Ithaka Greek Restaurant

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1,502 reviews

#13 of 704 Restaurants in Victoria$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Greek, Grill

+1 250-384-6474+ Add website

Hours

Mon

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tue

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wed

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thu

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fri

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sat

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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4.5

1,502 reviews

#13 of 704 Restaurants in Victoria

Travellers' Choice 2024

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Mediterranean, Greek, Healthy, Grill, Gluten free options

“Now they take a rack of lamb amd carve of ribs with a little wedge of meat at...”

“Dolmades and pork roast were good.”

“Share the dinner size Greek salad which was nice.”

“So delicious were the Dolmades, Greek salads, wine and each dish my husband a...”

Location and contact

716 Burdett Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3G2 Canada

+1 250-384-6474

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About

Ithaka Greek Restaurant is a family-owned business that celebrates culinary and Greek cultural traditions through authentic, healthy and lovingly-prepared food. Be our guest! We have moved into our newly renovated location at 716 Burdett avenue. We look forward to seeing you soon! From June, July & August we are now open on mondays.

PRICE RANGE

$15.00 – $25.00

CUISINES

Mediterranean, Greek, Grill, Healthy

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB, Gift Cards Available

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NaomiLovesF00d

3 contributions

Excellent service and great food at a good price

Feb 2020 • none

When i arrived the restaurant was packed, which i took as a good sign. Even though we didn't have a reservation we didn't wait long surprisingly. The price is right and the portions are generous, most entrees come with vegetables, bread, and rice! the staff were super friendly. I would definitely come back here anytime im in town.

Written March 4, 2020

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Betty B

Victoria129 contributions

Love the new location....

Oct 2020 • none

My husband and I chose to celebrate our 48th anniversary at Ithaka. We had a son and grandson with us and were excited to introduce them to our favorite Greek restaurant. My son and I decided to go with the Appetizer Platter for 2 and were very pleased with the selections and the size. Definitely not just an appetizer tray. Our grandson had never had lamb and chose the lamb souvlakia. I think they made him a believer. My husband had the Fettuccini Alfredo, but only because he was in the mood for pasta. We normally get the ribs when we are here so this was a total departure from the norm. However, not one of us was disappointed with the food nor the service provided by Tasos. I already know what I'm ordering next time. :) The only downer was that since it was our anniversary it would have been nice to have been offered a complimentary specialty coffee or dessert.

Written November 2, 2020

Maria F

7 contributions

Still dreaming about Maria's Ice Cream :)

Apr 2019 • none

This unassuming little restaurant in a strip mall is a gem. This is a family operated business that clearly takes pride in their food and customer service. I came in without a reservation but was seated immediately. I ordered the salmon and it was perfectly cooked and tasted very fresh. I was quite full from the meal but couldn't help myself from taking up the server's recommendation for the ice cream. I'm so happy I did. The home made ice cream was chocolaty, nutty and just heavenly. This stuff should be sold in tubs.

Written January 1, 2020

John C

Victoria Capital Regional District2 contributions

Prices increase, quality and quantity decline. pita

Mar 2020 • none

This used to be one of our favourite dining places in Victoria, but we won't be rushing back after our recent visit. The prices have gone up dramatically but the food is not as good as it used to be. For starters, instead of a Greek dip and pita, we were served some tasteless white bread with a bland mix of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The main courses have shrunk since our last visit. The lamb shank I had was too salty to finish and another diner at our table found that is meat had too much sodium as well. While the vegetables were nicely done, there was not enough as opposed to the rice and potatoes, which dominated that department. The desserts were good. particularly the tiramasu; which they should be considering the prices they charge. The Spanish coffee that I had was horrible. It had an odd taste and there was no evidence of real coffee or a liquer. It had an unusual taste and was not served very hot, as it should have been. In conclusion, it was most disappointing compared to earlier visits and we won't be rushing back.

