New York City has no shortage of Italian restaurants, but when a food-loving Wall Street heavyweight declares a meatball the best in town, it might be time to put down the spreadsheet and pick up a fork.
David Einhorn, the billionaire investor and founder of Greenlight Capital, recently stopped by Rosanna Scotto’s Fresco by Scotto in NYC, and apparently, the restaurant’s signature Italian comfort food made quite the impression. In an Instagram post, Einhorn praised the restaurant as having the “Best meatball Italian food in NYC,” giving the beloved Midtown Italian destination a little extra star power.
And this wasn’t just another celebrity sighting over a plate of pasta. Einhorn was photographed enjoying a generously sized meatball swimming in rich red sauce, with Rosanna Scotto herself seated beside him. If the picture is any indication, the meeting of finance and food was delivering returns well beyond the stock market.
Scotto, the longtime television journalist and co-owner of Fresco by Scotto, has built the restaurant into a New York favorite known for its lively atmosphere, classic Italian cooking, and familiar faces from media, business, and entertainment. The restaurant has long been a Midtown institution where power lunches can turn into leisurely dinners and a plate of pasta can steal the spotlight from the guest list.
Einhorn’s enthusiastic endorsement also caught the attention of commenters, with one suggesting the restaurant’s meatballs could become a national hit. Scotto responded warmly, thanking him for enjoying the meal and suggesting they collaborate on his next visit to town.
Could this be the beginning of a meatball empire? Wall Street has seen stranger investments.
For New Yorkers searching for the best meatballs in NYC, Einhorn’s visit offers another reason to put Fresco by Scotto on the dining shortlist. After all, when a man accustomed to evaluating investments finds something worth celebrating, perhaps the smartest move is simply to follow the sauce.
