Comments on: Babbo bar exam

By: claudia

claudia — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:25:33 +0000

i’m a displaced ny’er and i’ve eaten at every restaurant you mentioned – i think – or close… anyway i love your writing and your reviews are spot on. really well done. thanks for the very fun ride. lovin your blog!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:30:21 +0000

I love the idea that sitting at the bar is like being in the front row at a concert! Fantastic!

Last night Paul and I were talking about the differences in alcohol contents in wines. It really does make a difference – especially if you are at a wine dinner with a different pairing for each course.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:38:51 +0000

This blog is just offal!

….sorry, blush, couldn’t help myself.

Jan

PS: I’m loving the New York stories.

By: Tana

Tana — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:42:28 +0000

Ever since I read Mario Batali name-dropping Courtney Love, I've been put off by the idea of eating at Babbo, or anywhere else Courtney's cooties might get onto my food. : D You're a great writer. Keep up the good work.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:47:55 +0000

Certo! I’m so pleased you were immersed in the magic of low-alcohol Italian wines. It may surprise you to see me effuse so over them, but we have often enjoyed the lightness and delicacy of the wines there, with the added benefit of not getting schnockered before the entree. And true to your cohort’s comments, the vino locale — typically wine made by the restaurateur or his nonna — is almost always the best … and cheapest!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:21:42 +0000

what a great little story, I love sitting at the bar and people watching. I think you get a better experience of the bar/restaurant

By: Rocky

Rocky — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:30:38 +0000

Ahhhh offal.

By: erin

erin — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:23:32 +0000

swoon. I am so jealous! I ate at Babbo after getting engaged in Washington Square Park two years ago, and I still have dreams about that meal. So glad you had a good time!

I’m sure you have a list a mile long of restaurants to try, but a few of my recent favs in NY (all with bar seats): Pearl Oyster Bar (West Village), The Spotted Pig (West Village), ‘inoteca (LES), and Taboon (upscale middle eastern in Hell’s Kitchen). Some don’t even take resos, so I think you’ll be okay, esp. if you eat on the late side!