'cesca

Stopped in on Father's Day on a whim for brunch. Beautiful interior design, very friendly and helpful staff. Nice range of items on the menu (I had a 3 egg omelette with 4 items inside, wife had something totally not on the menu: scrambled eggs with 3 items added, and our some had the salmon benedict). All items were very tasty, but nothing "out if this world". Good value for the prices. We looked at the dinner menu to see if it is worth coming back, and we all agreed that we would have to make a return trip to the Upper West Side location. I'll write about that when we do! The decor of the place was nice and 'clean' (not over done, gentle soothing colors and items, and the background music was just that: background!

It's a great treat to have such a fine Italian restaurant, so close to home. This is a high-end establishment, with a fantastic menu. I am a carnivore, and I definitely recommend the Steak Tagliata. The pastas are fantastic, as well. Prepared with great care and attention to detail. The decor is simple with a bright motif, yet the space always feels warm and lively. What really sets this restaurant apart, are the people. The wait-staff is knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. I especially enjoy sitting at Yelena's table, as she has a wonderful personality (she's cute too). Also, I must mention the bar staff, who are fun, friendly and skilled cocktail artists. The bartender Lazarus deserves a special mention for his ability to keep things fun. You'll find a diverse group of patrons here, from young families, there to dine, to older couples from the neighborhood, enjoying the friendly bar scene.

I was very impressed with 'Cesca! I chose from the preset theater menu and everything was absolutely delicious. So delicious, in fact, that my main complaint is that the portion size was too small. I didn't want the meal to end! For an appetizer I got the caprese salad which had ridiculously good burrata. My entree was spinach ravioli which unfortunately only consisted of about 6 ravioli but they were just SO good. I'm an Italian guy from New York... I eat a lot! Consider doubling the portion size, guys ;). But for what they were, the ravioli were fantastic and satisfying. For dessert I got the panna cotta which, as you could imagine, was also fantastic. However, the thing I was most impressed with was our waiter, Brian. Brian was fast, accommodating, knowledgeable about the menu and just an overall nice guy. His service didn't feel forced or fake. It was genuine and professional. I also saw him dealing with a vegan customer who had automatically assumed the menu included a vegan option, which it didn't. He handled the situation so professionally and went directly to the chef to see what they could make for her. He did all of this as the restaurant began to fill up and become pretty busy. Overall I cannot recommend this place any more highly. The atmosphere is cozy and classy, staff was great and I left a very, very happy customer. Thank you!

As in, if you had to pick the last thing you ever eat, this would definitely be a candidate. It was my first time dining in this restaurant, and my initial impression to my first visit is that it was a wonderful dining experience. You get a great value for your money, especially for the taste and flavor of the food that they serve. Everyone who was working there was very efficient and performed their jobs very well. Since we were one of the first customers at dinnertime, I think head chef or maybe the owner even approached our table and asked if the food was okay and if were happy about our orders. Talk about great customer service. I would definitely come back here and try their other dishes.