5/5 -- BEST PASTA IN TOWN One thing I love is consistency, and Babbo delivers every single time. I've been coming to this location since it opened, back when I think Tuesdays being something like $5.99 spaghetti. The prices have definitely grown up since then, but what are you gonna do? If the food is good, you pay for it, you shut up, and you eat. So Babbo has become one of my special-occasion drop-ins. I almost always get the Three Cheese Mac & Cheese, and please don't confuse this with children's mac and cheese. This thing is MEATY, rich, loaded with sausage, cheese, and those croutons on top. I've never had another mac and cheese quite like it. And the bread? Perfect every time. Now for my potentially controversial statement: I recently came back from Sicily, Italy, and I ate at a Michelin-starred restaurant while I was there. Babbo was tastier. People get hypnotized by the idea that Italian food automatically tastes better because you're physically standing in Italy and somebody's grandmother grew the tomatoes in a garden overlooking the Mediterranean. That's wonderful. I respect the tomatoes. But my taste buds do not own passports. Put a Babbo dish on a plate, quietly serve it at a restaurant in Italy, and I guarantee somebody is going to be talking about how it's "the best authentic Italian food" they've ever had. 5/5 Staff are VERY FRIENDLY! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Three Cheese Mac & Cheese- - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Friends, If you have a few extra minutes on your drive home and you're in the mood for some great food, stop here!!! The service is good, restaurant is big, and the wait time is minimal. The smell of fresh bread, pizza, and pastas floats through the air, and did I mention garlic? The servers are always super friendly and quick to refill your beverages or bread. The atmosphere is buzzy, and full of chatter and eating. The pasta dishes are really good, really really good. Always a great experience, always consistently good food, and always friendly fast service. Grade: A+++ read more

Food, service and ambiance Babbo hits on all three. The Lemon Chicken Tortellini was out of this world. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant isn't too dark and no loud music blaring so we could actually hear each other talk. Would definitely recommend read more

Met a friend for lunch. We both got the Rustico. For me it was just okay. But the house salad that came with it was generous, fresh and tasty. I got a piece of RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE BRÛLÉE CHEESECAKE to go. Pricey at 10.95 but surprisingly delicious. Our service was great. Food was out quick and our server checked on us multiple times. He refilled our drinks a few times since we were catching up. Lucky for us it wasn't busy. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - House salad - lunch - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A friend and I had dinner at the surprise location of Babbo Italian eatery. I always love the ambience, and the food at any Babbo location. And the service is always very good. But I have to give kudos to our server Clayson, at this location. His service was exceptional. He assisted my friend and selecting the best wine for her tastes, check in with us periodically, and brought extra bread and boxes without us asking. He did this all with a smile and good humor. Order number 1029-83, August 17 read more

Just had my first delivery from Babbo and was wonderfully surprised. They did not scrimp on the portions and the food was delicious. I love the meatball panini and the zucchini chips! My go to in the restaurant is the chicken Alfredo- the sauce is perfection. read more

We flocked to the grand opening of this Babbo's location at 16th Street and Glendale Avenue. I visited the restaurant with my nephew after a hike at Dreamy Draw Park. Parking 3/5 OMGosh. Parking is shared with McDonalds, Sprouts, and Moto. Parking may require some exercise due to all the successful businesses. Ambiance 5/5 The Restaurant has a warm modern contemporary Vibe. Takeout pickup is next to the Bar. The bar has a couple of tables in addition to the bar top. TV's are on Games. The dining room has a mixture of tables and booths. There is a large group table in the back. Menu 5/5 Nice variety of pastas, Spaghetti salads and deserts. I've become a diehard Spaghetti & meatball fan as is my nephew. My Wife and I always start with the Spring salad with sweet Vinaigrette Alfresco Fettuccine Alfredo. Service 4/5 Score reflects how busy this location gets and not because of wait staff. Wait staff have always been friendly and helpful. We avoid weekends and are seated quickly. This was our regular family evening meetups and filled the group table. Nice selection of Great food. We've been coming back regularly and now at our East Mesa location.. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Nephew & his favorite - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Between appointments, I noticed I had some time between one to the other. I drove out to the area of the last appointment, and saw they had a Babbo nearby. Pasta is always a good choice! I don't often eat meat, but a shrimp pasta seemed to be just what I was craving that day and it definitely hit the spot! Every meal at Babbo starts with complimentary bread with oil/balsamic and quite frankly one of the reasons I frequent this chain of restaurants. The Creamy Garlic Pasta ($18.50) substitute shrimp (+3) was such a large portion that I struggled to make a dent in it. It was the perfect lunch to enjoy as this Babbo location is by far the most beautiful! Loved the coziness, while maintaining a sleek look. The service was fantastic and very friendly. This will definitely be a return again when I'm in the area, and one of my doctors does bring me into this part of Phoenix regularly. read more

