Scarpetta - Philadelphia

Very slow service, never had a consistent waiter, bolognese was very dry and some of the dessert was inedible. We had to switch birthday reservations here last-minute for a party of 7 due to a mistake in another place’s booking; I understand now why we were able to get a big table at Scarpetta (poor service, C- quality food). There are plenty of other better Italian spots in the city I’d recommend over this place.

We had a wonderful server named Ryan who went above and beyond to make our anniversary dinner special by providing glasses of champagne for our toast. However, the rest of our experience fell short of our expectations. Italian restaurants are known for their pasta dishes, but unfortunately, this was not the case here. My gnocchi was undercooked and my husband's was overcooked, leading us to leave without finishing our meal and seek out another restaurant.

The view at this restaurant is amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, and my husband loved everything he ordered. I was a bit surprised by the polenta I ordered as it was different from what I was expecting, but the staff quickly and without hesitation replaced it. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you find yourself in Rittenhouse.

We enjoyed a delicious arugula and fig salad followed by wonderful pasta dishes at this restaurant. The pasta with spare rib was exceptional, while the one with lobster was slightly less impressive. The gelato was good, although we prefer the gelato at Fiero in North Philly. The service was delightful, with helpful recommendations and just the right amount of attention and participation. We were able to enjoy a quiet and lovely dinner in each other's company, with the added bonus of a beautiful view over Rittenhouse Square. Thank you for a great dining experience.

We fine here regularly and especially enjoy the beet salad and agnolotti.