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Pita Gourmet in Cortland
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Location on the map
Cortland, Cortland County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Offerings
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Halal food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 607-756-4442
Site: http://www.pitagourmet.com/
Site: http://www.pitagourmet.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:11AM–7:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–7:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–7:30PM
- Friday:11AM–7:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–7:30PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (160)
Ordered their Fabulous Five (large) and extra pita bread. It was actually refreshing when I got there (early) and they told me it would be 2-3 minutes because the falafel was still cooking. While the dishes were all apps, it was 3 meals for myself, and easily would have nicely fed 2-3 people for dinner or large appetizers. They also have small orders and another, where you choose 3 of the five, for much less. The people were so friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend and I look forward to trying more of their menu.
Always amazing! Great service and food!
Attentive service and a good variety of offerings on the menu. Chicken kebab is very tender and baba ghanoush is flavorful. However, the sauce in the traditional salad has a bitter aftertaste (perhaps its supposed to taste like that?) and pita is cold and dry (again, perhaps thats the authentic way to enjoy it, but Id prefer them warm and soft). Overall its nice enough that Id visit again to try other dishes.
My favorite place in Cortland! Smooth hummus, creamy baba and the tabbouleh is to die for!
Best restaurant in town. Attentive caring owner and staff. Food is awesome! Getting cheaper to eat out these days. Hope you can afford to stay open.
4.5 honestly, only downside was there is not a lot of Lebanese fair to choose from but the typical staples are there. Lamb kebabs were fantastic, grape leaves are wonderful and the lentil soup is good.
The best restaurant in Central NY. Authentic Middle East cuisine. The lamb is superb. The hummus and tabouli is the best Ive ever eaten. If you want a real treat try the lentil soup!
I went there for the first time, today and it was great! The chicken gyro wrap was tasty. And, the staff were very friendly. I love how they have Mediterranian food plus stuff like burgers and fries to suit everyone’s tastes. It would be a great place to take someone to even if they were a picky eater. It’s well worth paying a few extra bucks for. I’ll definitely be back. Very glad to have this place in Cortland.
The food is great and comes out very fast. One of the best places to go on main street. The owners are there all the time and are extremely friendly. If your looking for a place to eat while moving in or after graduation for a quick bite then this is the place for you. .
If you like middle eastern food or just food in general this spot can’t be overlooked! It’s the best tasting food , prepared in a timely fashion, family owned & operated. They are all great people, they remember your name & what you usually get. They feel like family too bc they are just so sweet & really do care about their customers.. I would give this place 6 stars if I could.
Enjoyable atmosphere, friendly staff. And the food is great! Whenever we are at Greek Peak skiing we make sure to get a meal from Pita Gourmet!!
You couldnt ask for a friendlier bunch of people or better food. Ive been going here religiously for years now, and the quality has never wavered. Ive since moved away and I still come back as much as possible whenever Im home. There are plenty of options for vegetarian or meat eaters, and as Ive been both in my time of eating here, I can attest that both meat and veggie options are equally good. I would give it 6 stars if I could!
This restaurant is absolutely delicious! We dont go through Cortland often, but we are sure to stop here to eat when we do! They are friendly and the restaurant is clean. The hummus, chicken and lamb skewers are wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Great Lebanese food. Friendly staff. The owner came over and explained how he makes the hummus since we can never seem to get it right when we try at home. You can BYOB. Baba ghanoush was awesome.
Ive eaten at this restaurant several times over the past year years and Ive never had a less than excellent meal. The owners are such nice people and their food is fantastic. I especially love the baba ganoush. Highly recommended!
The best Mediterranean food. The family working here serves with love. Their everyday specials are too good. I go for falafel and veg.platter which delicious. My kid love to eat baklava over there
A terrible Gyro truely demonstrating a disrespect for the culture. If you want the recipe its barely any over cooked burger and to much lettuce in the cheapest burrito you can buy.
This place is great. They will accommodate any dietary needs and theres something for everyone. Wait staff is friendly and attentive.
Always fast, authentic and delicious. The service is great. Superior hummus! Easy to pick up or eat in. The dining room is comfortable but without any particular coziness or atmosphere. Go for food, not for atmosphere- but the food is worth it!
