Scarpetta Philadelphia

Was here for Valentine's Day dinner. As advertised it was a fixed menu with limited choices. The appetizer course was quite good. The pasta course, the lobster was clearly frozen and tasteless. I had to return the first try because it was way too salty. The mushroom pasta was good. The main course, I saw the waiter bring it out as we were eating the pasta course and he made a U turn to return the dishes. When the dishes finally arrived the steak was cold from sitting (but the meat was tender). The scallops were just horrible. Smelled off and it looked boiled. Could not eat it. When the waiter took away the main dish he did not ask why the scallop dish was not even touched!? The dessert course was clearly not house made, a heavy hand scoop of cake and frozen cheesecake. Should have complained about the scallops but we had enough....not a good showing.

Dinner here feels special every time—the views of Rittenhouse Square are stunning and the pasta is just unforgettable. The service is attentive without being overbearing. Perfect for a date night or celebration.

A few friends and I went here before the Broad Street Run to carb up! All of our meals were just okay, nothing to brag about and seemingly overpriced while being small portions . I had the basil gnocchi with crab, and the preserved lemon flavor was so overwhelming, to the point I had to pick around any lemon to try and taste another flavor. The atmosphere was upscale, but was really empty for going on a Saturday night. The best part of our meal was hands down the cheesecake! Such a tangy flavor with the lemon glaze while still light and creamy. If you end up here, I would recommend getting it! But overall, would not recommend to go.

Popped in by mistake, and it was a great mistake at that. Loved the bartender. Had really good music, but not too loud. It was happy hour. We had Hangar steak and fries, eggplant and some old fashions. All very good. Fries were in garlic and parmesan. Sooo good. Steak cooked perfectly. Chef comes out to serve the food. Really lovely. Thanks!

As a pasta lover, this by far stumps all other pasta dishes I've had. The perfect portion of pasta was enough to fulfill my appetite. The noodle was cooked to its ideal state. The best part is the sauce! It was packed with flavor, so simple yet elegant. Our server made our experience lovely. Such a special night for my day. 10/10 would recommend for a romantic night with your lover.

Managed to snag a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner at Scarpetta and had an outstanding time. We had previously visited Scarpetta for a pasta making class (which I highly recommend!) so we came in with elevated expectations. Service was fast and congenial, and the pre-fixe menu was varied enough for most people. Each dish we received was exceptional, with the turkey maybe being the best turkey I've tasted. Drinks were similarly strong and tasty. For Thanksgiving I'd definitely recommend a visit, and I plan to return for conventional dinner as well. The views of Rittenhouse park are awesome too - ask for a window seat!

Overall, the food portions were VERY small. I expected it to be a bit smaller than anticipated, but this was a step higher. The atmosphere was good because it was overall pretty vacant while we were there but we enjoyed the venue itself. Staff was friendly and for the most part attentive.

10/10 we had the most incredible dinner here last night. I’m pretty particular and I thoroughly enjoyed absolutely everything about this restaurant start to finish. The food….the ambiance…the DRINKS. My husband and I can not wait to come back. I ordered the seared scallops with spaghetti squash and a cucumber Gimlet ….no words. INCREDIBLE. The gimlet was the most delicious drink I’ve had in a very long time and the meal was superb. The portions were absolutely perfect and a “normal” amount, not too large and we left fully satisfied and full. New favorite Philly restaurant!!

I'd say the wait staff was top notch. The menu changes and they no longer have. The Cachio e Pepe that I had been dreaming of but the spaghetti bologanse was pretty damn good.

I'm going 4* instead of 5* for a couple reasons. It's not because the food wasn't terrific, because it was. I had a great evening and it was a very good meal, but the more a restaurant charges, the more nitpicky I'm going to get. Arugula salad - awesome. Zero complaints. Terrific salad. I absolutely love candied walnuts on a salad, tho. So they had me from the first bite. Wouldn't change a thing. Tagliatelle bolognese - terrific. Absolutely amazing dish. Very tasty. Pasta was cooked perfectly. The meat combination was extraordinary. Also, just the right amount of spice. I loved it. My one complaint, and it's kind of a big complaint - this dish is small! I don't know if it's worth the price because you get such a small amount of food. And when it came out, I looked at everyone else's plate, and they all had the same complaint. The entrees are small. Can't lie - that's disappointing considering how much we spent. Sticky toffee pudding - you know, it was really tasty, but the fact that it was deconstructed was pretty disappointing. The point of a sticky toffee pudding is to be (a) sticky, (b) have toffee, (c) be a pudding. It was none of these. It was a dry piece of cake sitting off to the side with a scoop of ice cream over top of some slightly toffee'd nuts. It tasted very good when you got a bite of all the components, but it was actually kind of hard work to eat it. Sometimes more expensive restaurants focus on presentation more than the actual dish, and I feel like that's what happened here. Wines - all great. I went in this order... Sauvignon Blanc, Francois De La Roche Barbera d'Asti, Guido Berta A dessert wine I don't remember the name of Terrific meal overall, just a little pricey considering the whole scope. The service and the staff were awesome and friendly and accommodating. Top notch service.

