish to share between two and it was an amazing experience from choosing the fish from the platter to watching the fish be served. Piero provided a great memorable experience, one of the best service we have had in Europe and would highly recommend.
My dad took me to Babbo when he was in town because it was
My dad took me to Babbo when he was in town because it was one of his favorites when he lived in the city in the early 2000s! It was incredibly classy and my favorite part was the super knowledgable sommelier. The wine list was extensive and the sommelier was incredibly helpful in educating us about our options. We got tons of food, lots of appetizers, a salad, and then pasta for me. This was a little while ago so I can't fully recall what I got, but I remember really enjoying the food! Its a Greenwich Village staple and has kept up the quality of its food and service for so long, definitely worth a try at least once if you're in the city.
Charged me cancellation and was so rude over the phone when
Charged me cancellation and was so rude over the phone when I explained my boyfriend had covid.
To start, the food is excellent.
It is what you would expect from fine dining experience. What separates these establishments is the overall experience. That is where Babbo falls short. We felt rushed from the moment we sat down, we almost felt as if they over booked and were rushing us out. As we made clear from our pace, we wanted to slow things down and enjoy the evening. To be clear, our expectation wasn't to spend all night, but 2 or 2.5 hours which is reasonable for 3 people in my view. Additionally, the volume and selection of music was inappropriate. It wasn't blasting but it was noticeable and unpleasant selection. I really liked the food but the overall experience fell short. This was my third and last visit here. There are too other better choices to return here..
Food uneven.
The lamb tongue was good, but we had to send back the lobster spaghetttoni. The lobster pieces were overcooked and NOT fresh. The sauce also too thick Ambiance. The place was bombarded w exceptionally loud disco "music", 108 dbm,It affected the mood and the appetite. We requested to be seated at a quieter spot but the request was NOT honored. They attempted to lower the noise, but was still way too loud. Our waiter tried his best to mitigate the situation and was attentive . The management spoiled our evening by ignoring our request!
My friend booked a table for 5 people 1 month ago,
My friend booked a table for 5 people 1 month ago, specifically requesting the 7 fishes menu for Christmas Eve. When we arrived at the restaurant we discovered that the menu had not been reserved for us, that it was finished (at 8 pm, dinner time?!) , but that we could take dishes from the menu that were the same as the fixed price menu. Are you kidding us? So the dishes were there and the menu was not finished, it was finished at the fixed price. What a joke! We asked for explanations first to the waiter who proposed us the 375 dollars menu instead of 7 fishes menu at 135 (what?!) and then to the manager: really unpleasant, rude staff who invented a thousand excuses without logic (the menu was finished but the dishes were available on the menu, we had to pay a fee - never mentioned- to reserve the fixed menu etc.). No fee was mentioned on the website to reserve the 7 fishes menu, the restaurant called 2 times to confirm the reservation and did not say anything about this fee, despite the fact that we have requested the 7 fishes menu also over the phone. We felt scammed. Since it was Christmas Eve we stayed to have dinner because it was too late to change restaurant: food was disgusting, not fresh and overpriced, 2 people of my group had food poisoning that night, tables were to close, I could hear also whispers from the table behind me! Very rude staff. Never again. Do yourself a favor and don't go, spend your money somewhere else.
Don't want to be sanctimonious, but i have eaten here close
Don't want to be sanctimonious, but i have eaten here close to 100 times (live in the WV and either get delivery or eat out - every night), and tonight was the worst dining experience of my life. Food is always great, but Nico (I think the manager), is a joke. He is really smug and dismissive. A lot of layers here, but the only one worth commenting on is that my wife has a severe nut allergy (that we informed the restaurant about, and they acknowledged), but they still served her a dessert with nuts as part of the Christmas Eve 7 fish tasting menu (which we had to fight to get, despite having a 5:30 reservation with two 3 year olds that I called about 3 times to be sure no issues and that we would get the tasting menu). A server came rushing out about 5 minutes after we got the dessert to inform us it had nuts (good thing - my wife only ate half of it - absurd). When we expressed this to Nico, he said, "you want to talk about this outside?" I said "are you kidding me?" Bastianich - Fire this bozo. This negligent service is unacceptable.
I first came to this restaurant shortly after it opened so
I first came to this restaurant shortly after it opened so probably around 1999 or so. I've been coming back occasionally since then. It deserves 5 stars just for the consistency of the food and service over the years. There are things to quibble about - the music is not great, the food is probably not the absolute best you can get in NYC, it's pretty touristy - but there's a reason it's been around for so long.
