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Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar
437 Main Street
Middletown, US-CT 06457
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Easter Brunch Buffet, March 31, 2024
11am -3pm
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Sunday Brunch Menu
Happy Hour Menu
Cocktails, Beer & Cordials
Dessert Menu
Dinner Appetizers
Brunch Cocktails
Full Wine List
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Calamari Fritti
$16.00
cherry peppers, zucchini spicy arrabiata sauce, lemon basil aioli
Eggplant Chips
$14.00
local honey, shaved grana padano cheese, red chile flake, basil oil
House Made Meatballs
$14.00
soft parmigiano polenta, crispy pancetta, marinara
Jumbo Crab Cake
$18.00
apple celery & cabbage slaw, tarragon aioli, jalapeno orange jam
Esca's Honey & Chile Glazed Wings
$15.00
Italian herbs, hot honey, sesame seeds, gorgonzola dipping sauce
Arancini Balls
$14.00
prosciutto di parma, smoked mozzarella, english peas, marinara sauce
Ahi Tuna Chips
$16.00
ginger & sweet chile glaze, scallions, sesame oil, avocado lime crema, cilantro, crispy tostada chips
Grilled Octopus
$18.00
toasted italian cous cous, green olives, smoked paprika salsa verde
Tuna Tartare
$16.00
cucumber carpaccio, avocado, calabrian chili oil, black sea salt
Mussels
$14.00
(Rhode Island), white wine, garlic basil broth, grilled crostini
Steak Bruschetta
$16.00
gorgonzola cheese, warm pepperonata, arugula, 12yr aged balsamic, grilled baguette
Pizza & Flatbread
Wild Mushroom Flatbread
$14.00
caramelized onions, fontina cheese, truffled arugula
Tomato Basil Pizza
$14.00
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, basil, 12yr aged balsamic
Burrata & Prosciutto Pizza
$15.00
fig jam, burrata, prosciutto di parma, arugula
Sausage & Ricotta Pizza
$15.00
Italian sausage, hand packed ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, housemade marinara, fresh basil
Antipasto Boards
Salumi Board
$18.00
Artisan Dry Cured Meats. Chef's Selection of Three Artisan Cured Meats Served with Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Olives & Fig Infused Mustard
Verdure Board
$16.00
Three Selections: roasted beets with goat cheese & toasted hazelnuts, buffalo Cauliflower & Lemon Garlic Hummus
Formaggi Board
$18.00
Artisan Cheeses. Chef's Selection of Three Handcrafted Cheeses Served with Housemade Fruit Chutney & Crostini
Combination Board
Create Your Own Board: Combine Any Selections from Salumi, Verdure or Formaggi Board
- 3 for $18.00
- 4 for $24.00
- 6 for $30.00
Mozzarella Board
$18.00
local Calabro mozzarella, Buffalo mozzarella & Burrata Cheese paired with kale pistachio pesto, Calabrian chili oil & rosemary, balsamic, sea salt oil
Raw Bar
Fresh Shucked Oysters
Chef's Daily Selections
- Market Price
Littleneck Clams
- (each) $2.75
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- (each) $4.00
Grande Esca
$60.00
6 Shrimp, 6 Clams, 6 Oysters (Chef's Selection), Chilled Mussels, Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Salads
Roasted Beet Salad
$13.00
avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, local kale, balsamic
Caprese Salad
$15.00
buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, truffled sea salt, 12yr. aged balsamic
Burrata Salad
$15.00
local burrata, prosciutto di parma, long stemmed artichokes, arugula, grilled crostini, saba
Organic Arugula Salad
$12.00
baby tomatoes, pinenuts, fresh lemon juice, evoo, sea salt, shaved grana Padano cheese
Caesar Salad
$13.00
romaine hearts, white anchovies, roasted garlic caesar dressing, parmesan croutons
Pasta Fresca
Whole Wheat & Gluten Free Pasta Available upon Request. Add Chicken $9, Shrimp $10 or Scallops $16
Mushroom Ravioli
$26.00
shiitake & oyster mushrooms, wilted kale, truffled Madeira butter, grana padano cheese
Shrimp Pappardelle
$28.00
gulf shrimp, smoked pancetta, spring peas, thyme butter, pecorino cheese, fresh cracked peppercorns
Lobster & Crab Fettuccine
$38.00
sundried tomatoes, chives, brandy cream
Rigatoni Bolognese
$26.00
beef, veal & pork ragu, hand packed ricotta, fresh herbs
Linguine & Clams
$27.00
littleneck clams, calabrian chilis, roasted garlic, baby arugula, white wine, basil, evoo
Broccoi Rabe & Sausage Gnocchi
$28.00
ricotta gnocchi, spicy italian sausage, red chili flakes, overnight tomatoes, evoo
Cioppino
$34.00
shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, chef's selection of daily fish, linguine, lobster fennel broth
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
$16.00
plum tomato sauce, basil, shaved parmesan, evoo
- Add Meatballs
- $10.00
Entrées
Murray's Free Range Chicken
$28.00
broccoli rabe, yukon gold mashed potatoes, rosemary & lemon jus
Faroe Island Salmon
$32.00
toasted italian cous cous salad, sautéed haricot verts, green olive & preserved lemon vinaigrette
Rosemary & Orange Glazed Duck Breast
$34.00
blistered fava beans, vanilla infused carrot puree, scallion mashed potatoes, black pepper crust
Chilean Sea Bass
$48.00
crab, asparagus, crispy risotto cake, lemon & scallion crema
Seared Diver Scallops
$38.00
(Georges Bank), roasted asparagus & heirloom baby carrots, crispy quinoa cakes, lemon caper pan sauce
Braised Beef Short Ribs
$39.00
roasted brussels sprouts, pancetta & caramelized onions, rosemary polenta, black garlic reduction
Prime NY Sirloin
$45.00
12oz (C.A.B), warm pepperonata, sautéed broccoli rabe, gorgonzola mashed potatoes, red wine demi
Surf & Turf
$55.00
(8oz, C.A.B) beef tenderloin, diver scallops, sautéed spinach, bacon & scallion mashed potatoes, red wine demi glace
20 oz. Cowboy Cut Ribeye
$58.00
(C.A.B) roasted garlic compound butter, grilled asparagus, goat cheese, crispy pancetta & herbed potatoes
Esca Grill Burger
$26.00
braised beef short ribs, lobster, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, farm house cheddar, brioche roll, parmigiano truffled fries
Appetizers
Calamari Fritti
$16.00
cherry peppers, zucchini spicy arrabiata sauce, lemon basil aioli
Eggplant Chips
$14.00
local honey, shaved grana padano cheese, red chili flake, basil oil
Esca's Honey & Chile Glazed Wings
$14.00
Italian herbs, hot honey, sesame seeds, gorgonzola dipping sauce
House Made Meatballs
$14.00
soft parmigiano polenta, crispy pancetta, marinara
Jumbo Crab Cake
$18.00
apple celery & cabbage slaw, tarragon aioli, jalapeno orange jam
Arancini Balls
$14.00
prosciutto di parma, smoked mozzarella, english peas, marinara sauce
Grilled Octopus
$18.00
toasted italian cous cous, green olives, smoked paprika salsa verde
Ahi Tuna Chips
$16.00
ginger & sweet chile glaze, scallions, sesame oil, avocado lime crema, cilantro, cripsy tostada chips
Tuna Tartare
$16.00
cucumber carpaccio, avocado, calabrian chili oil, black sea salt
Whitewater Mussels
$15.00
(Rhode Island), white wine, garlic basil broth, grilled crostini
Steak Bruschetta
$16.00
gorgonzola cheese, warm pepperonata, arugula, 12yr aged balsamic, grilled baguette
Pizza & Flatbreads
Wild Mushroom Flatbread
$14.00
caramelized onions, fontina cheese, truffled arugula
Tomato Basil Pizza
$15.00
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, basil, evoo
Burrata & Prosciutto Pizza
$16.00
fig jam, burrata, prosciutto di parma, arugula
Sausage & Ricotta Pizza
$16.00
Italian sausage, hand-packed ricotta, spinach, marinara
Raw Bar
Fresh Shucked Oysters
Chef's Daily Selections
- Market Price
Littleneck Clams
- (each) $2.75
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- (each) $4.00
Grande Esca
$60.00
6 Shrimp, 6 Clams, 6 Oysters (Chef's Selection), Chilled Mussels, Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Salads
Add to Any Salad: Chicken $9, Shrimp $10, Salmon $16, Scallops $18, Steak $18
Roasted Beet Salad
$13.00
avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, local kale, balsamic
Caprese Salad
$15.00
Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, truffled sea salt, 12yr. Aged balsamic.
