UPDATE at Ray & Rural on a Thursday night, 11-7-19:
The bus girl was the highlight of my visit. So sweet and the friendliest manner! Meatballs we're just as good as ever. The Chalkboard special with the mushrooms, walnuts & roasted veggies was DRIPPING in too much oil. And Mista Salad wasn't nearly as fresh. Rusty lettuce. Uck. But still 5 stars for the best meatballs in Arizona.
ORIGINAL REVIEW. Always excellent service. Fun and friendly. Fresh made sangria. Best meatballs and gravy in town. I crave the Mista salad all the time. And the amazing, chewy bread with olive oil and balsamic. Mouthwatering. So many customizable flavor combos with the Chalkboard specials. The flat iron steak was crispy but medium rare perfect on the inside. Mushroom gorgonzola veggie topping made it a perfect super low carb entree full of flavor. And did I mention the best service? (11-7-19 update... Rural & Ray service not nearly as naturally friendly as the Surprise location.)
Been to Babbo twice. The spaghetti with meatballs was surprisingly good. It tasted really fresh and on Mondays and Tuesdays you can get this dish for $6.99.. The three cheese Mac and cheese pasta is my favorite so far with the blend of cheeses with bacon and sausage it's very tasty. Also I noticed while eating here, out of the 50 customers that walked in the door 40 we're to go orders. This place is perfect for to go orders and will most likely do this myself as the service was lacking for dinning in.
Hot food fast and friendly service. Great for dinner parties!
Tasty Spagehetti & Meatballs!! Special on Monday & Tuesday $6.99 !! Great Flavor on Sauce Zucca Zucchini Chips $3@ Happy Hour With $3.50 Beer Delish!! Spaghetti Truly a Winner!!
Our favorite neighborhood go-to for Italian. Delicious dipping bread. I like to substitute their Zoodles in any dish!
Great food and customer service. They have more than enough space for large parties.
Spaghetti and meatballs were very good. Fried ravioli was ok, sauce was really spicy 🔥. Would not order ravioli again. Their fresh backed bread was excellent. Service was very good considering there only appeared to be the manager and one cook.
Went at lunch time during middle of the week and had no issues getting parking and seated. Very friendly staff and the food is awesome. My wife wanted to lick the plate, she had garlic chicken with penna pasta. I had spaghetti and meatballs, very nice. Had a light tomato sauce, I ate the whole thing but I wasn't stuffed to overfilled...just right.
Awesome place and great food. Love their Calzone!
I am not normally a big fan of Italian food but I went with some friends and I couldn't have been happier. The drinks were excellent, the food was excellent. The servers were pleasant and engaging and made the experience that much better. The prices were reasonable and the serving sizes quite generous.
We've never a bad meal from any Babbo location. Ever! Service has always been good and if you leave hungry it's not their fault. Portions are generous and we rarely have room for their delicious desserts. Bread is made in-house and wonderful!
Delicious and healthy gluten free options. Our server was named Daniel and deserves 5 stars for customer service. He was very amiable and patient with our inquires regarding the menu and dietary guidelines. We couldn't have asked for a better meal or dinning experience.
Awesome food (ordered lasagna, chicken limone & grilled chicken Caesar salad) & 99¢ margaritas on Wednesdays!! Love their spaghetti deal days also! Thanks for helping us feel like we're dining out but just picking up orders to enjoy at home. Thank you for being a local business we can count on for quality food & service!
We are a family of four and dine out more than most. We are not fans of chains, so there are few on our regular rotation. This is one of them. The food is consistently good and the service is always expedient and friendly. The bar staff is extra friendly and they make it a point to remember faces for a friendly greeting each time I come in. The only negative I can think of is that the patio seating is hard and uncomfortable. We prefer dining outside when the weather is nice, but at this place we usually eat inside. If not for that this would be a 5 star rating.
Amazing food and service! The bread is hot, fresh and so delicious!
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