Pithari Taverna
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| Established | September 2006 |
| Owner(s) | Tassos and Chrisanthe Stefanopoulos |
| Food type | Greek |
| Location | 28 Woodbridge Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Jersey, New Jersey, 08904, United States |
| Website | http://www.thepithari.com/ |
Pithari Taverna is a Greek restaurant located in Highland Park, New Jersey. The restaurant was founded by Tassos and Chrisanthe Stefanopoulo in 2006; the two had gained experience after operating a Greek foods store next door, New Athens Corner.
Reception of the restaurant included multiple favorable reviews in The Star-Ledger,[1][2] the New Jersey section of The New York Times,[3][4] and New Jersey Monthly.[5]
The restaurant was founded by Tassos and Chrisanthe Stefanopoulos.[3] They gained experience in the food industry by operating a Greek foods shop, called New Athens Corner,[6] and opened the establishment next door in September 2006.[4] The indoor dining room of the facility sat 60 people in 2007.[4] Tassos Stefanopoulos commented to The Star-Ledger on the opening of the restaurant in 2006 that he wished to share the tradition of Greek cuisine with others.[7]
Cuisine
The establishment is a neighborhood restaurant; Greek food is prepared in the form of an open kitchen.[3] Dishes include "grilled octopus in oil, vinegar and oregano ... lamb-and-orzo casserole sealed with Greek cheese and baked" and "yogurt with nuts and honey".[3] Eggplant is a frequent ingredient on the menu at the restaurant.[8][9] "Ultimate Greek Spread" dishes include "dolmades (grape leaves), tzatziki (yogurt-based sauce), taramosalata (caviar dip), and melitzanosalata (eggplant)".[6] For the recommended seafood option, the restaurant displays the "catch of the day", on ice in the dining room.[10]
