I’m lucky I get to work with the best. I’m so proud of all your hard work, commitment and teamwork. It’s not all easy, but you make it feel that way. Having a sense of lightness when we’re also on a mission with purpose is key. Grazie Mille.
We’re pushing the spring agenda a bit, but I’m excited to have our pasta al pesto back on the menu! Tagliatelle made green with spinach and our basil-hazelnut pesto finished with really nice aged parmigiano make this one of my all time favorites, and I’m very happy to share this with you, even when it’s dumping rain outside. GRAZIE MILLE - your continued support means so much to all of us at Estes. Doors open at 5, A Presto!!
Life At Estes Lately Quite the whirlwind start and the response to our moving into our own brick and mortar has been humbling. Love being back in Concordia. Can’t wait to see where we go from here, but also trying to take time to enjoy the ride. Ciao ciao! A Presto, Regazzi!
A guest the other night asked me how long we’ve been open and it hit me that we have already been open a month, which has been a blur. GRAZIE MILLE to you all who have come to Estes to support!! I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it - I recognize the privilege it is to get to cook for you all. SOME NEWS: We are a late addition, but Estes is participating in Portland Dining Month! We are offering a $55 menu option: Albacore Tuna Carpaccio Braised Pork Coppa with Polenta or/ Tagliatelle Pasta Al Pesto Mascarpone & Buttermilk Panna Cotta Gonna be fun/Gonna be wild Ciao ciao - A Presto GRAZIE MILLE TO OUR VERY OWN @madysonknupp FOR THE ESTES EMBROIDERY!!
Ciao Regazzi! Peep Our Valentine’s Day Menu - we’re excited for this weekend. Saturday bookings are quite full, but we’re also offering this same menu on Friday as well, and we still have room available! The the reservations link in our bio or go to our website and reserve your table there. Can’t wait to see you!
We stand with the immigrants in our community and in our country. As a new small business that just took the leap into our own space, we need to be open to pay our staff and our rent. Not all small businesses can afford to close in a Friday, so please support those of us that are open. As many of you know, the fight against 🧊hits my family and our friends of ours very close to home. We very much appreciate your support, Grazie Mille.
That’s a wrap on our first full week at Estes! So many emotions for me, so much work done, so much work to do. Grazie Mille to all you who came out to see and support us. I am very humbled by the amazing response to us opening our own shop. It just feels so good and so right to be back home where we belong. We are off Monday-Tuesday (for now) - see you for Red Sauce Wednesday. -Grazie Mille
This is for my Mother, my Grandparents, my wife, my children, my community. For stories of Rome, of generations of our Italian ancestors, of inspiration and stories through food, and the importance of creating a safe space to gather and eat and drink. Our first night was magic. We have lots to work to do, things weren’t perfect, but that’s what made it magic. Our team is amazing and handled everything with a kind of grace that is inspiring. GRAZIE MILLE to everyone who made it out on our first night - you made our night so special and lovely. Can’t wait to see you all tonite!!!
Big Thank You to @portlandbusinessjournal and Malia for the interview on our new brick & mortar! We are so very excited and grateful to be able to continue hosting and cooking for you all in our new home! 🤌🏻 Link in Bio 🤌🏻
Years ago when I first saw the space, I was struck by the tile silhouette outside and now feel connected to it, to the Nonna here. Today I came in by myself to deep clean the kitchen, and after I made a point to start cleaning the Nonna tiles (there’s a Nonno too, and I’ll get to cleaning him later). I’ll clean it every day until it shines like it has before. I’ll make this place a great place that welcomes everyone in the community to gather. I’m lucky and privileged to be a part of the community of people who’s love language is to cook for others. I wish my Nonna and Nonno were here to see this happen. ESTES IS COMING SOON, PORTLAND, AND WE CAN’T WAIT.
We're back tonite starting the last weekend in our residency at Broder Nord! The Zuppa di Pesce special was so good we decided to put it on the menu for the weekend - with clams, mussels, calamari and prawns in pomodoro and served with grilled focaccia - we open at 5! Wishing you all peace, joy, love, and a chance to chill in this holiday season.
2025, YOU’VE BEEN TOUGH, BUT …. We’re ending the year just right by letting y’all know ESTES HAS A HOME! OUR OWN BRICK & MORTAR! We are excited to be moving back to 30th & Killingsworth, this time in the old Nonna space. Concordia Neighborhood, we are beyond excited to call you home again, to build another place for community to gather where we can take care of you and feed your feelings! Our last night of service in the Broder Nord space is 12/31 - come see us before we go - we could use all the support as we gear up to move, get our inspection done, do a quick paint job and get our equipment in. The turn around is (fingers crossed) going to be quick - we’re hoping to soft open the 2nd weekend in January - but you know how things go, it could be a week longer. WE WILL LET YOU ALL KNOW!! THANK YOU to @peterjbro @joseph.a.conklin @broderpdx for letting us have a home while we searched for our own. @talonwood - you’re the best of the best, and I thank you for everything. To everyone who has supported us, especially this last year, GRAZIE MILLE. WE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT ESTES IN 2026!!