What a wonderful place. ?I had a great evening at Scampi, a neighborhood, southern Italian inspired, seafood restaurant.The food was great. Fresh, creative, totally satisfying. In addition, the drinks were great and the service amazing.More than anything else, the place was fun. Happy, celebratory and fun.Totally not to be missed, and you should bring your friends with you.
Opentable Diner
Great! Came after i proposed and the staff was amazing, like always. They went above and beyond to make us feel special on our special day.
SueBlue962
My children schemed to surprise me with dinner at Scampi for a big birthday. The surprise (not easy to keep things from me?) was that my daughter flew in from California! The dinner was already a very special night, but the employees at Scampi kept it going. We had very attentive staff and when our waitress was not available to pour our wine, one of the other staff stepped in. Since it was our first time there, our waitress gave us the lay of the land with favorites and how much to order. We started with a bottle of wine from their well rounded wine list. We then shared scallop crudo, little gem salad, and delicata squash. All were delicious, but my favorite was the squash. The burrata with the drizzle of hot honey, the zing of the pepitas and basil pesto were oh so yummy. They brought bread sticks for the table, but some warm bread to dip in this dish would have been much appreciated. We all ordered different entrees and one of their their signature Mafaldini Scampi to share. My Branzino was very good and the broccoli rabe (one of my favorites) was a great side. We all loved the Mafaldini, especially the pasta style which complimented the dish. We did not order dessert as we were meeting friends at another place to continue the celebration. Upon hearing it was my birthday our waitress brought us some bubbly to toast my special day. It was a wonderful night from start to finish. My only complaint was that the decibel level in the restaurant was off the charts and you had to shout to be heard. Maybe it is my age ??.
The food and drinks were delicious - everything that we ordered was well made and tasty. Our waiter was attentive and so informative - when we were exploring drinks he gave us feedback on the dominant ingredients. The music was a bit loud, but overall it was a great culinary experience.
Opentable Diner
The food and drinks were delicious - everything that we ordered was well made and tasty. Our waiter was attentive and so informative - when we were exploring drinks he gave us feedback on the dominant ingredients. The music was a bit loud, but overall it was a great culinary experience.
brienanni
The branzino was excellent, crispy, you could eat the skin, with a wonderful spicy sauce. Friendly service, I had a very enjoyable evening.
Simran Dass
Really liked the food here - definitely a hidden gem in this area. I enjoyed the clams, burrata w/ caviar & my scampi pasta. Very reasonably priced as well
Opentable Diner
It was wonderful! Food was unique and fresh, service was above average. Everything was delicious. Top 5 best places I've had in Manhattan.
Natalie Li
Saw this place on tiktok and had to try it out. Our waiter was so kind and sassy (the good type of sass) and started us off with some drinks. We ordered the allora and they were nice to make my boyfriend a lemon drop (he loves his sugar rims). Appetizers started off with a red snapper ceviche and brussel sprout salad. Brussel sprout salad was lacking in flavor in comparison to the ceviche, but overall a good palate cleanser. They also give the table some charcuterie breadsticks and a nice kick of sauce to go along. Pastas were amazing and cooked perfectly al dente. Definitely try their signature Scampi pasta as it was so garlicky with the perfect amount of oil. As we were eating, we ordered more drinks so you know they were good. This a place you should arrive with your stomach empty.
Opentable Diner
The music was over bearing for this kind of venue - it prevented for us to hear each other and the server to hear us. Food was average - service was very good
If you have never been. Go now! Food and service is the best I have ever had I am going back for another visit as soon as I can.
464andreasp
Unfortunately not what expected. This restaurant lacks of both, quality food and service. In addition, this is not a cheap restaurant as we paid usd 150 for 2 persons. Started with Buffalo mozzarella but the topping was sweet and a little harder to be eaten. Main course: we ordered the octopus and the pasta with shrimps (sorry, I don't remember the names as per menu). Well the octapus was below average. The only dish that was really tastfull was the pasta. Final score 1 out of 3. As far as the service is concerned, we felt that we had to eat fast and go. Arrived a few minutes before 8 and we were told that the kitchen was closing at 8 which is crazy as we were given only couple of minutes to order. The food came fast and the waitress was like waiting for us to clean and go home. By 9 she cleaned up the table, brought the bill and announced that they were closing ??. For the reasons explained above, this place is not recommended.
Mafaldini "scampi"definitely one of my favorite pastas ever. Amazing, homemade texture w the best garlic & butter sauce + fresh shrimp. Overall super clean and aesthetic place, EXTREMELY friendly service, and not too loud.