Went here on restaurant week and really enjoyed it! The Bolognese was delicious and everything was very fresh. It overlooks Rittenhouse Square so it's a fun view. The staff was very knowledgeable about the wine and about the dishes itself. will be back, especially a good place to take parents!

The food at scarpetta is great! Bread basket 5/5 Polenta 5/5 Spaghetti 5/5 Chocolate desert /5 - they used to have such a good desert but this was inedible I had dinner at the bar area downstairs and service can be improved- waited 20 minutes for dessert menu and no one checked on me through the meal but everything was great so I didn't mind.

Went in for a drink and food to go. I got the LOBSTER TAGLIOLINI NERO and it was great! I also had the Prosecco from the bar and it was amazing. The pasta along with the lobster was cooked perfectly and the flavor was very good. I think the hostess was a little confused. I went in and told her I would like to order food to go and I'll wait at the bar and have a drink. She told me to just go to the bar and they can assist me. I went to the bar and was told I had to order with the hostess. So I explained what I was told to the bar staff and they just took my order from there. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes!

A few friends and I went here before the Broad Street Run to carb up! All of our meals were just okay, nothing to brag about and seemingly overpriced while being small portions . I had the basil gnocchi with crab, and the preserved lemon flavor was so overwhelming, to the point I had to pick around any lemon to try and taste another flavor. The atmosphere was upscale, but was really empty for going on a Saturday night. The best part of our meal was hands down the cheesecake! Such a tangy flavor with the lemon glaze while still light and creamy. If you end up here, I would recommend getting it! But overall, would not recommend to go.

I chose Scarpetta for my birthday dinner with a few friends. Everything was great especially my server Kayla in which I wanted to leave this review on. She was extremely acknowledgeable with the menu when my party and I had questions and even made suggestions on a few favorites. She also had asked if anyone had food allergies which you don't get often. We started with the octopus and Brussel sprouts- both were very tasty and cooked well. I had ordered the basil gnocchi with crabmeat which tasted good but does have a pronounced lemon flavor to it. I told our server it was my birthday and as a treat, she brought over complementary limoncello shots for me and my guests. The cocktails we all had were made great that my friend said "please have the same bartender make our drinks" Finally we ended with dessert which I ordered the espresso budino and I'd have to say it definitely was one of the best desserts I've ordered! The ice cream was like cutting into butter it was soft and the texture along with the crunchy bits of hazelnut pieces paired together. The ambiance was more intimate with a dimmer setting but overall very pretty with the place setting and wine bottle art. The only thing was when we entered upstairs the temperature was a bit more on the warmer side- almost too warm that we noticed right away. It was a chilly night out but you would want it to be more on the comfortable side versus too warm especially when your consuming a few drinks. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant and if you want the top notch service that I experienced then ask for Kayla!

If you're looking for a fancy and expensive place in the city this is your spot. It's definitely small plates but they make up for it with the unlimited homemade bread baskets.

I was seated quickly thankfully, and the staff was very attentive. From the amazing spread that they offer for their bread to the homemade Bolognese, it all tasted amazing! I even got the dessert as well, the trio of gelatos and each one was very rich in flavor. I also ordered the Witches Brew drink, and it was strong Overall, I will definitely come back and highly recommend this place. Favorite place in all of Philly to be honest.

Food was mediocre and over priced. The sitting was uncomfortable and the ambiance was mute at best. The service was efficient in that we were served food in a timely manner. I had the gnocchi with crab and they tested fishy in the wrong way. And no much crab despite the ridiculous pricing. Not recommended .

Very nice restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel. They have a private room for larger parties. Everything was great, the main dining area was sparse on a weeknight. The dinner was really good, I just couldn't bond with the ambiance or feel connected. I'll be sure to go a second time, the food deserves it!

