Some new restaurants open with a splash. La Plage, Hudson Malone and Basso all appeared during the pandemic, with plenty of well-deserved press.
Others open their doors more quietly.
You may not have heard of Studio Café. It’s hidden in plain sight — inside The Tailored Home, the interiors and furniture design store at Sconset Square. Partners Scott Falciglia and Jhon Ortiz combine design and hospitality. The café showroom and garden all complement each other.
Studio Cafe,in Sconset Square.
That’s by “design.” Scott and Jhon have been inspired by dining experiences around the world. They realized that Westport has a robust restaurant scene, some of them — on the water or downtown — quite picturesque.
There are many cuisines here already. Studio Café adds Spanish flavors. The menu ranges from bacalao-stuffed roasted Navarro peppers with cream sauce and butternut cream soup with grapefruit pieces to escalivada (roasted vegetable board) and arugula salad. There’s a fresh juice bar, coffee, tea and baked goods too.
Studio Café is a quiet, comforting corner. The kitchen is small and open to the front counter, making guests feel like they’re “home.” Entertainment is on tap soon.
You can order online too (click here).
As for what to order, Scott recommends:
Breakfast: tortilla española (Spanished baked egg dish with seasoned potato or onion), with a fresh orange juice and latte.
Lunch: Roast asparagus with hummus and tapenade, with classic iced tea.
Afternoon snack: Chai latte and Spanish cheesecake.
(Follow Studio Cafe on Instagram and Facebook: @studiocafect.)
Sampling Studio Cafe’s fare.
Years ago, in the mid 60’s, that place was a breakfast/lunch cafe. Good breakfasts!