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| - Scott Conant's Scarpetta boasts lavish, dimly lit and woody decor, complete with a view overlooking the Bellagio fountains from the Cosmopolitan. Be sure to make a reservation and if there are only 2 of you dining, request to sit by the window. All of the staff are well-trained and highly professional, delivering an upscale dining experience from start to finish.
My sister and I came for a quick dinner before the club and didn't want to get too full, so we only indulged in the starter bread and 1 entree each. The bread basket is exquisite and features 1 piece each of Sourdough, Ciabbata, a salami Stromboli, broccoli Stromboli, and another that I cannot remember. It is accompanied by a white wine olive oil, mascarpone butter, and some type of tapenade.
I ordered the famous Spaghetti. As far as I know, this dish only contains 3 ingredients. Noodles, tomato sauce, basil. Yes, the noodles were a perfect al-dente with just a little bite to them. Yes the sauce was fresh and light, sticking to each noodle. Was this worth $24? No. For only $2 more (and more deserving of the price tag), my sister went with the Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli. The ravioli was optimally thin and there was almost no sauce, making the meat the star. It was a rich dish and could easily be shared if you're also getting an appetizer.
I'm happy to have had my Scarpetta experience and I enjoyed the food and the ambiance, but I don't see any need to come back here for the $24 spaghetti, which is why I settled on 4 stars.
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