Burrata Salad
$15.00
Serrano ham, long stemmed artichokes, arugula, grilled crostini, saba.
Arugula Salad
$12.00
baby tomatoes, pinenuts, fresh lemon juice, evoo, sea salt, shaved grana padano
Caesar Salad
$13.00
romaine hearts, white anchovies, roasted garlic caesar dressing, parmesan croutons
Salumi Board
Artisan Dry Cured Meats
$18.00
Chef's Selection of Three Artisan Cured Meats Served with Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Olives & Fig Infused Mustard
Verdure Board
$16; Three Selections:
Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese & Hazelnuts
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Hummus
Formaggi Board
Artisan Cheeses
$18.00
Chef's Selection of Three Handcrafted Cheeses Served with Housemade Fruit Chutney & Crostini
Combination Board
3 for $18, 4 for $24, 6 for $30; Create Your Own Board: Combine Any Choices from
Salumi Board
Verdure Board
Formaggi Board
Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$13.00
heirloom tomatoes, baby arugula, applewood smoked bacon, farm house cheddar, lemon basil aioli, brioche roll
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
$13.00
all natural turkey breast, coppa, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, tomatoes, mayo, rustic Italian bread
Chicken & Kale Caesar Wrap
$13.00
grilled chicken, kale, caesar dressing, house made parmesan croutons
Italian Braised Short Rib Ciabatta
$16.00
braised beef short ribs, provolone cheese, spicy pepperonata, grilled ciabatta
Rare Tuna Wrap
$16.00
ahi tuna, avocado, tomatoes, arugula & frisee, pickled onions, lime chive oil
Steak Ciabatta
$16.00
grilled steak, sautéed broccoli rabe, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, basil oil
Caprese Wrap
$10.00
fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, aged balsamic
- Add Prosciutto
- $2.00
Black Angus Burger
$15.00
farm house cheddar, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, brioche roll
Chicken Pesto Ciabatta
$13.00
basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, grilled ciabatta
Salmon Burger
$15.00
vine ripened tomatoes, arugula, red onion, tarragon aioli, fresh dill, brioche roll
Lunch House Special
Cup of Soup, House Salad & Half Sandwich
$12.00Cup of Soup, House Salad & Black Angus Burger
$16.00Pasta Fresca & Entrées
Rigatoni Bolognese
$18.00
beef, veal & pork ragu, herbed Liuzzi ricotta
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Gnocchi
$18.00
ricotta gnocchi, spicy Italian sausage, red chili flakes, oven roasted tomatoes, evoo
Mushroom Ravioli
$16.00
wilted kale, smoked pancetta, truffled Madera butter, grana padano cheese
Lobster & Crab Fettuccine
$28.00
sundried tomatoes, chives, brandy cream sauce
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
$14.00
Tomato, basil, parmesan, evoo; Add Meatballs $10
Chicken Piccata
$16.00
sautéed spinach, linguine, lemon, artichoke & caper sauce
Grilled Salmon
$22.00
toasted italian cous cous, green olive & preserved lemon vinaigrette, haricot verts
Seared Diver Scallops
$28.00
(Georges Bank), roasted asparagus & heirloom baby carrots, crispy quinoa cakes, sundried tomato butter
Bistro Tenderloin
$28.00
grilled asparagus, parmigiano truffle fries peppercorn demi-glace
Primi
Salumi Board
$18.00
Artisan Dry Cured Meats. Chef's Selection of Three Artisan Cured Meats Served with Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Olives & Fig Infused Mustard
Verdure Board
$16.00
Three Selections: Local Eggplant Caponata, Spicy Roasted Cauliflower & Lemon Garlic Hummus
Formaggi Board
$18.00
Artisan Cheeses. Chef's Selection of Three Handcrafted Cheeses Served with Housemade Fruit Chutney & Crostini
Combination Board
Create Your Own Board: Combine Any Selections from Salumi, Verdure or Formaggi Board
- 3 for $18.00
- 4 for $24.00
- 6 for $30.00
Calamari Fritti
$16.00
cherry peppers, zucchini spicy arrabiata sauce, lemon basil aioli
Whitewater Mussels
$14.00
(Rhode Island), saffron, fresh basil, parsley, vine ripened tomatoes & roasted garlic
Housemade Meatballs
$14.00
creamy parmigiano polenta, crispy pancetta, marinara
Beet Salad
$13.00
avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, local kale, balsamic
Caprese Salad
$15.00
buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, truffled sea salt, 12yr. aged balsamic
Featured Items
Fresh Shucked Oysters
Chef's Daily Selections
- Market Price
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- (each) $4.00
Grande Esca
$60.00
6 Shrimp, 6 Clams, 6 Oysters (Chef's Selection) Chilled Mussels, Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Esca's Specialty Benedicts
Served on tuscan bread with 2 poached eggs & rustic homefries
Prosciutto di Parma & Basil Hollandaise
$16.00Crab Cakes, Wilted Spinach, Smoked Paprika Hollandaise
$17.00Braised Beef Short Ribs, Mushroom Ragu, Truffled Hollandaise
$20.00Sweet & Savory
Dark Cherry Vanilla & Toasted Almond Stuffed French Toast
$16.00
dark cherry & vanilla compote, maple & chantilly cream, shaved toasted almonds
Cappuccino Pancakes
$16.00
espresso glaze, chocolae & caramel drizzle, housemade whipped cream
Avocado Toast
$13.00
smashed avocado, 2 fried eggs, bacon, heirloom tomatoes, watermelon radishes, grilled sourdough bread, frisée, chive oil
Smoked Salmon Sliders
$18.00
Norwegian smoked salmon, toasted mini bagels, dill whipped cream cheese, capers, cucumbers, red onion, fresh lemon zest, tarragon aioli & chive pesto
Vegetarian Frittata
$16.00
roasted squash, tomatoes, eggplant, goat cheese, arugula
Esca Breakfast Bowl
$17.00
sautee of sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, & kale, 2 fried eggs, smoked paprika hollandaise, ciabatta toast points
Bacon Egg & Cheese
$15.00
smoked bacon, fried egg, cheddar, toasted brioche served with rustic homefries
Lobster Burger
$26.00
farm house cheddar, braised beef short ribs, mushrooms, caramelized onions, lobster claw, toasted brioche, parmesan truffle fries