Good food and funny staff. Very delicious stuff.
Absolutely the nicest restaurant owners in town :)
This place is fantastic! The staff and owners are awesome! It was so much fun eating here. The food, is AWESOME. I highly recommend this place for anytime. You wont regret it.
Some things were really good. Some not so much. We had a big order for 4. I was happy with my Fabulous Five platter.
Cyclists from our local club have lunch there. Always good food, no matter what one orders. The owners always accommodate our large, hungry group. Clean restrooms, too.
This is a cozy friendly place. We were greeted warmly upon entering. Seated quickly. And waited on attentively. The food was delicious! I will definitely go back when in Cortland.
Dont expect a true gyros (like you get in Chicago for $4.50). Ordered a chicken gyros and there was a whopping 4 pieces of meat, tons of lettuce, and wrapped like a burrito in a wrap. Huh? Wheres the meat? And the pita? Why the lettuce?$7.75 and Im still hungry. The tzatziki was good and fresh, but thats all this sad burrito/gyros had going for it.
OMG! The real deal! The vegetarian stuffed grape leaves are the best Ive ever had. I got the vegetarian platter with Toubouleh and its amazing. The prices are excellent and the staff is very helpful and friendly. I might just have to eat here every day.
Great Lebanese food.Lentel soup out of this world.Wonderful like home made.Make the trip,well worth it.
My wife and I just love this place, and have been going here for years. TheLebanese items are especially authentic and tasty.
I have been a customer here for more than twenty years and I have never been disappointed. The food is consistently good and the owners are genuinely welcoming. This is arguably the best restaurant in Cortland!
I absolutely love Mediterranean food because of this restaurant. When they first opened I used to only order baklava every week to where they used to know my name I came that much and one day the cook gave me a piece of kebab and immediately fell in love with their food . Now I’m in love with Mediterranean food . I highly recommend this restaurant even though I no longer live in New York I still come back to this town just to try this restaurant again.
Enjoyed my experience, dont get much Lebanese food. Small place, very reasonable, friendly staff. Fresh made and quick. Some American food too for nonadveturous tastes.
Delicious!!!! Their tomato soup is one of the best soups Ive ever had. Loved everything I had here. My only complaint is that they dont serve alcohol.
Food was EXTREMELY flavorful and delicious! Fast service, and friendly staff. The minute I got out, I was planning my next visit. Love, love, love this place!!!!
Family run, Cozy dining room With delicious homemade Lebanese Dishes.
LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!The family is wonderful, the food is great and because its a small restaurant the service is great! Would encourage you to try something new every time, the Fish Fry Fridays are delicious :)
Im not a pita person but my group was. They seemed to be happy with their meals. My chicken salad pita was good. Service was very good.
Absolutely fabulous. The grapes leaves where awesome. The lamb skewers where juicy and cooked to perfection. Will visit again when I’m in town.
Pita Gourmet was perfect as usual with their falafel salads and gyros to-go or dine-in. Charbal and Hanna are super dedicated to provinding authentic Lebanese meals and are welcoming to all guests. The hummus is irresistible and always save room for baklava or rice pudding! I definite stop for those looking for more than burgers, pizza, and sandwiches.
Delicious authentic food with wonderful service. This restaurant is run by kind people who are eager to share their culture and cuisine with those who stop by.
Amazing food and wonderful staff. We feel like family each time we go there.
Awesome food, awesome people. One of the best restaurants to in Cortland.
Not just middle eastern but Lebanese. awesome tabbouli. and the spicy chicken breast is fantastic. Bursts with flavor. only downside is being half an hour away
Very fresh food and different than most other places in town. Everything Ive tried has been delicious do far!
Really nice people, fresh and delicious food. I really enjoyed eating here. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Go here . A small place, family run and you can sit or take out. Its a favorite.of the townies. Its been here many years. Not too crowded usually. Just right and relaxing.
As a native of Los Angeles, this place competes with the best Mediterranean food that Ive ever had. I definitely wouldnt have expected this in a tiny town in upstate New York. Great, great food!
