Call us starch fiends, but we’ve never seen a gathering of carbohydrates quite like the “Handmade Breads” portion of the menu at Scampo (Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston, 617.224.4004.) Once you’ve settled into a table in the gorgeous, copper-flecked dining room, we suggest beginning your meal with at least one or two of these doughy wonders. Indulge in warm, bready delights like the fourcheese ciccio ($9) or the focaccia with rosemary, sea salt, and warm robiola ($8); both are drizzled with truffle oil. The cracker-like Indonesian roti, available with or without curried chicken ($8/$4), provides a bit of crunch, while a grilled garlic bread ($5) satisfies the purists. Of course, if your night-out jeans are still fitting comfortably, there’s always the naan ($4), served with anchovy butter, or the decadent Elephant Ear Walking ($8), topped with fried and fresh basil as well as tomato sauce, herb oil, and cheese. And dare we mention the kitchen’s housemade skinny breadsticks and fava purée, which appear on every table, gratis? After all that carbo loading, it’s veggies only for the next six weeks
