According to New York Magazine, "what Cesca does have is stylish accessibility. . . . the understated, mid-size dining room still packs a jovial buzz nearly every night of the week. Current chef Kevin Garcia (formerly of Del Posto), steers clear of showiness and trends - there’s nary a pork belly or offal variety in sight - and instead gives the people what they want: a highly satisfying and diverse, southern Italian menu executed with polish."