Babbo Has Revealed Its Opening Date and Reservations Go Live Next Week | Eater NY

"Set to reopen under Stephen Starr with former Del Posto chef Mark Ladner at the helm, this Greenwich Village landmark returns on Monday, October 6 at 110 Waverly Place (at MacDougal Street), with its Resy page live and reservations opening Wednesday, October 1. Originally launched in 1998 by Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, it helped redefine diners’ expectations for a certain kind of Italian restaurant, with unapologetic offal dishes, silky pastas, and a then-unconventional playlist, earning critical acclaim that shook up the city’s dining scene and influenced a generation of modern Italian restaurants. After Batali exited in 2017 following a sexual harassment scandal and the change of hands led to a closure, longtime fans wondered whether Starr would restore its luster. Ladner’s updated menu will lean “Del Posto lite,” presenting refined takes on Italian classics—seasonal crudi, risotto, the restaurant’s famed 100-layer lasagna, and longtime favorites like beef-cheek ravioli—promising a comeback that may feel familiar yet refreshed and is shaping up to be one of fall’s most anticipated openings." - Melissa McCart