Delicious, authentic Lebanese cuisine. Very generous servings at very reasonable prices. Dont forget desert.
Great mediterranean restaurant! Gyro was awesome and fries were delicious! Service was perfect!!
Absolutely delicious meal and really friendly service.
They are great, dine in or take out. I eat there often. The best hummus falafel and gyros in the area.
The food here is amazing. The family that runs this Lebanese restaurant is fantastic and friendly. The service is great.
Solid mediterranean fare, with a family feel to the restaurant. Lacking any of the pretense of some of the restaurants you might find in Ithaca, Pita Gourmet is a great choice for simple meal.
My gyro was terrible, pre-pressed frozen meat with stale bread. The fries were pretty good.
Pita is simply the best! Caring family, great food, and the prices are right. Whats not to like? 😊
The people are always friendly and the food is always great. It feels like a nice family run business.
Food is always fresh and delicious and staff and owners are so polite and friendly
Delicious! Fresh, tasty, and filling. Great service and good value. I recommend the vegetarian plate with tebuleh salad.
First time back here in 6 years or so. This place is still great and an old time favorite! Love the gyro and hommos.
Not the average eatery. Add a splash of culture to main st band the food is amazing!
The food was very good and the Waitress was absolutely fantastic.
Nice and clean inside, pleasant wait staff (waitstaff?), and delicious food! Their baba ganoush was delicious and smokey :)
The falafel pita wrap was amazing. And really good service from our waitress.
I always love eating here. The food is amazing and the service is great.
Great food! Awesome service👍💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐stars!
I will drive from Syracuse to come here and get hummus and baklava. The food is fantastic and the staff is extremely helpful.
Their food is supper good and the staff are the greatest....
So this place is trash compared to the Community Restaurant ...hands down no doubt dont eat here especially the gyro or falafel
Just ok, which is tasty for any Mediterranean restaurant, but many Ive visited knock my socks off.
My wife and I love this place. Whenever we travel through Cortland we eat here.
Excellent food and service!! Best food in town
Delicious, authentic and great service.. A sure destination in our yearly Upstate NY visit!
Live this restaurant. The food is outstanding. The hummus is as smooth as butter.
Wonderful food, pleasant surroundings, family run, always worth a visit.
Great, fresh food, nice staff, reasonable prices! Visit every time I visit Cortland!
Less meat on the Gyro than two white castle burgers...Very expensive and disappointing
Wonderful food! Great service! Friendly staff.
The best hummus anywhere. Great meals and a friendly staff.
Great lil restaurant, family owned and food is phenomenal!!
The lentil soup omg
Delicious and nutritious! Most of their vegetarian options are also vegan.
Excellent food. Great service. Locally owned.
Great food at good prices. Excellent service.
If you like pita and souvlaki, etc. This is a must.
Great food and service! They stayed open late in the snow for us!
Great Mediterranean food at a great price. Only drawback is early closing.
Amazing food and service! I highly recommend.
Fantastic food, friendly staff, large menu, will definitely return....
Love, love, love this place. Great food. Friendly service.
Went here with a friend. Food was great and so was the service.
Always delicious, excellent quality and great hospitality.
Middle Eastern cuisine, lamb and rice pilaf. Very good, but a little pricey.
Food was amazing I will be back when i am in town.
Quaint little restaurant with delicious meditterean dishes and nice portions.
Fantastic place; awesome food!
Very good service their nice and its amazing food
Great food, always fresh. Friendly service.
Yummy food otherwise but not a fan of the grape 🍃
Always delish food, fast, friendly service.
Awesome little hole in the wall with very personable staff and flavorful food.
Yummy Lebanese food! I cant get enough of the Baba Gannush.
Great Mediterranean food. Everything is good.
Good basic middle eastern food at a reasonable price.
Huge menu, friendly staff and good food
Very nice staff but gyros were dry and basic
Best baba Ive had since leaving LA...and its Cortland NY! So surprised.
Great and authentic foodAmazing service
Gyro quite dry... Awesome Friday fish fry!
Best restaurant in Cortland. No alcohol only downside
Friendly family restaurant with excellent food.
