Esca
Apéritifs
clay pot negroni
15.95
washed negroni
15.95
Esca spritz
16.95
basil gimlet . shaken
15.95
bellini : white peach puree, a touch of orgeat, prosecco
15.95
Mexitalian champagne cocktail : Don Julio 1942, lime, prosecco
29.95
Kirs
kir: cr è me de cassis, dry white wine
12.95
Byrrh-kir: Byrrh, brut champagne
12.95
kir royale : cr è me de cassis, brut champagne
15.95
kir impériale : chambord, brut champagne
15.95
Martinis
50:50, Plymouth gin, mancino secco, lemon twist, orange bitters
18.95
Ben’s vodka martini, wet and slightly dirty, 3 giant olives
18.95
vodka martini, bone dry, 15:1. stirred
17.95
Żubrówka: bison grass infused vodka , apple rinse
17.95
vesper : gin, vodka, lillet, lemon twist. shaken
15.95
Gibson : barrel aged gin, lillet, pickled shallot, orange peel
15.95
Dark spirits
vieux carr é, properly done , cognac xo, rye, benedctine, mancino rosso
22.95
brooklyner: nikka whiskey, mancino secco, cynar, chartreuse
23.95
almond old fashioned : blended whiskeys, amaretto, madeira
16.95
caff é boulevardier : rye, campari, mancino kopi, espresso
16.95
Shrubs
elderflower cucumber | tangerine vanilla | almond rose
8.95
Beers
menabrea bionda
6.95
Charlie Martin, Beverage Director
Ciabatta, Esca butter
3.95
Snacks
charred onion dip, crudités
9.95
marinated olives, citrus peel, coriander
8.95
stracciatella, grilled grapes, rosemary almonds, aged balsamic
16.95
carciofi alla cafona , marinated artichokes, whipped ricotta, lemon
18.95
mortadella IGP, pistachio, parmigiano-reggiano DOP , balsamico
21.95
anchovy toast, crushed tomato, Ortiz boquerónes
22.95
Appetizers
Esca salad: homegrown lettuces, charcoal vinaigrette, pecorino
14.95
grilled romaine, Caesar, parmigiano-reggiano , Esca crunch
15.95
zucchini carpaccio , preserved lemon, herbs, pine nuts, pecorino
15.95
bruschetta
, blistered cherry tomatoes, garlic, red wine vinegar, herbs
15.95
grilled artichokes, bagna cauda, mint
21.95
vitello tonnato : shaved veal, tuna aioli, capers, and croutons
18.95
carne cruda : Piedmontese-style veal tartare, giardiniera di bologna
18.95
tuna crudo “ puttanesca ”: oven dried tomatoes, olives, capers, chilies
22.95
shrimp oreganata
26.95
lamb meatballs al forno, milled tomato sauce, pecorino, pangrattato
26.95
Escalivada
: fire roasted eggplant, peppers, and onions
24.95
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Grilled over charcoal
Vincenzu’s Sicilian salsiccia , caponata, fennel
28.95
spanish octopus, marinated chickpeas, celery, oregano, Calabrian chili
31.95
branzino, olive-pistachio tapenade
37.95
Amish chicken, savoy cabbage , chicken saucesourcing signal
34.95
Butcher selection
Sides
extra creamy potato puree
7.95
fire baked potato, truffle fonduta
10.95
coal roasted bok choi, mustard vinaigrette
12.95
funghi alla Fiorentina
local mushrooms, wilted and fresh arugula, walnuts
16.95
A 15.89% SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL
Menu as captured Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 1 other venue on equal evidence.
We hold 73 venues in St. Louis, MO and could score 9 of them. Positions are counted against those 9.
v1.7.4 1.5/100 = sourcing 1.1/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.4/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.1-point evidence base).
protein
Amish chicken
Named region“-- 28.95 spanish octopus, marinated chickpeas, celery, oregano, Calabrian chili -- 31.95 branzino, olive-pistachio tapenade -- 37.95 Amish chicken, savoy cabbage , chicken sauce: Butcher selection -- 34.95 ## Sides extra creamy potato puree -- 7.95 fire baked potato,”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | 8am – 6pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | 8am – 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am – 6pm |
| Friday | 8am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 6pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 35 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
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