Scarpetta Philadelphia
(on rittenhouse square)Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia, PA
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Scarpetta is LDV Hospitality’s signature restaurant concept that first launched in New York’s Meatpacking District. The Italian expression, “fare la scarpetta,” describes the gesture of taking the little boot-shaped piece of bread to soak up the remaining sauce left in the pot of one’s home kitchen.
The restaurant’s name is derived from this familial gesture and represents the indulgent pleasure of savoring a meal down to its very last taste. In 2008, Scarpetta received a James Beard nomination for ‘Best New Restaurant in America’ as well as a coveted three-star review from the New York Times.
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...
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....
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...