About Babagatto
Tucked into 7 Morrison Street in Nelson East, Babagatto serves Italian food to locals and visitors in Nelson East, Nelson. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.
The kitchen focuses on Italian food. Dishes typical of this style include risotto and arancini, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 6 Italian options across Nelson, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.
Babagatto opens 6 days a week and is closed on Sundays. The earliest start is 11 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Mondays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 54 hours each week.
For budgeting, Italian restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.





