The Place If there is one new pasta place which got me excited this year so far, it has to be Scarpetta. Located along the buzzing Amoy Street which took over the now-defunct Tambi, Scarpetta is the brainchild of owner Aaron, and is a contemporary, sleek and cosy casual Italian restaurant which focuses on pasta. For more instant food tips & recommendations: follow theRantingPanda’s Instagram & TikTok! Upon entering Scarpetta, I felt the vibrant energy of the space where it is predominantly counter seating with a view of the open kitchen, along with limited tables for couples. The kitchen is helmed by Chef Danny Ng, who was previously head chef at Bar Cicheti. I had a brief chat with Aaron during my visit, and quipped that the concept of Scarpetta reminds me much of Bancone in London which is known for offering good value pasta on its concise menu. With his years of experience working in London and being exposed much to the global food scene, Aaron has the vision of bringing casual and good pasta to the masses, and therefore Scarpetta was born. The Food The food menu is and elevated take on Italian food, and is kept concise. It is [...]
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