Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca - New York City

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to change

 

ANTIPASTI

 

Baby Wild Arugula 17
with Parmigiano and Aceto Manodori

 

Fiore di Zucca 19
with Marinated Cucumbers and Peach Conserva

 

Steamed Cockles 16
with Red Chilis and Basil

 

Crispy Sardines 18
with Sweet Corn Puree, Roasted Bell Peppers and Pignoli

 

Warm Lamb's Tongue Vinaigrette 17
with Brown Beech Mushrooms and a 3-Minute Egg

 

Pig Foot "Milanese" 16
with Rice Beans and Arugula

 

Baby Beets 15
with Goat Yogurt, Almonds and Apricot Mostarda

 

Arctic Char Tartare 18
with Marinated Cucumbers and Farro

 

Mussels "alla Tarantina" 16

 

Grilled Octopus 19
with "Borlotti Marinati" and Spicy Limoncello Vinaigrette

 

Prosciutto di San Daniele 19
with Black Pepper "Fett'unta"

 

Warm Tripe "alla Parmigiana"15

 

PRIMI

 

Garganelli 26
with "Funghi Trifolati"

 

Sweet Potato "Lune" 23
with Sage and Amaretti

 

Linguine 27
with Clams, Pancetta and Hot Chiles

 

Spaghettini 29
with Spicy Budding Chives and a One Pound Lobster

 

Mint Love Letters 24
with Spicy Lamb Sausage

 

Chianti Stained Tonnarelli 26
with Wild Boar Ragu

 

Gnocchi 26
with Braised Oxtail

 

Cavatelli 26
with Costolette di Maiale

 

Goat Cheese Tortelloni 24
with Dried Orange and Wild Fennel Pollen

 

Tonnarelli 75
with Fresh Summer Truffles and Grana Padano

 

Black Spaghetti 29
with Jumbo Lump Crab and Green Chiles

 

Fettuccine 24
with House-Made Pancetta and Radicchio

 

Bucatini all'Amatriciana 25
with Guanciale, Hot Pepper and Pecorino

 

Beef Cheek Ravioli 27
with Crushed Squab Liver and Black Truffles

 

Orecchiette 25
with Sweet Sausage and Rapini

 

Pappardelle Bolognese 29

 

SECONDI

 

Spicy Two Minute Calamari 31
Sicilian Lifeguard Style

 

Sea Scallops 37
with Little Gem Lettuce, Fregula and Calabrian Chiles

 

Duck 37
with Cherries and Baby Cauliflower

 

Grilled Quail 32
with "Scorzonera alla Romana" and Saba

 

Rabbit 35
with New Potatoes, Summer Peppers and Lardo

 

Charred Beef Tongue 29
with Leeks, Pancetta, Swiss Chard and Mostarda Vinaigrette

 

Grilled Pork Chop 36
with Cherry Peppers, Cipolline and Aceto Manodori

 

Grilled Ribeye for Two 140
with Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

 

Wild Striped Bass 37
with Roasted Eggplant, Sweet Corn and Crispy Spring Onions

 

Whole Grilled Branzino 39
with Charred Broccolini and Tonnato

 

Grilled Guinea Hen 29
with Summer Squash, Black Olive Tapenade and Chianti Vinaigrette

 

Barbecued Squab 36
with Roasted Beet "Farrotto" and Porcini Mustard

 

Fennel Dusted Sweetbreads 31
with Sweet and Sour Onions and Membrillo Vinaigrette

 

Grilled Lamb Chops "Scottadito" 39
with Broccoli Rabe Pesto, Grilled Onions and Lemon Yogurt

 

Barbecued Skirt Steak 37
with Baby Eggplant and Salsa Verde

 

SPECIALS

 

Babbo Caprese 19
with Heirloom Tomatoes and Mozzarella di Bufala

 

Bavette 24
with Sungold Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

 

Golden Tilefish 37
with Summer Beans, Speck and Cucumber Brodetto

 

Carne Cruda 21
with Sformato di Parmigiano and Fresh Black Truffles

 

Tonnarelli 29
with Summer Vegetables and Burrata

 

Lamb Shank 39
with Sweet Corn Fregula and Shiitake Mushrooms

 

CONTORNI

 

Rapini 11
with Roasted Garlic

 

Sweet Corn Fregula 11

 

Beets 11
with Stone Fruit and Pecorino

 

Braised Babbo Greens11

 

Roasted Potatoes 11
with Rosemary

 

Heirloom Tomato Panzanella 11

 

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PASTA TASTING MENU
$105 per person. Accompanying wines $80 per person - As listed below. "The Riserva Selection" of wines $120 per person - For details ask our Sommeliers. Our Pasta Tasting requires the participation of the entire table

 

Black Tagliatelle
with Charred Corn and Castelmagno; Wine Pairing: Podere Giardino"Suoli Cataldi" Reggiano Lambrusco 2016

 

Garganelli
with "Funghi Trifolati"; Wine Pairing: Caves Cooperatives de Donnas "Donnas" Aosta 2013

 

Pappardelle Bolognese
Wine Pairing: La Mozza "Aragone" Maremma Toscana 2011

 

Olive Oil Cake and Gelato
Capezzana Olive Oil, Two Ways + NaCl; Wine Pairing: Cardamaro, Amaro al Cardo e Carciofo NV

 

"Casunzei"
with Poppy Seeds; Wine Pairing: Bastianich "Ventennale" Tocai Plus 2008

 

Pork Belly Pyramids
with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Grana Padano; Wine Pairing: Fattoria Poggerino

 

"Bugialla" Chianti Classico Riserva 2014
Passion Fruit "Spaghetti" with Coconut Snow
Wine Pairing: Il Pavone, Moscato d'Asti 2017

 

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ISOLE TASTING MENU

$115 per person. Accompanying wines $75 per person - As listed below. "The Riserva Selection" of wines $120 per person - For details ask our Sommeliers. Our Isole Tasting requires the participation of the entire table.

 

Roasted Baby Eggplant
with Pesci Fritti, Salmoriglio and Tomato Vinaigrette; Wine Pairing: Calabretta, Sicilia Carricante 2018

 

Malloreddus
with Myrtle, Lemon and Lamb Sausage; Wine Pairing: Atha Ruja "Vigna Sorella" Cannonau di Sardegna 2016

 

Caciocavallo
with Orange Infused Honey; Wine Pairing: Francesco Atzori, Vernaccia di Oristano 2006

 

Pacote
with Mussels and Saffron; Wine Pairing: Tani "Taerra" Vermentino di Gallura 2016

 

Pork Belly
with Fennel, Melon and Black Olive Vinaigrette; Wine Pairing: Feudo Montoni "Lagnusa" Sicilia Nero d'Avola 2016

 

Summer "Macedonia"
with Stone Fruit and Granita; Wine Pairing: Caravaglio, Malvasia delle Lipari 2017