Scampo

Located in the heart of Beacon Hill, the former Charles Street Jail is Scampo Restaurant. Award-winning chef Lydia Shire is known for pushing the envelope & creating an unrivaled culinary experience. Her Italian concept in Scampo follows suit. The restaurant pairs simple, rustic food, chic Italian design and a glorious open kitchen. Shire's reputation for defying tradition translates into...

End the week with a little something special: Friday features suckling pig al forno, Saturday features baby lamb al forno, Sunday features a three-course prix fixe family-style supper.

Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, when the hotel is usually full.

Scampo features Italian-inspired cuisine that often draws from Mediterranean and Middle East flavors. The contemporary dining room features shiny copper lamps and a mozzarella bar, which is a fine place to start; options include simple vine ripe tomatoes and basil, or kicked-up items with king crab, cocktail avocado and green mustard oil. Among the must-haves are the white clam and bacon pizza...

A "sophisticated" clientele descends upon this "go-to" in the "lively Liberty Hotel" for a taste of chef "Lydia Shire at her best" – that is, "fabulous", "whimsical" takes on Italian fare (the mozzarella bar is "brilliant") that are "expensive" but "worth every penny"; no surprise, the "cool, chic" former jailhouse manned by a "terrific" staff is a "popular" "hangout" for "people-watching."

In the revamped Liberty Hotel—the former site of the infamous Charles Street Jail—this Beacon Hill hot spot has a prison-chic vibe, complete with barred windows and a sign on the wall reminding patrons that "crime doesn't pay." The restaurant's Italian fare, however, is anything but institutional: the house-made mozzarella bar, crusty pizzas, and handmade pastas are all exceptional. Take note...

Lydia Shire has co-headlined some of Beantown's brightest restaurants, but Scampo is all her. Celebrity guests and big name athletes glide through the restaurant on the reg. Last time we went we saw Larry f@!%!*g David. What? We get excited about our rare celebrity sightings in Boston.

Scampo, the stunning first floor restaurant in Boston’s Liberty Hotel, is a culinary destination created by legendary chef Lydia Shire and The Lyons Group.