Press:
- Travel + Leisure, May 2009: “50 Best New U.S. Restaurants,” Scarpetta & Scarpetta Miami Beach
- The Miami Herald, January 2009: Four-star review, Scarpetta Miami Beach
- New York Magazine, January 2009: “Best New Restaurants,” Scarpetta
- The New York Times, December 2008: “Ten Best New Restaurants,” Scarpetta
- Esquire, November 2008: “Best New Restaurants in America,” Scarpetta
- The New York Times, July 2008: Three-star review, Scarpetta
- New York Magazine, July 2008: Three-star review, Scarpetta
- Gourmet, October 2003 (cover of the magazine): “Chefs Rock,” L’Impero
- Food & Wine, March 2003 (cover of the magazine): “Eight Superfast Pastas”
- The New York Times, December 2002: Three-star review, L’Impero
Accolades:
- James Beard Award Nomination, 2009: Best New Restaurant, Scarpetta (New York)
- James Beard Award, 2003: Best New Restaurant, L’Impero
- James Beard Award, 2003: Outstanding Restaurant Design, L’Impero
- James Beard Award Nomination, 2005: Best Chef New York
- Food & Wine, 2004 (cover of the magazine): America’s Best New Chefs, L’Impero
- New York Magazine, 2002: Rising Star Chef
National television appearances:
- Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle, host
- Food Network’s Chopped, guest judge
- Bravo’s Top Chef, various seasons
- Today Show
- Good Morning America
- Nightline
- Martha
- CBS Early Show
- Travel Channel’s Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Cookbooks:
- Bold Italian, 2008 (Broadway Books)
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New Italian, 2005 (Broadway Books)



