i usually am here on thursdays for their late night happy hour and let me tell you it’s a good one! strong drinks and amazing food for the price!! the quality is a 10/10 and i like the bartender she is so attentive and makes you feel at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheila Gambino
Great inexpensive salads that are interesting and tasty! I was actually in disbelief when the bill came because it was so affordable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Lanteri
Fabulous experience!! Told hostess/Owner that we were celebrating a milestone anniversary. She put us up on the second level overlooking the entire bar and restaurant area, in front of a nice bright window with an outside view! David B. Our server was attentive and fun to talk to. The food was amazing!! We shared the Shrimp Cocktail, the house salad, finishing with the free range chicken. A great experience and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend ? ? ?!!!Dietary restrictions: My wife is Gluten Free and they were very accomodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Evelyn Maria Gonzalez
Excellent and freshly prepared food in Middletown, CT! I graduated from Wesleyan forty years ago and we never had such a fine-dining experience back then! Thank you, Esca! The staff is super nice and attentive, giving us a warm welcome and super service: Ask for David and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster & Crab Fettuccine
Wyatt Cannon
Esca is a bustling spot in Middletown. I started the meal with a burrata salad and arancini. Both of these were delicious. For my main course I got the duck breast. The skin had a beautiful salt crust and perfectly whipped mashed potatoes. I would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking for some delicious Italian food. Quite delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Warner
Great food and cocktails. The waiter was very attentive and patient with us. A great experience. Would go back.
Norma Lane
Jean our waitress was very friendly and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mel Mei
Absolutely love this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Burger
Angela Angulo
The restaurant is beautiful and the service was wonderful. Servers were extremely attentive to our needs. The food was amazing! My friend and I ordered the grilled octopus which was delicious. Then I got the mushroom ravioli with scallops and my friend ordered the linguini with clams. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I already can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela A.
The restaurant itself is so cute inside. We were seated in the perfect spot, in front of large windows. The server was great! Super attentive and helpful when ordering drinks and our meal. The chef did an outstanding job with our octopus and pasta orders. The scallops were perfect and worth the price!
Had valentines dinner here and everything was amazing. Had the duck and it was my first time ever eating it and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. The wait staff was very attentive and not over bearing for how busy they were. Want to give a huge shout-out to Mark our waiter who also was very pleasant, informative and down to earth. Definitely will be back to try their outdoor brunch hour. Thank you for a pleasant evening.
velandy manohar
The location of our seats on the balcony, the elegant ambience, the solicitousness wait staff, the range of appetizers, and the quality of the main entrees all contributed to a wonderful Valentine's day dinner date. Our entries were very well prepared and served at the right temperature, very delicious and substantial. We ended up getting some of it packed. Our appetizer - Tuna Tartare was absolutely delicious and the presentation was excellent. The Chili sauce took us over the moon. All in all we had a great outing and felt dudr when we left finally. Stella Pilsner was also. Ery good.Parking: It was across the street in protected well lit lot .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
Tulanh C.
The appetizers in the moment were great. I went this past Wednesday, we started off with the calamari the tuna tartare and a half dozen oysters which were delicious. A little after the meal I started feeling sick and ultimately did not feel good for the rest of the night. The entrees looked bland and the plating looked sad. Something must've been bad, spent a good amount of money just to leave sick. The server was great and on top of everything and they were very attentive, we got sat quick and enjoyed for the most part. The ambiance was very pretty and cozy I just wish it was fresh.
Ed Vazgar
This restaurant is EVERYTHING . The food have so much flavor and the drinks are amazing. The staff and owner are fabulous. Definitely a favorite. Can’t wait to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy S.
I had the BEST meal in recent memory at Esca on Saturday. It started with the complimentary bread, which was served warm with a sprinkling of grated cheese on top. We knew we would want to save room for dessert, so we went straight to the entrees. I ordered the special - a grouper dish, that was delicious and beautifully presented. I hope they make it a standard menu option, because it was outstanding. My friend ordered the Shrimp Pappardelle, and she was very happy with it. She is blind and elderly, and our waitress, Vanessa, had the forethought and sensitivity to ask the chef to take the tips of the shells off the shrimp so it would be easier for her to manage. The portion was huge, and my friend took more than half home for future meals. We shared the cinnamon apple dessert, which is served warm with a caramel gelato on top. Vanessa, our server, was wonderful - knowledgeable and attentive but not obtrusive. Ask for her if you go to Esca. The rest of the staff was great as well - we were welcomed by the hostess, meals were delivered quickly, water glasses frequently refilled, dishes cleared in a timely fashion. A member of the staff even opened the door for us as we were leaving to help my friend who uses a cane. We will be back!
