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From Serious Eats: New York

Scarpetta's Scott Conant a Veteran on a New Playing Field

Re the size of the pasta portion: We ate at Scarpetta 2 weeks ago, and the portion of the spaghetti and tomato was more than ample. The phot is not reflective of what was served - i would say I had at least double what that phot shows. I think it's a little deceptive. Our experience of Scarpetta was almost identical to Ed's - the food was great, the service was REALLY good (everyone had worked with Conant before) and they kept refilling the breadbasket for our teenager - 3 times! We live in the neighborhood and it's our new favorite . . .

Melp at 3:02PM on 06/15/08

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From Serious Eats: New York

Scarpetta's Scott Conant a Veteran on a New Playing Field

I could make a meal out of the bread basket alone. The polenta is great if insanely rich. Might not be very summer-y. You have to have the pasta with tomato sauce. Simple, perfect, deliciouso. I think all the filled pastas are really good, too, especially the agnolotti del plin. I would order more starters and pastas than main courses. Save room for dessert. Have a great meal.

Ed Levine at 3:28PM on 08/08/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Scarpetta's Scott Conant a Veteran on a New Playing Field

I have dinner reservations there tomorrow night for a group of 8. Any suggestions on what to order?

avideater at 2:47PM on 08/08/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Scarpetta's Scott Conant a Veteran on a New Playing Field

Gorgeous photos -- great meal -- but am I the only one that will wait to go back because of the acoustic nightmare?
http://myswizzlesticks.blogspot.com/2008/06/scarpetta-a-a-a-a.html

swizzlesticks at 1:06PM on 06/16/08