Wonderful food and friendliest family/owners
Quick friendly service and amazing food!
Great place for authentic Mediterranean food.
Best Lebanese food in New York State!!
Best pita bread! Falafel was go too.
Great food friendly staff!
Great food great service!
Friendly family and tasty food!
Friendly staff, good food.
Yummy falafel wrap. Friendly folks.
Food and service are always great!
Delicious food, friendly owners.
Friendly service and tasty food.
Always a good meal. There are vegan options.
Nice people and food is yummy
Get anything with the babaganous on it. Holy cow...amazing!!
Well managed and great food
Excellent food and service
Excellent! Well worth a visit.
Good food, good service
The best food in town!
Great food and staff
Homemade hummus is awesome
Incredible Lebanese fare.
Great food!
Very nice cuisine
Pretty good food.
Great food!
Lo e it
Delish
Just love love love the food
Great gyros
Always Great !!!
Yum!
Great food
Awesome
Outrageously delicious
Excellent
Wonderful !
Fantastic!
Total reviews rating 4.6
160 Reviews for Pita Gourmet 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-17Worst gyro ever. Very disappointed of our lunch today. I have been to pita gourmet in numerous times in the past and everything was very good but this time was the worst experience ever. It is my fiancée’s and I first time to Pita Gourmet in like 3 years and we definitely noticed the difference. We got the chicken gyro and there was barely any chicken in it (attached picture). The lentil soup was basically just lentils with TONS of pepper, the Shawarma plate was extra small, and it tasted terribly. For apps we ordered falafels 🧆 and they were dry and cold. ANYTHING of what we ordered we liked. I usually do not like to be a Karen, but this were so hungry and this experience made me extra HANGRY. I left the whole gyro, and even told the server we were very dissatisfied and she did nothing to get us the manager or try to give us a discount. I’m still extra mad.
Review №2
2022-06-25My wife and I were passing through Cortland, NY looking for a good restaurant with vegan, gluten free menu options. We had dinner at Pita Gourmet and were very happy with the food quality, quantity, presentation and service. The friendly and knowledgeable waitress helped us make a great selection of vegan and gluten free options that we enjoyed for dinner and we had enough for next days lunch. We did not try non vegan foods, but I have no reason to believe that it would not be as delicious as the vegan ones. I highly recommend Pita Gourmet!
Review №3
2022-03-18Best food in the area - we live 4 hours away and my wife makes sure we get it every chance we can. Salads are phenomenal, only to be out done by their gyros. Baklava and grape leaves are amazing as well.
Review №4
2022-03-05Delicious food, friendly folk, and exactly right if Im looking to grab something for myself or a mix of stuff to take out to share with mom or home to share with my queen and the princesses. I think its the warmth I like best. You can feel the love and the world really needs that. Does me good too.
Review №5
2022-05-11Best restaurant in Cortland! Absolutely amazing staff who are kind, knowledgeable, and fast. The menu has something for everyone to enjoy, and all the food options are absolutely delicious. I make sure I eat here every time Im in town, and Im never disappointed. The grape leaves are my favorite, and you cant pass up the baba ganoush!
Review №6
2021-12-18The reviews don’t lie: this is easily one of the best places to eat in town, especially as a vegetarian/vegan. The food always tastes fresh and high-quality, with generous portions for a fair price. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant is clean with a warm atmosphere. I love the Fabulous 5, which offers a tasty (and healthy!) variety of flavors and textures for your pita bread. Highly recommended!
Review №7
2022-06-24The falafel balls are very tasty the lentel soup is 5 star. The service is sunny and efficient. The loss of the star had to do with the lettuce my wife detected an unpleasant after taste. Her taste buds are better than mine. I did not notice it, but I trust her.
Review №8
2022-02-04Nothing close to authentic. The food was extremely bland and the portions were tiny for the price that we payed. Would not spend my money here again. The only redeeming quality was the nice staff.
Review №9
2022-03-24Pretty good Mediterranean food! Everything tasted as I expected it would, no surprises. I will be back.
Review №10
2021-11-17Amazing food, fast friendly service, reasonably priced.Great multi generational family owned and operated restaurant. Ive been going here for years