Two for Eight

Despite Bankers’ Batali Boycott, Only Esca Has a Table Available; His Other Restaurants Mostly Booked

Earlier today, financial workers around the city swore off Mario Batali’s restaurants after Forbes quoted him comparing bankers to Stalin and Hitler. Now that the suits won’t be snapping up Mario’s tables, we just called all of his spots in the city (and beyond) to see if they can squeeze a couple in for dinner tonight at 8 p.m.

Babbo (Menu)
212-777-0303
Two for eight? No
Best available: 10:30 p.m.

Casa Mono (Menu)
212-253-2773
Two for eight? No
Best available:10 p.m. (will seat walk-ins)

Del Posto (Menu)
212-497-8090
Two for eight? No
Best available:10:30 p.m.

Esca (Menu)
212-564-7272
Two for eight? Yes

La Birreria (Menu)
212-229-2560
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:15 p.m. (will seat walk-ins)

Lupa Osteria Romana (Menu)
212-982-5089
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:45 p.m. (will seat walk-ins)

Manzo (Menu)
212-229-2180
Two for eight? No answer

Otto Enoteca Pizzeria (Menu)
212-995-9559
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9 p.m.

Tarry Lodge
Port Chester, NY
914-939-3111
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:15 p.m.

Despite Bankers’ Batali Boycott, Only Esca Has a Table Available; His