Carbone vs Scarpetta

I’ve eaten at Carbone and Scarpetta a few times.

My last visit to Carbone in June the food was fantastic - better than its ever been. (Except for the rubbery lobster pasta). We’ve always had extremely slow service at Carbone. I don’t know if that’s part of the Carbone experience or if we’ve just had bad luck server wise?? I also observed in June that Carbone was only about half full on a Friday night at a pretty popular dining time. The newness and hype must be over.

My meals at Scarpetta have been good but not fantastic. No complaints but I usually end up choosing Zuma or Jaleo or Milos over Scarpetta at Cosmo.

I’d choose Carbone over Scarpetta.

 

Milos still has the lunch special. Jaleo also has a great lunch special. Unfortunately Jaleo recently changes their lunch special menu and the changes got rid of a few of my favorite items.

 

I think if you're going with a group then Carbone is preferable. I've always enjoyed Scarpetta, for sure. But I think that Carbone is better overall, and their main flaw is that they're not really conducive to dining either solo or with people who aren't going to be sharing food (for example, I don't eat beef, so the veal parm is off the table for me). If you're with a bunch of people, that issue is solved and I'd almost certainly go for Carbone.

 

I like Scarpetta more than most people, but this is a no brainer - Carbone 100%

 

I haven't been in years but I love Scarpetta. Definitely more than Giada.

Not sure if Scott Conant still owns it, but their spaghetti plate is featured on the best things I ever ate on Food Network.



They also used to have ribeye pasta that was awesome.

 

This thread is older and I’m looking for more up to date info… which of these restaurants do you prefer? Or would you go somewhere else like Lago or Spago?

 

I have a solo resy at Carbone later this month do they do half portions if i want to try 6 or 7 entrees?

 

I’ve asked for half and they’ve said no to me as often I dine alone.


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Thinking about Carbine as well - I grew up in a European neighborhood. I ate a lot of Noona’s food