Barbetta is an upscale Italian restaurant focused on Piemonte cuisine located on the Theater District's Restaurant Row in New York City

New York City

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. Founded in 1906, Barbetta is the oldest Italian restaurant in New York and the oldest restaurant in the Theater District and holds many other firsts from its food innovations over the years.

Founding

Barbetta was founded in 1906 by Sebastiano Maioglio and is now owned by his daughter, Laura Maioglio, who took over in 1962.

Innovations

Barbetta was the first Italian restaurant to present white truffles "on a continuous and regular basis during the truffle season" and was one of the first restaurants in Manhattan

Manhattan

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 to add a garden

Garden

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 for dining outdoors.

Recognition

Barbetta is the first restaurant in America to have received landmark status from the Locali Storici d'Italia when it was designated Locale Storico (Historic Establishment).