Scopello

If its good enough for Meryl Streep, its goodenough for me! Pros: Celebrity watching, fresh authentic italian food more

Cool spot...the food was pretty unusual for italian: sardines with pinenuts, but delicious. Modern but warm decor and equally good looking staff - the real Italian kind, black wavy hair, green eyes, blue eyes. Service was fair - could have been more attentive, but they were pretty crowded with people waiting, so that could be it. At least they were friendly, busy but with a smile and they didn't rush us from our table (I hate that!)...My friend and I shared a pasta that was melt in your mouth fresh and I had a special fish. Overall I'd say everything was tasty and creative. Not cheap, but less than I'd pay in Manhattan. Good looking crowd too. A keeper... Pros: Great food, great ambiance, good people watching Cons: needs more waiters more

Could be a really nice restaurant if they sent the staff to charm school. Why be in business with the public if you don't like people? As a former waitress, I go out of my way to be polite to staff and never ask for special requests. I was treated like a criminal for not having a reservation, was told to sit in the bar, even though the dining room was empty, and then told maybe they could seat me in the dining room - to which I replied that my party had to make a train, and therefore would not be lingering. I thought that would be helpful information, but seemed to infuriate the manager? owner? jerk in charge? so we sat in the bar. Ate our food quickly - though freshly prepared, it was entirely uninspired - and left. The dining room was still empty. Thanks for nothing. more

My friend and I went since Scopella was highly recommended by her friends. Scopella was great. I had the mushroom ravioli...fabulous. Our host... an ubberly cute, salt and pepper hair, aqua-eyed Italian named Fabrizzio (I apologize it that is misspelled)...met us at the door upon arrival and walked us out at the end of the night. Fab knew exactly what we wanted before we even asked. He recommended the dark chocalate moouse for dessert--it was great--and brought the perfect nightcap at the end of the meal. Will be back, often. Pros: decor, food, service Cons: small protions more

Sunday May 29 - I was in Fort Greene for Dance Africa festival and i went to Scopello for a drink, attracted by the crowd that loocked like a group of friends, at the and of my first drink i was already part of it, with everybody talking with me like i was a regular. I also order a delicius tuna carpaccio. I only went for a drink but had such a good time, i ended up staying 4 hours! more

Waiting for the day that the Downtown BK/Fort Greene dining scene is as good as Smith Street's, I was hopeful upon walking into the welcoming, colorful dining room but I wondered why there were only 3 tables seated in the entire restaurant. By the end of dinner, I realized why. The food was very good for Brooklyn but by the end of a 3 course dinner, my boyfriend and I were both sort of hungry. We would have liked to share a third entree, but then dinner would have been much too expensive, and probably better spent on a cab ride to a better restaurant. Note to the management - reduce your prices by 25%-30% and you can probably expect the place to fill up nightly. Pros: pretty dining room, nice staff, elegant food for BK Cons: , slightly overpriced more

I had the best ""caipirinha"" outside of Brazil at Scopello, :-))) thanks to ""Marcia"", the Brazilian-Italian bartender i like this place: good food "" lots of fish"", and great drinks. The decor is beautifull. love it !!! Pros: good prices, friendlly, best caipirinha more

My best friend and I lived in southern italy for 18 months and loved everything about it - the landscape, its warm, funny people, and incredibly delicious food. So when she started raving about this Italian place, Scopello, that had just opened up in her neighborhood, I knew I had to go. Scopello lives up to the hype. Gorgeous decor! The food was amazing, with all the distinct flavors, and spice combinations of the south. The service was careful and the owner is friendly and so funny. We had a great time. I've been several times since and often recommend it to friends. Pros: Amazing food, beautiful decor, careful service more

My friends and i had diner at scopello, after the theater. We wanted to try this new joint in Fort Greene that everybody is talking about. Well, i was positively surprised, it's such a good looking place and the people were friendly with no attitude at all. We had couple of bottles of wine to complement a fantastic meal. Even my wife who is SO picky enjoyed herself. We'll definitely go back. Viva Brooklyn! Pros: Great Food, Inexpensive, Great service more

A great place to take your favorite friends out for a great home style Sicilian meal before or after a show at Brooklyn's BAM , owner has a welcome atmosphere as well as a exquisite taste in wine. Scopello makes you part of the family as soon as you walk in the door. Don't miss the herring salad! Pros: friendly, beautiful bartender, spacious more

We, the people of Brooklyn' Fort Greene, welcome with joy and appetite this very new restaurant. It is beatifull, very sexy and the food is sublime. The owner is very funny and crazy. My favorite: Appertizer: Crocchetes, Salad: Vucciria with smoked herring and bloody oranges, Pasta : All GOOD, meat and fish : seared tuna or sarde beccafico, delish...oh! I forget not pricey... enjoy. more