Fabulous fine dining! I highly recommend the spaghetti ($25) and the agnolotti ($31). Scarpetta has a warm, cozy environment with wonderful staff. All dishes were fresh and delicious.

i am a huge Scarpetta fan. It has long been my favorite Italian restaurant in NYC, and I was super excited to come visit the Philly location as well. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed in the lackluster food. the polenta tasted like flavorless grit, the risotto was too savory, the branzino too salty, and the chicken was dry. the only redeeming thing was their dessert, but it's not $12 worthy. Service was nice, but they didn't clean up the table between each course. kind of weird to have a piece of chicken on the table while enjoying chocolate dessert. really ruined the ambiance. final verdict: don't come and waste your money here-- go to the OG NYC scarpetta instead. the agnolotti is TO DIE FOR there.

In all honesty I really enjoyed this palace. The vibe was amazing, the music was great, and the service was really nice. The food was also good! The dishes I had were: 1) A burrata toast type appetizer (can no longer find it on the menu) which was really okay. 3/5 2) the short rib and bone marrow agnolotti was amazing! This was such a unique pasta and it was made fresh! 5/5 I decided I wanted to go again and wanted to place a reservation... I was in shock to find out that reserving a tables required a $100 hold on your credit card in case you cancelled. That was a little too much for me and felt totally unnecessary. I'm not one to reserve and be a no show without prior notice but to require a 24 hour notice or lose $100 was a bit much for me. So just beware of this if you plan on booking ahead of time! Otherwise great place, a bit pricey, but seriously a good time!

The oxtail cavatelli was a little salty for my liking, outside of that it was delicious. The braised octopus was cooked to perfection and the drink was delicious and strong. Overall this was a great experience. My only true complaint is that because I was dining alone it seems the hostess was trying to sit me at the bar but I wanted a table she said "she wasn't sure if there were tables upstairs" but then obliged to me sitting upstairs and there were a max of 4 occupied tables.

I was here for an event and can only speak on that experience so far, but it was very good. There was a fingerling potato hors d'oeuvre that I loved - it had some sort of creamy aioli or other sauce under the potato and went together very nicely. A bit hard to eat out of a spoon but the struggle was worth it. There was also a broccoli rabe and provolone roll-up that had great texture, but needed some seasoning. I absolutely ADORED the spaghetti here. The sauce was absolutely delicious. Flawless, honestly. The ravioli was delicious and savory with mushrooms and butter throughout. The servers did a wonderful job as well - just have to shout them out. :) Do I have the money to go here on a regular basis? I do not. Will I dream of that spaghetti on a regular basis? I sure will!

I won't lie, I had my hesitations about Scarpetta before dining there; as a lifelong Philadelphian I have a natural distrust of things from New York moving into my territory and setting up shop (see also: Serafina, which did not live up to the hype and rightfully got chased out of town). But then I had a hot date take me here for dinner and dang, was I wrong. The bread basket with two different kind of stuffed focaccia showed up first, which could have easily been its own appetizer. We split the grilled octopus to start, and by "split" I mean I set a land speed record for the fastest consumption of perfectly charred tentacles, without a concern for the concept of equity. (I'm not so great at sharing.) I love octopus, and this was up there as some of the best I've had, certainly in the city. The creamy polenta and truffles mushrooms was out of this world delicious. I could've eaten/bathed in a vat of the polenta, but apparently that's not "ladylike" on a date. Their signature spaghetti with tomato sauce was so good and so deceptively simple. I learned from the manager, who stopped by our table to see how we were enjoying everything, that there's no onion in the sauce, because apparently you're not supposed to put onion in tomato sauce! (In case you were wondering, I never put onion in tomato sauce...primarily because I don't make tomato sauce lol, but if I did, now I know!) We barely had room for dessert but managed to find reserve strength and push through. Controversial opinion incoming: I liked their budino more than the one at Barbuzzo (!!!). The service was top-notch, perfect without being pushy, though I'd expect nothing less from The Rittenhouse. The views over the park are always a delight, and we found ourselves lingering after the meal, too full and contented to rush out. Which is good because then we had espresso martinis. Did I need an espresso martini at 9:30 at night? No. Did I drink it with relish? Yes. Did I have to roll myself out of there? Also yes. I don't really think I'm cool enough to grab a casual drink at the bar as it's pretty scene-y downstairs, but I'd come back for a meal in a heartbeat. 10/10, no notes.

