scopa caffe cucina

had the tiramisu and the hot chocolate; the hot choc was delicious thick rich and very filling. not sure what it was thickened with but was very filling; couldnt finish the large size.

the tiramisu was fine but would have been better with a bitter coffee to bring out the sweetness; not ideal with the hot choc as i think it drowns out its taste.

busy but chill vibe, cool place for hanging with mates.

would love to come back and try the food next time.

7/2 yums

we went to scopa on the for my wife's birthday on the assumption that we would be able to get a vegan meal (since we had spoken with them earlier and they confirmed they could accommodate us) and were disappointed to find our options limited to two choices, both of which were below-average at best. basically we were told that they we could subtract items from other dishes, though not replace with another veg item...and furthermore the gluten-free pasta was just store bought pasta, which we could have just made ourselves at home.  plus there was an additional wait since we ordered the gluten-free, which apparently is only available in penne.  on top of this the waitress did not seem to have a clue and got our order wrong...it just wasn't at all what we were expecting. i am not one to complain, but the food was bland, disappointing and when my wife requested some tomato sauce to flavour her meal, it did not arrive until the end, when we had basically finished with our meals. we understand as vegans that our options can be limited when going out, but that is why we ask beforehand whether an establishment can cater to our dietary requirements.  we were under the impression that they could, and said they could, however we were very let down by the whole experience.bad food, bad service, and when our issues were brought to their attention they did not even has the courtesy to respond.

honestly although their hot chocolate is very good, i know of one better. well worth the visit though. excellent service and good food. will come back again.

ok so i must start with this... scopa is a hot chocolate genius!! seriously it has some of the best hot chocolate that my tastebuds have ever had the glory of salivating over. it tastes like the cream gods made a baby with the chocolate gods. yes that good. i would go there just for the hot choc, even if the food was bad. luckily though, it isn't. their pizza and pasta are also pretty delectable, and their service usually very good (albeit a tad 'cold' at some points). with their weekly deals you kind of also can't go wrong. but seriously, that hot chocolate!

came in tonight - great food! really yummy pizza and starters - had margarita with added mushroom and rocket. service was good and staff really friendly. however slight wait for mains. would definitely come back

i am not a hot choc fan but i love the hot choc here!
heaps of sitting available. lovely atmosphere. the staffs are friendly :) i would definitely go there again

coffee while well brewed was quite expansive for a small cup. my partner had their big breakfast (scopa carne) which is shown in the attached photo. tasty but not lack in a wow factor. mine was a olive, basil scramble egg on toast and that it was very tasty. the egg was done to my likely, still a bit runny and was packed with big flavours. bold and adventurous, loved every single bite!!

hot chocolate just brilliant! i have only tried the hot chocolate. but that is enough to make me memerable. however, the pizza seems yummy which is made jn their own oven. we would try the pizza next time!

'scopa' this place out if you haven't been before!

hot chocolate yes!!! pizza yes!!! dessert yes!!! scopa you scored an amazing trifecta with me and that undoubtably gets you awarded with my very first 5/5.
the pizzas are tasty and i just love the chilli oil. you cant go wrong with anything you order here. i have been a few times now and i am never disappointed. because this place is consistently good i keep coming back. it is well known amongst the locals for a good reason! the waitstaff are a friendly bunch and are always keen to chat.

excellent pizza with lots of flavour and very well cooked. the entree was very good and the perfect size. the tiramisu for dessert...ohh divine!

firstly, the service was fantastic. but then so was the food! we visited for a spot of brunch, ordering the avocado on brioche and french toast brioche with a light lemon cream adornment....the most light, delicious flavours!! would absolutely recommend ordering and sharing both dishes for a taste of sweet and savory. we followed this with a lovely bitter iced chocolate. hit the spot!

this can be the most worse big breakfast i had till now. toasts n bacons were too dry and so did the potato, coffee was too bitter so that i could not believe it's gentlemen's coffee bean! service was friendly and efficient but it could not cover the sucks food up. 3 points only for their friendly staffs.

we enjoyed our lunch, my wife ordered the spaghetti with cloudy bay clams and anchovy gremolata. it was soooooo good. the pizza was perfectly cooked. our daughter had the potato gnocchi which she loved. our son wasn't being adventurous and had eggs and toast.

i wouldve rated a 5 if the wait staff had asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu before clearing out table like they wanted us out of there.

i've often wondered why this place is so popular- the pizzas are good but you can't really go too wrong when you've got the wood fire oven. there's nothing wrong with the food but there's nothing particularly exciting about it either, just another pizza/pasta place which is a bit pricier due to its amazing location.

famous for their signature italian hot chocolate, scopa caffe cucina is located right in the heart of cuba st, a popular eatery and bar with a great variety of italian cuisine and drinks. scopa seemed very hyped about in the wellington food scene, not to mention they are always busy everytime i pass by, so i had high expectations when i dined here twice for lunch and dinner. 

on my first visit, i had their vegetarian big breakfast and vinocello spritz cocktail. my vegetarian big breakfast was good but frankly quite boring; it wasn't exciting like my usual big breakfast/vegetarian big breakfast at enigma. my cocktail was also pleasant; nice and refreshing, perfect for that sunday afternoon but also not very unique.

on my second visit, my partner and i tried out the wellington on a plate menu, and once again, everything was good but not thrilling. i usually find trying out a new restaurant an exciting experience, but unfortunately nothing really tasted extremely special or incredible to us. our entree, anchovies, was very sour so you had to make sure to have it with the bread and salad to balance out the taste. my martingelo cocktail was nice but not delicious; it had a herbal and slightly bitter taste. my octopus spaghetti, which i was most excited to try, turned out to be average - it was filling and satisfying, the octopus had the strong taste and texture of meaty sausages and it was complemented well with the flavours and condiments in the pasta. my partner's tagliatelle pasta was also just 'nice'. he enjoyed it but didn't find it incredible. same went for our dessert, the affogato. 

the only thing we really did find incredible was the gusto cioccolato, which didn't disappoint. having heard about the signature italian hot chocolate, i'm glad we tried it out - it was creamy, sweet and delicious, with the taste and texture of heavenly melted chocolate. absolutely loved this!

altogether i'd describe my experience with scopa to be average - the atmosphere, customer service and food are all mostly good, but not what i'd describe as exciting, incredible, or amazing. i would come back here again to try out new dishes in the hope of finding something more memorable and delicious, but it wouldn't be my first choice when choosing a restaurant for a great night out.

update (april 2015): i went to scopa once again today and had the elderflower & apple cocktail which was enjoyable. however i chose roasted beetroot with it and didn't think the beetroot was 'roasted' at all (photo attached). great presentation, but it could've been cooked a lot better and accompanied by better salads & condiments - though the creamed feta & walnut was lovely. the waitress was very cold and unfriendly - she did not smile during my entire visit, avoided my eye contact when we were speaking with each other, and 3 times she came to my table to take my order, refill my water and light my candle, i said "thank you" pleasantly to her, to which she completely ignored without a glance or a smile and just walked off all 3 times - something that has never occurred to me at other restaurants. will not be returning after all three very average visits.