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Typical corporate restaurant. The ambience really didn't impress me. The food was ok too. The kids menu was really good! My grandkids thoroughly enjoyed the food. The fries from scratch was served lukewarm. The pizza looked good. My sons bolognese sauce looked good too. Maybe I will try the other things next time. read more

I enjoy coming here on Mondays and Tuesdays for happy hour and the spaghetti special. The meatballs are some of my favorites. I order it without parsley on top. Today I decided to order the pizza for myself and branch out. It was cooked well. The crust was toasty and crisp. Plenty of toppings and the flavor was delicious. Spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, roasted garlic and olive oil. Yum. It normally comes with tomatoes but I'm not big on them so I skipped. Would definitely recommend the place. I had the sangria which was good. Not overly sweet. I had 2 glasses, the pizza and a spaghetti to go for about $32. read more

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I usually do take out and they accept a modification to their specially priced spaghetti and meatballs (Mondays and Tuesdays). The order I put in is always ready at the quoted time and always still piping hot. They treat my special order without complaint and their take out service people are always pleasant. read more

Decided to try this local restaurant after driving by it thousands of times. We were going to pick up fries at McDonald's but we decided to try someplace new. Great happy hour prices! 2 martinis, french fries $6, meatball $4 and firecracker roll $4. All for $26! Will be back to try their entrees. read more

Good food. Love the meatballs. Several locations. Family friendly. Casual read more

If you love spaghetti and meatballs, then you must go to Babbo Italian Eatery. Every Monday and Tuesday, you can still enjoy it for $6.99. They also have great lunch specials happy hour, and on Thursdays, you can try their chicken parmigian for $9.99. Our waitress Aaliyah was very friendly and took really good care of us. The decor is modern and upscale. The dinner menu has a nice selection of Italian delights. read more

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Always 5 stars! 5 Star food! 5 Star Atmosphere! 5 Star Service!! Desmond is always fantastic! Great special tonight $7.99 Alfredo Supremo!!! Yum!! read more

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Wow- can't believe we've been missing out on this place! We loaded up at Sprouts for the week then saw Babbo on the other side of the parking lot and went to give it a try. We had been to another location maybe a decade ago so it seemed "new" to us. I ordered the new lemon garlic spaghettini (sun GF noodles) and my husband ordered a fish with buffalo chicken. They also brought bread with olive oil and balsamic to the table. My dinner was so good- so lemony but not overpowering. My husband really enjoyed his but would probably ask to sub for a different pasta next time (slurping noodles gets messy!). This place was pretty dead but I noticed a lot of to-go orders were being picked up. It was clean, friendly staff- overall a great experience- we will definitely be back! Ps- big portions- I've got enough for lunch tomorrow! read more

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My family booked a reservation there for a celebration of life dinner. We reserved the patio for a more intimate dinner but I didn't have a firm number of people. The caterer Dustin was friendly, nice and very flexible with us. Food was fabulous and staff was great and attentive also! Recommend to anyone, menu is very flexible with lots of dietary choices! Thanks Babbo!!! read more

I came here yesterday with some coworkers for dinner and it was so incredibly delicious and the service was amazing professional and very courteous. I had been wanting to come here for awhile now especially since I've seen all the good things they do for charities in the community. I had their Creamy Mushroom and asparagus pasta and I literally wiped my plate with their so delicious bread! Left it as you should at any good Italian restaurant in Italy, where the chefs take their cooking very serious. I recommend this place and it's very comfortable upscale ambiance make it a feel good evening out and i recommend it to anyone and did I mention how reasonably price their menu is. Even a school bus driver on my budget can see myself coming in often!! Heck I'm back tonight having some desert before calling it the night at home. Delicious!! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - My desert tonight - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The managers were so friendly and the food is amazing. The best happy hour, too! I had the stuffed portobello and a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. I will definitely be back. Thank you Avery and Brandon for such a great experience! read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love love love this casual Italian eatery... always consistent... rotating seasonal menu items... great fresh baked bread, miso salad and dressing light and tasty... all entrees perfect every time... have been going to various locations around the valley for at least 8 years.. great job! read more