This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Philadelphia. I love this place! The food is absolutely delicious! Scarpetta has the best spaghettis in the city. Another personal favorite is the Short Rib Risotto. The short ribs melts in your mouth. The service is impeccable. The ambiance is great. Perfect for dinner or just to enjoy cocktails with friends. Their cocktails are marvelous also the best in the city. Staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Overall, food was excellent. Tasty, fresh & eclectic. 5 Stars BUT..... service was abysmal. Non attentive. Had to ask for silverware. Had to ask for water. Had to ask for win refills (I bought bottles)... I almost walked out Food is $$$$$$...... wine list is $$$$$$$$$..... cheapest bottles are $70 range. Bottom line, when spending $200 per person (pre tip) it should rock..... i spent $1,000 for 5 of us ..it didn't. I'll never return....

Great service, amazing food, awesome interior. It's a fantastic place to wow your date. When you talk about Scarpetta, right off the bat, it's their service. Through out dinner, someone will give you the proper utensils for each course. Someone will exchange your plate without asking. Must have: bread and dessert! Bread: 4 different kinds of bread that comes with a side of olive oil, eggplant, and cheese. They are so good that you will want a second. Don't ask for the 3rd because you need room for dessert! Tuna Susci: Beautiful presenation. Fresh tuna. It would be great if it comes with a tat of wasabi and soy sauce. I know I know, it's not Japanese! Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli: I was expecting some duck meat inside, but I couldn't find any. Maybe it's blended with foie gras. But hey, it's foie gras! The sauce makes it perfect! Espresso Budino: an espresso icecream ball on top of the espresso mousse with sprinkled hazel nuts. It also comes with two biscotto on the side. OMG, it's so good. Full of espresso flavor. The mousse is so smooth.

I'm reviewing the Pasta Making/Wine Tasting class: It was awesome!!!! I seriously did not expect to have so much to eat and drink and to have so much fun! We were greeted with Prosecco right away in the downstairs bar area and got to relax for a bit. Then we were brought upstairs to the private dining room where 3 wine tasting were laid out. We had a round of small appetizers (Gorgonzola cheese crostini, Tuna, olives, and prosciutto). Then we were able to refill our wine and continue to the kitchen to learn how to make pasta from scratch. Chef Mike was seriously the best at explaining things and you could tell he was passionate about food and his job. I made the best pasta ever and it was such a treat to be able to enjoy it with fresh breads and a small group and have a nice outing! Our finale was some ice cream and chocolate sort of dessert. Loved it for the price!

Came here for the first time and couldn't wait to come back so I came back a month later! The food was amazing both time. The service was off for the first time but the second time around, our waiter was much friendlier. There drinks are great! The negroni is one of my favorite, I'd recommend the margarita if you want a lighter taste. The varieties of bread are made in-house and come on the table still warm! They pair very well with the 3-option dips. The raw appetizers are fresh and nicely put together with little dabs of sauces. You can't go wrong with the grilled octopus either beside the sausages that comes in the dish, kinda weird and doesn't begood for sharing for 2, or else the table will be fighting 3 mins into the meal. My favorite entree by far is foie gras and duck raviolis. Flavor is super rich and the portion is plenty! Coming close is the lobster something raviolis. Yummy too with the plating sauce! The spaghetti is also a must try, although simple, but there are no way to express the flavors without trying it. Clams squid ink pasta was my friend's favorite. Very clammy flavored! The short ribs risotto wasn't the crowds favorite, you could try if thats what your heart desire but I'd recommend to skip it. Or maybe the dish will be better for you than me Chocolate cake was pretty good! Warm on the inside with a cold scoop of gelato? Ice cream? PS. The chef came by and dropped of a testing pasta plate on our table. THANK YOU CHEF! He said it was the Italian styled fish sauce pasta. Simply made with a recipe that was made hundred of years ago. They should definitely permanently put this dish on the menu! Will be back, when the menu changes..

