Esca
(Now Closed)Seafood Restaurant and Italian Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
The experts at Eater and Food Network recommend this place
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Tucker AustJune 29, 2017Was there for an event, so the food was all cocktail hour style, good though.
ZenFoodsterSeptember 11, 2017Altho' signature crudo & seared scallop entreé were good, most pasta dishes were too salty for my palate. See my tip below re: rude service.
KellyMarch 24, 2017Okay, and I guess good for the immediate neighborhood, but way over priced for what it is. Food is hit/miss.
Edlin ChoiAugust 7, 2012Hate leaving bad reviews but this has to be one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. Food took an hour+ & not one dish in our table of four was even mediocre. (1 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
The crudos are fantastic as is the grotto misto. Sometimes you just need to eat fried fish.
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Sam Hazen, chef of The Chester, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Crudo Tasting. Read more
Go to the bar and eat with Vic! Knows the menu better than he knows himself!
Diana FFebruary 24, 2011Tell waiter that you checked into foursquare and get a free glass of champagne at lunch
Carrie KwokJune 8, 2014Do not eat here. There was a mouse on the patio and management claimed that it's a part of "eating in New York City"
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ESCA– Italian for “bait,” the stuff of temptation and enticement– is a southern Italian trattoria devoted to celebrating the fruits of the sea. Created by James Beard award-winning chef Dave Pasternack and Joe Bastianich in 2000, ESCA is revered for its less-is-more approach to cooking...
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon
- Noon–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- Noon–2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM–11:30 PM
- Sun
- 4:30 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 564-7272
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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