"I’ve been wanting to try Scarpetta for awhile now. We had reservations for restaurant week but had to cancel, so I was especially excited about finally getting here. I don’t know where to begin because everything was fabulous. The drinks were on point. The focaccia… oh the focaccia. Delish. I broke my “always order the burrata” rule because I wanted to try the octopus since you can’t get it everywhere and it has to be cooked just right to be good. It was perfect and a great way to begin the meal. The pastas are all homemade and incredibly delicious. We had the tortellini and the gnocchi and they literally melted in your mouth. We also had the scallops and the NY strip and each was cooked properly and an explosion of taste. Though we were stuffed, it was my birthday dinner, so dessert was a must. That was fabulous as well. They wrote Happy Birthday on the plate and even though I tried to prevent the singing, my boyfriend insisted and the staff sweetly complied. Sal was our waiter and he made the evening very special and enjoyable. We also loved Seamus at the valet station. Well done Rittenhouse and Scarpetta! I will absolutely return."
