Estancia Piola

Pleasant neighborhood place with simple, gaucho decor and a menu of Argentine staples, steak dishes and empanadas, with a large variety of Chicken cutlets Milanese style. Quiet crowd. Tasty and freshly prepared entrees, very nice staff. Well prices.

My gf and I were looking for a spot to eat after checking out Gowanus Open Studios. We were in the mood for pizza and stumbled upon this fantastic spot. The hostess and waiter were friendly, and warmly welcomed us in. They started us with small slices of delicious hot bread with a side of pesto. Yum! We shared the grilled vegetables with fried polenta, (so good!!) and Funghi Pizza ( truly delectable!!). I had the Faccia Brutto Spitz ( earthy and interesting tasting) and my homegirl had a glass of their red blend called Owl and the Dust Devil Red blend, which was the tastiest glass of wine ( I ordered one after taking a sip of my gf's) I have had in a long time. This lovely establishment is worth visiting. Thd next time we go back, we're getting the steak and more of that wine...and dessert!! You should go!!

My wife and I had a wonderful dinner here last night. We tried two different red wines, a Malbec and a blend and both were very good. We also had the calamari, the sea bass special and a linguine dish and dessert. We've been in NY for the past ten days and this was the best meal we've had. I also have to mention Priya, the manager of the restaurant who told us all about the food and wind and the history of place. Great food, great people, great ambiance. We will be back.

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.

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!)

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.

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.

Every server appears properly trained and knowledgeable. This place combines luxury with a relaxed feeling. This kind of service quality has become uncommon. Well-presented plates feature fresh, flavorful ingredients. This spot maintains standards.

What a cool vibe with some delicious Argentinian options! The chimichurri was fantastic and the attention to detail in the service was awesome!

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.

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.

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).

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.