Worth the trek up Rialto Street!
Went I think of Troy Hill I usually don't think of exceptional dining. Well that all changed after this event! Scratch is a very unique dining concept.
As soon as we walked in we were given two drink tickets for two similar Pennsylvania Gin based cocktails to try both prepare by Mandi our bartender at the bar. Both of which were amazing and complemented the food we got to sample perfectly.
Don, the owner was very ehthusiastic about not only having us but about his restaurant and what he had to offer us. One real unique thing about Scratch is that they prepare certain dishes with crickets and mealworms. (Flashes back to the old TV show Fear Factor) Lucky for us all of the samples we enjoyed were bug free.
Chef Matt took really good care of us as everything we sampled was superb!. We started off with a sample of their Arancini (fried risotto, creamy marinara, whipped goat cheese) It was Delicious! Next we had a sample of their Mushroom Crostini (button, crimini, and oyster mushrooms, butter, shallots, white bread, cream cheese, ramp vinaigrette). Then we sampled their Achiote pulled pork bites and for the grand finale we had a shortbread cookie topped with apples for dessert.
Everything was delicious and I will be back!