Bar Bites
Fried Calamari
$8.00
Italian Long Hots, Zucchini, Lemon Basil Aioli
Arancini Balls
$7.00
Prosciutto di Parma, English Peas, Smoked Mozzarella, Marinara Sauce
Housemade Meatballs
$7.00
Plum Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese
Ri Whitewater Mussels
$6.00
fresh basil, white wine, parsley, tomatoes, roasted garlic
Caprese Salad
$6.00
Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, 12 yr. Aged Balsamic, EVOO
Petite Antipasto
$7.00
Sliced Prosciutto di Parma, Marinated Olives, Grana Padano Cheese
Rosemary Sea Salt Chips
$7.00
housemade chips with spicy artichoke dip
Mango Lime Shrimp
$7.00
roasted pepper & red onion salsa
Parmigiano Fries
$5.00Liuzzi Ricotta Crostini
$6.00
Honey, Dried Figs, Sea Salt
Housemade Hummus
$6.00
white bean hummus with housemade sesame crackers
Esca Honey Glazed Wings
$7.00
italian herbs, hot honey, sesame seeds, gorgonzola dipping sauce
White
Prosecco, Primaterra, Veneto NV
Pinot Grigio, CA' Donini, Veneto '16
Sauvignon Blanc, Firestone, California '16
Chardonnay, Excelsior, South Africa '17
Red
Pinot Noir, Mark West, California '15
Malbec, Camila, Argentina '16
Cabernet Sauvignon, Forest Glen, California '14
Martinis
$8
Blood Orange
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel
Cool Cucumbertini
Esca Flirtini
Espresso
Grape Crush
Hot & Dirty
Lavendar
Limoncello
Mixed Berry Cosmo
Pomagranate Cosmo
Specialty Martinis
Blood Orange
$14.00
Blood Orange Infused Vodka, Prosecco, Fresh Blood Orange
Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel
$14.00
Stoli Salted Karamel Vodka, Licor 43, Dorda Chocolate Infused Vodka
Cool Cucumber
$14.00
Prairie Organic Cucumber Vodka, Fresh Lime & Mint
Esca Flirtini
$14.00
Pear Infused Vodka, Ice Wine, Prosecco
Hot & Dirty
$14.00
Stoli Hot Jalapeno Vodka, House Made Bloody Mary, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives
Lavender
$14.00
Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Lavender Infusion, Fresh Lemon Juice
Limoncello
$14.00
Ketel One Citroen Vodka, Limoncello, Fresh Lemon Juice
Mudtini
$14.00
Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Amaretto, Bailey's Irish Cream
Pomegranate Cosmo
$14.00
Pomegranate Infused Vodka, Triple Sec, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice
New Classic Cocktails
Bee's Knees
$14.00
Bar Hill Gin, Ginger Simple Syrup, Sour
The Revolver
$13.00
1792 Small Batch Bourbon, Luxardo Espresso Liqueur, Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao, Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
Corpse Reviver
$15.00
Spring 44 Barrel Aged Old Tom Gin, Cocchi Americano, St. George Absinthe, Fresh Lemon Juice
Inside Job
$15.00
Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, St. George Absinthe, Hella Aromatic Bitters
Bastille Sidecar
$14.00
Bastille 1789 Whiskey, Bauchant Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lemon & Lime
Boulevardier
$15.00
Michter's Bourbon, Campari, Dolin Vermouth Rouge
Botanist Negroni
$15.00
Botanist Gin, Campari, Cinzano 1757 Vermouth
1738 Sazerac
$20.00
Remy 1738 Cognac, Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters, Absinthe
Blood Orange Manhattan
$17.00
Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Aperol, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
Redemption Manhattan
$12.00
Redemption Rye Whiskey, Cinzano 1757 Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Blackberry Old Fashioned
$15.00
Michter's Bourbon, Fennel Bitters, Muddled Blackberries
Featured Drinks
Esca Bellini
$11.00
Made with Fresh Fruit Puree & Chilled Prosecco Your Choice of Peach, Pear, Strawberry or Mango
Esca House Made Sangria
$11.00
Made with Fresh Local Fruits, Wine & Spirits. Your Choice of Sangria Rosso, Sangria Bianco
Green Chile Mojito
$11.00
St. George Green Chile Vodka, Muddled Basil & Lime
Specialty Cocktails
Gin Fizz
$12.00
Brockman's Gin, Peach Puree, Fresh Blackberries & Lemon
Rosemary Gimlet
$12.00
Titos Vodka, Rosemary Simple Syrup, Fresh Sqeezed Lime Juice
Bourbon Smash
$15.00
Woodford Reserve, St. Jermaine, Splash of OJ, Local Honey
Spiced Pear Pisco Sour
$12.00
Pisco, St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur, Egg White & Cinnamon
Smokey Margarita
$14.00
Montelobos Mezcal, Cointreau, Agave Nectar, Fresh Lime
The Defender
$15.00
Hendricks Gin, Green Chartreuse, St. Germaine, Fresh Lime Juice
The Prosecutor
$12.00
Redemption Rye Whiskey, Strega, St. Germaine, Fresh Lemon Juice
Draughts
Beer Flights: choice of any 4 Draughts, 4 oz each $7
Stella Artois, Belgian Pilsner 5.2% ABV
$6.00Blue Moon, Belgian White 5.4% ABV
$6.00Sam Adams Seasonal
$6.50Headway, IPA (Counter Weight Brewing Co. Hamden, CT) 6.5% ABV
$6.50Evil Genius #Adulting Guava IPA 6.8%ABV
$9.00Bottled Beer
Two Roads (MI), Ol'factory Pils 5.0% ABV
$6.25Ommegang (NY), Witte 5.2% ABV
$7.00Duvig (CT), Cream Ale 4.5% ABV
$5.75Thimble Island (CT), American Ale 5.0% ABV
$6.00Back East (CT), Amber Ale 5.0% ABV
$6.50Glorious, Lord Hobo (MA), Pale Ale 6.0% ABV
$9.00Ommegang Rosetta (NY), Cherry Sour 5.6% ABV
$7.00Dogfish Head 60min (de), IPA 6.0% ABV
$7.00Founder's (MI), Porter 6.5% ABV
$7.00Peroni, Nastro Azzurro Lager 5.1% ABV
$6.00Sweet Baby Jesus (MD), Chocolate Pb 6.5% ABV
$7.25Thimble Island (CT) Coffee Stout 5.5% ABV
$6.25Guiness Stout, Draught 4.3% ABV
$6.25Single Malt
Glenfiddich 12 Year
$14.00Glenlivet 12 Year
$12.00Laphroig 10 Year
$13.00MaCallan 12 Year
$14.00Oban 14 Year
$15.00Blended Scotch
Chivas 12 Year
$11.00Chivas 18 Year
$18.00Crown Royal
$10.00Dewars 12 Year
$12.00Dewars White Label
$10.00Johnnie Walker Red
$10.00Johnnie Walker Black
$13.00Monkey Shoulder
$10.00Whiskey
Bulleit Rye
$10.00Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
$10.00Jack Daniels Honey
$10.00Gentelman's Jack
$12.00Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey 12 Year