What a wonderful place. ?I had a great evening at Scampi, a neighborhood, southern Italian inspired, seafood restaurant.The food was great. Fresh, creative, totally satisfying. In addition, the drinks were great and the service amazing.More than anything else, the place was fun. Happy, celebratory and fun.Totally not to be missed, and you should bring your friends with you.
Great! Came after i proposed and the staff was amazing, like always. They went above and beyond to make us feel special on our special day.
My children schemed to surprise me with dinner at Scampi for a big birthday. The surprise (not easy to keep things from me?) was that my daughter flew in from California! The dinner was already a very special night, but the employees at Scampi kept it going. We had very attentive staff and when our waitress was not available to pour our wine, one of the other staff stepped in. Since it was our first time there, our waitress gave us the lay of the land with favorites and how much to order. We started with a bottle of wine from their well rounded wine list. We then shared scallop crudo, little gem salad, and delicata squash. All were delicious, but my favorite was the squash. The burrata with the drizzle of hot honey, the zing of the pepitas and basil pesto were oh so yummy. They brought bread sticks for the table, but some warm bread to dip in this dish would have been much appreciated. We all ordered different entrees and one of their their signature Mafaldini Scampi to share. My Branzino was very good and the broccoli rabe (one of my favorites) was a great side. We all loved the Mafaldini, especially the pasta style which complimented the dish. We did not order dessert as we were meeting friends at another place to continue the celebration. Upon hearing it was my birthday our waitress brought us some bubbly to toast my special day. It was a wonderful night from start to finish. My only complaint was that the decibel level in the restaurant was off the charts and you had to shout to be heard. Maybe it is my age ??.
The food and drinks were delicious - everything that we ordered was well made and tasty. Our waiter was attentive and so informative - when we were exploring drinks he gave us feedback on the dominant ingredients. The music was a bit loud, but overall it was a great culinary experience.
The food and drinks were delicious - everything that we ordered was well made and tasty. Our waiter was attentive and so informative - when we were exploring drinks he gave us feedback on the dominant ingredients. The music was a bit loud, but overall it was a great culinary experience.
The branzino was excellent, crispy, you could eat the skin, with a wonderful spicy sauce. Friendly service, I had a very enjoyable evening.
Really liked the food here - definitely a hidden gem in this area. I enjoyed the clams, burrata w/ caviar & my scampi pasta. Very reasonably priced as well
It was wonderful! Food was unique and fresh, service was above average. Everything was delicious. Top 5 best places I've had in Manhattan.
Saw this place on tiktok and had to try it out. Our waiter was so kind and sassy (the good type of sass) and started us off with some drinks. We ordered the allora and they were nice to make my boyfriend a lemon drop (he loves his sugar rims). Appetizers started off with a red snapper ceviche and brussel sprout salad. Brussel sprout salad was lacking in flavor in comparison to the ceviche, but overall a good palate cleanser. They also give the table some charcuterie breadsticks and a nice kick of sauce to go along. Pastas were amazing and cooked perfectly al dente. Definitely try their signature Scampi pasta as it was so garlicky with the perfect amount of oil. As we were eating, we ordered more drinks so you know they were good. This a place you should arrive with your stomach empty.
The music was over bearing for this kind of venue - it prevented for us to hear each other and the server to hear us. Food was average - service was very good
Restaurantji Recommends
If you have never been. Go now! Food and service is the best I have ever had I am going back for another visit as soon as I can.
Unfortunately not what expected. This restaurant lacks of both, quality food and service. In addition, this is not a cheap restaurant as we paid usd 150 for 2 persons. Started with Buffalo mozzarella but the topping was sweet and a little harder to be eaten. Main course: we ordered the octopus and the pasta with shrimps (sorry, I don't remember the names as per menu). Well the octapus was below average. The only dish that was really tastfull was the pasta. Final score 1 out of 3. As far as the service is concerned, we felt that we had to eat fast and go. Arrived a few minutes before 8 and we were told that the kitchen was closing at 8 which is crazy as we were given only couple of minutes to order. The food came fast and the waitress was like waiting for us to clean and go home. By 9 she cleaned up the table, brought the bill and announced that they were closing ??. For the reasons explained above, this place is not recommended.
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Mafaldini "scampi"definitely one of my favorite pastas ever. Amazing, homemade texture w the best garlic & butter sauce + fresh shrimp. Overall super clean and aesthetic place, EXTREMELY friendly service, and not too loud.
Good vibe and quality pasta
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