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About Esca
Quick Facts
- Cuisine: Italian
- Accepts Credit Card: Yes
- Parking: N/A
- Atmosphere: N/A
- Take Reservations: Yes
- Serves Alcohol: N/A
- Smoking Allowed:No
User Reviews for Esca
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“... The menu said it was a one-pounder but it l. I ordered the gnocchi because I saw it on one of the food Network shows and I was not at all disappointed... |
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“...A friend and I went to ESCA (without reservations) and sat at the bar where we were greeted by an amiable tender named Victor who promptly presented us with a wonderful and complementary white bean bruschetta... |
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“...Our evening was topped off by a visit from the chef who shared stories of his growing up in New York as well as other fun stories of this wonderful city... |
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“...Every once in a while, you go out and spend way too much money on a dinner. Big date, anniversary, Valentine's Day, whatever the occassion, if you're g... |
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“...Excellent service and seafood fit for Neptune. A veritable gem in the Theatre District... |
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“...We went here for a birthday, expecting great things. restaurant was packed, so we assumed it was going to be good... |
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“... The tuna tasted very fishy, which is uncharacteristic for tuna. The pasta course was delicious, but we each only had 4 gnocchi... |
All Reviews for Esca
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February 22, 2008
Food
8
Decor
8
Service
8
This is a fab Italian seafood joint. As we walked in we were greeted by Marika (I hope I spelled her name right) who made us feel right at home. The entire staff was super friendly and our server was incredibly knowledgeable about wine. I shared my app, main course and dessert with my friend. I am told the menu changes, but here is what I had: the amaro salad (bitter greens), halibut and the caramel ice cream with the frangelico syrup? and coffee topped with mascarpone. This is not the place to count calories. The fish was delicious. At first it was salty, then a bit of sweetness creeped in and at the end a little smoke while at the same time completely clean and fresh. Quite delicious. Very nice meal, very nice service and lots of Italian wines. Salute.
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June 30, 2009
Food
6
Decor
7
Service
7
Luckily i didn't paid for the dinner because it was a company dinner. Food was okay, price is good and the ambiance is nice. Great service!
I Ate:
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March 14, 2010
Food
9
Decor
7
Service
9
To start off, it's not cheap ($75 per person and an additional $120 if you want the sommelier's selected wine pairings). That being said, it was totally worth it. My tasting menu started with crudo, it was sea urchin in the shells. Talk about a decandent start. I am not one who usually likes uni (tried it a bunch of times and have only liked it in two places and esca was one of the two). The second course was Seared monkfish liver (delicious). The third course was the grilled baby octopus, this may have been my favorite course. The octopus was perfectly cooked and had that great smokiness that comes from grilling. I was already reaching nirvana. Fourth course: orecchiette with mussels and clams....even closer still. Fifth course: cod with leeks, the leeks were killer and no complaints on the cod. Finally dessert. I cannot emphasize how worth the money this meal was. The service was impeccable, the food was delightful and I left wanting to return as soon as possible.
Guess I'll have to save up.I Ate:
- Tasting Menu: Delightful ($75)
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December 05, 2011
Food
10
Decor
10
Service
10
So let me begin with mentioning I typically don't critique restaurants. Recently, on business I went to Esca in New York City. I happen to be from NJ although have been to N.Y. a number of instances. My family and I love the assortment of establishments. I found Esca to be tasteful all the way, through the decor through the appearance. Good job on a comforting and satisfied dinnerEveryone in that restaurant amazingly awesome! The food was outstanding. The entrees showed up very quickly. Certainly one of my problems was basically the plating was not that incredible. It was fine however didn't present you with that "wow" element. The quality as well as amount of food was basically wonderful. Even though no true issues. Me and my wife had a fantastic night! So refreshing since there are so many N.Y. eateries that are terrible. We will certainly be soon.
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