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Scarpetta
Scarpetta: Legendary pasta, refined Italian dining in New York.
4.6
Italian
$$$
Scarpetta: Legendary pasta, refined Italian dining in New York.
Scarpetta is an Italian restaurant and wine bar in New York, located at 88 Madison Ave. The menu highlights pastas, seafood, and braised dishes, with standouts like legendary al dente spaghetti, seared scallops, and bright desserts such as peach Bellini. Reviews praise the welcoming service and vibrant atmosphere, with occasional notes on timing and wine service.
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Enjoy expertly crafted dishes like spaghetti, agnolotti, and gnocchi in an upscale setting.
Savor a curated selection of wines, including Barolo and other premium bottles, with sommelier guidance.
Indulge in fresh seafood options such as seared scallops, halibut, and yellowtail.
Delight in vegetarian dishes like broccolini and pumpkin gnocchi, crafted with care.
Host special occasions with tailored menus and attentive service for birthdays or gatherings.
End your meal with decadent treats like peach Bellini or key lime cheesecake.
Overall rating
Ben
Overall, a great dining experience with one notable service caveat. My family was visiting, and we went on a Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM. Once seated, the service was excellent—but the maître d’ experience and table timing were the main drawback. We were unable to get a clear estimate on when our table would be ready and were asked to wait in the bar area. We ended up waiting about 45 minutes, ordering drinks at the bar that were charged separately from the table. We were finally seated around 8:45 PM, at which point Scarpetta did a nice job making it right with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres. By the time we finished dinner, the restaurant was about half empty, which added to the frustration of the earlier wait. Food-wise, everything delivered. I had the agnolotti, while others ordered the sirloin, pumpkin gnocchi, and tagliolini nero—all excellent. Desserts were also delicious, and our server was fantastic, attentive, and polished throughout the meal. Bottom line: the food is great and well worth visiting, but better front-of-house timing communication would go a long way. We were close to leaving for another restaurant due to the uncertainty. That said, I’d absolutely return and would expect a smoother seating experience next time.
Eliud Rangel
This place blew it away! The food was incredible. Delicious! from Appetizer to dessert. Highly recommend the seared scallops. Definitely A must try when you’re in NYC.
Justine Mogren
Delicious pastas, key lime cheesecake was just balance and light. Only reason I gave 4 stars is because of the super rude sommelier. Our waitress suggested us to bring the sommelier to recommend a bottle of wine. Sommelier came by to our table looking very unhappy, rushing us to decide, didn’t even ask anything about what type of wine we want to drink or suggest! Only thing he said I’ll let you talk and decide, I’ll come back when you know! We just decided to get a bottle of Barolo, he just said it’s a good choice then opened it for us and pour the wine in our glasses. He miss and poured some in my appetizer plate and didn’t even bother to apologize or change my plate! In the other hand the manager and our server this evening were very accommodating and helpful!
Anna Chang
The spaghetti was indeed legendary- Perfect- Al dente- sauce was both mild and hearty. It might be simple but it stood out. Peach Bellini was a beautiful + light dessert We enjoyed the broccolini a lot. We also tried the yellowtail, halibut, ravioli, and braised short rib. These were all good! But the above was exceptional.
Dorcas Johnson
When I tell you… amazing service… amazing atmosphere and amazing food… Scarpetta lives up the hype. I took my dad here for his birthday, and he loved it as well….. I highly recommend a visit here.
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