La Scarpetta

La Scarpetta in Zurich is an Italian restaurant that emphasizes a tightly curated wine selection paired with plates of pasta, highlighting bottles from small, lesser-known producers and inviting guests to discover favourites from that selection. Reservations may be made online or by phone; the restaurant holds bookings for twenty minutes before giving the table away. Because there are only a limited number of parking spaces, guests are recommended to use public transportation. La Scarpetta is listed as SELECTED in the Michelin Guide context. The cuisine focuses on Italian dishes with an emphasis on pasta, and the menu philosophy pairs those dishes with a passionately curated wine list drawn from small producers. Specialties comprise fresh pasta dishes, a passionately curated wine list and bottles from small, unknown wine producers, with wine-and-pasta pairings presented as the restaurant’s central concept alongside simple Italian dishes.