01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Taking a seat at Esto., diners are first greeted by the day's fresh seafood haul straight from the market. Highlights include a 3-variety seafood carpaccio platter, as well as the option to pick your preferred fish and have it prepared as acqua pazza, oven-baked, or deep-fried whole. Smaller tavern plates built to encourage another sip are plentiful too, from anchovy-garlic potatoes and shrimp ajillo to crispy fritters draped with cured ham.
For larger plates, grilled Yamagata Yonezawa pork shoulder and beef ribeye tagliata share the menu with Roman-style thin-crust pizzas and rich risottos. The drink list is primed for relaxed sharing, featuring decanters or 1-litre carafes of easy-drinking house wine alongside house-made red and white sangria served in beer mugs. Affordable bottled selections, organic options, and staff-recommended glass pours make it simple to adapt drinks to the meal's pace.
The dining room maintains a relaxed, casual vibe suited to group dinners and easygoing drinking sessions. Evenings can fill up quickly, making advance reservations prudent, though the restaurant opens from 12:00 on Saturdays and Sundays for those looking to start early over food and drinks.