Very impressed by my first visit to Scarpetta!! The place is very swanky and trendy, in a very large upstairs dining room with floor to wall windows and a grand staircase. There's tables and booths, and properly spaced throughout so I didn't feel like my table was on top of my neighbors. The food was absolutely phenomenal. First of all, probably the BEST bread basket you'll ever get. Three different types of fancy bread with 3 different dips! Including olive oil, mascarpone cheese, and an eggplant spread. Yumm! For starters we had the baby potatoes and raw diver scallops. The diver scallops ($15) were amazing!!! Melts in your mouth. Great flavor. For entrees we had the duck fois gras ravioli ($27) and the lamb chops ($37ish?) Both amazing!! I loved the rich flavor in the raviolis. The lamb chops were COOKED PERFECTLY, so tender, served with a delicious garbanzo bean purée, artichokes, and kale. Loved it!!! Service was also fantastic. The place was mobbed but our server was still very attentive with drinks and helping us with the menu. Overall fantastic experience and delicious food. I want to come back ASAP because there's so much more on the menu that I want to try!!! I really want to try the octopus app but it was $20 so I'll have to save it for next time. Bravo chef!!

Disclaimer: My dining experience was during CC Restaurant Week! Vibes: trendy and chic, great for a date or fancier dinner with a small group of friends; love the big windows facing Rittenhouse Square park Tasting notes: -Bread service: served hot with accompaniments of a spicier olive oil, butter with subtle herb flavor, and a very flavorful sun-dried tomato sauce similar to bruschetta topping in texture; focaccia was very airy and a touch crunchy; my favorite was the spinach and cheese roll that was so fluffy and decadent, though the pepperoni and cheese roll was a close second -Raw yellowtail: a very light, refreshing dish; fish was just right in thickness, clean and fresh in taste; loved the ratio of pickled onion to fish -Branzino: fish skin was perfectly crispy; loved the rich tomato flavor of the lentil sauce; roasted endive and broccoli rabe offered a slight bitterness that surprisingly brought out the sweetness of the lentil sauce -Valrhona chocolate cake: dense and fudgy, very dark chocolate-y; butterscotch gelato was better enjoyed with a spoonful of the cake than on its own Other thoughts: -Very busy on a Thursday night at 7pm during RW -Bread service is one of the best I have ever had! -Interesting service in that we had a team of servers for the night -Very expansive bottled wine list; we settled on the featured pinot grigio for RW

We went here on a whim and were totally surprised when it turned out to be located at the Rittenhouse Hotel. We almost turned around to go to another restaurant but decided against it - better judgement on part of my friend. This restaurant is very unassuming when you first enter it. You will only see a lounge like space and a bar where few people were drinking and I thought okay, maybe it is not very popular. We thought this was it until the hostess asked us to follow her through a solid looking black staircase. It was a whole new world there - the actual dining space that is classy and very upscale looking also because of the kind of people that frequent this place. When the server brought us the menu that's when we realized that it was part of Restaurant week and we thought might as well! I got the Creamy Polenta, Spaghetti and the Chocolate cake. The Creamy Polenta was a little thick and pasty and I did not quite enjoy it however I am not Italian so I don't know how it is supposed to be. The Spaghetti however was so flavorful and good - I don't usually like spaghetti but this one blew me away. Also - portion sizes were perfect! I was also not impressed by the chocolate cake honestly - it was a little too sweet for my taste but I wouldn't take off stars just because of my food preferences. I also had one of their cocktails - La Dolce Vita "The Good Life" - so pretty looking and tasty. Overall, great place to wine and dine especially for a romantic date!

Before I say how good the food was, I have to say how amazing Glenn was. He made our table feel welcome and went above and beyond to provide timely service. Additionally, the food options were extensive- and all of Glenn's suggestions tasted INCREDIBLE. Wonderful space, warm environment, incredible food.

Food was fantastic but the ambience was even better! Love the bar on the first floor so as to not to interfere with the dining experience! Our server was extremely knowledgeable and helpful

Food and service was amazing! So flavorful and delicious! Portions are smaller than I expected, but the service made up for it! The vibe is amazing and my friends and I had an amazing time! Shout out to both our servers who were named Sal, they really made the experience a memorable one.

My father and I went here for dinner on a weekend trip, and everything was absolutely amazing. Every person on the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful - our waiter even took a photo of us. We ordered the short rib risotto as an appetizer and the ribs were so delicious and so tender. I had the four cheese gnocchi and my father had the duck ravioli. Both were clearly homemade and delicious. For dessert, I had the chocolate cake, and I think it may be the best chocolate cake I've ever had. We also really liked that the tables were spaced out decently so we could hear each other well. Overall, an amazing experience, and we will definitely come here again.

