Babbo

I was looking for somewhere in the West End that i hadn't been to before and came across Babbo and it's positive reviews on this site.

I won't go into a full review of each dish we had but rather in broad terms.

Was quite quiet when we arrived for our 7pm booking but was full and the atmosphere was far more vibrant when we left at and 10pm. Clearly, many of the diners were regulars.

The food was excellent and there were enough staff to ensure a quality service throughout our meal. I had the meat balls to start and the Sea Bass for mains. Both lovely. As were the side dishes.

The only disappointing aspect however was when, having asked for help with the extensive Italian wine list, i wasn't asked what i was looking to pay and subsequently pointed toward a near £90 bottle. But that would be my only gripe.

A lovely restaurant that can equally serve as a venue for a business dinner, or something with your partner. I have re-booked for December.

Wow. I am still dreaming of the homemade pasta and fish courses I ate at Babbo last week. The gnocchi were the most delicate I have ever sampled, with shavings of fresh truffle and a light butter and sage sauce. Italian food at its most simple and delicious. If you love Italian restaurants that serve overflowing plates of stodgy pastas and greasy meats don't come to Babbo. The ingredients here take center stage, like the homemade buffalo mozzarella that's so light it looks more like whipped cream than those heavy pools of tasteless cheese. Portions are on the smaller side, but you don't leave hungry. A great place to take slimmer women because it manages to do what so few restaurants do: offer satisfying, delicious, fresh food that won't leave you grabbing for the antacid bottle later on.

my name is chiara I ben to babbo last week whit my boy friend and we found a very bad hospitality on the door they look as in a bad way was very rude but the food was good and the waiter was very gentle but the first impression wen we pop in to the restaurant very bad,my boy friend made a reservation and on the phone they was not nice.we not gonna come any more is not the right way to welcome people sorry.

Babbo is very nice and acutally surprisingly “authentic” italian outpost in this part of Mayfair. The word Mayfair indicates that prices are not going to be exactly cheap, but at least the quality partially justifies the bill. What is most notable is that the team at Babbo take seasonality serious. This is so often not the case even with high-end itlain kitchens in London. Further, they are used to special requests and this makes the restaurant very versatile and a good destination for business lunches with discerning clients. However, and this keeps Babbo from receiving top marks form me, there is a wow factor which is missing. It's not a lot, but they need to find a little extra, otherwise Locanda Locatelli is too close price-wise…

Meeting for lunch at Babbo is as decorous an affair as doing so at any other restaurant on Albemarle Street. With a modern facade, the dining room is pleasant and well designed though typically on the narrow side, as are most of the venues in the neighbourhood.

We had fizzy water and a salad and roast baby chicken as part of the fixed menu, and all were done well and were sufficiently tasty. We finished with fresh mint tea, conscious that lunch should be light enough to allow us to get back to work with a clear head.

Though I was not sure when Babbo was conceived, it seems a convenient alternative to the many others that I have frequented over the years in the Albemarle neighbourhood.

We had read a number of good reviews about Babbo and looked forward to our dinner this weekend. Sorry to report that is was average at best. The Suckling Pig main course was a surprisingly small portion. The rest of the courses were also a disapointment. Dinner for 4 (3 starters, 4 mains, no puddings, 1 expresso, 2 glasses of wine and 1 presecco, 1 coke) £240.00. Disapointing. Perhaps the head chef was on holiday.

Babbo is without doubt one of the best Italian restaurants in London at the moment. The entire team always seem to go well above and beyond to ensure that you have a fantastic experience whether it's a quick lunch or a long lazy dinner. The restaurant has a nice chic but relaxed feel to it and the rustic inspired menu is fantastic with plenty of traditional dishes given the special treatment by chef Doug Santi.

I've dined there several times over the past few months and still find it difficult to choose as the menu has so many highlights. As many of the previous reviews point out on top of the great food and wine you are made to feel so welcome – something that often seems to slip in restaurants nowadays. Babbo is definitely one for a special occasion and ideal to treat yourself. Prices are on the higher side but to be honest everything is so perfect it's impossible to fault the bill.

If Babbo doesn't have a star come January then there is something deeply wrong with the Michelin Guide! If I could find a bookie I'd stake my house on it!

I went to babbo last week and the restaurant is really good the food is prepared with precision the service friendly,the staff smile all the time ,well done guys…

I recently was recommended Babbo by a few colleagues who had been there before and they wouldn’t stop raving about it, so had to give it a try for myself. I went during lunch and had a set menu that was excellent value for money. I loved the feel and atmosphere about the place, the interior is absolutely stunning. The food was on another level and service was good. Highly recommended

Great place to eat with friends. Food was amazing. One of the best I have had ever!! Very Authentic Italian which i loved. I recommend it to everyone.