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Barbetta Main Dining Room - Barbetta Restaurant, New York, NY

Barbetta Restaurant

4.3
4.3
4544 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

What 4,544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Barbetta Restaurant offers an "old world" charm with its "beautiful garden" and classic European decor. Guests praise its "impeccable service" and "authentic Italian cuisine," making it an ideal pre-theater dining destination. The prix fixe menu is appreciated for its "excellent value," and the historic ambiance adds a touch of romanticism.

4,544 Reviews
  1. Cynthia

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience at Barbetta celebrating my sisters birthday. The staff was attentive the service was quick but not rushed and the food and drinks were top notch! Will definitely be back.

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  2. john

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely old world charm and decor…. Friendly and attentive wait staff…. Delicious food and wines

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  3. Yiran

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food is soooo bad. The service very bad as well and they dared to ask for 18% gratuity.

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  4. Alexandria

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Pasta arrived frozen and the meat was clearly heated in a microwave. Insanely bad quality especially for the prices they are charging. Easily the worst meal I have had in the ten years I’ve lived here.

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  5. kim

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Barbets is housed in the brownstones along 46th street so there is no comparing the history of that. We were there during restaurant week so we ordered a price fix menu meal which was delicious. The wait staff was attentive and aware of our theatre timing so though the meal was a little more rushed than we would have liked it was done to accommodate our scheduled show. The tables are packed in a little close but though the restaurant was full it felt cozy and house like. The wait staff was able to move with ease around the path that remained and the complimentary coat check ensured bulky winter wear did not get in the way on the back of the chairs. Though the food we got was delicious my husband had hoped to order a risotto from the main menu rather than the price fix. When we came in we were presented only with the price fix menu. It was not until our mains came that we were informed we could have ordered from the regular menu. Never the less the food was delicious and we were not disappointed with the portion size, the quality or the taste of what we did order. In the end we would highly recommend this restaurant! Thank you for making our pre Theatre meal so enjoyable.

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  6. kim

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second time here pre-theater. First time we chose from the pre-theater pre-fix menu and this time we chose from the restaurant week menu. Lots of good choices. Great bang for your buck. Everything was delicious from the app to the dessert. Everyone is very friendly and attentive. Restaurant is very pretty and quiet and walking distance to most of the theaters. We'll be back.

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  7. robert

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice experience food was good and great value but service is what makes this place great.

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  8. Carolyn

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is absolutely beautiful with a classic European feel. The food was outstanding and the service perfect.

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  9. Phyllis

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing, but was disappointed we were forced to order from the prix-fix menu even though we told them we were not rushing out for a show. Service was mediocre at best. Was difficult flagging down a waiter to order a drink. Then when you did catch someone’s eye to order, they said they do not take orders, someone else did. Seating was very tight and fake trees were hitting 2 people at our table in the head. Room smelled like a dirty old mop. That said, all 6 meals tasted amazing.

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  10. Elvira

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    1.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant is horrible. Only has prefix dinners. So you cannot just order whatever you want as appetizers to sit around and eat for a little bit. The best part about this restaurant is it’s amazing staff who really wanted to take care of us and make sure that we were happy.

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Barbetta Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 4544 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Barbetta Restaurant

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
  • 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
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