Esta Esta Restaurant

Came in to get takeout. I was always confused as to whether this place was closed or not, and I'm glad to say they are not. The food was pretty decent overall. I tried out their eggplant parmigiana, wedding soup, and cannoli.The eggplant park was a bit on the expensive side for the portion. However, it was pretty tasty. They do add a ton of cheese on top, so it's kind of overpowering. The eggplant itself wasn't too soggy and had a pretty good texture. Overall, not a bad dish, but nothing crazy. They also included free complimentary bread with it which is always nice.The wedding soup was also pretty good. It came as a side to the eggplant parm. Good amount of meat, and quite flavorful. This would be nice on a winter day.The cannoli was probably my favorite part of the meal. It was one large cannoli, which makes it hard to share (and it's a bit expensive to be just for one person, so eating it is a bit awkward). But, the creamy inside is very tasty, and they made sure the outside stays crispy.All in all, I enjoyed this place. It was good, but nothing outstanding. Pretty solid Italian food for the area.

Place was great ambiance was very retro def seems like ur stepping back into the 70/80s... food was excellent had the chicken parm and the chicken was juicy and moist and most excellent and there was something about it it wasn't overly breaded where it was too dry or super crunchy and it had a nice garlic-y taste to it. Pasta was good and the chicken and cheesy tortellini soup was excellent... have seen this restaraunt since i was a child and I've passed it since i was a teenager... never went till today and i enjoyed myself can't wait to go again

Wonderful food. Old school atmosphere. Sat in the lounge had a cocktail, chicken marasala for dinner, and topped it off with a delicious canoli. The lounge allows smoking but no one was during my stay. Great food, great service--highly recommend

This is certainly an interesting place. It is caught in a time warp. When you walk in, you are definitely transported back about 40 years. Aside from the dated decor, there is definitely a smell of stale cigarette smoke Covid has reduced their menu offerings, but the staple old school Italian favorites are there.We decided against an appetizer because entrees came with either soup or salad. I was really disappointed with the soup. It felt greasy and heavy.The entrees were typical old school Italian. Big portions and standard flavor. Definitely enough for leftovers the next day.The hi light of the meal was the meatballs. I typically don't even like meatballs but these were incredible. Full of flavor and juicy. I'd go back just for the meatballs.Overall an ok experience

Servers very knowledgeable. Met the hubby there 30 years ago when I worked there. Had the shrimp barsac and Michael makes the best!!

We had takeout last weekend and the food was amazing! I had the special Virginia Spots they were amazing!My other family members had the chicken parmigiana and loved it! The sides were also very good. Normally we would go to the restaurant but decided to get takeout and we were very happy!!

Ate here for Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey and ham were the consistency of warm lunch meat. The stuffing was extremely salty and the deserts appeared to be bought from a grocery store (ie cookies & cupcakes from Walmart). My husband got a severe stomach ache after eating (and I hardly ate the food b/c it looked and tasted like a frozen microwaveable meal). They included 20% gratuity for a buffet - our waitress removed our plates and that was her only service (water was in a bottle on the table prior to our seating). This was the worst meal Ive ever eaten, and the cost was insane. McDonald's has better food!

Having a nice conversation with the owner while watching football. He said I'm a chiefs fan. I said I'm a Taylor Swift fan. We had a good conversation about her bringing in new fans and her accomplishment from her tour. The bartender felt the need to run over to him and whisper that she endorsed Kamala Harris. Mispronouncing her name on purpose of course. He said oh yeah. But let's not talk politics. The thing is, we weren't. It was just an innocent conversation yet she felt the need to bring the hate. Such a shame. My husband tipped her because I certainly wasn't going to. She ruined our meal instead of letting it go. Never once did we talk politics. I never even mentioned her fake ass spider eyelashes . Even tho they were terrible. The food was great, and the owner is very nice. Spider lady, learn what a whisper really is.

Dined this evening at Esta Esta with two friends and had a very good friendly waitress and the food was excellent. Don't let the outside fool you. The lot was empty but food is authentic and very good. We had chicken parm, lasagna and veal parm. Try the green goddess dressing on your salad. Very tasty

This is a wonderful restaurant and a true treasure if you love Italian food lovingly made and respectfully served. Two generations of the Marie family stand behind every dish, and owner/chef Mike is superb. I've eaten at restaurants all over the world and this is one of my absolute favorites. 50s Vegas vibe and music. Friendly service and a great time are givens. Just a superb place to eat.