Esters Enoteca - Seattle

Ester Enotecas is extremely delicious. If you are considering trying it, do not hesitate! I highly recommend the bacon wrapped dates (absolutely delightful) and the chocolate mousse with cinnamon. I ordered the porchetta panini and it was fantastic. No matter what you choose from the menu, you won't be disappointed. I will definitely visit again when I return to Seattle. It is truly a hidden gem.

Great find! My husband overheard someone talking about this place and we took a chance. Cozy restaurant with funky decor and the food was absolutely delicious! I was very pleased with the squid ink pasta. It was a bit spicy, but the spice definitely complimented the squid. I would 100% go back!

We went to this funky little spot for an early dinner on a Friday at 5 PM. We were the first to arrive and welcomed in by a kind man with a gray beard. We'd never been before, so we asked questions about the menu and different items to order. We started off with a couple of cocktails, the cranberry ginger mule, and the pineapple daiquiri. The ginger mule was very good. It was not too sweet, and the ginger flavor had a subtle but spicy flavor. The daiquiri wasn't your typical daiquiri and had fresh pineapple and lime flavors. However, the drink itself is deceiving (i.e., strong with alcohol yet extremely drinkable). So, depending on your tolerance, one, maybe two of these should suffice. Next, we ordered the oxtail poutine. Not what I expected when I thought of poutine. The red sauce over the poutine had a good balance of sweet and acidity with the pickled red onions. The oxtail meat was tender and served over a bed of fresh cut, homemade fries. The poutine had a grated parmesan sprinkled over the top that complimented the dish very well. Finally, we ordered the amatriciana (fresh squid ink bucatini w/tomato, garlic, chili, squid, and house-cured lardon), and the Porchetta sandwich (pork shoulder spiced and smoked w/bread and butter pickles, pickled red onion, gremolata aioli, and arugula). The squid ink pasta was fresh, and the noodles tasted handmade and with love. The squid wasn't chewy, and the sauce had a bit of spice. The porchetta had a smokey flavor, but it was a tad dry. The butter pickles and the aioli help add some moisture back to the meat, and the arugula added a nice citrusy/fresh bite. Overall, we had a good experience at the restaurant, and we will definitely be back to try some of their other small plates and cocktails! 4.5/5!

I love this place, and drive over an hour to go here because their ragu made with gf pasta is one of my favorite treats. They have the absolute best gf pasta I've ever had; perfect texture that I'd have been very happy to eat back when I could still have gluten. I really appreciate feeling safe in ordering off the menu, and the one time I forgot to specify I needed gf noodles, she asked just to make sureThe by-the-glass wine selection always has a nice variety, service is great, menu has lots of delicious gf options, and I'm definitely a happy customer.Dietary restrictions: Their menu is chock full of delicious gf options, and as someone with a severe gluten allergy, I've always felt safe eating here. I've never gotten even a little sick from cross -contamination. Highly recommend!!

This is a nice little spot for snacks and wine. Very small and order first before you sit down. Have tried quite a few menu items and some are hit and miss. The poutine was wonderful. The carbonara was meh. Pieces of giant ham and not really that tasty. Would definitely go back to try the Ragu. They also have a nice free paella on Thursdays that's pretty tasty, and FREE.