Barbetta Restaurant

Name: Barbetta Restaurant
Address: 321 West 46th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (212) 246-9171
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

4547 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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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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
Neighbourhood
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 4,547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Barbetta Restaurant, nestled in the heart of the theater district, offers an "old NY" atmosphere with "lovely old-world charm". Diners rave about the attentive service, especially from Eduardo, and the "authentic" Northern Italian cuisine. The garden patio is a "hidden gem", perfect for a pre-theater meal, making every visit memorable.

4,547 Reviews

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Marty
VIP
New York City
83 reviews
5.0
83 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
outstanding staff. from greeter, to bar tender to waitstaff. Eat up and don't safe room for dessert.
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Frank
VIP
New York City
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Barbetta is an elegant restaurant. The atmosphere is beautiful. It’s old NY charm. The food was fabulous and the service is too. We’ve been there a few times always a pleasure
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Jocelyn
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food & service were wonderful. Our only tiny complaint was waiting 20 min at the end for our check.
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Anthony
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I tis an outstanding restaurant. I have been here several times before a show. No rushing each dish served perfectly. service is excellently. priced slightly high but it is NYC. Highly recommend.
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Josephine
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Upon entering we were greeted in a lovely way and the receptionist accommodated our coats. The waiters were very prompt and professional, especially Eduardo. The food was delicious and attractively presented. Beautifully decorated. Overall wonderful!
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Charles
VIP
Washington DC
117 reviews
5.0
117 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a rare, memorable, "old NY" experience in the middle of the theater district. Barbetta has the old NY atmosphere that has been gentrified out of most of Manhattan...including a staff of lovable, knowledgeable characters. We were there for Valentines' Day so there was live music and dancing but that was the least of it. There was a wide variety to the menu and each of our dishes were fresh and quite tasty. The wine list is extensive and extremely well priced. We can't believe no one ever told us of this place before but we are spreading the word now and will return every time we come to NY.
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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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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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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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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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Barbetta Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 4547 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

321 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Cross Street
Btwn 8th & 9th Aves
Neighbourhood
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

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Private dining

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Menu

First Course

Insalata Fantasia

Roast Fresh Peppers alla Bagna Cauda

Soup of Pureed Roasted Vegetables

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

Bue al Barolo

Dessert

Mousse of Orange Bittersweet Chocolate

Baked Peaches

Hazelnut Cake

Strawberries with Zabaglione

What 4,547 people are saying

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