$12.00Jameson
$10.00Bourbon
Basil Haydens
$13.00Michter's Bourbon
$11.00Jim Beam
$9.00Knob Creek 9 Year
$10.00Maker's Mark
$10.00Old Grandad
$8.00Wild Turkey
$9.00Woodford Reserve
$11.00Sipping Tequila
Patron Café
$9.00Patron Silver
$11.00Casamigos Silver
$12.00Patron Reposado
$13.00Don Julio Anejo
$12.00Patron Anejo
$13.00Casamigos Anejo
$14.00Cognacs
Hennessey VS
$10.00Courvosier VS
$11.00Remy Martin VSOP
$15.00Fonpinot XO
$25.00Remy Martin 1738
$20.00Remy Martin XO Excellence
$30.00Cordials
B&B
$11.00Grand Marnier
$11.00Amaretto di Saronno
$9.00Frangelico
$9.00Baileys Irish Cream
$10.00Godiva White Chocolate
$9.00Dorda Dark Chocolate
$9.00Grappa & Digestivo
Alexander Grappa
$10.00Grappa di Moscato Bertagnoli
$13.00Il Poggione Grappa di Brunello
$18.00Nonino Grappa Il Moscato
$15.00Averna Amaro
$9.00Galliano
$9.00Strega
$9.00Cynar
$8.00Limoncello
$9.00Campari
$9.00Sambuca Romana White
$9.00Sambuca di Trevi
$9.00Sambuca Romana Black
$9.00Ports, Madeiras & Dessert Wines
Moscato d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo, Nivole, Piemonte '16
- Gl $9.00
- 375ml $40.00
Brachetto / Moscato, Elio Perrone, Bigaro, Piemonte '12
- 750ml $50.00
Ice Wine (Riesling), Wagner Vineyards, Finger Lakes '16
- Gl $12.00
Monbazillac, Chateau Bellevue, Monbazillac '11
- 375ml $40.00
Madeira Sercial, Barbeito, Charleston, Portugal NV
- Gl $9.00
Madeira Bual, Barbeito, Boston, Portugal NV
- Gl $9.00
Madeira Malmsey, Barbeito, New York, Portugal NV
- Gl $9.00
Port Ruby Reserve, Fonseca, Bin 27, Portugal NV
- Gl $7.00
Port Late Bottled Vintage, Taylor-Fladgate, Portugal '12
- Gl $8.00
Port Late Bottled Vintage, Warres, Traditional, Portugal '12
- Gl $8.00
Port Ruby Reserve, Ferreira, Don Antonio, Portugal NV
- Gl $7.00
Port Tawny, Ramos Pinto, Portugal NV
- Gl $7.00
Port Tawny 10 Year, Croft, Portugal
- Gl $8.00
Port Tawny 20 Year, Taylor-Fladgate, Portugal
- Gl $12.00
Dolci
Flourless Dark Chocolate Torte
$10.00
vanilla bean gelato, burnt caramel
Tiramisu
$12.00
whipped mascarpone, lady fingers, espresso mousse, white chocolate ganache
Raspberry Tarte
$10.00
framboise mousse, raspberry whipped cream, creme anglaise, vanilla bean gelato
Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brûlée
$9.00
luxardo cherries
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
$12.00
dark chocolate ganache, housemade whipped cream
Lemon Blueberry Cake
$10.00
layers of lemon curd and fresh blueberry mousse cake, creme anglaise & blueberry gastrique
Affogato
$8.00
salted caramel gelato topped with double shot of espresso, cinnamon & housemade whipped cream
Assorted Gelato & Sorbet
$8.00
Sorbet: Lemon, Blood Orange, Raspberry or Mango. Gelato: Salted Caramel, Vanilla Bean, Pistachio, Chocolate or Espresso Mascarpone
Specialty Coffee & Tea Selection
Our Coffee is Certified Organic & Locally Roasted by Giv Coffee Roasters, Canton CT
Cafescor – Copan, Honduras (Medium Roast)
$3.00
Notes of Dark Chocolate, Honey & Almond
Azahar Decafe – Huila, Colombia (Medium Roast)
$3.00
Creamy with Hints of Cherry, Cream & Chocolate
French Press, Lavishly Bold
25% Lempira Microlot, Honduras – 75% Carmo de Minas, Brazil. Very Smooth Rich Roast Characters, Nutty with Caramelized Sugars & Earthy Tones. Pairs Well With: Caramel, Chocolate, Cinnamon & Cardamom
- Small $4.50
- Large $8.00
Espresso & Cappuccino – Lavazza (Crema & Aroma)
- Single Espresso $3.50
- Double Espresso $5.50
- Cappuccino $5.00
Handcrafted Steep Loose Leaf Tea
$4.00Primi
Calamari Fritti
$12.00
cherry peppers, zucchini spicy arrabiata sauce, lemon basil aioli
House Made Meatballs
$12.00
soft parmigiano polenta, crispy pancetta, marinara
Eggplant Chips
$11.00
local honey, shaved grana padano cheese, red chile flake, basil oil
Arancini Balls
$12.00
prosciutto di parma, smoked mozzarella, english peas, marinara sauce
Grilled Octopus
$15.00
toasted italian cous cous, green olives, smoked paprika salsa verde
Tuna Tartare
$15.00
cucumber carpaccio, avocado, calabrian chili oil, black sea salt
Whitewater Mussels
$11.00
(Rhode Island), saffron, fresh basil, parsley, vine ripened tomatoes & roasted garlic
Steak Bruschetta
$15.00
gorgonzola cheese, warm pepperonata, arugula, 12yr aged balsamic, grilled baguette
Fondu
$15.00
gorgonzola, pecorino & fontina cheese, speck prosciutto, scallions, truffled arugula
Pizza & Flatbreads
Wild Mushroom Flatbread
$12.00
caramelized onions, fontina cheese, truffled arugula
Tomato Basil Pizza
$14.00
heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, basil, 12yr aged balsamic
Burrata & Prosciutto Pizza
$15.00
fig jam, burrata, prosciutto di parma, arugula
Roasted Eggplant Pizza
$14.00
housemade marinara, hand packed ricotta, mozzarella, fresh basil
Frutta di Mare
Fresh Shucked Oysters
Chef's Daily Selections
- Market Price
Littleneck Clams
- (each) $1.75
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- (each) $3.50
Grande Esca
$55.00
6 Shrimp, 6 Clams, 6 Oysters (Chef's Selection), Chilled Mussels, Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Insalate
Roasted Beet Salad
$12.00
avocado, goat cheese, pistachios, local kale, balsamic
Caprese Salad
$15.00
buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, truffled sea salt, 12yr. aged balsamic
Burrata Salad
$15.00
serrano ham, long stemmed artichokes, arugula, grilled crostini, saba
Organic Arugula & Frisée Salad
$11.00
baby tomatoes, pinenuts, fresh lemon juice, evoo, sea salt, shaved grana Padano cheese
Caesar Salad
$11.00
romaine hearts, white anchovies, roasted garlic caesar dressing, parmesan croutons
Salumi Board
Artisan Dry Cured Meats
$18.00
Chef's Selection of Three Artisan Cured Meats Served with Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Olives & Fig Infused Mustard
Verdure Board
$14; Three Selections:
Local Eggplant Caponata
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Hummus
Specialty Cocktails
