It’s 4 p.m., and that means it’s time to play Two for Eight. We just asked ten restaurants the best time they can squeeze a couple in for dinner; you need only make your chosen reservation. (As always, we make the calls but don’t guarantee the results.) Today: the Bastianich-Batali empire.
Babbo
212-777-0303
First attempt: Busy
Second attempt: Busy
Bar-bo-ne
(Chef John Barone is a Batali alumni.)
212-254-6047
First attempt: Voice mail
Two for eight? Yes
Becco
212-397-7597
Two for eight? Yes
Casa Mono
212-253-2773
Two for eight? No
Best available: 5:30 p.m.
Del Posto
212-497-8090
First attempt: Busy
Two for eight? No
Best available: 10 p.m.
Esca
212-564-7272
Hold time: One minute
Two for eight? Yes
Felidia
212-758-1479
Hold time: Three and a half minutes
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9 p.m.
Lupa
212-982-5089
Hold time: One minute
Two for eight? No
Best available: Fully booked, but some tables are open for walk-ins.
Otto
212-995-9559
Two for eight? No
Best available: 6:30 p.m.
Po
212-645-2189
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:30 p.m.
