Sunny Aegean escape w/ homestyle Greek faves & Greek wines. Long-standing East Village favorite.
Step into a sun-drenched Aegean paradise at this East Village gem, where traditional Greek charm meets modern elegance. The whitewashed walls, terra-cotta pots, and vibrant lapis-blue accents create an inviting atmosphere, complemented by an extensive list of Greek wines. Each dish is a testament to homestyle cooking, bursting with authentic flavors that have kept patrons returning for years.
This Greek restaurant is celebrated for its homestyle cooking, with highlights including delicate meatballs (keftedakia), baked giant beans in a honey-tomato sauce (gigantes), and a unique artichoke moussaka. The menu also features appetizers like Greek salad and dolmas, as well as moussaka and pastitsio. Greek wines are also a featured offering.
"Highly recommended dishes include the artichoke moussaka, lamb chops, keftedes (meatballs), and gigantes (baked giant beans)."
Customers consistently praise this restaurant for its authentic Greek cuisine and long-standing reputation, with many returning for years.
"Pylos is listed among several Greek restaurant recommendations in the Midtown area."
Neutral"This user recommends Pylos for its interesting atmosphere and slightly better food compared to another mentioned restaurant."
Positive"This user provided a link to a thread discussing the best Greek restaurants in Manhattan."
Neutral"This commenter agreed that Pylos is great."
Positive"Pylos was recommended alongside Nerai and Kiki's."
Positive"The commenter stated that Pylos is the best Greek restaurant they've had, after noting the closure of Taverna Kyclades."
Positive"This commenter simply recommended Pylos."
Positive"The commenter has consistently had fantastic meals at Pylos."
Positive"Pylos was suggested as a restaurant option for a date night in the East Village, based on a budget and area search using an app."
Positive"The user loves the food at Pylos and finds it consistently good."
Positive"The user has been eating at Pylos for 13 years and highly recommends it, stating that the menu features excellent classic Greek dishes."
Positive"The user finds Pylos to be very tasty and has visited numerous times."
Positive"Pylos is recommended as an upscale Greek/Mediterranean restaurant in Manhattan."
Positive"Pylos is recommended as an upscale Greek/Mediterranean restaurant."
Positive"User Petricor_Mornings includes Pylos in their list of go-to restaurants."
Positive"Strongly agrees with the recommendation for Pylos."
Positive"Specifically highlights the artichoke moussaka and the lamb chops at Pylos."
Positive"Recommends Pylos in the East Village, especially for appetizers like Greek salad, gigantes, meat-filled dolmathes, keftedes, and horta. Also suggests moussaka/pastitsio and specific desserts like mastiha or ouzo chocolate mousse."
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