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Scarpetta Restaurant, Newport, RI

Scarpetta Restaurant

4.4

4.4

533 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Downtown Manhattan meets Newport at Scarpetta, a waterfront outpost of the iconic Italian restaurant by LDV Hospitality. Open nightly year-round, the restaurant delivers Scarpetta's signature classics as well as seasonal dishes, fresh seafood selections sourced locally, and a world-class wine list. Whether inside or seaside next to Gurney's private marina, your experience is sure to be a memorable one.

Serving signature pastas made in-house daily, paired with the highest quality, locally-sourced ingredients along with fresh local seafood. Scarpetta’s famous Spaghetti Tomato & Basil is nothing short of classic simplicity in both taste and preparation.

Due to strict dining capacity guidelines in compliance with social distancing surrounding the reopening of Rhode Island state, table timing restrictions are in effect. We have indoor and outdoor dining with socially distanced tables. Outdoor dining is first come, first served. Please call for more information.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 851-3325
Website
https://www.gurneysresorts.com/newport/dining/scarpetta
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Jorge Espinoza

Location
1 Goat Is, Newport, RI 02840-1559
Area
Newport
Parking Details
Complimentary Valet with Validation. Please note due to COVID-19, self parking only is currently available until further notice.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 533 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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533 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Wayyyy to loud - also wasn’t told Scarpetta wasn’t opening post Covid so we were at Showfish (which might be what Scarpetta is now? It was very unclear.)
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ChrisW
New York City
24 reviews
2.0
24 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Concept changed to Showfish days before our visit. Was told it would still be good for an anniversary dinner. The food was absolutely awful, we were basically seated in the lobby coffee bar. No ambiance at all. Beyond disappointed.
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KarenW
Greater Boston
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were called about a week prior to our arrival letting us know that Scarpetta had changed to Showfish. We opted to keep our reservation which turned out to be a mistake. Perhaps the wait staff at a supposedly fancy restaurant being dressed in jeans and sweatshirts should have been our first clue. Our meal was served in the more casual bar, presumably due to COVID guidelines, so Monday night football was on. Again, not my ideal for a fancy restaurant and also not for our anniversary dinner. Our waitress was horrible. She got several orders wrong, including ours. My husband ended up getting his meal first and finished it before my even arrived. The manager came by to check why I had sent my meal back, obviously not getting the message that it was not what I ordered. Even with his help the meal couldn't be expedited. In the midst of all this our waitress supposedly had an emergency and had to leave. None of the other staff could sort out what was going on. The table next to us also got the wrong order while I was still waiting for my meal. We think the tickets got switched but no one was able to figure that out. The other couple didn't get their meal until we were leaving. I normally give a good tip regardless, but I was so disappointed with this place that I couldn't justify it. We didn't stick around to see how they would mess up dessert. The food ended up being good but the service completely ruined the experience. We picked another night at a different restaurant and decided to call that our anniversary dinner.
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James
New York City
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were very good. Nice outdoor setting.
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City2Sand
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great service, great ambiance! Will definitely be returning in the future.
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KristenMenniti
Atlantic City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved having dinner here - the service was A + and from the wine to the fresh yellowtail appetizer, to our steak and duck with the famous Scarpetta spaghetti for dinner .. Our plates were licked clean ! Highly recommend Gurney's for a classy night out.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Overrated, best part was the sourdough in the bread basket.
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MimiT
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants I have been to!!! The food was amazing!!!
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ElizabethG
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I were there to celebrate our wedding. As soon as we were seated, our waitress came over with a complimentary glass of champagne for each of us and immediately asked if we wanted a nice picture in front of the sunset. Our waitress was amazingly attentive. Our food was delicious too, although some of our items were a bit salty (and that is coming from a lover of salt). Overall, it was a very nice celebratory dinner and experience. Beautiful atmosphere!
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SteveB
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious setting and food. Always best outdoor seating in Newport on a low wind evening
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1 Goat Is, Newport, RI 02840-1559

Additional information

Area
Newport
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Parking Details
Complimentary Valet with Validation. Please note due to COVID-19, self parking only is currently available until further notice.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jorge Espinoza
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.gurneysresorts.com/newport/dining/scarpetta
Phone number
(401) 851-3325

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