Wanderlust and city dust. New York City might be a little quieter these days. But “these streets will make you feel brand new… big lights will inspire you.” Outdoor dining is a way to catch up with friends while abiding by COVID-19 guidelines. Many NYC restaurants created lush outdoor dining. This weekend, we stepped into a tropical oasis at Scarpetta. We are excited to share our dining experience with you.
Scarpetta is conveniently in the James Hotel in NoMad. At the entrance is a beautiful backdrop with Mediterranean inspired pink florals and green ivy. This bustling city street along Madison Avenue was transformed into a beautiful mini garden, filled with rosé colored umbrellas, luscious greenery and twinkling lights.
Outdoor Dining in NYC
Scarpetta opens at 4:00PM and has an Aperitivo special until 5:30PM daily. It’s a happy hour with an Italian flair, including Italian bites, cocktails and wine. We started with Whispering Angel Rosé.
What to Order During Aperitivo?
Our Cicchetti bites included:
- Mozzarella in Carozza: The fresh mozzarella is fried with crispy breadcrumbs; Scarpetta elevates the traditional mozzarella stick into a bite of cheesy heaven
- Shishito Peppers: Peppers prepared with a delicious roasted fennel aioli
- Tuna Tartare: Mouthwatering fresh tuna served on a crispy chip
We recommend ordering a variety of Cicchetti bites for the table and sharing.
What to Order for Dinner?
We ordered a mix of Crudi (uncooked) and Verdure (vegetables) including:
- Tuna Susci: Resembles sushi with preserved truffle, carrot, pickled mushroom- our favorite
- Beet Salad: Bright summer salad with vibrant colors
- Charred Asparagus: delicious asparagus with a fresh vinaigrette
Don’t forget that the world looks better through Rosé colored glasses. Of course, we sipped on more Whispering Angel!
If you are on a low-carb or gluten free diet, forget about that today because you must order the pasta at Scarpetta. We ordered:
- Spaghetti: Yes, it just has tomato and basil, but it is absolutely divine
- Doppio: Ravioli with fresh ricotta and peas
- Tagliatelle: Served with fresh blue crab
We concluded our meal with a mix of fruit and chocolate desserts:
- Dulce Cheesecake: Our favorite; it comes with a peach sorbet
- Strawberries and Cream: Sweet berries with fresh whipped cream
- Espresso Budino: Pudding with salted caramel, chocolate biscotti, hazelnut gelato. If you like coffee flavored desserts, you will love this one
You can also order take-out and these adorable mini Whispering Angel bottles to go from Scarpetta. These bottles are a perfect companion for an outdoor picnic.
New York is always a good idea. This summer, stay in New York or come for a visit and check out outdoor dining at Scarpetta. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
New York is not a city – it’s a world.
Iman
looks so very beautiful! outdoor dining seams like a dream to me, I would have enjoy it so much! the food looks super delicious too, Nice tops as well
Okay even the food is colorful. This place looks positively amazing! Thank you for sharing this my friends!
the food looks so delicious and tasty one..glad you shared your experience with us..found it so interesting and amazing one…great work though…
Scarpetta is one of the go-to events and things to do when in New York City. Such a delicious place.
Oh wow this place looks so awesome to visit and to eat here! The food and environment look so spectacular. I would love to go here and eat!
Kileen
Now that’s how you dine al fresco style. Really love place that I would want to dine at should I find myself in NYC.
Scarpetta looks like such a great place to dine at! I’m so sad that my NYC trip this summer got cancelled… hopefully, I can return in the next year or two!
This looks like it was a lovely dining experience. The food looks so tasty. I know it must have been delicious. I need to visit here when I travel to NYC in the future.
All of this food looks amazing! I miss eating out sooo much. Hopefully soon we will be back up and running.
I love mozzarella in corazza. I had it in Palermo and I just loved it! I am glad you have shown the Italian side of New York and truly NYC looks like a world!
The food looks scrumptious! You had me at dulce cheesecake! This place looks amazing!
So lovely, nowadays outdoor dining seams like a dream to me. NYC is one of my favorite places and I loved this review on Scarpetta!