ESCA NEWS
15Jul2010 Restaurant Week at Esca
Take advantage of Restaurant Week at Esca - Lunch for only $24.09!
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15Jun2010 Help For Jose
Early Saturday, June 12th, Jose Mendoza, an employee at Mario's Otto Pizzeria & Enoteca, fell from a subway platform and lost both of his legs to an oncoming train. Please join us in honoring and supporting a good, kind, and beloved young man, who is truly a fighter. B&B Hospitality Group is hosting a reception of snacks, drinks, and well wishes in support of our friend.

June 21st from 9:00 PM - 12:00 at Otto, One Fifth Ave.

Suggested donation is $50.00 (or more!) per person. All funds will go directly to Jose and his family to help support what will be a lengthy and extensive recovery.

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29May2010 Marrons
Australia's answer to the Crayfish, but more like a miniature lobster. This weekend, we're grilling them with wild scottish scampi and a little prosecco vinaigrette!  Read More
17May2010 Molto Gusto
Chef Mario Batali’s zest for life infuses the casual Italian fare that has made his restaurant Otto Enoteca & Pizzeria a perennially popular New York City destination. Now, you can have the flavors of Otto at home, with MOLTO GUSTO a collection of recipes for everyone’s favorites from pizza, pasta, and antipasti to gelati and sorbetti.  Read More
02Apr2010 EARTH DAY’s 40th Anniversary - April 22, 2010
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and an unprecedented opportunity for individuals and businesses to celebrate the changes we’ve made and our plans for future innovations for a greener world.

The Batali and Bastianich Hospitality Group has 11(!) Certified Green Restaurants®, a company-wide bottled water ban and farmer’s market driven menus, and we’d like to invite you to celebrate Earth Day with us at one of our restaurants. Each restaurant has created a special dish or tasting menu to honor not only Earth Day, but our achievements as a restaurant group.

Join our campaign to celebrate Earth Day, one sustainable bite at a time.

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27Mar2010 Rum Raisin Frittelle
Celebrate spring with our newest dessert, Rum Raisin Frittelle (fritters) with raisins, currants, and a zabaglione made with Goslings Black Seal Rum instead of marsala wine.  Read More
08Jan2010 Winter Restaurant Week
Join us for Winter Restaurant Week: January 25th - February 5th. We will be offering a three course lunch for $24.07 and for $35.00 you can enjoy a tasting of three wines with your meal. The menu will be changing throughout so you can join us more than once for an exceptional meal - and a great deal.

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