Gaucho Parrilla Argentina is a restaurant best known for honoring the smoky flavors of wood-fired Argentinian cuisine, but if you've called Pittsburgh home anytime in the last decade, you probably already know that. If you're new to town, or have somehow missed the buzz about this Pittsburgh gem, consider this your official invitation to discover what locals have been raving about, and who’s behind it.

This week the DNA editorial staff went to Downtown’s outstanding Argentinian restaurant, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina, for lunch. We meticulously pondered over the menu, deciding between their sizable salads, towering sandwiches, or some of their tasty small plates. We decided on ordering a selection of their empanadas.

Pittsburgh’s premier Argentinian restaurant, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina, is serving up South American flair in the Golden Triangle thanks to culinary director, Alan Peet, and executive chef, Kurt Diedrich.

The Greater Downtown has places to help you celebrate the savory hand pies that can easily serve as a snack, appetizer or entrée. Empanadas are a culinary cousin of the pierogi, which is probably why Downtowners love them.