Scaletta Ristorante
“The food was delicious — three of had the veal dishes — the Scaloppine di Vitello Sorrentino and the Scaloppine di Vitello Scaletta.”
“This was not the case at Scaletta's, it was truly a well worth it, fine dining experience!”
“The restaurant itself is very quiet so I would imagine it would be good for catching up with friends or getting to know a date.”
Scaletta Ristorante
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
5 reviews
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My agency had their holiday Christmas party here. It is a lovely restaurant with incredibly helpful and lovely staff. Our party was in a back room where we had passed hors devours, which were just OK. The staff came around frequently to pass hors devours, get drink orders, take our trash. They were very accommodating. For dinner, the choice of three entrees were given. They were all meat entrees and I am a vegetarian. Without any hesitation, they offered me several meatless choices. I settled on eggplant parm. It was quite tasty! Not the best I've ever had, but pretty good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal as well. We were given 3 little pastries for dessert, which again, not the bets I've ever had but quite tasty. The service was on point. Our drinks were constantly being refilled and we were frequently asked if we needed anything. The restaurant itself is very quiet so I would imagine it would be good for catching up with friends or getting to know a date. I glanced at the menu when we left and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of food and portions being served. It is very close to the American History Museum subway stop. I would recommend this place and go here again!
This place is a great place to have a business dinner. We have our scholar reunions at Scaletta and the service is AMAZING. The food is good and prices are consistent with an upscale Italian restaurant off central park. The food is pretty good as are the desserts. Appetizers are great as well.
The crowd is an older crowd that appreciates fine dining. If you are with fraternity or college types, this is NOT the place to go. This is a place to go if you want to have a fine dining experience, drink wine and have a discussion among adults. Reservations are a good idea. You might even spot a celebrity or two (think newscaster or older actor, not Jay-Z or Beyonce). It is a great place.
Good food, poor service.
Spacious restaurant with many tables – but the ambiance is dull with lighting that is too bright. What can I say about the decor? There is none.
Our waiter forgot about the wine we ordered. After we reminded him, we were given a wine from 2012, but had ordered one from 2008. I had to get up multiple times to ask for water. There is no excuse since this was a weeknight and the restaurant was empty. I was surprised when they got our orders right…
My family ordered the swordfish special, red snapper, and veal scallopini and the food was delicious (which is the only reason this place is getting 3 stars). However, I am vegetarian and ordered the cheese ravioli with porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce – I would not recommend it. The sauce was too watery and the ravioli lacked flavor. I also expected more than 5 tiny pieces of mushrooms.
This is a place to take your older friends/family when you're looking for a quiet restaurant where you can hear each other talk.
Food was pretty good–nothing extraordinary. It's all solid. They're a fan of veal here. Place is pricey! Single salad about ~14$ and spaghetti bolognese with veal ~24$. Everyone enjoyed their dishes which included capellini pomodoro, scallops, trip colored salad, arugula salad, chicken breast, and chop. Can't say the food disappointed and the entree portions won't leave you hungry. Also tried the passion fruit and mango cake–very good. Everyone else enjoyed the coffee chocolate cake and the rice pudding cake.
The decor of this place is like a large banquet hall with round tables and carpeting. They play no music here so your mom, dad, grandpa or grandma will enjoy that they won't have to strain to listen to
Your conversation. Demographic in there I would say is 60+. Staff is attentive. Recommend if you want to impress older folk who prefer a quiet ambience when dining out.
Wonderful food in this old school Italian restaurant. Located in the basement of an UWS brownstone, Scaletta is just off the Museum of Natural History. Order the Chicken Francese…it's great! Scaletta is the kind of place you bring your out-of-town guests to impress them.