Scarpetta

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Cuisine: Italian Price: Expensive

  • Hours: Mon-Thu, 5:30-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-midnight
  • Public Transit and Parking: A, C, E to 14th St; L to Eighth Ave Street parking - Hopstop
  • Reservations: Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
  • Payment Options: Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Stylish Casual
  • Seats: 85, plus 20 seats outside
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Scott Conant; Pastry Chef - Gary Minos; Owners - Scott Conant
  • Year Opened: 2008

Critic Reviews

The New York Times star star star 07/30/08

Mr. Conant, whose cooking took a precious turn when he opened the restaurant Alto in 2005, is mining a more straightforward, soulful vein. - Frank Bruni

New York Magazine star star star 07/21/08

But when dinner begins, it’s clear that this is Conant’s restaurant. His high-minded, almost priestly brand of Italian cooking hasn’t changed very much, but in this more casual downtown setting, the food seems more enjoyable and less precious. - Adam Platt

Time Out New York Critic's Pick  

AWOL L'Impero and Alto chef Scott Conant has returned from his sabbatical with this cavernous middlebrow trattoria. His pastas, like plump duck-andfoie...

The New Yorker 08/25/08

In a town full of whiz-kid chefs, Scott Conant is an anomaly; at thirty-seven, he cooks like an older man`wisely, taking his time, knowing exactly what he's doing. - Ligaya Mishan

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Jessica A.
9 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 09/08/08
Delicious. A truly perfect meal. Try the homemade spaghetti with tomato and basil -- you won't be disappointed.
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Jeff L.
28 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 04/14/09
Amazing meal...