Blood Orange Mimosa
$8.00
blood orange infused vodka, blood orange juice, prosecco
Esca Bellini
$8.00
made with fresh fruit puree & chilled prosecco your choice of peach, pear, strawberry or mango
Sangria Mimosa
$8.00
housemade sangria, cava rosé, fresh seasonal fruit
Strawberry Gin Smash
$10.00
brockman's gin, fresh strawberries & mint, elderflower liqueur
Hot & Dirty
$11.00
titos vodka, ancho reyes chile poblano liqueur, house made bloody mary, blue cheese stuffed olives
Grapefruit Palmer
$10.00
ketel one grapefruit rose vodka, lemonade, fresh brewed iced tea
The Transfusion
$10.00
titos vodka, ginger beer, grape juice, fresh blueberries
Esca's Bloody Mary
$12.00
made with your choice of prairie organic cucumber vodka, crop organic tomato vodka or st. george's green chile vodka, served with a chile & smoked sea salt rim & housemade antipasto skewer
Corpse Reviver
$15.00
spring 44 barrel aged old tom gin, cocchi americano, st. george absinthe, fresh squeezed lemon juice
Aperol Spritz
$10.00
aperol & prosecco, orange wheel
Green Chile Mojito
$9.00
st. george green chile vodka, muddled basil & limes, splash of club soda
Jalapeno Margarita
$9.00
tanteo jalapeno tequila, triple sec, fresh squeezed lime juice
Spiked Iced Coffee
$9.00
stoli vanilla vodka, baileys, organic coffee (giv roasters, canton ct.), housemade whipped cream
White Wines by the Glass
Gruner Veltliner, Huber, Hugo, Austria '16
$10.00Pinot Grigio, Ca'Donini, Veneto '17
$7.00Chardonnay, Excelsior, South Africa '17* **
$8.00Sauvignon Blanc, Crossings, Marlborough '18
$9.00Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre) Henri Bourgeois, Les Baronnes '18
$13.00Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace '17
$9.00Riesling, Loosen, Dr. L, Mosel '17**
$9.00Verdejo, Marques de Caceres, Rioja '18
$8.00Pinot Grigio, Scarbolo, Friuli '17
$9.00Garganega (Soave), Bertani, Sereole, Veneto '17
$11.00Albillo/Macabeo, Bodegas Bernabeleva, Blanco Spain '17
$13.00Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania '17**
$10.00Chardonnay, St Francis, Sonoma '16* **
$10.00Pink Wines by the Glass
Syrah / Mourvedre, Jean-Luc Colombo, Cape Bleue Rosé, Provence '18
$9.00Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah / Mouvédre, By Ott, Rosé, Côtes de Provence '17
$14.00Nero d'Avola / Syrah, Planeta, Rosé, Sicily '17
$10.00Red Wines by the Glass
Pinot Noir, Mark West, Cellar Select, California '17
$8.00Sangiovese, Caparzo, Toscana '16
$8.00Merlot, Guenoc, California '17
$7.00Montepulciano, Quattro Mani, Abruzzo '17
$8.00Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Perrin, Cotes Du Rhône Villages, Rhône, '16
$9.00Pinot Noir, Steele, Carneros '14* **
$15.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Alta Vista, Classic, Mendoza '17
$9.00Sangiovese / Merlot (Chianti Classico), Castello di Monastero '15
$10.00Tempranillo (Rioja), Ramon Bilbao, Spain '15
$9.00Sangiovese / Cabernet, La Maialina, Gertrude, Toscana '14
$9.00Malbec, Ruta 22, Mendoza '18
$9.00Syrah / Grenache / Tempranillo, Frontier, Red No. 92, California NV
$8.00Cab / Merlot / Zin / Petit Syrah, Josh Cellars, Legacy, California '17
$10.00Zinfandel, Trentadue, La Storia, Alexander Valley '16
$14.00Corvina Blend (Rosso de Veronese), Masi Campofiorin, Veneto '15
$12.00Petite Sirah, Foppiano, Russian River Valley '14
$14.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley '17* **
$15.00Half Bottles - Red & White Wines
Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa '17* **
$25.00Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre), Pascal Jolivet, Loire '17
$36.00Chardonnay, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma '17
$20.00Chardonnay (Pouilly-Fuisse), Louis Jadot, Burgundy '16
$32.00Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley '16
$57.00Chardonnay, Billaud Simon, Chablis '15
$40.00Gamay (Beaujoulais -Villages), Jadot, Burgundy '17* **
$18.00Pinot Noir, Siduri, Santa Lucia '14
$39.00Pinot Noir, Steele, Carneros '16
$30.00Rosé, Miraval, Provence '17
$30.00Nebbiolo (Barolo), Michele Chiarlo Tortaniano, Piedmont '11* **
$59.00Corvina Blend (Amarone delle Valpolicella), Tommasi, Veneto '09
$65.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Starmont, Napa Valley '16
$37.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Simi, Alexander Valley '16
$30.00Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Lambrusco (Red), Medici Ermete, Dolce, Reggiano, NV
$33.00Prosecco, Valdo, Veneto NV
$30.00Prosecco, Nino Franco, Rustico, Veneto NV
$45.00Cava Rosé, Poema, Spain NV
$35.00Cava Brut, Pares Balta, Penedes, Spain NV* **
$39.00Brut Rosé, Bailly-Lapierre, Cremant de Bourgogne NV
$54.00Brut, Ferrari, Trentino NV
$75.00Blanc des Blancs, Schramsberg, Napa NV
$72.00Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley NV
$60.00Brut, Taittinger, La Francaise, Champagne NV
- 375ml $60.00
Brut Rosé, Ruinart, Champagne NV
- 375ml $95.00
Brut, Veuve Cliquot, Yellow Label, France NV
$115.00Brut, Pol Roger, Reserve, Champagne NV
$112.00Blanc des Blancs, Ruinart, Champagne NV
$135.00Brut, Dom Perignon, Champagne '06
$375.00Brut Prestige, Louis Roederer, Cristal, Champagne '06
$400.00Light-Bodied Whites
Clean, fresh and juicy
Muscadet, Chateau de la Ragotiere, Loire '14
$30.00Gruner Veltliner, Huber, Hugo, Austria '16
$38.00Sauvignon Blanc, Cono Sur, Chile '17* **
$30.00Sauvignon Blanc, Crossings, New Zealand '18
$34.00Sauvignon Blanc, Dashwood, New Zealand '18
$34.00Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Vineyards, Fumé Blanc, Sonoma '17* **
$33.00Sauvignon Blanc, Mulderbosch, South Africa '18* **
$45.00Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre) Henri Bourgeois, Les Baronnes '18
$50.00Verdicchio, Gia, Marche '14
- Liter $39.00
Vermentino, Sella & Mosca, la Cala, Sardegna '16* **
$39.00Albariño, Peitan, Rias Baixas '17
$34.00Pinot Grigio, Borgo M, Friuli '16
