I was really looking forward to dinner here, having heard from others that it's really good. I was very disappointed as were 2 others in our group. My ravioli looked as though it had just been thrown onto the plate (not nicely plated up). White...More

Had a lovely meal here last night, food was excellent, tasty and authentic. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Will be frequenting here often, now that we know this place exists... YUM

Authentic food, inexpensive, delicious and so super friendly! Return every time I'm in Nelson! We had the suggested wines and spagetti, cooked to perfection. Engage the staff in conversation, they are delightful!

fantastic service, authentic italian, great meals huge servings and amazing wine we tried lots on the menu ad loved everything

The real taste of Italian in New Zealand! I already traveled most of the city's in NZ and this is by far the best Italian food that you will find.

Great food & friendly, fast service despite being very busy. Small things can be very important- the food for our daughter was brought out quickly and slightly ahead of ours- always a great help if it is already late. Awesome dessert!

My wife and I had dinner at Babagatto's on our wedding anniversary. We enjoyed very professional friendly service and the food was superb, wine also. A place to go back to.

They were kind enough to let us eat there when they were expecting a private party/large reservations in an hour. We got our food quickly and it was very good. I loved the chicken dish. Highly recommend it. Definitely will go back another time

On a recent 'girls' week-end in Nelson we really wanted Italian food but a 'google' didn't reveal much. Luckily after our E Bike Hire trip, we walked past Babagatto and made a quick decision to return that night. We did not regret that spontaneity. All...More

Great food, great service. Had a wonderful time chatting with the waiter who made wonderful recommendations on menu choices. My wife had the ravioli in better and sage and I had the gnocchi in a gorgonzola sauce while our friends had a spaghetti in Bolognese...More