Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar - Middletown

I have visited this restaurant multiple times. I absolutely adore their Sunday brunch! The upscale and authentic Italian cuisine, along with their excellent wine selection, is truly delicious. I highly recommend this place, especially for special occasions. The decor is a perfect mix of sophistication and a calming atmosphere. They even have a separate level for hosting events!

This restaurant can be a bit hit or miss. The drinks are consistently good, but the food ranges from great to mediocre. The prices are very high, and for the price, the quality should be outstanding. I was disappointed with the surf and turf dish I had yesterday. The steak was overcooked and thinly sliced, when it should have been a nice rare hunk of meat, especially considering the high price of $38 for just the steak on its own. Overall, the experience was underwhelming considering the cost.

The food was fantastic and the staff went above and beyond to make our birthday celebration special.

Service was excellent and accommodating of my food allergies. The food was delicious! We only ordered appetizers, and they are more than enough. I'm definitely going back for an entree.

I don’t like leaving bad reviews. The menu looks awesome. We had great drinks and appetizers. But we waited 3 hours for our entrees to come out (after our server went to the kitchen multiple times), before we had to find an alternative. Our waiter was fantastic but honestly something in the kitchen was seriously wrong. It was a busy Saturday night sure. But if you can’t seat a full house you need to reduce your seating or increase your kitchen staff.