"We have a date: After prolific restaurateur Stephen Starr announced he bought Babbo - and then, in an ironic twist, hired former Del Posto chef, Mark Ladner, to head back to his roots and run the kitchen - Starr has announced the Greenwich Village spot will open on Monday, October 6, at 110 Waverly Place, at MacDougal Street. The restaurant's Resy page went live, and reservations open Tuesday, October 1."
"Originally launched in 1998 by Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, Babbo helped redefine diners' expectations for a certain kind of Italian restaurant, with its unapologetic offal dishes, silky pastas, and a then-unconventional playlist. The restaurant earned critical acclaim for shaking up the city's dining scene and influenced a generation of modern Italian restaurants. Batali exited the company in 2017 after a sexual harassment scandal,"
"Ladner, Batali's former right hand who started at sibling spot Lupa (that Starr also purchased) rose the ranks to lead the kitchen at what became the Michelin-starred Del Posto. According to the New York Times, Ladner's updated menu will lean "Del Posto lite," featuring refined takes on Italian classics: seasonal crudi, risotto, the restaurant's famed 100-layer lasagna, and longtime favorites like beef-cheek ravioli."
Stephen Starr will reopen Babbo on Monday, October 6 at 110 Waverly Place, with reservations opening October 1. Mark Ladner will lead the kitchen, returning from Del Posto with refined approaches to Italian classics. The menu will lean "Del Posto lite," featuring seasonal crudi, risotto, a famed 100-layer lasagna, and beef-cheek ravioli. Babbo originally launched in 1998 by Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali and helped redefine expectations for modern Italian dining with bold offal dishes and silky pastas. Batali exited in 2017 amid scandal and Babbo closed after ownership changes. Starr has tapped chefs from past eras for other projects, blending nostalgia with refreshes.
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