Essenza Ristorante

This place was so beautiful and amazing that words can’t begin to describe this gastronomical experience we went through last night at Essenza Ristorante. The owner greeted us and showed us to Lucky table #12. It was set aback a lovely display and the heater. We were served a glass of Prosecco and water within a minute of being seated. When the rest of our party arrived the evening was on. We had warm freshly baked bread brought to us. The first dish was an array of seafood (grilled, baked, fried and raw). The second was baked oysters topped with truffles. Next came the raw seafood bed with eight types of fresh seafood. Then came the amazing pasta dish that was mixed with ricatta and parmesan cheese topped with truffles. After this dish, we still offered the next two more dishes but we were all satisfied and filled. So they brought out the desserts of a bread pudding with four different types of sauce. And the best was the various types of sorbet (passion fruit, orange, strawberry and peanut). The ambience was prefect and had a luxurious winter atmosphere to this former olive oil processing plant. The decor was very modern and bespoke. The part that too me away was the restroom, it was very clean and comfortable and they had spa music playing, which made this restaurant extraordinary.

Cozy restaurant, set in an old renovated oil mill, with high vaulted ceilings and a good distance between the tables. The only flaw I find is that the walls are pretty naked, a little bit to minimal. The atmosphere is cured, but informal, the staff is really helpful and try it's best to make the customers feel at home. The kitchen is at the same level of the service, local dishes with a gourmet touch, high quality local ingredients and the portions are adequate. They serve the absolute best raw fish I've ever tried, pure lust! The menu in general is cured and polished in the fine details, a few dishes for course, prepared with great mastery and top class ingredients. The price is balanced, that kind of quality has a price and the check fully worths the effort. Listen to me: try it ;-)

If you’re looking for an excellent fish restaurant in Apulia, Essenza should be your choice. We decided to go here on an Wednesday evening for dinner and enjoyed the whole evening. The dishes were served in highest quality with an ambition to look like a piece of art. All the people who work in the service are very kind, we felt really comfortable. Alan was such a nice host. We will definitely come back.

Good Central location. Very very clean and well presented. Amazing staff always eager to answer your questions and very knowledgeable about the ingredients of all the menu. The food is extraordinary. Amazing. We always think of this restaurant when wanting a special meal out and somewhere to take our friends who love a fishy menu. Looking forward to our next visit.

This place was so beautiful and amazing that words can’t begin to describe this gastronomical experience we went through last night at Essenza Ristorante. The owner greeted us and showed us to Lucky table #12. It was set aback a lovely display and the heater. We were served a glass of Prosecco and water within a minute of being seated. When the rest of our party arrived the evening was on. We had warm freshly baked bread brought to us. The first dish was an array of seafood (grilled, baked, fried and raw). The second was baked oysters topped with truffles. Next came the raw seafood bed with eight types of fresh seafood. Then came the amazing pasta dish that was mixed with ricatta and parmesan cheese topped with truffles. After this dish, we still offered the next two more dishes but we were all satisfied and filled. So they brought out the desserts of a bread pudding with four different types of sauce. And the best was the various types of sorbet (passion fruit, orange, strawberry and peanut). The ambience was prefect and had a luxurious winter atmosphere to this former olive oil processing plant. The decor was very modern and bespoke. The part that too me away was the restroom, it was very clean and comfortable and they had spa music playing, which made this restaurant extraordinary.