What to order: Ecco’s ‘little ears’ with sausage, broccoli and cream
Sausage Orecchiette at Ecco on Overton Park is made with the restaurant's fresh, handmade pasta, broccoli, red pepper flakes, garlic, cream, and parmesan cheese. (Ellen Chamberlain/The Daily Memphian)
Ellen Chamberlain
Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.
Food writers toss around phrases like “hidden gem” the way cooks toss salt — easy to reach for but not always needed.
In the case of Ecco on Overton Park, though, it’s a perfectly seasoned description. The Mediterranean-inspired Midtown charmer serves up generous plates and neighborhood warmth in equal measure, quietly simmering away just off the beaten path.
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