$36.00Pinot Grigio, Ca'Montini, Trentino / Alto-Adige '17
$42.00Pinot Grigio, Caposaldo, Veneto '17
$24.00Chenin Blanc, M A N, South Africa '17
$27.00Gewurtztraminer, Villa Wolf, Pfalz '15
$32.00Riesling, Loosen Dr L, Mosel '17* **
$34.00Chardonnay, Louis Michel & Fils, Premier Cru Chablis '15
$81.00Chardonnay (St Veran), Auvignon, Burgundy '15
$57.00Chardonnay, Excelsior, S. Africa '17* **
$30.00Chardonnay (Unoaked), Four Vines, Naked, Santa Barbara '17
$30.00Chardonnay (Macon Villages), Louis Jadot, '17* **
$38.00Chardonnay, Mark West, California '17
$30.00Chardonnay, Tenuta di Nozzole Le Brunicche, Toscana '13
$52.00Medium Whites
not too light, but not too heavy either
Cortese (Gavi di Gavi), Villa Sparina, Piemonte '17
$39.00Verdejo, Marques de Caceres, Rioja '18
$30.00Sauvignon Blanc, Bastianich, Friuli '16
$44.00Sauvignon Blanc, Hanna, Russian River '17
$51.00Sauvignon Blanc (Pouilly Fumè), Pascal Jolivet, Loire '17* **
$57.00Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre), Saget de la Perriere, Loire '17
$60.00Sauvignon Blanc, Ferrari-Carano, Fumè Blanc, Sonoma '18
$39.00Sauvignon Blanc, St. Supery, Napa '17
$54.00Sauvignon Blanc, Rapaura, Reserve, Marlborough '18
$60.00Arneis (Roero), Malvira, Piemonte '13
$54.00Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Fontaleoni, Toscana '16
$34.00Albarino, Nora, Rias Biaxas '17
$38.00Pinot Grigio, Attems, Friuli '16
$57.00Pinot Grigio, Scarbolo, Friuli '17
$34.00Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace '17
$34.00Garganega / Chardonnay / Trebbiano, Anselmi, San Vincenzo, Veneto '17
$36.00Garganega (Soave), Bertani, Sereole, Veneto '18
$42.00Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge Vineyards, Clarksburg '17* **
$33.00Chardonnay (Pouilly Fuissè), Louis Jadot, Burgundy '17* **
$59.00Chardonnay, Rivera, Preludio No 1, Puglia '16
$45.00Chardonnay, Steele, Cuvee, California '16* **
$54.00Riesling, Trimbach, Alsace '17* **
$45.00Trebbiano Blend (Orvieto Classico), Rocca della Macie, Toscana '16
$30.00Full Bodied Whites
mouth filling flavors, long on the finish
Pinot Gris, Benton Lane, Oregon '16* **
$48.00Albillo/Macabeo, Bodegas Bernabeleva, Blanco, Spain '17
$50.00Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania '17
$38.00Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa '17
$100.00Chardonnay, Carpe Diem, Alexander Valley '15
$69.00Chardonnay, Hamilton-Russell, Walker Bay '18
$63.00Chardonnay, Jordan, Russian River Valley '16* **
$84.00Chardonnay, Meiomi, Santa Barbara / Sonoma / Monterey '17
$60.00Chardonnay, Newton, Unfiltered, Napa '14
$135.00Chardonnay (Puligny Montrachet), Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy '15
$136.00Chardonnay, St. Francis, Sonoma '16* **
$38.00Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Karia, Napa '16
$72.00Chardonnay, White Oak, Russian River Valley '15
$52.00Chardonnay, Maison Amboise Ladoix, Premier Cru Burgundy '15
$95.00Pinks
Dry, crisp and refreshing
Syrah / Mourvedre, Jean-Luc Colombo, Cape Bleue Rosè, Provence '18
$34.00Malbec, Crios, Rosè of Malbec, Mendoza '18* **
$30.00Nero d'Avola / Syrah, Planeta, Rosè, Sicily '17
$38.00Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah / Mouvèdre, By Ott Rosè, Côtes de Provence '18
$54.00Lighter Reds
Fresh, easy, and oh, so drinkable
Pinot Noir, Cloudline, Willamette Valley '18
$54.00Pinot Noir, Cono Sur, Chile '17* **
$30.00Pinot Noir, Mark West, Cellar Select, California '17
$30.00Pinot Noir (Bourgogne), Nicolas Potel, Burgundy '15
$54.00Dolcetto d'Alba, Ascheri, Nirane, Piemonte '18* **
$40.00Dolcetto d'Alba, Bourgogno, Piemonte '15
$45.00Grenache / Syrah (Cotes du Ventoux), La Vieille Ferme, Rhone '17
$25.00Cabernet Franc (Chinon), JM Raffault, Loire '17* **
$36.00Touriga Franca Blend (Douro Tinto), Altano, Portugal '15
$27.00Touriga Franca Blend (Douro Tinto), Altano, Portugal '16
$27.00Barbera d'Asti, Fontanafredda, Briccotondo, Piemonte '17
$42.00Barbera / Nebbiolo / Cab Franc, Albino Rocca, Rosso di Rocca, Piemonte '15
$46.00Barbera d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo, Le Orme, Piedmonte '16
$36.00Sangiovese, Caparzo, Toscana '18
$30.00Sangiovese (Morellino di Scansano), La Mozza I Perazzi, Toscana '15
$40.00Sangiovese / Cabernet Sauvignon, Frescobaldi Remole, Toscana '16
$29.00Nero d'Avola, Cusumano, Sicilia '16
$30.00Nero d'Avola / Merlot / Syrah, Planeta, La Segreta, Sicilia '18* **
$46.00Malbec, Cigar Box, Argentina '18
$36.00Cabernet / Carmenere, Cono Sur, Chile '17* **
$24.00Medium Reds
serious flavor, but not too heavy
Pinot Noir, Balletto, Russian River Valley '16
$75.00Pinot Noir, Calera, Central Coast '16
$75.00Pinot Noir, Luminous Hills, Yamhill-Carlton '14
$70.00Pinot Noir, Meiomi, Santa Barbara / Monterey '17
$50.00Pinot Noir, Mt. Beautiful, New Zealand '16
$58.00Pinot Noir, Steele, Carneros '15* **
$58.00Pinot Noir (Pommard), Vincent Giradin, Les Vignots, Burgundy '16* **
$110.00Barbera d'Asti, Vietti, Tre Vigne, Piemonte' 16
$40.00Barbera d'Alba, Pio Cesare, Piemonte '16
$60.00Carmenere, Los Vascos, Grande Reserve, Chile '16
$51.00Cannonau, Sella & Mosca, Riserva, Sardegna '14
$40.00Cannonau, Sella & Mosca, Riserva, Sardegna '16
$40.00Aglianico, Rocca del Dragone, Campania '13* **
$36.00Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Quattro Mani, Abruzzo '16
$30.00Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cantina Zaccagnini, Riserva, Abruzzo '17
$45.00Merlot, Barone Fini, Trentino '16
$35.00Merlot, Guenoc, California '17
$26.00Merlot, Seven Hills, Washington '15* **
$52.00Nero d'Avola / Syrah, Cusumano, Benuara, Sicilia '16
$43.00Negroamaro (Salice Salentino), Castello Monaci, Liante, Puglia '14
$39.00Negroamaro (Salice Salentino), Castello Monaci, Liante, Puglia '16
$39.00Cab Franc / Merlot, Wilderkrans, South Africa '13
$43.00Petite Sirah / Petite Verdot, Michael David Winery, Petite Petit, Lodi '16
