ESCA & Chisholm 27

Say ‘Benvenuti!’ to today’s Big Deal from Esca.

A long established Merchant City favourite, Esca’s offer is for two people to enjoy any pizza, pasta or risotto dish from the a la carte menu.

Valid until the end of February 2018, this Big Deal is for anyone who appreciates great Italian food.

Authentic Italian

The cosy, candle-lit ESCA has been serving up superb rustic and regional Italian dishes to discerning Glaswegians since the turn of the century and goes from strength to strength.

Freshly-prepared fare, served with a hearty welcome and no pretensions are the keystones of ESCA’s enduring popularity.

Today’s Big Deal option one is for two people to each enjoy their choice of a pizza, pasta or risotto dish from the a la carte menu.

Finding it tricky deciding who to take? Option two enlarges the party, offering pizza, pasta or risotto for four.

Menu highlights

Pasta dishes include familiar favourites such as carbonara and Bolognese but also regional specials such as penne salsiccia, with Italian sausage, peppers, onion and chilli in tomato sauce, or the vegetarian campagnola, with courgette, mushrooms, peppers, chickpeas and cherry tomatoes.

Pizza toppings also combine the established favourites with variations such as Ortolana, with sausage, spinach and olives, or the fashionable Porketta, with slow-cooked pulled pork, roast onions and barbecue sauce.

Risotti feature three vegetarian options, including one with wild mushrooms, peas, spinach and truffle oil, along with chicken and king prawn dishes.

Happy diners

ESCA is a firm favourite with 5pm users, gaining a high rating of 4.3/5 and glowing reviews, including these recent contributions:

‘Lovely meal. Been to Esca lots of times. Love this restaurant. Food & atmosphere great.’ Rating 5/5

‘Great atmosphere and great food. As always this restaurant welcomes you with great food and a warm welcome from staff.’ Rating 5/5

‘Good experience at ESCA. We had dinner before a nearby gig. Great service, good food (tasty and good selection) and reasonably priced. Would recommend to others.’ Rating 4.5/5

Winter treat

Snap up today’s Big Deal with ESCA and enjoy some Italian culinary warmth during the winter months.

It would also be very useful for a pre-show bite if you were planning on catching any Celtic Connections shows.