Created by James Beard award-winning chef Dave Pasternack, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich in October 2000, ESCA is revered for its less-is-more approach, for its elegant simplicity. Considered by New York Magazine one of the cities Top Ten Italian restaurants. ESCA's intimate and elegant dining room is superb for any occasion and the outdoor patio offers a lovely, quiet experience amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City's theatre district. Your meal will be, as Mario says, in the "hands of Zen Master Fisherman Extraordinaire, Chef Dave Pasternack."