Sunday Brunch Faceoff: Four Seasons versus Scarpetta

[ExtraCheesePlease]

I'm hosting a friend's 40th birthday brunch next month and she wants it either at the Four Seasons or Scarpetta. I prefer Scarpetta myself because I love the porchetta and the famous spaghetti but I love the Four Seasons brunch as well.

Just wondering the Chowhounders' thoughts on this wonderful dilemma.

[ipsedixit]

The food at Scarpetta makes you feel special. The setting at the Four Seasons makes you feel special.

[Porthos]

Very nicely put.

[latindancer]

My vote will always be Four Seasons. It's our go-to brunch place. Always outstanding with stellar, personal service.
Much of this has to do with the fact I prefer Four Seasons over Montage any day.

[js76wisco]

I vote for Scarpetta as well for the pasta, cheese from BHCS and their desserts. They have a vanilla custard filled bombolini that haunts my dreams. It's the best fried donut type dessert I've ever had.

FYI - we went there for Father's Day last year and they actually charge higher on certain dates. I assume Mother's Day, Easter and Father's Day. Maybe a few others.

[J.L.]

My decision goes to Scarpetta, but not by much.

[Servorg]

You can't go wrong at either place and the prices are almost exactly the same (a dollar less for adults at Scarpetta - $68 and a dollar more for children - $35 IIRC than Culina/Four Seasons on Doheny).

Hey, we may need a Congressional inquiry for price fixing here! ;-D>

[wienermobile]

Have not been to the Four Seasons Brunch but I do love the wonderful Scarpetta Brunch with it's signature pastas, cheese & salumi from the Beverly Hills Cheese Store and all the fresh seafood (oysters. crab, shrimp, & yellowtail, )... a grand brunch.
http://www.montagebeverlyhills.com/pd...

[wienermobile]

Here is a great Kevin Eats link on the Scarpetta Brunch with photos:
http://www.kevineats.com/2011/04/scar...

[Porthos]

Sadly, no signs of porchetta in that report.

[ns1]

wow those pictures and all that food look amazing.