Last minute venture to go out for dinner on a Monday night, we got right in which was great. The renovations are lovely, very airy and open with gorgeous views of the mountains. We just missed Happy hour, which ends at 6p. Looks good though, will have to check that out another time. We ordered the Brussel Sprouts with beets & goat cheese for an appetizer. It was presented and cooked well. The earthy flavors were a balanced counterpart to our decadent main courses. We got the White Buffalo pasta, a buffalo chicken pasta with creamy gorgonzola sauce. The chicken was perfectly cooked, tender with crunchy breading & smothered in spicy Buffalo sauce. The linguine with creamy gorgonzola sauce with broccoli was outrageously good. We also got the short rib mushroom ravioli which was the least favorite. We had high hopes for the ravioli but it was too oily and would've been much better with a creamy garlic parmesan sauce. I must also mention our server was great. He was attentive but not hoovering. He was quick & efficient and not pushy. He really added to the enjoyment of a nice dinner out. We were very happy with the experience and are looking forward to going back. read more

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Fettucine Alfredo Fact: The dish is named after Alfredo Di Lelio, who featured the dish at his restaurant in Rome in the early to mid-20th century; the "ceremony" of preparing it table-side was an integral part of the dish. My closest Babbo closed so when the boys suggested we grab some Babbo's after catching The Cardinals game, I was all for it! I'm pretty sure my body is made of cheese and carbs so I would never decline an invite to get some Italian food. NEVER. I just wanted to have a simple dish of Fettuccine Alfredo so that's what I ordered. It's nothing complicated or complex and it filled my belly and my soul with creamy dreamy noodz. This is life, y'all. While February 7th is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day, every day can be Fettuccine Alfredo Day if you believe it! read more

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Atmosphere and Service was exceptional. I ordered "Amy's Lasagna". It took a little extra to time to get to the table. They pre-warn you in the menu due to cooking time and it is definitely worth the wait. Highly recommend this if you're looking for fabulous Italian food. read more

Babbo Italian Eatery - Amy's Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Horrible lunch! Service was garbage! We had Jonathan the last two times we came in and he was amazing. He made us laugh and made us feel important. He checked on us constantly to make sure we were okay. Someone told us he was gone. Bring him back. Definitely won't be coming back here until then. Waiter didn't even bother checking on us at all other than to deliver our food. The place had 4 tables that's all. What the heck? Manager was a complete b*tch with an attitude. Can't remember her name as we were so mad about the service. read more

I called the restaurant on 16th St. and Glendale to see what day my favorite pizza was going to be on the menu for lunch and got the run down. I went on the day I was advised and was met by this rude manager named Jennifer. She had the most condescending attitude when I asked for the pizza I ordered. She said I was told the wrong thing by her employee and decided to talk down to me. I let her know she did not need to speak to me in this manner and then she became even worse than she was before. I immediately called the other store to complain about her whole approach and instead of helping me they told me to make a review online, so here I am. Bad service and no remedy for a customer who used to like dining in. read more

Food was hot and delicious but the order was wrong. Missing an entree and one of our modified orders was wrong.

My favorite place for pasta. The food is always piping hot and the bread is to die for.

The service here was awesome!! The food was delicious and everyone in our 9 person party was happy with their dinner. Thank you

Arrowhead location - Firstly, this restaurant is just comfortable, wide-open and very welcoming, although the front hostess stand is small, out of the way, to the right and easy to miss which may be changing with what looks like an expansion coming. On checking out the menu, was shocked to see diet friendly options such as pasta bowl alternatives with riced vegetables and zucchini. Started with the mozzarella, pistachios and tomato which was absolutely fantastic except for the very sweet balsamic glaze. Will get again, although will request it without the glaze. Thankfully, they are very accommodating. Chose the riced veggies which turned out to be riced in-house with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower and was absolutely delicious. The only option to adjust is the topping of ricotta, which took away from the delicate vegetables and the wonderfully seasoned shrimp. Decided to try a side of marinara which was flavorful, not sweet although very liquid which isn't an issue. Dipping the veggies and shrimp in the marinara was a nice addition. Would be even better if they clearly stated or offered the ingredients and/or sugar content of the marinara. However, a wonderful dinner, service was top-notch and rumor has it, they get quite busy, so Sunday evening seemed to be perfect. Will definitely be back, perhaps to try the stuffed portobello and zucchini as the pasta. Lots of options for your pasta in various creative recipes which provides for a wide range of tastes. read more

