Essencia - Naples

We enjoyed a delicious meal with our family. Due to several allergies in our family we could not order the tasting menu which most guest were ding but if you can it looked like a great value and nice options. As for our family, although it is a small menu we had plenty to choose from. I let them know about the allergies ahead of time which the staff handled well down to small details like no bread plate for me and having gluten free bread available. My husband and I who don’t usually like mackerel thoroughly enjoyed the dish. It was smoked and served with a delicious yuzu dashi. Our sons’ ate the beef tartare and baby’s squid which they both enjoyed as well. For our second course we enjoyed the fresh catch, sweetbreads, gnocchi, and Plin. The flavors are creative and well cooked. The server is well versed on wine to provide a recommendation.

Had the 5 course tasting menu. It was really good, and excellently served with great knowledge of all ingredients! The wine recommendations were also well explained and both red and white complemented the meal perfectly!

I had such a wonderful time in this cosy small restaurant. Sergio and Natalia made the experience special before even the food arrived. Wine choices recommended by both, fun and a perfect match for the food. Then there was the food. I was glad I didn 't eat anything since 0800, as I could have 3 plates no dessert and enjoy it. Lovely amuse bouche, was followed by my choice of the most beautful caposanta dish scallops with tomato 4 ways with fennel tomato consommé . Scampi ravioli a welcome Asian gyoza type departure. The crown was taken by the most fantastic pigeon dish I have had in a very long time. Simply stunning, perfectly cooked breasts of pigeon accompanied by ice cream ! , popcorn, richest most beautiful sauce, wood grilled corn baby and cob , carrots and eat by hand remaining bits of pigeon. Perfection! Wonderful dinner in Napoli!

Originality, research and great balance. Very professional service. I hope that this commitment will be recognised

There is nothing to complain, the service is flawless, the food is great, the wine is great also and the price is fair. However, Natalia should be a bit more flexible in pricing the wine I wanted to take home with me...