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Family. Italian. Phoenix.
Since 2002.

Locally owned and operated for over two decades, Babbo Italian Eatery brings made-from-scratch Italian classics to seven neighborhoods across the Phoenix Valley.

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Our Story

Come on In… Babbo Is Cooking

At Babbo Italian Eatery, we search far and wide for unique ingredients to create bold, fresh flavors. Our staff is passionate about making you feel at home — from the food you'll enjoy to the laughs you'll share.

We all come together in the kitchen to bring you flavorful creations that'll keep you coming back for more. Since 2002, Babbo has been locally owned and a part of serving your community, both in and out of the kitchen. Whether it's a custom-made meal or catering for life's most important moments, everything revolves around tradition and family.

So gather your loved ones and visit your neighborhood Babbo to eat like an Italian… Babbo's cooking!

In Loving Memory

The Heart Behind Babbo

Ken Pollack, Founder

Babbo was the dream of one man who believed restaurants could be more than places to eat — they are gathering places, neighborhood anchors, family. In 2002, Ken Pollack opened the first Babbo Italian Eatery in Glendale with that vision in mind. Over the next two decades, he grew it into seven Valley locations while never losing sight of what mattered most: the people on both sides of the table.

Babbo means "Daddy" in Italian — and Ken was that figure to his staff, his family, and his community. His generosity shaped not only how we serve our guests, but how we show up for the world around us.

Ken lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in late 2022. His family, his team, and the Babbo community continue his legacy through the annual Day of Giving, Baseball for Babbo, event — raising funds for pancreatic cancer research at HonorHealth Research Institute through the Seena Magowitz Foundation.

"If you give you will get, if you get you should give."
— Ken Pollack

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What We Stand For

Four Things That Have Never Changed

Twenty-three years and seven locations later, the things that make Babbo Babbo are exactly what they were on day one.

Made From Scratch

Sauces simmered in-house. Pasta tossed to order. Ingredients sourced for flavor, not shortcuts. We cook the way a family would — because that's exactly what we are.

Family-Owned

Locally owned and operated since 2002. Every Babbo decision still gets made by the people who pour the wine, plate the food, and welcome you through the door.

Community First

From Phoenix Children's Hospital toy drives to our annual Day of Giving, Baseball for Babbo, for pancreatic cancer research, giving back is built into how we operate.

Earned, Not Claimed

Top-rated on WeddingWire. Over a decade of Couples' Choice Awards. Generations of Phoenix families who keep coming back. The recognition that matters most is the kind you don't ask for.

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