Ecco Buckhead

My friend and I came here for happy hour (4-6pm) and had the best time! They have a great assortment of appetizers (that were delicious) as well as drinks. We did go a little earlier so the place was pretty empty but I imagine that it gets pretty busy closer to dinner time. Currently, there is a lot of construction around the restaurant. We parked in the Phipps Plaza parking lot in front of Nordstrom and walked over - there was a little walkway/bridge which was super convenient.

The ambiance gets a 10/10 as soon as you walk in. The lighting had a good balance of not being too dark but not obnoxiously bright either. Really sets the tone for a nice evening. What really set the tone was my server Leonardo. It was my first time dining, and I love when servers take the time to walk you through the menu, informing you of the best options and food/drink pairings. His patience, kindness and guidance was much appreciated. And with that being said! Let's get to our starters.....I ordered the Pink Panther, it was good!! Sometimes drinks with tequila can either be too strong or not enough, so this had a good balance to it. (Yes the ice is pink! See pics :)))I ordered the fried goat cheese (yummm)! The honey pairing is a great touch. I also ordered the stuffed piquillo peppers and this was probably my favorite out of the starters. The beef was tender, and seasoned well.In the midst of all this, they brought out complimentary bread that is oh so buttery soft, paired with some olive oil. So now for dinner, I ordered the 14 oz NY strip, I was going to order it with frites , but Leonardo suggested to pair it with the Patatas Bravas, and what a good recommendation that was. At this point I was beyond full, I had asked for a to-go container because I "thought" I was done....until.....Leonardo recommended a dessert that had Italian rainbow cookies. Me who sat there with my stomach about to pop, said YES, I will have that. A cappuccino too? Sure! As full as I was the dessert did not disappoint! It was called a "Pots de Créme" it was a chocolate mousse with cocoa nibs and the cookies on top. I would return here being that my nosey eyes were lurking at other people's plates, and saw the pasta dishes peaked my interest. Kudos to the owners/ management of this location. Their entire staff was warm, and it's always refreshing to see good customer service isn't lost.Cheers!

The ambience was modern, upscale, and romantic.The staff were friendly, and the food was delicious. I ordered an appetizer and side salad because I wasn't too hungry. This Mediterranean style restaurant is located in a convenient location adjacent to AC Hotel by Marriott Atlanta Buckhead at Phipps Plaza.

Nice place for a date night, great atmosphere, nice wine and good food! Staff is always so accommodating and friendly! Love coming here and highly recommended Ecco

The ambience was modern, upscale, and romantic. The staff were friendly, and the food was delicious. I ordered an appetizer and side salad because I wasn't too hungry. This Mediterranean style restaurant is located in a convenient location adjacent to AC Hotel by Marriott Atlanta Buckhead at Phipps Plaza. There was no moscato on the menu, so I ordered a sidecar. The sidecar was delicious. I recommend this restaurant. Bartenders Joseph and Brian were outstanding, and worked well together.

Nice chill spot in buckhead. They're one of the few spots with a happy hour that includes drinks plus food. I enjoy the stuffed peppers and fried zucchini.

This was my second time going to Ecco, and it did not disappoint. I went for a date night with my fiancé on a Sunday night. We made a reservation for 6:30 and were promptly seated as soon as we came in. For food, we got two appetizers, and each got our own main course. We started with some bread for the table, nothing special here really. Just your standard toasted bread with olive oil. For starters, we got the fried goat cheese and the yellowfin tuna. The goat cheese is HEAVENLY. It's so creamy inside, but has a nice subtle crisp on the outside. You have to get these. The yellowfin tuna was good, but not great. It didn't come with too much tuna, and it was paired with some thin pieces of apple, which in my opinion, didn't go too well together. For the mains, I got the Pappardelle, and my fiancé got the Blue Crab Casarecce. My Pappardelle was really good. It was a lamb based dish, so it had some decent pieces of shredded lamb in there. Lamb is my favorite meat, so I had to get this dish. I tried the Blue Crab dish, but it was just too fishy for me. I am not a fan of seafood in pasta, so I did not like it. My fiancé enjoyed it, but she also said it was very crabby, in the sense, that the crab just over-powered the entire dish.For drinks, we both got a glass of Prosecco and then each got our own individual drink. She got the Dreams of Amalfi and I got the Pink Panther. My drink was a tequila based drink, and it was good. Nothing too special there. Her drink was very strong. It had vodka and limoncello in it, so definitely very strong. I don't recommend it. Ecco has a nice ambience to it. It's dimly lit, so it can be quite intimate. We went on a Sunday night, so it wasn't too busy. The time I had gone before, it was on a Friday night, and it was quite loud. But that happens when it's Friday night. The service was a little slow, which I was quite confused with, since it was a Sunday. But our server was really nice. He was knowledgeable about the menu as well. The food is not expensive, but it's not cheap either. Somewhere kind of right in the middle. I would definitely come back here and I do recommend Ecco to anyone in the mood for an Italian date night kind of vibe.

Was not too impressed with the food. I did like the Pappardelle that I had to go so no pictures of it. We tried pretty much every cocktail on the menu and they were all not bad. Too sweet for some of them. Portion sizes are very small for the price. The staff was very kind.

See pic for full review! Shoot out to Joseph for all of the meticulous service that he provided during our dinner. The food was exceptional and he guided us throughout the meal. Highly recommend everything we had from the fried cheese with crack pepper and honey to the baby Jim salad to the appetizer and the house, special ribeye, as well as the mushrooms that were roasted and sautéed and the ricotta agnolotti pasta with winter squash and hazelnut.

Flew into Atlanta, staying at the Nobu hotel and we walked the streets only to find Ecco. We came in the back entrance and were greeted nicely by a hostess. There is an energy to this place that is quite nice as we seated in the dining room. We started with the focaccia with whipped ricotta, definitely recommend that. We order the meat balls, don't recommend those as it was $12 for five marbles of meet with some onions. Not a fan. Our server had a great personality and mentioned a secret menu item, the margherita pizza which was the best we have ever had. We have had a few, in the 100's. Profiteroles was the dessert we were recommended and it did not miss. Very nice and candied orange in it was delightful. Definitely a go to place.