Oh my gosh our food was so good! Delicious artisanal bread with oil and vinegar. Wedge salad had fresh dressing. My husband got the calzone, meatballs, and I got the lemon ricotta pasta. They even had gluten free noodles! Can't wait to try again! read more

Best location for sure! Still some opportunities for improvement but overall good was good and service was friendly . read more

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The food was fabulous. The service was above and beyond. The ambiance was comforting. Thanks to Tyler for helping to make our birthday celebration special. My dish was prepared with the cheese on the side since I'm a "cheating" vegan. I was able to share the fresh Shaved pamesan with my friends. The happy hour all day $8 margaritas were good enough for seconds. And the complementary birthday dessert came with enough plates and forks to share with the whole party. My vegetarian sister liked the sweet apple pizza too and had enough to share as well as leftovers for later. Awesome patience on the part of our server who didn't make the birthday girl feel awkward about her inability to make a decision. Thank goodness he just delivered the dessert without needing a specific request! Love this place. Will Def be returning. With friends. read more

Pasta was super good. Traveling from out of town and will have to make it back! The chicken Alfredo and garlic pasta were very good. Service was a little slow due to training but worth the wait. read more

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Super Yummy Italian food. Fresh ingredients and kind staff. Good portions, happy hour is key! Greta for big groups or families. read more

The service is always friendly and knowledgeable. I like the chicken piccata or the spaghetti and meat sauce and add a meatball! I look forward to the delicious bread before the meal. I keep Babbo on our regular rotation! read more

Came here twice during my stay in Phoenix because of the amazing food, beautiful interior, and great service. I highly recommended this great local Italian eatery! read more

1st time I've been here in several years. I remember it feeling a little more homey and Italian. Now it feels like a stepped up pizza place. Menu had a good variety of food. Ordered the martini pasta. The sauce flavor was excellent. The grilled chicken was so so. A little tough. My friend had some sort of a corkscrew pasta with a lemon butter wine sauce. Also good. Had a good glass of red wine. Would not recommend the mixed drinks. No hint of liquor. read more

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March 30, 2025- Unpleasant server, took FOREVER to get our food!!! Never checked in if we needed something, forgot to bring us the bread/olive oil, I had to ask after we got our food. Took 35 minutes (maybe more) to get our dessert, we almost left a few times, she said it was coming up, then another 10 minutes wait! Really disappointed in the service for a $153 meal. Most of the food was good (not great) my grandsons Mac and cheese was un-edible to him and when I tasted it, I understood why it was just butter or something on the noodles, no cheese?? The Caesar salad had WAY too much dressing so that was also un-edible. The portobello mushroom app was delicious though, everything else we ordered average. Will think twice about ever returning. read more

We were a party of 4 and we visited the location at 16th street and Glendale Ave. Most of us ordered spaghetti and my meal had some type of a hard foreign object mixed into the meal. I refused to eat anymore of the meal. I brought this issue with the waiter and this place was so cheap that they didn't even comp the meal. I highly not recommend this particular location read more

This is the first review I've ever written which tells you how bad the service and food was to prompt a review. My Dad was told it was a 20 minute wait so he sat at the bar and grabbed a beer until my sister and I arrived. My sister and I showed up shortly after and also ordered drinks at the bar and stood in the empty standing space next to our Dad's seat. The bartender asked my Dad to give up his seat because someone walked in and wanted to order food so he needed to give up his seat at the bar for someone that just walked in. So my Dad, sister, and I picked up our drinks and stood in the corner while the bartender escorted a random guy to the bar to take my Dad's seat. The couple sitting next to us at the bar said they couldn't believe the bartender asked us to give up our bar seat and was even more shocked we hadn't left the restaurant after. The bar is first come, first serve so we should have never been asked to give our seat up as we were paying customers and ordering from the bar. I saw 3 other families leave before they were seated because they were so fed up by the service they received at the host stand. The service was all around terrible. They charge a premium price for the most subpar bland food you will ever eat. I can't figure out how they are still in business when the service and food is as bad as it is. Also, the bartender who asked us to leave so she could give the seat to her buddy was named Lucy. This was on 2/20/2026. read more