This is a beautiful restaurant. I love the ambiance set by the low lighting. The wait staff is incredible. They are so beyond kind and personal it is unbelievable. Food is delicious, although definitely for more advanced palettes. I am a novice when it comes to high end restaurants and I absolutely ADORED the short rib bone marrow dish. The other dishes we tried were a bit too advanced for our tastes. The bread they provide you with is delicious, and includes Stromboli as well. One thing I would like to note is this: When the waiter asks what variety of water you would like: still, sparkling, or tap... Still and sparkling are going to cost you $12 each because they provide you with a 1 L bottle of it. Tap is free. My boyfriend and I wished we had known this prior to getting our check. I assumed it would include an up-charge but not a $12 up-charge. All-in-all, this is a wonderful restaurant, and we have visited twice within the past week. Highly recommend.

Chic in Philly! Food 3 stars Atmosphere FIVE! It's the closest thing to NYC we've seen... Good looking"ish" crowd... Chic decor & good food! DeF drink here!!! (I didn't see the bathroom but I'm assuming it's clean because many kept going in to do coke... assuming that as it had many repeat offenders in short periods...) On my return list!

Came to Scarpetta for happy hour and really enjoyed it. Ambiance - very chic and stylish. The bar is flocked with well dressed people, and all of the wait staff wear sleek all black. Service - wait staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks - the bolla bacca and margarita Italiana, though pricy, we're both very sweet and tasty. Would definitely recommend. Food- all of the food we tried was delicious. The fried gnocchi were great, and the mushroom arancini were my favorite. They're huge and extremely flavorful. The vodka pizza in collab with stateside vodka is really cool and definitely worth a try as well. Oh and don't skip the bread basket!! It's full of some great stuff. The fog toast was delightful as well. All in all, def add it to your happy hour list.

Food was amazing. View above Ritenhouse is dreamy!! This is the kind if place you take a woman to if you want to impress!!

Coming from NYC, I was excited to try one of my faves, but this location was rather underwhelming. Pros: good service, nice park view, yum bread basket. Cons: the food was salty! We had the short rib app, the short rib and bone marrow agnolotti, and the Duck & foie Gras ravioli - every dish was incredibly salty. The octopus was spared, so I enjoyed that. A pretty big fly also landed on my meal, and there were several smaller flies in the bathroom (toilet bowl, sink). When we mentioned the fly on the meal, our server didn't seem surprised. That was enough, and we couldn't wait to leave. Lastly, it was a birthday reservation which our server acknowledged, but absolutely nothing was offered. I wasn't interested, but the fact that they didn't even offer a gelato was disappointing. This is not the level of attention we have come to expect, and I will not visit this location in the future. Flies while dining inside is a big NO for me!

Amazing food, even better service! All the pasta dishes are super flavorful and the drinks are mixed to perfection. Great date night spot, with an upscale ambiance. You'll def want to come back more than once. I did! **Ask for Steven Kpow if you want the best of the best

We came to check out Scarpetta during Restaurant Week and we are glad we did! The experience, atmosphere, and service alone warrants this a 5 star rating! The cherry on top was the food! The bread in the beginning was delicious! It was accompanied with a dish of olive oil, eggplant spread, and mascarpone butter. A nice little start to get us ready for the rest of the meal! For the 1st course, my wife got the polenta (it was customized vegetarian) and I got the salad. Both were very good! Next, for the main entree, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to try Scarpetta's spaghetti dish with tomato sauce and basil. We both got the same dish, because honestly we didn't want to share. After we tried it, we are glad we both got it, because there was no sharing! Easily the best spaghetti dish we've had. It was phenomenal to say the least and we would come back here just for this! Finally we wrapped up the meal with dessert which was the Bombolone. This was was essentially a few fried doughnuts with blackberry sauce and orange gelato on a bed of crushed pistachios. The doughnuts were a bit dry but the gelato was excellent. This seems to only be on their restaurant week menu. In the end, this place is amazing. We sat upstairs with a view of Rittenhouse Park and it was beautiful! Our server, Alex, was incredible and was on top of everything. Our waters were never left less than half full, ever.

My husband and I had the most wonderful meal here! Highlights were the basil gnocchi and the scallop crudo! Great service also. We had several Negronis and ended our night with amaro and the espresso budino! Cannot wait to return. A new favorite restaurant in Rittenhouse square!!

