Espresso Italian Grille & Pub – Gloucester, MA
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Update: This restaurant closed in November of 2015. However, I do recommend checking out the Crow’s Nest if you are a fan of The Perfect Storm! The cast actually hung out here during the filming process. We had a great time talking to the bartenders and seeing all the memorabilia on the walls.
As my dad was in town visiting us for a wedding, we decided to take the long 1.5 hour drive from Fall River to see the bar featured in The Perfect Storm. My dad is a huge fan of the movie. We have all seen the movie, so we were up for the drive.
A local at the bar recommended Espresso Italian Grille & Pub for an evening dinner. It was located just a short walk away from the bar, so we figured it was a convenient choice.
Espresso Italian Grille & Pub has a large dining room, with a casual feel, making it a great spot for a family dinner. The menu is large and a variety of specials are offered each day. I went with the Tortellini Espresso which was an appetizing combo of chicken, plum tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes in a basil sauce, served over tortellini noodles. I appreciated the vegetarian options as a lot of pubs don’t offer anything that I can eat other than fried appetizers.
Mike ordered the Fire Grilled Chicken sandwich, which was chicken topped with peppercorn dressing, tomato, cheese, and lettuce. The sandwich was served with fries and a pickle. He said he would definitely order it again.
My sister ordered the 10 Lb burrito; a huge combo of steak, chicken, chili, scallions, tomato, sour cream, and cheeses. Look at the size of this burrito!
We also ordered a fried pickle appetizer: it was delicious! The food serving sizes were very large – almost everyone in our 5 person party had leftovers!
The only downside to this restaurant was the extremely slow and inattentive service. I am not sure if we just lucked out and got a bad waitress or what the case was but the service was extremely bad. They definitely need to hire new waitstaff!
Overall, it was a good dining experience that would have been much better with friendlier and faster service. Espresso is a good stop for a casual lunch or dinner when visiting Gloucester – hopefully you will land a better waitress! Daily specials and entertainment such as trivia nights are held during the week.
Address: 116 East Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
Hours: Everyday from 11:30am-10:00pm
