Pelato, a new Italian restaurant, is set to open this spring in the former Butcher & Bee space on Morrison Drive. The spot will be the first Charleston restaurant for Anthony Scotto Jr., who runs two Nashville restaurants Pelato + Luogo.
Fun fact: The restaurant’s name, Pelato, comes from the Italian term for a “peeled tomato,” and is also a playful word for a bald head — an autobiographical nod to Anthony Scotto Jr.
The menu is rooted in tradition, featuring recipes that have been in the Scotto family for decades like their potato croquettes, chicken parmigiana, and fresh house-made pasta dishes like radiatori vodka. The location here in Charleston will debut regional specialties that highlight the Lowcountry’s local produce and seafood.