Nice restaurant, right in the hotel where we were staying, so we decided to order some take out. For starters, we decided to get the Arugula Salad, then the classic spaghetti and the basil gnocchi. Everything was really good. My favorite was their classic spaghetti, which was simple and came with tomatoes, basil and some garlic... and was cooked perfectly.

Came here for restaurant week with a friend and had a great time! They have the classic deal of $35 for 3 courses. We started off with the creamy polenta and the risotto as appetizers. The risotto was well-cooked and seasoned and came with 2 pieces of shrimp on top! For my entree, I got the spaghetti and she got the Branzino. The spaghetti wasn't my favorite - it was a little bland and the pasta was a little over cooked for my liking. It was a very generous portion, and I had lots left over. But they have a weird system where they give you a ticket that you present on your way out to get your takeout food. And obviously I forgot to hang onto that ticket and forgot my leftovers! For dessert, I got the coconut panna cotta which was my favorite part of the meal! The coconut icecream had chunks of coconut and paired perfectly with the panna cotta. My friend got the chocolate lava cake, which was rich and divine. Overall a great restaurant week experience! It is located right on Rittenhouse Square and the views of the park are beautiful.

Great atmosphere, but even better service. The bartender, Charlie, makes a slamming passion fruit margarita and her hospitality was amazing. Warning: Halfway through your first drink, you will be mad at yourself if you drove, so don't drive. She is there on Tuesday and Fridays. Go check her out.

Beautiful bar, even better hospitality! after a month and half traveling for work, it was great to come home to Philly to such a warm welcome. Steve was such a delight, so helpful and menu recommendations were on point. I was passing through but I'll definitely be back again! thank you Steve!

Service was excellent but that's about it. Food was marginal and way overpriced. Ambiance was okay but then turned into club music half way thru dinner.

Today is Restaurant Week last day. I made a reservation for 5 people. The restaurant has good view, but our table was not next to windows. We dependent on the restaurant week menu to order some food that is delicious, especially yellowtail salad and chocolate cake. That's good!

Thank you for a wonderful anniversary. Service was on point. Not over the top but intimate. The food was highend and italian. Delicious. Bread was so good. Timing was very good. Did not feel rushed. Everyone that worked there was so nice and enviting. Did I say the food was great? It was. We are a gay couple from Baltimore. We are interracial. We don't always get the best reception. You didn't even blink an eye. The manager on duty was amazing. We were there on 3/29 7pm. Thank you so much. To your whole taff .

Service 6/5 Everyone is nice, well trained and super accommodating. It's more like a serving team than one main server but they got our order correct and brought us extra bread upon request. The bar was backed up so drinks took a little time but after the first round all went well. Drinks 5/5 If you're sticking to the happy hour budget/menu then ask which drinks qualify for happy hour prices. We both enjoyed our mixed drinks and wine with dinner. The wine was really lovely and a good buy for the venue Food I highly recommend the happy hour options but my friend wanted a meal so we shared the happy hour gnocchi app 5/5 It had really great texture and flavor Dear friend visiting from Texas ordered the squid ink pasta with seafood 5/5 She loved it but I'd a taste and it wasn't my style I'd the tomato basil spaghetti 4/5 I was dying to try it and the pasta was cooked perfectly but I've to be honest with you, my marinara/tomato basil sauce could kick Scarpetta's saucy behind. At $20+ it should not have had that tinny taste . It was a nice serving though, a much bigger portion than most of the photos convey. Summary I love the bread, the drinks (happy hour options only) and the service is great, I'd go back for happy hour for sure!

Great food, cool atmosphere! Great place for date night, large party or to hang out at the bar. The bar on the first level when you walk in is swanky and modern. It's nice the dining room and private party rooms are separated on the second floor. Our meal was delicious! We split the Polenta and octopus appetizers. The Octopus was very well cooked a nice size portion. They also have a very lovely bread basket with different types of filled bread, accompanied by an array of butter, olive oil, and tapenade. For entrees, we ordered the black cod and the Short rib bone marrow pasta. The portions were very filling but not too much. The past it was absolutely delicious, but I tasted more of the short rib than the bone marrow. We somehow sneaked in a 7 o'clock reservation on a Saturday night and the Restaurant was absolutely packed, but all of our food came out quickly. However, it take them a little bit to get our drinks to us. We had to ask a few different waiters a few different times to refill our drinks and water. The back of house clearly knows what they are doing and how to get food out to people on a busy Saturday night, but the front of house needed a little help The night that we visited. Overall, we are very happy with our meal and we will be going back!

