2023 Updated review
•Takeaway• The first time I went to Babbo was for a takeout. That time, I had a margarita pizza that was quite soggy and not very memorable.
•Eat-in• The experience eating in was completely different. From attentive service to delicious pizzas, it was hard to find any faults. The whitebait and rucola pizza was a perfect combination that isn’t commonly served, and the anchovy pizza packed serious amounts of flavour.
The chilli oil also had a surprising kick to it, a pleasant treat for a spice-lover. White wine was also affordable at around ¥800 a glass.
Should also mention you can choose the size of your pizza - regular or large - which’s uncommon in pizza restaurants in Tokyo besides the fast food chains.
Overall, definitely recommend Babbo to anyone craving pizza in the...
Read moreI would recommend you'd better to take a reservation in advance as here is very crowded and famous restaurant. We could have a reservation just right before coming here and had couple of dishes. Tagliata was good one for me, but issue was that I totally forgot to take a photo until I have all of the stuff done! ThI recall the beef was from Saga prefecture and the rank was A5. Quite a soft lean and tasety. It was a bit too strong panned for me, but good. It was 3300JPY with 6lb++. Not pricy, I think. Primo piatt were margherita carbonara, and bolognese. Great carbohydrate menus. Service was also great. I am not sure they have English menu, but you should ask it. Or, the servers will kindly navigate what you want. I wish I could have prosciutte with sparkling...
Read moreWanted to test the contention that Tokyo is indeed a hotbed of Neapolitan-style pizza…confirmed!
It turns out reservations are necessary, even on a Tuesday night, so we did take out for the very reasonable price of ¥1200 per pizza (which are sized for one person-ish). Delicious.
Pro-tip: there is an excellent little sake/shochu/wine/beer shop directly across the street, so we picked up a cheap and cheerful Australian red blend and took it all back...
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