Max's Es-ca
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About Max's Es-ca
En Max's Es-ca, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de Italia en Staten Island, donde la pasión por la buena comida, el vino exquisito y la música en vivo se unen para crear una experiencia inolvidable. Nuestra cocina italiana, elaborada con ingredientes frescos y auténticos, te transportará directam...
En Max's Es-ca, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de Italia en Staten Island, donde la pasión por la buena comida, el vino exquisito y la música en vivo se unen para crear una experiencia inolvidable. Nuestra cocina italiana, elaborada con ingredientes frescos y auténticos, te transportará directamente a la Toscana. Disfruta de un ambiente acogedor y vibrante, perfecto para compartir momentos especiales con amigos y familiares.
What Customers Say About Max's Es-ca
Max's Es-Ca is highly praised for its excellent food, attentive service, and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great choice for special occasions and gatherings. The Beef Wellington is a standout dish, and the staff is consistently described as friendly and professional.
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Tip: Consider trying the Beef Wellington and be sure to save room for dessert, especially the fried ice cream or Spumoni Tartufo.
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Max's Es-ca Staten Island Reviews
WOW. They maintain their quality ALWAYS. Great drinks. Outstanding Foods. Amazing Staff.
Had my son’s first birthday party here. Everything was so perfect. The staff helped me in any way that I needed to make sure everything was what I had envisioned. The food was out of this world as always. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family.
We have eaten many times to Max’s Es-Ca. Each time the food is delicious. The wait staff are professional and efficient. It’s deceiving with a large mostly empty eating area outside. Love that the inside was packed and bustling. You know the food is fresh. Dining room management was friendly. Street parking. We recommend.
My wife and I had a great experience at Max's Es-ca on 07/06/25. It was on a Sunday so it was a little slow when we got there at 6 pm. Great dining room, I impressive bar, and professional wait staff. Good selection of specials but we went for the Beef Wellington which was excellent. Serious dessert menu and cocktail list. We will be back! Not cheap but, you get what you pay for!
I recently visited this Italian restaurant with my girl friends and we had an absolutely fantastic time! The food was delicious. The waitress was wonderful, providing attentive and friendly service that made the evening even more enjoyable. From start to finish, it was a delightful dining experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great Italian cuisine and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
I hosted a surprise birthday party for my sister yesterday evening in the pavilion and I was truly blown away by the service!! Ahead of the event, Alison was quick to respond to my outreach and extremely kind. She made planning the party the least stressful in every way. Once we arrived to decorate and set up, all the staff were so welcoming and frequently checked in on us to see if we needed a drink or any help; even Max personally checked up on us. Our tables were set up before we got there, we were allowed in the space 2.5 hours early to decorate, they immediately offered to keep our cake in the fridge, and they crafted customized menus ahead of time for our guests based on our food selection (and the food was delicious, of course!) We had plenty of space for so many decorations and enough tables for our needs (see photos). Most importantly, the service provided by Angel was incredible. I was so thankful that he made the day special for us. He checked in with me throughout the night, made the guests laugh, ensured everyone’s drinks were filled, and even brought out a lovely sparkler and candle for the cake since we didn’t have one. At the end of the night, we had so many balloons to pop and decorations to clean - once we started taking everything down, Angel told us not to worry about anything. From start to finish, I was extremely happy with planning a party here and I would absolutely do it again. Thank you SO much!!!
Truly amazing restaurant! My wife & I were treated like royalty ! All servers were very friendly & attentive even if they didn’t wait on your table . The food was fresh & delicious! B the atmosphere was trendy ! I highly recommend the sea bass , grilled octopus, spicy tuna tartare, & baby lamb chops
I think this is the BEST place on Staten Island that truly treats you like your sincerely part of an Italian family. The food is excellent, The service is OMG! awesome and the atmosphere is heavenly. They spoil you from walk-in to desert. This place is a must go if your in N Y. Thank you all for the love. From your friends Van Fields and the Stylistics Revue.
Every few years, me and my friends from junior high school get together and we wouldn't choose any other place to be besides Max's Es-Ca. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the menu is beyond awesome and the atmosphere is whatever we need it to be. Sometimes we're in a party mood and sometimes we want a relaxing dinner. They're able to handle both situations equally as well.
Amazing food and great attentive service! We visited Max's Es-ca in Aug 2022 to celebrate a family event. We were absolutely impressed by the quality of food and service! Every dish we tried was delicious and was served exactly as ordered and at the right time. The place is quite expensive but it is certainly worth it! Appetizers: Tuna Tartare - it was so perfect that we finished it in no time and ordered one more. Burrata Mozzarella - soft and delicious. Fried Calamari - good as it's supposed to be. Mesclun Salad - such a great combo of greens, goat cheese, walnuts, and other ingredients that we ordered a second one. Mains: Beef Wellington - few of us ordered it and we all loved it! Soft, tender, perfectly cooked to order beef in a fresh fluffy pastry, complimented with a bed of extra smooth mashed potatoes and some creamy sauce underneath! Yummy! It was just hands down delicious and the best dish of the night! Rack of Lamb - the meat was so tender that it was melting in the mouth! Though no doubt the dish was overall delicious I would however suggest adding a bit more color with some spices or herbs. Also, the breadcrumbs crust had a very subtle oily taste note which it would be better without. Montreal Crusted NY Strip Steak - the steak was juicy and cooked exactly as ordered. My son gave it 5 stars :) Desserts: Pecan pie, Tiramisu, Fried Ice Cream - all great and delicious. We highly recommend this restaurant. It's outstanding!
Had a great meal here. The food was delicious and the service was great. It was my first time here and our server, Jamie, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. I had the Montreal Crusted Strip Steak which was perfectly cooked. The Spumoni Tartufo was a great way to finish the night! Highly recommend!
We went for a family dinner. The place is good for groups. We sat 9 adults in one round table comfortably. The food was great, service was good, the bread was delicious! I got the stuffed chicken with capers and it was delicious. I love chicken piccata and this was a step above it!
The place itself is great food and pricy. But would never recommend catering the half treys are tiny for 80$ two people can eat the entire thing. There half trey is really a1/4 trey it’s a complete rip off pasta is cheap to make i can’t believe the size of there ziti or any trey. Very disappointing and ripped of 198$
Expensive Staten Island restaurant but with delicious food and great service. Came here with 3 playful kids and the waitress was helpful and understanding. The fish and steak we ordered was great but the paella tasted more like rice with seafood, missing species and wasn't very well paired with the seafood. The rest of the food was amazing and kids really liked the salmon, grilled octopus salad was everyone's favorite.
I just walked out of Max Esca’s. Went to watch the Super Bowl and at halftime they changed the channel to the other network not showing the Bad Bunny show. I never expected a business to take a political stance when there only position is to feed their customers. I’ve been there about a dozen times with friends and spend good money there. I will never step foot in this place again because of the poor decision to not air the show. The entire staff are hard working Latino workers who work hard to make it a pleasure to be there. It’s insulting to take a stance to support the minority who buy into this rhetoric and show their true colors. I never write reviews but I was so insulted by this I couldn’t keep quiet
It was Thanksgiving we had to sit in a tent.The hostess said it’s warmer than the restaurant Lie. The door was left open several times, the food had to come from the restaurant so that was cold. The waiters are running around so the floor was shaking. Never again and last but not least they charged 16 dollars to use a credit card.
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1559 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10304
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