Written March 13, 2020

JJeatsfood

2 contributions

Overcharged for tiny plate of food

Jun 2021 • couples

Went with my partner. Ordered a slouvaki platter that comes with rice, potatoes and chicken and seasonal vegetables. Asked if they would sub out the seasonal vegetables for a greek salad. They said yes, when platter came out it was just chicken and a very small portion of Greek salad. Charged me $25. There is an option to add a slouvaki skewer for $10 to a very large $15 greek salad, so they completely ripped me off. If they were going to sub out 3 dishes for 1 tiny scoop of Greek salad they should have checked - or offered to give me the large salad option above. Food is good but the service/price/value is not.

Written June 28, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Hello JJeatsfood, I think that there was some misunderstanding here with your order. Then rather to talk with management you make an exaggeration only out of spite to make our business look bad. We can handle all of this. I can also accept in your review based on your feelings that the price may not be satisfactory to you. What I cannot accept is that your were rude to your server. As well you claim that our restaurant provides bad service. In the end I am glad your food was good. When you were reading our menu, had you simply ordered a Greek Salad and Added Chicken Souvlaki then that would have been the solution. I would be very happy to talk with you about your ordering issue. This was again simply a misunderstanding, that could have easily been avoided. I am not particularly please that in the end you were rude with one of our team members. It's been a very hard time for every person working in a restaurant during these times. Everyone is trying really hard. Please support your local small indedependat restaurants, many of them did not make it through this pandemic. On behalf of team Ithaka, and my family Sincerely, Dimitri Adamopoulos

Written August 15, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Jerry S

Victoria12 contributions

Average food at a very high price

Apr 2021 • none

Food was well prepared but relatively bland. Portions were small but prices were close to double what most Greek restaurants charge. The lamb chops at $42 did not include tzatziki, and a Greek salad substitution for the rice and potatoes was an additional $5. Takeout service was good and the offered Australian cab/sauv bottle for $15 was appreciated.

Written April 11, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Dear JerrysX2028FD, I would encourage you in the future to familiarize yourself with a menu of a place you are looking to order from. It would have been more fruitful to have you simply call the restaurant with concerns/or questions you had. I say this because your meal, the lamb chops does not come served with tzatziki. It clearly states this on the menu. We are a Greek restaurant. We are not the Greek restaurant in Vancouver, San Fransisco, Montreal, or Dallas. By this I mean, some guests have an expectation that they expect Greek restaurants to all be the same. Occasionally, these guests would like rice, roast potato, Greek salad, Tzatziki, taramasalata, and their main dish all on heaping plate for $21 just like at their regular local Greek restaurant. So occassionally I go to a few different places to eat with my wife. For example, I will go to an Italian restaurant such as Il terrazzo. I will look at the menu, we will maybe share an appetizer.I always order a starter salad, then I have my main entree. Sometimes we share a dessert. Now there are a couple of other very nice other Italian restaurants like zambri's, or Il covo. They are also Italian, also very nice restaurants. What I do when I go there Is look at the menu prior (as I do most places I go to), and enjoy their offerings. Now at any restaurant, should I encounter any significant issue I bring it to the waiter's attention. If it is something major then I request to speak to a manager/owner. Whatever the issue is, misunderstanding, mistake, etc. It is amazing how little or major issues are resolved in a very nice manner. As I recognize both sides, and I always look to learn from situations. I don't tell the server on my quality check that the pasta at this Italian restaurant isn't as good as the other place, I don't say things like the sauce at the other place has better quality ingredients than the other place, I don't eat my entire meal and mention that the same dish at the other place is 1/2 price, etc. I simply enjoy the experience of going out, being served, being fed, and enjoying a rare night out with my wife. I DO NOT go to any Italian restaurant and tell them for example that I would like the salad on my plate with my entree, and appetizer sauces all on my plate....and all this is half price and so & so's. So now the pandemic is here, and at the moment we are doing take out. You were not pleased with your takeout meal. Lamb Chops on our menu do not come with tzatziki. Many restaurants do not offer substitutions with their meals, and the ones that do often charge more. Our manager was at a white spot with his son for breakfast a 1 year and half ago and he was charged $2.00 for a side of mayo. The moral of the story. The vast majority of people working in the restaurants all over the world are working really really hard. At this moment so many restaurants are either closed, closing, or fighting really hard with the covid challenges we face. That does not mean that restauranteurs always get it right, or everything is perfect. But what I do know is that we have here locally a lot of very good restaurants, that worked so hard to prepare really good food. Now on occasion should something not be right. Pick up the phone. You can call to speak to a manager and owner and express your feelings and experience. Now should that not be in your comfort zone, call and get an email. I am very certain that someone will be very happy to speak with you and look to hear your concerns and seek a middle ground/solution. Pick up a phone, send an email. What I think is often a poor choice, is to go online and either insult, make comments that are not accurate, or are damaging to a business. Right now is the time when restaurants need people to support them, and also give them the opportunity to correct an issue. Right now, a restaurant in this difficult time does not have it any easier when someone chooses to step on them. When you find a $21-ish 5 lamb chop dinner please let me know. On behalf of team Ithaka & my family Thanks for reviewing on Trip Advisor. Sincerely Dimitri

