Ithaca Restaurant - Markham

2017/11/11<br/ We had dinner at Ithaca several years ago, and it was time for another visit. The restaurant was much less than half full. On a Saturday evening I thought it would have been busier. We were promptly seated at nice table for two, beside the front window. <br/ <br/ We ordered our drinks with one server, and they were quickly brought by another server. They obviously use the team serving approach, which we have observed at other Greek restaurants. We ordered our meals, and while we waited, a couple of flaming cheese dishes were lit at other tables, with a resounding “OPA!”.<br/ <br/ SWMBO picked the Chicken Souvlaki and mine dish was the Moussaka (which the waiter said was one of his favourites). While the main courses were being prepared, they brought our Garlic Bread and our Greek Salads. The bread and salads were fresh. The salad was just the right size as a starter. <br/ <br/ SWMBO’ chicken had nice grill marks, and was tender and juicy, with just a little bit of seasoning. She said that her roasted potatoes were better than others she has had. <br/ <br/ My moussaka was one of the better ones that I have had. The béchamel was creamy, but not runny, and it had some flavour. The ground beef and eggplant layers were also quite tasty. The whole thing was good. <br/ <br/ I like the team approach. Service was very good.

I come from an area of Canada that has a large Greek community, and this some really amazing Greek cuisine. I have to say that Ithaca truly matches up well with any of these that I grew up with. They have the friendly service, the extreme generosity of portions (you should never leave a real Greek restarant without leftovers), and such a great authentic taste that is often lost to me here in Ontario. Hats off to to the owner who shares my name. He's gotten it right. Best Greek place I have been to in the twelve years I have been in Ontario. I will go back, and recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Greek food.

Best Greek food west of athens. We eat here and order for pickup all the time. You simply can't do better. Way better than anything on the dan forth. Very reasonable prices.

We dropped in here for lunch on a Saturday. It wasn’t that busy. There was only one server. He did everything including bartender and bus boy. He seated us and brought over 2 glasses of water. We ordered 2 chicken souvlaki’s $23.95. And it came with a salad. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the veggies and potatoes were also perfect. I love the Greek decor and the Greek music playing. Food and service was great.

I went to this restaurant with a friend for dinner. I am Greek and must say that this was the best Greek restaurant that I have been to in years in Toronto. Although the place appears a bit tired on the outside, do not let it fool you. Inside it is quaint and reminds you of the Greek islands. The service is attentive with a friendly greeter and regular check ins for refills of our water. I had the lamb souvlaki and it was cooked medium and was tender and tasty. Perfect. The potatoes were delicious as was the salad. Steamed vegetables were perfectly steamed and were of great quality. I appreciated that the meal was not drenched in oil. It was seasoned well and tender. The entrees were a bit pricey compared to what one may have been used to in past years for Greek food but when you taste the food and compare it to similar meals at other places, it is actually comparable and better food. I would highly recommend this place. Wine selection by the glass was limited for both white and red but they were reasonably good picks.