$51.00Malbec, Ruta 22, Mendoza '18
$34.00Malbec, Broquel, Mendoza '17
$45.00Malbec, Amada Sur, Mendoza '16
$38.00Malbec, Michel Torino, Don David, Argentina '17
$42.00Malbec / Bonarda / Syrah, La Posta, Tinto, Mendoza '17
$42.00Tempranillo (Rioja Crianza), Marques de Caçeres, Spain '15
$34.00Tempranillo (Rioja), Ramon Bilbao, Spain '16
$34.00Syrah / Mouvedre / Viognier, Boekenhoutskloof, the Wolf Trap, South Africa '17
$35.00Syrah / Mouvedre / Viognier, Boekenhoutskloof, the Wolf Trap, South Africa '18
$35.00Syrah / Grenache / Tempranillo, Frontier, Red No. 92, California NV
$30.00Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Perrin, Cotes du Rhône '16
$34.00Grenache / Syrah (Cotes du Rhone), Perrin, Nature, Rhone '16**
$39.00Sangiovese (Chianti Classico), Borgo Scopeto, Toscana '16
$39.00Sangiovese / Merlot (Chianti Classico), Castello di Monastero, Toscana '15
$38.00Sangiovese / Cabernet, La Maialina, Gertrude, Toscana '14
$34.00Sangiovese (Chianti Colli Fiorentini), Lucignano, Toscana '16
$39.00Sangiovese (Chianti Classico Riserva), Tenuta di Nozzole, Toscana '16
$58.00Sangiovese (Rosso di Montalcino), Uccelliera, Toscana '16
$60.00Sangiovese / Syrah, Rocca delle Macie, Sasyr, Toscana '15
$39.00Sangiovese / Malbec / Cabernet, Ferrari Carano, Siena, Sonoma '16
$54.00Sangiovese / Cabernet, Ornellaia, Le Volte, Toscana '16
$69.00Corvina Blend (Rosso de Veronese), Masi, Campofiorin, Veneto '15
$46.00Corvina Blend (Valpolicella Classico Superiore), Castellani, Veneto '15
$60.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Alta Vista, Classic, Mendoza '15
$34.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Foxglove, Paso Robles '17
$60.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Simi, Sonoma '17
$60.00Full-Bodied Reds
bold flavors, rich texture, long finishes
Pinot Noir, Domaine Drouhin, Dundee Hills, Oregon '15
$120.00Pinot Noir, Duckhorn, Migration, Russian River '16
$85.00Pinot Noir, Domaine Bertagna Vougeot, Premier Cru Burgundy '15
$215.00Pinot Noir, Gary Farrell, Russian River '15
$90.00Petite Sirah, Foppiano, Russian River Valley '16
$54.00Malbec, Susana Balboa, Mendoza '16
$51.00Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano, Swinto Old Vine, Mendoza '12
$87.00Tempranillo (Rioja Reserva), Marques de Murrieta '14
$54.00Cab / Merlot / Zin / Petit Syrah, Josh Cellars, Legacy, California '15
$38.00Malbec, Colome Estate, Salta '16
$54.00Zinfandel, Trentadue, La Storia, Alexander Valley '16
$54.00Zin / Petite Sirah / Syrah, Saldo, California '17
$72.00Zin / Cab / Petite Sirah / Syrah / Charbono, Prisoner, Napa '16
$120.00Zin / Cab / Petite Sirah / Syrah / Charbono, Prisoner, Napa '17
$120.00Merlot, Wild Horse, Paso Robles '15
$45.00Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa '16
$125.00Merlot / Cabernet / Petit Verdot (Bolgheri), Orenellaia, Le Serre, Nuove, Toscana '16
$135.00Merlot / Cab Franc / Cabernet (Pomerol), Chateau de Sales, Bordeaux '15
$93.00Grenache Blend (Chateauneuf du Pape), Perrin & Fils, Les Sinards, Rhone '17
$90.00Sangiovese (Chianti), Castello di Verrazzano, Toscana '16
$57.00Sangiovese (Brunello), Pertimali, Toscana '12
$157.00Sangiovese (Brunello), Frescobaldi, Castelgiocondo, Toscana '13
$153.00Nebbiolo (Barbaresco), Michele Chiarlo, Reyna '14* **
$90.00Nebbiolo (Barbaresco), Michele Chiarlo, Reyna '15* **
$90.00Nebbiolo (Barolo), Luigi Pira Serralunga, Piemonte 15
$85.00Nebbiolo (Barolo), Massolino, Serralunga d'Alba, Piemonte '13
$112.00Nebbiolo (Barolo), Mirafiore, Piemonte '14* **
$78.00Corvina / Cabernet / Syrah, Bertani, Secco Original Vintage Edition, Veneto '15
$69.00Nebbiolo, Silvio Grasso, Langhe '18
$48.00Corvina Blend (Valpolicella Ripasso), Tommaso Bussola, Ca' del Laito, Veneto '15* **
$54.00Canaiolo, Sangiovese, DEI, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano '16
$49.00Corvina Blend (Amarone della Valpolicella), Castellani Colle Cristi, Veneto '15
$115.00Corvina Blend (Amarone della Valpolicella), Masi Costasera, Veneto '13
$162.00Cabernet / Malbec, Bodegas Caro, Amancaya, Mendoza '16
$54.00Cabernet / Merlot, Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni, Toscana '16
$70.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Merlot, Allomi Cab, Napa Valley, '17
$75.00Cabernet, Malbec, Petite Syrah, Lion Tamer, Napa '17
$90.00Cabernet / Montepulciano / Sangiovese, Montepeloso a Quo, Toscana '14
$53.00Cabernet / Montepulciano / Sangiovese, Montepeloso a Quo, Toscana '15
$53.00Cabernet / Zinfandel / Petite Sirah, Conundrum 25th Anniversary Red Blend, California '17
$69.00Cabernet / Carmenere / Merlot, MontGras, Quatro, Chile '17
$45.00Cabernet / Merlot (St-Estephe), Chateau Haut-Beausejour, Bordeaux '14
$66.00Cabernet / Merlot (Saint-Estephe) Chateau De Pez '14
$129.00Cabernet / Merlot (Pauillac), Chateau Duhart-Milon, Bordeaux '10
$400.00Cabernet / Merlot, San Guido, Guidalberto, Toscana '16
$149.00Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Merlot, Chateau Gobert, Bordeaux '16
$33.00Cabernet Sauvignon, B Side, North Coast '17
$60.00Cabernet / Merlot / Petit Verdot / Malbec / Cab Franc, Dry Creek Vineyards, Mariner, Dry Creek Valley '15
$90.00Cabernet / Petite Sirah / Syrah / Zinfandel, Cuttings, California '16
$120.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley '17* **
$58.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars, Napa '16* **
$150.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cold Creek Vineyard, Washington '15
$69.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos Pegase, Napa '14
$108.00Cabernet Sauvignon, De Trafford, Stellenbosch '10
$91.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Alexander Valley '14* **
$135.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael David Winery, Freakshow, Lodi '16
$60.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Rita, Medalla Real, Maipo '16
