Ithaka

Chef Harry Hatziparaskevas stokes the savory fires at Ithaka. All dishes are inspired by classic Greek Cuisine.
The pleasures of Ithaka's table are so delightful that you will sit there for a while. It isn't that the menu is full of surprises, but rather that every dish has remarkably consistent quality. Chef Hatziparaskevas always coaxes maximum flavor from each facet of a dish.

"Neighborhood tavernas" don't get much more "relaxed" than this "quiet" Yorkville Greek where the "honest" food and "wonderful grilled fish" channel Santorini – or at least "Astoria"; maybe the whitewashed setting could be "spiffed up", but thankfully the tables are "far enough apart" and service is "attentive."

Greek food on the Upper East Side.

Greenwich Village said goodbye to its best Greek restaurant when Ithaka lost its lease. Luckily owner Sotiris Karamouzis found a new home for the eatery on the Upper East Side, so you can still taste Ithaka's perfect rendition of skordalia (the lusty garlic and potato purée best scooped with crisp zucchini chips). In fact, Ithaka is quite proficient at most Greek gustatory treats. The taverna...

Upper East Side Greek taverna that caters to its neighborhood clientele with traditional dishes in a relaxed, but upscale setting.

Classic Greek Cuisine - Fresh whole grilled fish