Esoticum Restaurant & Lounge Bar

Susana S. • 1 review

September 22, 2025

10/10

Amazing place

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Abanoub G. • 15 reviews

September 18, 2025

8.5/10

Food was good, the only thing that didn’t like is that the discount is not applicable of the main course

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Tobias S. • 3 reviews

August 17, 2025

8/10

A bit weird combinations of food, interesting and nice, but should have been mentioned that many dishes feature liquorice. If we didn't like it, it would have been a bad time. Images seemed quite different from actual.

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Ari B. • 2 reviews

August 20, 2025

10/10

The waitress was so kind, thanks a lot, i enjoyed everything, especially the pistacchio cream with the buratta and bresaola !! Kisses from Paris 🥖🇫🇷

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Tove B. • 4 reviews

July 7, 2025

6/10

The food was good, but a expensive meal.. The service could have been better. The waitress was nice, but maybe to much to handle the restaurant alone as waitress.

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ARIFUL I. • 1 review

June 26, 2025

10/10

Nice for lunch

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Marlies S. • 2 reviews

April 26, 2025

10/10

it was very nice and delicious 😋

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Taha D. • 8 reviews

May 31, 2025

10/10

It was my second time in this lovely restaurant! Omg idk what to say it was incredible as always!! I really recommend tiramisu pistacchio!!!

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Taha D. • 8 reviews

May 16, 2025

10/10

It was wonderful day! Very delicious food and super good service 👍🏻 I will be back soon❤️

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Iulian S. • 9 reviews

May 3, 2025

10/10

The food was very good, the portions were large. The welcome and hospitality were the best.

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Jidan Zehen P. • 4 reviews

March 8, 2025

10/10

Nice place n food

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Ramona G. • 1 review

March 4, 2025

10/10

Cosy Restaurant with friendly and helpful staff and good food.

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Renato Capoeira C. • 1 review

February 26, 2025

10/10

Very Nice place, excelente food,fresh fish and all waiters well prepared,

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Greg M. • 2 reviews

January 23, 2025

8/10

When I checked the receipt，the service guy told me there is a service charge for 3Euros per person. Really funny, because of we are Asians? If it is ur regulation，you should let customer know it in advance.

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Esoticum Restaurant & Lounge Bar • Owner

Of course not madame. Asian People is very welcome in our restaurant. We have a lot of asian costumers. The service charge in Italy is normal, called " coperto" . We explain every thing when we give the menu " steaks, drinks and coperto is not included. Thank you for you review

Rustam V. • 2 reviews

November 20, 2024

9.5/10

tiramisu with pistachio is really amazing! Made my day

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Esoticum Restaurant & Lounge Bar • Owner

Grazie mille della sua visita

Amin F. • 3 reviews

November 12, 2024

8.5/10

Everything is perfect 👌 and thank you so much .

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Irena I. • 4 reviews

October 14, 2024

8.5/10

Lovely setting outside, we had the table outside and enjoyed it. The food was really good, tried 3 dishes, one of them was average the most (my personal taste, the mussels were overcooked in my opinion). The salmon and the spaghetti with shrimp were excellent. The first waiter did not speak English, but the second one did and was super helpful. No issues with the discount, but keep in mind it doesn’t apply to the meat menu.

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Eva S. • 5 reviews

August 21, 2024

8.5/10

The food was great. Very delicious. Unfortunately were the meat dishes not included by the discount. They didn’t tell us that before. But overall a good experience.

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Alexandre T. • 9 reviews

July 27, 2024

5.5/10

Food very average. Not very tasty. Some mussel shells left. Mussels too cooked. Not worth the price, even with the 50% discount

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Albert B. • 4 reviews

May 7, 2024

7/10

The restaurant is in a narrow street, near the boulevard and the new aquarium in Genua. Reception is friendly, service is attentive throughout the evening, but clearly not 100% professional. The menu offers some nice descriptions, conveniently in a lot of different languages. We shared a fish carpaccio dish, which looked great and tasted nice. The main courses were squid risotto, with a creamy (milk, Italian cooks would never do this!) sauce and some shrimps. The taste was a bit flat, but most importantly: the dish was served on a cold plate and cooled down within minutes which ruined the taste. The second main course was the classic Genua dish of pasta with green pesto, beans and potato. This was also somewhat flat and, no exception, too cold. Dessert was a good mousse of passion fruit, nicely served. The price of about €110 for two persons with water and some wine seemed fair. There is still a lot to learn for Esoticum: use warm plates, create more depth in taste, turn down the background music (it was really too loud), and stay a bit closer to the Italian cuisine.

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