Estancia Piola

Estancia Piola hosted us for a private event. Stacey was a pleasure to work with on the menu and the set-up for dinner. The food was incredible (guests are still talking about it), everything was beautiful, exactly what we were looking and hoping for.

We were excited to try this new plane especially after hearing that they've have a sister restaurant in the city that's been open for almost 30 years. No easy feat in NYC. Unfortunately, despite very friendly staff, the food was not great. The do ask if you want bread and it came warm with pesto that was good. The meat empanada was so moltenly hot that little of the sauce fell out of it and singed my face. The spinach one was not as hot, but the filling was bland. I thought the sauce with the empanadas was going to be like chimichurri, but it was also bland with more oil than fresh herbs so I wasn't sure if that was what it was supposed to be. The sauce on the shrimp appetizer was tasty, but the shrimp were overcooked which was also the case for both our chicken Milanese and my burger that I requested be medium. In defense of the server, I chose not to send it back to be recooked, because we wanted to leave due to a very loud guest, at the bar, who was carrying on a conversation with the bartender. They served a very generous side salad with the Milanese and a generous amount of avocado and tomatoes on top. The other accompaniments on the burger were fine, the fries were decent. The side dish of spinach was good. Our server knew what she was doing, but I did hear an inexperienced server at the next table. She didn't ask for a drink order before trying to take dinner order. She didn't know the difference between a ribeye and a skirt steak and made up some ridiculous answer. She talked them into doubling their empanada order and then didn't double the order so they only got one order. Definitely needs some tweaks to the food and the service.

Great atmosphere, perfect for a romantic evening. Lovely vibes, music volume was perfect, the place looks clean and very organized. The food is awesome. My favorite empanadas in Brooklyn.

As Argentineans trying out an Argentinean place, we were very happy with this place. We need to try out more items but so far the muzzarella sticks were great, and the chicken milanesa was outstanding. Would love to see them widen their wine selection soon, and include a couple more traditional desserts (flan!)

A wonderful addition to the Park Slope/Gowanus dining scene. Decor transports one to Argentina with wood boards hanging up & charming accents throughout the restaurant. We stopped by for Happy Hour and had the beef & cheese empanada, chorizo, cheese, tomato arugula salad; and focaccia bread with dip. An extensive menu; and brunch on the weekends. You owe it to yourself to go. Next we’ll bring a group of friends to have dinner there. For those who love a joyful environment, festive food and a caring staff.

Second time coming to restaurant,appetizers were great ,unfortunately mains fell short. Crusted chicken was dry,mushroom pizza and ribeye mediocre. For price point mediocre wont do. Drinks however were great and staff very attentive.

Beautiful ambiance, great food. Top marks on steaks and chicken milanesa too. We came back after a week.

I stumbled upon this place, saw the menu and was instantly drawn. We had the Malbec flight which was amazing and reasonably priced, then also tried the empanadas and had main dishes that were amazing. We were so full but shared the dulce de leche crepes that were amazing. The server was kind and attentive throughout, there are honestly no complaints and I’d recommend this restaurant to everyone

The service is excellent, attentive and friendly. The ambiance is modern, upscale casual kind of feel. The cocktails are delicious and quite strong. The food was overall good. The mixed grill was great all around, juicy flavorful chicken, perfectly cooked steak. Both empanadas were outstanding. The mozzarella appetizer was interesting, I thought the grilled flavor of the mozzarella added a lot to the dish, others thought the tomato could have used more salt.

Estancia is a neighborhood gem! I brought my kids here for an early dinner and we were treated so kindly. First of all, everyone who works here is lovely! Everyone was friendly and making sure we had a good experience. We ordered some happy hour drinks and snacks (empanadas and chorizo) which were great. I had the Faccia Spritz (like an aperol spritz) and my partner had a white Malbec. For dinner we had red snapper, ribeye and pizza for the kids. It was so easy we can't wait to go back. Don't miss this great Jewish restaurant (they opened in November).

This restaurant is a newer to the Gowanus/Park Slope area. We made a reservation for Friday evening, but it was not necessary. From the moment we walked we were treated as if we were special guests. The restaurant is nicely decorated with Argentinian themed décor, very stylish. Our waitress provided explanations for many of the dishes and helped us start off with the empanadas. Before the empanadas arrived we were given focaccia bread with a wonderful seasoned dipping oil. The bread and oil were incredible. The empanada starter included four empanadas, two meat and cheese and two spinach and provolone. The meat and cheese were our favorite, accompanied by an oil based dipping sauce. I had a question about one of their cocktails and the bartender was kind enough to come by and explain it in greater detail and offered a sample of the liquor, I appreciated this gesture, and ended up getting a Sangria. My daughter had the Bolognese and I had the chicken caprese milanesas with a side salad. The portion was extremely large and the chicken was thin, tender and moist. I was very good, but a sauce for dipping or on top would have made it even better. The portions were generous and all of the food was very flavorful. Service was top notch.

Tasty empanadas with green sauce. Ordered both spinach cheese and ground beef. Preferred the spinach cheese. Highly recommend. Easy to order to go.

Food was wonderful. I had the Original Chicken Milanese. Service was great. Great overall vibe. Wish I lived closer so I could visit again sooner. Gem of a place.