There are thousands of Italian restaurants all over the United States and many of them have great food. My most recent Italian restaurant experience was Scarpetta at the Fountaine Bleau in Miami. It’s a Scott Conant restaurant. We had the Chef’s tasting so that we could try out multiple dishes on the menu. The pasta was pure perfection! Scott Conant knows pasta like no other. It’s a contender for a CR nod. I must give credit to executive Chef MARLON RAMBARAN of the Miami location. Each dish was expertly crafted with technical brilliance and skill. Each bite took me on a journey of true Italian Haute cuisine.
Chef’s tasting included:
RAW YELLOWTAIL w/ olio di zenzero & pickled red onion
BRAISED SHORT RIBS OF BEEF w/ vegetable & farro risotto
CREAMY POLENTA w/ fricassee of truffled mushrooms
SPAGHETTI w/ tomato & basil
DUCK AND FOIE GRAS RAVIOLI w/ marsala reduction
TAGLIATELLE w/ king crab, sea urchin, preserved lemon & rosemary
GRILLED SPANISH TURBOT w/ olive oil crushed potatoes, artichokes, tomatoes & fennel
FILET OF BEEF w/ smoked eggplant, sweet onion, tomato & bone marrow reduction
COCONUT PANNA COTTA w/ caramelized pineapple & guava “soup”
CHOCOLATE ZEPPOLE w/ nutella center, vanilla anglaise & hazelnuts