Barbetta Restaurant

4.4

4519 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Celebrating its 118th Year, Barbetta is the oldest restaurant in New York still owned by its founding family. Barbetta is also New York's oldest Italian restaurant and the oldest restaurant in the Theater District. This three-fold distinction has earned it landmark status by the Locali Storici d'Italia. In a glittering interior decorated with 18th century Italian antiques Barbetta serves the cuisine of Piemonte, Italy's northwestern most region. In summer, its exuberantly verdant garden with century-old trees and scented with the blooms of wisteria, oleander, jasmine and gardenia make it a most sought-after site for al fresco dining.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Dessert
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 246-9171
Website
http://barbettarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dream Team de Cuisine
Private party facilities
Barbetta makes available its verdant garden and spectacular palazzo-like interior for large receptions and weddings. For smaller parties Barbetta offers the patrician rooms of its 1874-1881 Townhouses built by the Astor family preserving their period details, fireplaces & magnificent wood paneling. Please contact Suzanna for more information and booking at barbetta100yrs@aol.com or 212.246.9171.
Private party contact
Suzanna Gardijan: (212) 246-9171

Location
321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Theater District
Cross street
Btwn 8th & 9th Aves
Parking details
Public lot adjacent to the restaurant.
Public transit
A,E,C,1,R,N,S
Entertainment
Pianist evenings from 6:00pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Insalata Fantasia
Fantasy salad of baby greens, julienned carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, roasted peppers and more...
Roast Fresh Peppers alla Bagna Cauda
Soup of Pureed Roasted Vegetables warm or cold
Garganelli in a tomato and basil sauce with oven ~ roasted tomatoes
Linguine in a pesto sauce

Second Course

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Crespelle alla Savoirda
Risotto flavored with roasted red beets
Broiled Atlantic Salmon with an herbed sauce and Cucumbers
Paillard of Chicken with fennel, fennel greens and oven roasted tomatoes
Stracotto alla Fiorentina
the tenderest of beef braised in red wine, in the mode of Florence with chives mashed potatoes

Dessert

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Mousse of Orange Bittersweet Chocolate
Baked Peaches
Hazelnut Cake

What 4,519 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Barbetta Restaurant offers a "hidden gem" dining experience with an "authentic" Northern Italian menu and a "beautiful" garden setting, ideal for pre-theater meals. The "attentive" service, highlighted by staff like Eduardo, enhances the charming ambiance. While some reviews suggest room for improvement, many praise its historical elegance and "delicious" food.

4,519 Reviews

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AABMTNY
VIP
New York City
72 reviews
2.0
72 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Price fixe only menu seemed routine and nothing special. Service was mediocre ; not usual maitre de present. Enjoyed past visits , primarily in garden during the summer. This was somehow different. Menu needs updating. Seems more items on menu for price supplement. Restaurant should think about that.
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Michael
VIP
New York City
48 reviews
3.0
48 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food is good the service was very good. This is an old-style restaurant with good service. The menu is pretty good for Northern Italian cuisine. Alot of fish and pasta choices not many meat choices. This restaurant is worth a try but not for everyone.
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Susan
VIP
London
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a superb experience. Our waiter was the wait staff captain Ramon and he ensured that our dinner was perfect in every way. The food is out of this world. We had the pre-theatre dinner and the portions were ideal over four courses. The restaurant has old-world elegance and charm and it’s a gem on Restaurant Row. We’ll be back!
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Jon
VIP
Grand Rapids
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was absolutely amazingly friendly and attentive! We will be back.
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Deborah
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great old style Italian restaurant. Great food. Excellent service. Loved the formality of the waiters. A lovely pre theatre place to dine.
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Virginia
VIP
Chicago
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening. Eduardo made the experience memorable. This restaurant is a must for its history and charm. Best bufala I have ever tasted.
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Ian
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New York City
442 reviews
5.0
442 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we entered the restaurant, it looked absolutely amazing and beautifully decorated for the holidays. Having everyone check their winter coats was a great thing because the restaurant looked even nicer without all those coats hanging over the chairs. The elegant holiday music really set the tone for the evening. The Beet salad was absolutely awesome. The Seabass was cooked to perfection. And the Lemon and pistachio tart was the perfect ending to a phenomenal dinner. Thanks for the awesome service from everyone that approached our table.
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Anthony
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome Restaurant. We found out about this restaurant when we visited the small town of Fubine in the Piemonte area of Italy. The dishes at Barbetta brought us back to Italy. Very authentic. We will return many times. Thanks to Ramondo and staff for making our night perfect.
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Barry
VIP
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful pre-theater dinner served by the incomparable Eduardo, the sweet veteran of 50+ years at Barbetta.
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JULIE
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you are looking for authentic true Italian old world cooking look no further. And excellent menu and presentation in an "old world" environment with antiques from the doors to the floors all beautifully preserved. Out waitstaff was very experienced and clearly had worked there for many years as all the services were elegant and second nature. Excellent Steak and Braised beef with rich flavours. Just a three minute walk to the Lena Horne Theatre after a luscious dessert. A great experience that we intend to repeat!
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Barbetta Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 4519 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Cross street
Btwn 8th & 9th Aves
Neighborhood
Theater District
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Dessert
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public lot adjacent to the restaurant.
Public transit
A,E,C,1,R,N,S
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dream Team de Cuisine
Entertainment
Pianist evenings from 6:00pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://barbettarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 246-9171
Private party facilities
Barbetta makes available its verdant garden and spectacular palazzo-like interior for large receptions and weddings. For smaller parties Barbetta offers the patrician rooms of its 1874-1881 Townhouses built by the Astor family preserving their period details, fireplaces & magnificent wood paneling. Please contact Suzanna for more information and booking at barbetta100yrs@aol.com or 212.246.9171.
Private party contact
Suzanna Gardijan: (212) 246-9171

Barbetta Restaurant

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

First Course

Insalata Fantasia

Roast Fresh Peppers alla Bagna Cauda

Soup of Pureed Roasted Vegetables warm or cold

Garganelli in a tomato and basil sauce with oven ~ roasted tomatoes

Linguine in a pesto sauce

Second Course

Crespelle alla Savoirda

Risotto flavored with roasted red beets

Broiled Atlantic Salmon with an herbed sauce and Cucumbers

Paillard of Chicken with fennel, fennel greens and oven roasted tomatoes

Stracotto alla Fiorentina

Dessert

Mousse of Orange Bittersweet Chocolate

Baked Peaches

Hazelnut Cake

What 4,519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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