A Charlotte Greek restaurant is expanding to SouthPark — bring on the gyros and kebobs
Tzatziki, hummus, kebobs, spanakopita — if you’ve got a craving for Greek food, there’s a new spot in SouthPark calling your name.
Greco Fresh Grille is opening its newest location in the Sharon Corners Shopping Center by the end of 2021, originally reported by Charlotte Business Journal.
Founded by Vasili Pahountis, the first location of Greco Fresh Grille opened in Blakeney in 2011 and has since expanded to include other locations at Wesley Chapel, Colony Place, Steele Creek and Matthews.
The original concept was inspired by recipes from Pahountis’ Greek mother, who emigrated from Greece after World War II.
All items are made fresh daily — including the restaurant’s signature gyros and pitas stuffed with everything from veggies and lamb to shrimp and salmon — a favorite that Pahountis created after eating some fish tacos and wanting to put his own Greek spin on them. If the reviews hold true, don’t think about skipping the beloved seasoned, hand-cut fries or wrapping up your meal with some homemade baklava.
“There were obvious glaring reasons (for choosing to open a location in SouthPark),” Pahountis told CharlotteFive on Friday morning. “It’s so populated, there is so much retail to pull from and a lot of office space that did not degrade during COVID because the offices are smaller. Plus, the residential side of the area is blowing up.”
In addition to visiting the location to dine in or for take out, Greco Fresh Grille is also available for delivery through DoorDash. For those looking to entertain, the restaurant offers catering services for up to 50 people — a service it is hoping to expand.
Greco Fresh Grille
Location: 4724 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 (coming soon)
Neighborhood: SouthPark
Location: 9820 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Blakeney/South Charlotte
Location: 7731 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Neighborhood: Colony Place
Location: 3335 Siskey Parkway Suite E1 Matthews, NC 28105
Neighborhood: Matthews
Location: 12806 S Tryon St #282, Charlotte, NC 28273
Neighborhood: Steele Creek
Location: 201 W South Main St g, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Neighborhood: Waxhaw
6400 Weddington Rd g, Wesley Chapel, NC 28104
Neighborhood: Wesley Chapel
This story was originally published November 8, 2021 at 6:30 AM.
