Opa opens in Islip
Tuesday January 19, 2010 3:38 PM By Joan Reminick (NEWSDAY)
Tuesday January 19, 2010 3:38 PM By Joan Reminick (NEWSDAY)
When a Greek restaurant has a name like Opa, you expect at least some plate-smashing. What I find is even better: some smashing plates. A heap of marinated grilled lamb chops (enough for 2) has spicy-smoky juiciness and a price tag of only $17. And sign me up for another go at the delectable lemon-baked half chicken with lemon roasted potatoes. Add extra points for really fine service. The spiffy new place has taken over the old digs of Chani’s Unique Indian Restaurant, an ambitious place that never quite took off. From the look of Opa's crowd the other night, I’m thinking that this is a much more realistic venture.
Opa is at 260 Islip Ave., Islip, 631-650-0620
Opa Greek Restaurant
US Today
US Today
Opa Greek Restaurant (opagreekrest.com) is also a family-run venture, offering traditional northern Greek dishes, as opposed to island-style cuisine. Menu standards such as dolmades, moussaka, kebabs and grilled lamb chops are offered in addition to house specialties that include chicken lemonato and two different souvlaki; beef and lamb. Greek-style appetizers, including calamari, are offered with chicken fingers and buffalo wings for the less adventurous. As a nice middle ground, burgers are presented in pita bread. Both wait staff and kitchen are happy to make substitutions to menu dishes, such as grilling calamari, rather than frying. Opa operates a delivery service with a minimum purchase; $15 as of the date of publication.
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Friday September 24, 2010
Ah! Nothing like a great cup of Greek decaf coffee (tastes just like the real thing). We are here at our favorite Greek restaurant, Opa Greek Restaurant in Islip, Long Island, which is not too far from where Rob and Susan live.
Rob had one of his favorite dinners, the Loukaniko Dinner, which consists of grilled smoked sausage seasoned with with orange rind and cinnamon and served over a bed of delicious rice pilaf.
Susan had her favorite Gyro Dinner with slices of chopped lamb, beef, herbs and spices which is also served over a bed of rice pilaf.
These entrees are always served with a greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki sauce, which is a seasoned yogurt sauce. You can also try their homemade onion sauce to go with either dinner.
Friday September 24, 2010
Ah! Nothing like a great cup of Greek decaf coffee (tastes just like the real thing). We are here at our favorite Greek restaurant, Opa Greek Restaurant in Islip, Long Island, which is not too far from where Rob and Susan live.
Rob had one of his favorite dinners, the Loukaniko Dinner, which consists of grilled smoked sausage seasoned with with orange rind and cinnamon and served over a bed of delicious rice pilaf.
Susan had her favorite Gyro Dinner with slices of chopped lamb, beef, herbs and spices which is also served over a bed of rice pilaf.
These entrees are always served with a greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki sauce, which is a seasoned yogurt sauce. You can also try their homemade onion sauce to go with either dinner.
Just take a look at that salad, pita and yogurt sauce. All fresh and always served with dinner.
Now the specials are something else again. Different specials are served here every night and include soup, salad, coffee, tea and homemade rice pudding which is simply out of this world.
Now the specials are something else again. Different specials are served here every night and include soup, salad, coffee, tea and homemade rice pudding which is simply out of this world.
Everyone who works at Opa is warm and friendly and strives to make each guest feel as if they are dining in their own home. Pictured above is Pano, your host. Very often you will see his parents, Chris and Faye chipping in to make things just a bit better and to give you a wonderful family feeling. Susan and Rob are there at least twice a week and have never been disappointed.
The restaurant is spacious and inviting. This is the back room of the restaurant where we usually end up. Notice the blue light above which gives you the feeling of eating outdoors under a lovely blue sky.
The restaurant is spacious and inviting. This is the back room of the restaurant where we usually end up. Notice the blue light above which gives you the feeling of eating outdoors under a lovely blue sky.
In fact, the seat with the menus and the silverware is our table.
The picture below is the front room. Each room has a high definition television, with a different show every night and always reflects the day's happenings. Talk about being in your own living room.
The menu has a variety of interesting Greek dishes and includes burgers, omelets and Greek pizza (consisting of a combination of spinach, herbs, spices and feta cheese on a pizza topped with melted mozzarella on a pita bread). It also comes veggie style or a gyro pizza, which is what Susan and Rob sometimes order. The desserts are all delicious, the usual stuff, baklava, galactoboureco (a light semolina custard enveloped in filo dough), and rice pudding.
So if you're local or if you happen to be hanging around Suffolk County in the Islip area, follow directions which are included in the link at the bottom of this blog. Also check out their extensive menu, which includes pricing. As I said, you won't be disappointed in the service or the amazing dinners and low prices of this great restaurant. Remember the name, it's Opa Greek Restaurant in Islip.
So if you're local or if you happen to be hanging around Suffolk County in the Islip area, follow directions which are included in the link at the bottom of this blog. Also check out their extensive menu, which includes pricing. As I said, you won't be disappointed in the service or the amazing dinners and low prices of this great restaurant. Remember the name, it's Opa Greek Restaurant in Islip.
