Scampi

Thinking about Scampi NYC’s signature Mafaldini Scampi that I had while I was in New York, that deserves a big close up. It was definitely one of the top places I wanted to try after seeing how beautiful it looked on instagram.
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Their long, twirly, ribbon-shaped Mafaldini is the perfect vessel for mopping up the butter and parsley sauce, with a hint of lemon so you don't get tired of eating this. The tanginess from the lemon also paired well with the springy chunks of gulf shrimp. The sauce is really the highlight here. Don't know what the ratio of ingredients is but I guarantee you that I finished ALL of it- it was so addictive. I also enjoyed the buttery breadcrumbs drenched in the sauce that somehow never got soggy and added pizazz to the dish.
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It's rather pricy, but most food in nyc is, so that's acceptable. (It’s cheaper if you go during lunch or brunch!!) Service was also not bad. The only sad thing is that they are cashless so we had to use Apple Pay to pay for our meal at a not too great conversion rate. Also, we tried the carbonara here and it was really disappointing so maybe not all dishes here are great.