Essencia Restaurant In Napoli

Ubicato in una delle piazze più belle e meno conosciute di Napoli questo ristorante propone una cucina ecumenicamente divisa tra carne e pesce (ma non mancano le proposte veg) di tipo creativo e tecnicamente perfetta. Menzionato Michelin, merita di più!

I chose this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. I really appreciated the welcome offered by the restaurant, the kindness of the lady who served our table, her smile as she anticipated the dishes we would soon enjoy, the politeness with which she asked several times if everything was to our liking or what the most liked dish was. I enjoyed the accompaniment of flavors and the culinary "gambles", the bread they produce and the desserts, absolutely my favorite part of the meal. I would recommend this place which is located in the heart of Naples and yet is perhaps still too little known. I will certainly return

Food: All look and no substance is the best way I would describe what we had. The appetizers were the star of the show and by far the best thing we had(sheep and eel). Sadly, they brought out an aperitif before hand that was poorly balanced, and over all not good. Of the 3 main dishes we got, one was quite good (tubetto), one was just okay(plin), and one was bad(the catch of the day). We got 2 desserts, 1000 feuille was fantastic and the bread and chocolate was meh at best. As a whole the food experience leveled out to be far too below average to be worth the price. Service: The server was kind, and funny. We were uncertain on what we wanted wine wise and were given a great suggestion by one of the staff who seemed very knowledgeable. Sadly there was a miscommunication that resulted in one of our parties allergies not being noted properly. Atmosphere: Nothing about the atmosphere felt relatively exceptional, nor did it largely detract from the experience.

Un plauso allo chef e a tutta la sua squadra per adeguare il menù alle istanze etiche e salutistiche dei suoi clienti. In questa circostanza un ottimo menù veg + gluten-free. Vale una sosta.

Positive experience. The room is cozy and furnished in an original way. The cuisine is refined, with broad oriental notes (indicating that the chef has "travelled"), present above all in the sauces and consommés (the chicken broth is exceptional). Some flavors to review (the Ris8), but amply compensated by dishes, not simple, that make the difference (pigeon, sweetbreads, the excellent duck). Very extensive Italian wine list, foreign wines are more limited. On the choice of wines and in general on the dining room staff and the sommelier, I would like to praise them: kind, accommodating, they convey true passion. Prices in line with the type of venue. If you arrive by car, you must park in one of the guarded car parks, in any case within a radius of 300 metres. Top marks deserved, not so much because the cuisine cannot be improved, but because in the range of restaurants in which it falls, it does very, very, well.

Very good value for money. The meal was excellent and surprising. We note a real desire to help us discover Italy differently. Affordable wine list. To do :)

Beautiful gastronomic discovery in this restaurant, where in the 7-course menu, I found creativity, technique and emotion in the dishes. My favorite dish was the tomato carpaccio with basil sorbet, because the taste of each preparation was intense with a beautiful balance of seasoning. The desserts are at a level below the dishes. I will definitely come back to taste the other dishes on the menu. The service is attentive with a clear explanation of the dishes. The wine selection goes well with the dishes.

Booked on recommendation but our experience was quite disappointing. The dining room is quaint and atmospheric but the place was virtually empty. We opted for the five course sampling menu and wished we’d gone a la carte. The best part was the amuse-bouche which was offered to all diners. There was no indication at any stage of what we were getting and the main question was meat or fish. I opted for fish and my husband for meat but the third course was chicken for both!! No fish at all. The third course was too simple and a palette cleanser which most restaurants would have served as a bonus. However the waitress was delightful. I’ve learned my lesson “never go for a surprise menu” and the wine by the glass was not on the wine list and although it was very nice the price was chunky.