Esta Esta Restaurant - Monroeville

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. The service wasn’t the best, and I did feel a bit ignored and rushed as I was getting my order. All in all, I enjoyed this place. It was good, but nothing outstanding. Pretty solid Italian food for the area.