i usually am here on thursdays for their late night happy hour and let me tell you it’s a good one! strong drinks and amazing food for the price!! the quality is a 10/10 and i like the bartender she is so attentive and makes you feel at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great inexpensive salads that are interesting and tasty! I was actually in disbelief when the bill came because it was so affordable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous experience!! Told hostess/Owner that we were celebrating a milestone anniversary. She put us up on the second level overlooking the entire bar and restaurant area, in front of a nice bright window with an outside view! David B. Our server was attentive and fun to talk to. The food was amazing!! We shared the Shrimp Cocktail, the house salad, finishing with the free range chicken. A great experience and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend ? ? ?!!!Dietary restrictions: My wife is Gluten Free and they were very accomodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Excellent and freshly prepared food in Middletown, CT! I graduated from Wesleyan forty years ago and we never had such a fine-dining experience back then! Thank you, Esca! The staff is super nice and attentive, giving us a warm welcome and super service: Ask for David and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster & Crab Fettuccine
Esca is a bustling spot in Middletown. I started the meal with a burrata salad and arancini. Both of these were delicious. For my main course I got the duck breast. The skin had a beautiful salt crust and perfectly whipped mashed potatoes. I would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking for some delicious Italian food. Quite delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and cocktails. The waiter was very attentive and patient with us. A great experience. Would go back.
Jean our waitress was very friendly and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Burger
The restaurant is beautiful and the service was wonderful. Servers were extremely attentive to our needs. The food was amazing! My friend and I ordered the grilled octopus which was delicious. Then I got the mushroom ravioli with scallops and my friend ordered the linguini with clams. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I already can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant itself is so cute inside. We were seated in the perfect spot, in front of large windows. The server was great! Super attentive and helpful when ordering drinks and our meal. The chef did an outstanding job with our octopus and pasta orders. The scallops were perfect and worth the price!
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Had valentines dinner here and everything was amazing. Had the duck and it was my first time ever eating it and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. The wait staff was very attentive and not over bearing for how busy they were. Want to give a huge shout-out to Mark our waiter who also was very pleasant, informative and down to earth. Definitely will be back to try their outdoor brunch hour. Thank you for a pleasant evening.
The location of our seats on the balcony, the elegant ambience, the solicitousness wait staff, the range of appetizers, and the quality of the main entrees all contributed to a wonderful Valentine's day dinner date. Our entries were very well prepared and served at the right temperature, very delicious and substantial. We ended up getting some of it packed. Our appetizer - Tuna Tartare was absolutely delicious and the presentation was excellent. The Chili sauce took us over the moon. All in all we had a great outing and felt dudr when we left finally. Stella Pilsner was also. Ery good.Parking: It was across the street in protected well lit lot .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
The appetizers in the moment were great. I went this past Wednesday, we started off with the calamari the tuna tartare and a half dozen oysters which were delicious. A little after the meal I started feeling sick and ultimately did not feel good for the rest of the night. The entrees looked bland and the plating looked sad. Something must've been bad, spent a good amount of money just to leave sick. The server was great and on top of everything and they were very attentive, we got sat quick and enjoyed for the most part. The ambiance was very pretty and cozy I just wish it was fresh.
This restaurant is EVERYTHING . The food have so much flavor and the drinks are amazing. The staff and owner are fabulous. Definitely a favorite. Can’t wait to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the BEST meal in recent memory at Esca on Saturday. It started with the complimentary bread, which was served warm with a sprinkling of grated cheese on top. We knew we would want to save room for dessert, so we went straight to the entrees. I ordered the special - a grouper dish, that was delicious and beautifully presented. I hope they make it a standard menu option, because it was outstanding. My friend ordered the Shrimp Pappardelle, and she was very happy with it. She is blind and elderly, and our waitress, Vanessa, had the forethought and sensitivity to ask the chef to take the tips of the shells off the shrimp so it would be easier for her to manage. The portion was huge, and my friend took more than half home for future meals. We shared the cinnamon apple dessert, which is served warm with a caramel gelato on top. Vanessa, our server, was wonderful - knowledgeable and attentive but not obtrusive. Ask for her if you go to Esca. The rest of the staff was great as well - we were welcomed by the hostess, meals were delivered quickly, water glasses frequently refilled, dishes cleared in a timely fashion. A member of the staff even opened the door for us as we were leaving to help my friend who uses a cane. We will be back!