Esca
402 W. 43rd St. (Ninth Ave.) 
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New York, NY 10036
212-564-7272 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Casual
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 Mario Batali's foray into seafood has succeeded swimmingly with David Pasternack heading the kitchen. In the almost-tropical room of pastel walls, stone-tiled floor and urns spilling over with plants, the menu is all Southern Italian seafood. The crudo section is for food that's as fresh as it gets: slices of raw fish are served with little more than a slick of olive oil and some spices that bring out every ounce of flavor. Octopus is grilled and served with rosemary-flecked Corona beans and light risotto comes flecked with crab and zucchini flowers. If Babbo serves food that calls for a cold winter night, Esca is Batali's homage to summer. |
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