Scarpetta

We came into the City to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary and had the most amazing dinner. We had reservations for two and were seated almost immediately upon arrival. What a wonderful evening which was made possible by our amazing server. We will definitely be back to celebrate more special occasions. Thanks for making our special occasion even more special.

I have never had a less than incredible experience when dining here. Staff is great, food is awesome, and the atmosphere is beautiful. Hard to not give this a perfect 5 score.

Came with a group of 11 people for a work dinner. Ever single food item that was served was absolutely delicious. I would definitely come here again. I’m surprised the restaurant rating isn’t higher

So, for the longest time, my two uncles would always talk about how excited they are about their reservations at Scarpetta. They've always raved about it, and I hadn't been yet! Their excitement sparked MY excitement! I finally got to go, AND film my experience there, for my food vlog!

First off, I went during COVID back in September. They had a beautiful outdoor, almost Garden of Eden kinda vibe for their set up. It was so beautiful and well done. They had the Scarpetta sign on the outside which is extremely photogenic. They followed COVID guidelines and were extremely cleanly.

Ok, so when I was seated, they brought out the most amazing assortment of breads. This wasn't no packaged, Wonder bread! This bread was freshly made, with meats, some with cheeses, olive oil, olives on some, etc. This bread was scrumptious! The best I've had in a while! Omg. I started off with an old fashioned with Rittenhouse Rye whiskey. It was so smooth, and well made. My friend ordered a Cosmo, which I tasted. Not only was it served in a beautiful, fun crystal glass lol, but the drink itself was great! Believe it or not, Cosmos are not easy to make, so I knew a mixologist made these drinks, and they knew what they were doing!

Ok, so we get into the food. I ordered the charred octopus, and chile....it was perfect! In every way. I tasted that perfect grill char. The octopus had a delicious, meaty texture. The sauces, the flavor of it! Just seriously, some of the best octopus I've ever had. So simple, yet so complex in flavor. For the entree, I ordered the short rib and bone marrow agnolotti............wow. It was served in this cool dome lookin' thing, which was an awesome presentation. Biting into this pasta took me on a ride that I'll always remember. The fat from the bone marrow just made the pasta so creamy and rich. The short rib was beyond tender, and I feel it was slow cooked. You really don't even have to chew it, it's so tender. It was almost like butter! Ha! Melt in ya mouf!!

Ok, we ordered two desserts! The espresso budino being the first. This was like a rich, creamy pudding! The salted caramel was truly it's own star! It was silky! It came with a biscotti, which you HAD to eat with it, because it gave you more crunch! I could've taken a bath in that hazelnut gelato! Ugh! The second dessert was the ricotta cheesecake, which would make the best of us wanna slap somebody nearby smh. There were so many amazing flavors happening. It came with this pretty, swirly white chocolate ring thing-y, pomegranate sorbe, and black figs! This was another thing, where it's crucial to eat everything together. Everything compliments one another! That cheesecake was beyond rich and creamy, I mean......we shared it, but I really needed my own.

The service was perfection! Our waitress, the bussers, etc. were all great! I finally got to see why my uncles were always so excited about making reservations here. It is genuine, authentic, well thought out, Italian cuisine. It's a bit pricey, but a MUST GO TO in NYC. They have other locations in other major cities as well! Perfection! Not a single complaint!

Amazing experience. 10/10 Shamim Ahmed made me the best espresso.

Beautiful location, very elegant, attention to detail, excellent service and customer care, impeccable dishes, highly recommended

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chose Scarpetta in James Hotel to Enjoy my 65th Birthday Dinner on January 1st 2025...Service Staff Food was Top notch in waking your pallette and plated to perfection Superbly Executed in every which way. Will definitely recommend and return to this amazing establishment. The atmosphere and ambiance is unmatched 💋❤️ Much love from Kamloops British Columbia Canada

Recommended dishes: Bread Basket

Scarpetta New York City is beyond amazing. Mary Briglio Bossio’s 65th birthday on January 1st! Lovely staff! We never got the name of this wonderful staff member and would love to know his name to thank him.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great meal, really memorable. Standout was the cavatelli, but the agnolotti, burrata, yellowtail crudo, and chicory salad were also great. Fantastic service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Another solid new york italian restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

A wonderful place to dine. The food is delicious, and the service is always friendly and attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food ,amazing service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent service and atmosphere!! The wait staff was next level attentive!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops Appetizer, Muscovy Duck

My wife and I were super excited about Scarpetta when we booked the reservation. The food is good, don't get me wrong, but we did not think it was as good as we thought it would be. I had the Ravioli Cacio Pepe and my wife had the Halibut. Again, both were good. The best part was the dessert. We had the Burnt Honey Orange Mousse. That was excellent. The bussing service was outstanding and very timely and the overall service was good. The worst part about the entire situation was that we were seated at a small table in between two 3 top tables and it felt like everyone was on top of one another. All in all, absolutely nothing "wrong" here, just not what we were hoping for.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3