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β... 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...
β...My friend took me here for my birthday the other day. I was going to wait for her at the bar, but the bar was SO SMALL! I've never seen a bar that fits...
β... We didn't feel at all rushed, though we had a latish reservation. The food was exquisite, and the service attentive...
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ambiance
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β...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...
β...My cousin and I took advantage of Restaurant Week prices and had a great lunch at Esca. We didn't feel at all rushed, though we had a latish reservatio...
β...3.5 stars
Came here for restaurant week lunch...
β...This place needs to be scrubbed down. The yellow facade is easily soiled so should be reconsidered, but the fact is the sloppy outside sets the tone in...
β...Outstanding Italian seafood served in a bright and warm space near Times Square. Highlights from my trip were the atmospheric crudo and perfectly crisp...
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service
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β...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...
β... it was nice that they filet it for you on the side, that was inte. Overall, service was really good- we even had a Clark Kent look alike as our waiter...
β...One of the most. service is outstanding and their wine list goes flawlessly with their food, also they have a brand of soft drinks, to die for, Luscome...
β... The food is pretty good - not great - and very . The service is high quality but at these prices the place should be impeccable, and it is far from it...
β...wow, what a disappointment. The service was terrible...
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value
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β...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...
β...Have been here few times and wanted to have special evening with friends when they were in Manhattan. We ordered tasting menus so I could brag about th...
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Even if the cooked dishes didn't quite match the superb crudo in gustatory pleasure, our overall experience at Esca was very satisfying, and the tasting menu a relative value given the quality and variety...
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fish
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β...Excellent service and seafood fit for Neptune. A veritable gem in the Theatre District...
β...One of the most wonderful seafood experiences in NYC. Service is outstanding and their wine list goes flawlessly with their food, also they have a bran...
β... Now, howev. Trust someone who has been to Esca a dozen times over the years, you're better off going to McDonalds and ordering a fish fillet sandwich!...
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restaurant
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β...We went here for a birthday, expecting great things. restaurant was packed, so we assumed it was going to be good...
β...Esca is a very great restaurant because the chef/owner David Pasternack is really super-talented and almost always in the kitchen. I've probably eaten ...
β... The service is high quality but at these prices the place should be impeccable, and it is far from it. No longer a destination restaurant...
β...Esca is the perfect seafood/italian restaurant ....
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pasta
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β... The tuna tasted very fishy, which is uncharacteristic for tuna. The pasta course was delicious, but we each only had 4 gnocchi...
β... Then we shared the linguine with clams- this was way too salty! i dont kno. Don't get me wrong, i love my pasta al dente but that was just half cooked...
β... The scallops were melt in your mouth (and I didn't realize they could be!) a. The pasta we got (the spaghetti with sea urchin and crab) was to die for...
β....The pastas are creative, unlike pasta's anywhere else,...
β... After we told her that we had eaten there several times, it was not neessary to, at great length, through the menud extolling the more expensive items and strongly suggesting we consume a pasta in addition to a starter, entree and desert...
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