$54.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Sequoia Grove, Napa '16* **
$149.00Cabernet / Merlot / Cab Franc, Gaja, Darmagi, Piemonte '11
$438.00Cabernet / Merlot / Cab Franc / Petite Verdot (Bolgheri), Ornellaia, Ornellaia, Toscana '12
$498.00Cabernet / Cab Franc (Bolgheri), San Guido, Sassicaia, Bolgheri '14
$420.00Cabernet / Petite Verdot / Merlot, Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa '14
$475.00Big Bottles
perfect for large parties
Sangiovese (Brunello), Col d'Orcia' 10
- 1.5 Liter $288.00
Pinot Noir, au Contraire, Sonoma Coast '13
- 1.5 Liter $116.00
Barolo (Nebbiolo), Fontanafredda, Serralunga d'Alba, Piemonte '13
- Liter $105.00
Cab, Petite Verdot, Merlot, Cab Franc, Honig, Napa Valley Cabernet '15
- 1.5 Liter $152.00
Wine Flights
Interested in discovering new wines? Can't decide on just one wine? Choose one of our rotating wine flights to discover more about our wine list
Wine Flights From Around the World
Sommelier Flight
$18.00
Three premium offerings from the best of Italy
Pick Your Flight
$12.00
Choose any three wines from the regular by-the-glass list
All Day Rosé
$11. Dry, Delicate and Versatile
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Jean Luc Colombo, Cape Bleue Rosé, Provence '18
Nero d'Avola / Syrah, Planeta, Rosé, Sicily '17
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, By Ott, Rosé, Provence '18
Classic Whites
$9. Light, Crisp & Refreshing
Grüner Veltliner, Huber, Hugo, Austria '17
Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace '17
Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania '17**
Full Bodied Whites
$10. Full, Fruity and Succulent
Albillo / Macabeo, Bodegas Bernabeleva, Blanco, Spain '17
Riesling, Loosen, Dr. L, Mosel '18
Garganega (Soave), Bertani, Sereole, Veneto '18
Unique Red Blends
$9. Smooth, Earthy and Balanced
Cab / Merlot / Zin / Petit Syrah, Josh Cellars, Legacy, California '18
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Perrin, Cotes du Rhône Villages, Rhône '17
Syrah / Grenache / Tempranillo, Frontier, Red No. 92, California NV
Full Bodied Reds
$14. Rich, Bold and Complex
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma '17
Petite Sirah, Foppiano, Russian River Valley '16
Zinfandel, Trentadue, LaStoria, Alexander Valley '16
Classic Italian Red
$14. Four selections, all Italian
Montepulciano, Quattro Mani, Abruzzo '18
Sangiovese / Cabernet, La Maialina, Gertrude, Toscana '14
Sangiovese / Merlot (Chianti Classico), Castello di Monastero '15
Corvina Blend (Rossi de Veronese), Masi, Campofiorin, Venetian '15
Sommelier Selection
Four unique wines, always something new; served individually by the glass or as a flight of three, from our cruvinet
Ascheri, Barolo, Nebbiolo (Barolo) '15
The king of Italian reds, this Nebbiolo shows intense garnet color, rich spices, leather, and vibrant fruits
- Glass $20.00
- Bottle $78.00
Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon '14
Wild fruit, plum, and black currant open up to flavors of crushed herbs and baking spice with smooth tannins and rich textures
- Glass $18.00
- Bottle $70.00
DEI, Vino Nobile '16 (Monteplulciano)
Bright fruit and dark cherry with expressions of rosemary and thyme countered by upfront tannins and a long lush finish
- Glass $24.00
- Bottle $80.00
Dessert Wines
Paired with a dessert or enjoyed by itself, indulge your palate ,and choose from an eclectic mix of dessert wines from around the world
Moscato d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo, Nivole, Piemonte '16
- Glass $9.00
- 375ml $40.00
Brachetto / Moscato, Elio Perrone, Bigaro, Piemonte '12
- 750ml $50.00
Visciole (Cherries Macerated with Lacrima di Morro), Velenosi, Marche, NV
- Glass $8.00
- 500ml $60.00
Monbazillac, Chateau Bellevue, Monbazillac '11
- 375ml $40.00
Ice Wine (Riesling), Wagner Vineyards, Finger Lakes '16
- Glass $10.00
- 375ml $67.00
Pedro Ximenez (Sherry), Toro Albalá, Grand Reserva, Montilla Moriles '83
- Glass $14.00
- 375ml $90.00
Madeira
From the islands of Madeira, portions of these three selections from the Rare Wine Co. include wine that has been aged for over 60 years. The wines are intensely flavored and exotically delicious. Flight of three, 1 oz. each - $18
Madeira Sercial, Barbeito, Charleston, Portugal NV
- Glass $9.00
Madeira Bual, Barbeito, Boston, Portugal NV
- Glass $9.00
Madeira Malmsey, Barbeito, New York, Portugal NV
- Glass $9.00
Port (Ruby)
Three selections, different styles. Rich and seductive, these wines show the strength and elegance of great Port. Flight of any three, 1 oz. each - $14
Port Late Bottled Vintage, Taylor-Fladgate, Portugal '12
- Glass $8.00
Port Late Bottled Vintage, Warres Traditional, Portugal '04
- Glass $8.00
Port Ruby Reserve, Ferreira, Don Antonio, Portugal NV
- Glass $7.00
Port Ruby Reserve, Fonseca, Bin 27, Portugal NV
- Glass $7.00
Port (Tawny)
Three selections at different ages. Discover the beauty of well aged tawny port; amber in color, sweet in flavor. Flight of three, 1 oz. each - $18
Port Tawny, Ramos Pinto, Portugal NV
- Glass $7.00
Port Tawny 10 Year, Croft, Portugal
- Glass $8.00
Port Tawny 20 Year, Taylor-Fladgate, Portugal
- Glass $12.00
*Made with Grapes Grown Sustainably. **Made with Organically Grown Grapes
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General Info
Payment Types
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Cuisine
Bar
Italian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Sunday Brunch is served from 11am-2pm
About Us
Esca restaurant and wine bar, is a first rate Italian restaurant offering stunning cuisine and service. Owners Carmelo and Marisa Bramato and daughter, Elisa Bramato, invite you to experience the best of Italy as presented by Esca Restaurant and Wine Bar in the culmination of traditional Italian cuisine and contemporary fine dining ambiance.