The Zeppelin is blasting once more at Babbo. Though the restaurant closed for renovations only in early 2025, it feels as if it’s been gone for years. Babbo — Italian for “Daddy” — had been, from its opening in 1998 right up until co-founder Mario…
The New Babbo Is Missing Its Old Magic – Grub Street
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