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I was waiting on the transfer for name but it hasn’t happened yet and my reservation is tonight , will it be an issue that is hasn’t changed into my name yet
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Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee |
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
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Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
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Mostly from people who don't need their reservations or appointments any longer. AT has no relationship with places listed and acts as a platform connecting buyers and sellers making sure that listed reservations are real and that privacy is not compromised when transacting.
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Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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Give the best answerIf I don’t get the reservation do I get refund
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Give the best answerRaouls--Cant post
Any specific reason why Raoul's posting is disabled?
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No transfer of name
Ive waited a week for my reservation to get a name transfer, and the dinner is for tomorrow. Unfortunately, there’s no one to tell because no one has started working on it yet.
Give the best answerCould not find bid history
Hello, my bid was charged to my credit card but I never got a confirmation email and it's not under my profile. Where can I check the status?javascript:PreparePostSend('1','CTAbutton-1', 'QA','board-1-IDType|board-1-post-rating|board-1-post-headline|board-1-post-text','javascript_encoded:SW5saW5lU2FmZU5hdmlnYXRlJTI4JTI3JTJGbW9kdWxlcyUyRmNvbW11bml0eSUyRmhvbWUucGhwJTI3JTI5JTNC');
Give the best answerThe support team has ignored me for 19 days.
I have made a few purchases here, however on Valentine’s Day, the reservation I purchased disappeared from my portfolio- inconvenient, yes, but mistakes happen. However, the support team has ignored my request for a refund/assistance for 19 days now. I can see they have read the messages. Can someone please assist? @ColorfulRod45 @FluffyStar64
Give the best answerCarbone 2pm Today
I have a reservation for today at Carbone at 2pm Sunday the 3rd March. Amex patio heated outdoor. Please inquire for 2.
Give the best answerReservation name transfer ??
I purchased to transfer the name reservation because I can’t pronounce it. It was not transferred. Will the reservation still work?
Give the best answerSold reservation
How and where Do I access my deposit acct
Sold a reservation and don't see funds anywhere
Disable email notifications?
I can’t seem to figure out
Give the best answerReservations are inaccurate
Why are reservations listed incorrectly for the “buy it now” feature?
Give the best answerPURCHASED RES CANCELED - RECOURSE
A reservation I purchased was canceled and I was not notified by anyone. I called the restaurant to confirm and they told me it had been canceled. What is the recourse for this?
Give the best answerRefund deposit.
I am trying to get my deposit back to my card. The FAQ answer doesn’t help as it is nearly impossible to understand. Can anyone tell me how to refund my deposit back to my credit card???
Give the best answertruly a terrible experience all around. for the right to show up to a restaurant with no reservation bc it didn't exist even though I paid for it, i got to pay again just to get my money back. a literal rip off. they stole money from me
truly a terrible experience all around. for the right to show up to a restaurant with no reservation bc it didn't exist even though I paid for it, i got to pay again just to get my money back. a literal rip off. they stole money from me
Give the best answerRelease a bid
How do I release a bid from my deposit account? It says I've got those "stuck" funds but I don't know how to get to it
Give the best answerHow to cancel
How do I cancel this app and stop all emails?
Give the best answerWebsite stole my $
Fill occurred outside requested times; Refund not received; it's been several weeks; support is unresponsive.
Give the best answerHow do I reach staff?
Hello, I've made two staff requests with a important question and both times it closes out (within 24 hours) because they didn't respond. How can I reach someone.
Give the best answerEdit
I accidentally forgot to include that a credit is included in my reservation and need to edit it
Give the best answerAdding $ to Account
What is the easiest way to add $ to my balance?
Give the best answerIs everyone enjoying appointment trader?
Im finding it easier to use it more, every time I get on it.
Give the best answerResy Invitation Link set
I recently had an resy invitation link sent to me and I clicked it to add myself to the invitation.
The issue is I don’t see it on my upcoming reservations in Resy. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks in advance.
Getting a Refund
I'm reaching out for some guidance on a recent experience I had with a Resy reservation at 4Charles purchased Appointment Trader.
Upon arriving for my reservation, I was surprised to find that there was no record of the booking under the name provided in my AT purchase. I've already initiated a refund, but I haven't received any updates except the suggestion to check my purchase details and open a refund inquiry.
If anyone has successfully navigated a similar situation and could share their insights, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.