My husband and I went to Scopello for the first time tonight with another couple to celebrate their engagement. The service was a disaster from beginning to end. First, they refused to give us a table against the wall even though many were available ""in case they got a large party and had to push the tables together"". When we asked to discuss it with the owner, they relented. We then spent the whole evening flagging people down for basic items, i.e., water, pepper, wine. Craziest of all, they felt compelled to tell us that if we wished to order the chocolate souffle, it would take 8 minutes (as though that were long). We did order it and it took nearly 20 minutes to come to us. The only thing we didn't have to ask and wait for was the bill. Having said all that about the service, the food was quite good especially for the modest prices. Unfortunately, the horrible service overshadowed the positive qualities of the restaurant. There are too many places in the Ft. Greene/Boerum Hill area to waste one's time here. Very disappointing.
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