Like children who are impressed upon when viewing a TV
commercial, I feel that same way when I listen to any food authority sign praises of
their love of a restaurant. It's almost gospel! The Best
Thing I’ve Ate features Food Network celebrities sharing their favorite go-to
places to eat. Ted Allen, host of
Chopped! talked about his love of Spaghetti at Scarpetta Restaurant in New York
City.
I’ve already been to Scarpetta and just recently enjoyed
another plate of Chef Scott Conant’s spaghetti.
As I entered the restaurant, I pass the bar which is full of
foodies (and possibly drunks) eager to savor the food and drink of this fine
dining establishment. The main dining
area is large, offering tables in the center and half booths (when a table
offers chairs on one side and booth seating opposite) along the walls. In the rear houses an impressive wine
collection, beautifully displayed through a glass wall and window.
The menu offers an array of Italian dishes, all executed
with such style and taste. While
perusing the menu, we are offered an out of this world bread basket. Ok, I don’t normally go crazy for a bread
basket, but the offering is so substantial one can’t help but be delighted by
the offering. Within the crisp white
napkin lies freshly sliced Italian boule of sorts, thick cut slices of
Stromboli (bread layered with cheese, tomato and cheese), focaccia with
pronounced specks of sea salt and small crusty Italian bread rolls. It is accompanied with freshly churned butter
(or so it seems), an eggplant/tomato spread and delicious extra virgin olive
oil.
Service on both visits was excellent. In fact, on my most recent visit, Ricky our
waiter recognized us from the dinner the night before at Scott ConantManagement. Needless to say, Ricky took
very good care of us.
Scarpetta restaurants can also be found in Las Vegas NV,
Miami FL, Toronto Canada, Beverly Hills CA in addition to the meat packing district
location in New York City.
I highly recommend Scarpetta, which means the little shoe like
shape taken by bread that is about to grace your plate (to take in the sauce at the bottom of your plate
that you so want to finish because it’s oh so good).
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