I cannot rave about Scarpetta enough! It was the first time that I ever came here to eat and had the best experience. When you first walk into the restaurant, you walk into their bar area. Music was playing and it was very lively. It was just my sister and I eating dinner so we chose to sit upstairs in the dining room, where we can talk. We got seated in our server, Natalie's, section. She let us take our time looking over the menu, answering questions we had, never rushing us. She was very kind and helpful. The manager, Daniele (yes I asked how to spell it), would check up on us very often to make sure we were doing well, as well has help clear our table and reset it. I don't have a very extensive palette when it comes to trying different foods and was very scared to order anything I wouldn't like. Daniele suggested some of his favorite dishes and what champagne and wines paired well with it. He is charmingly convincing, especially because I was very nervous to try rabbit. We ordered the raw yellowtail to start off (he recommended this dish and a champagne to have with it). This is a MUST have! It was my favorite. We also ordered Brussels sprouts (minus cheese and capers), diver scallops (another must have), braised short ribs of beef, pappardelle, short rib & bone marrow agnolotti, and finished off with the cheesecake, espresso budino, and warm banana bread. Every time we finished a course, we had our plates and utensils cleared and got new ones. Daniele checked on us to make sure we enjoyed what we ordered. Our first Brussels sprouts came out with cheese on it because we forgot to order it without; Daniele remembered that we told him we couldn't eat cheese and he returned it back to the kitchen for a new one without us even asking him to. He really is the best! I would return back time and time again! I loved it here!

Some seriously good Italian food! We sampled the appetizer and pasta sections of the menu with dishes ranging from great to fantastic. They use truffle in a lot of dishes to build some great flavor profiles. All the dishes were well portioned The service was fantastic despite them apparently being understaffed, but you would never know. The desserts were rich and decadent but perfectly done. I would strongly recommend the banana bread!

Okay, so once a year, me and my High Tea Ladies Club embark on a trek around the Philadelphia area in search of a restaurant that will please women from different backgrounds with different tastes. It's not easy, let me tell you. (You know how we women are, "I can only eat red meat on a Saturday." "Is that GMO free?" Has the livestock been ethically raised?" "Can you please split the check 15 different ways?") So to please all of the various tastes in our group is a miracle. Scott Conant's Scarpetta restaurant in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia rose to the challenge. First of all, we were seated upstairs at a corner table overlooking Rittenhouse Square. (It had to be the best damn view in the restaurant!) Our waiter was fab-u-lous! Like I said, considering the fact that we had quite a large party, he was Johnny-On-It! Let me tell you, not only was he extremely patient with all of the various special requests, he made superb recommendations. First up, a bread basket from heaven! When I say that the breads were awesome, they were awesome. The vegetable Stromboli was bomb-diggity. The citrus olive oil was great, as well as the eggplant dip, mascarpone butter and homemade focaccia. However, I saved my favorite for last... Stromboli with soppresata and provolone... amaz-balls! (I kind of hogged up that bread and kept to myself. Since I got to the table early, I scarfed most of it down before the rest of our party arrived. Hee-hee!) Since there were so many of us, here's just a sample of what we ordered: DUCK & FOIE GRAS RAVIOLI Marsala reduction Famous Scarpetta Spaghetti with tomato and basil PAPPARDELLE with braised rabbit & porcini 25 BRAISED SHORT RIBS OF BEEF with vegetable & farro risotto BRAISED OCTOPUS with artichoke, celery & charred scallion WILD STRIPED BASS with brussels sprouts, pancetta, caper & pepperoncino jus I personally had the Wild Striped Bass and it was expertly prepared. My only complaint is that I'm used to being served a "starch" (E.g., Potato or rice, etc...) with my meal and my entrée was served without one. I know that's old fashioned, but it's what I expect. And no one was really sharing their plates that evening, so I didn't really get to sample anyone else's food. However, no one, and I mean no one complained about their meals at all! That is a rare feat and accomplishment for this group. And I never usually order desserts, but they had a Flourless Chocolate Cake with Caramel Gelato and Chocolate toile that I ordered and I was ready to dropkick my ancestors back to wherever they came from for that dessert. OMG was that good! I still dream about it. Awwww shucks! I miss it so much! Anyway, if you happen to be in or near Rittenhouse Square, run to Scarpetta. As a matter of fact, even if you're not near Rittenhouse Square, I think it's worth a trip.