Written April 28, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

S.Smith

Victoria1 contribution

Unimpressed and completely disappointed!

Feb 2022 • family

Me and my partner brought our mothers in to celebrate the fact of my pregnancy. A big day in any families lives. I had heard great things about this restaurant so I expected the best Greek food in town. Especially for their fairly high prices (much more expensive than any other Greek restaurant in the area). My entire group was unhappy. First of all 18$ for a small piece of saganaki cheese and a few pieces of bread is ridiculous. At the same time we ordered the dip trio which we ran out of pita for. The waiter offered to bring some more out for us. It took 20+ minutes and three reminders before it arrived. Next we got our mains… we’ll at least most of us did. My mother ordered the squid special which was 15 minutes behind the rest of the food and was only brought over when I had to flag down and reminded the waiter that he had forgotten it. He returned 2 seconds later with it. Not only did they forget it under the heating lamp for 15 minutes but then they also served it to my mother, it was cold, chewy and dried out. Completely unacceptable for the price. They should have made her a fresh one. The potatoes that came with the meals were also under cooked. Next was dessert, the 7 dollar sorbet was literally 3 small scoops of chapmans ice cream, you can buy the whole tub for that price. Not only that but they forgot my partners mothers baklava that we ordered as well. Which we ended up cancelling because who wants to wait around for another 10 minutes to be disappointed. As well the server never refilled waters/pops or offered to get another round of wine as the mothers were sitting with empty glasses for half the meal. Not only that but there seemed to be utter confusion with the servers as we were brought someone else’s mains as I was finishing my sorbet dessert. At the end the waiter didn’t even so much as apologize or try to offer our table any form of compensation for the lack of service and the miserable quality of the food. I have worked in the hospitality industry for 10 years, this is no way to treat guest. I will never come back to this horribly over priced restaurant, and I warn anyone else to stay away unless you want to spend a small fortune on a disappointing night out.

Written February 17, 2022

ithakagreekrestaurant

Greetings from Ithaka. First off congratulations on your pregnancy, that is incredible news. A nice dinner out with your loved ones should be an enjoyable evening. I read your review and I must say that I was alarmed with what you wrote. First of all, we are blessed that since we opened Ithaka in 2012 our families Greek restaurant has been well received. We have worked extremely hard over the years to earn not only Victoria's trust, but as well the countless visitors to our beautiful city. We have been recipients of many awards, including trip advisor certificate of excellence every year and trip advisors travellers choice awards. As for other Greek restaurants in the area, we are the only Greek owned and operated restaurant in the area. There are other Greek restaurant in Victoria, but there is only one other family owned and operated Greek restaurant and they are 20 minutes from downtown. The other "Greek" places are by name only, but there is a Greek food truck, or Greek in shopping mall courts. Victoria many years ago had several restaurants, but as far as Greek restaurants in the area...Ithaka is it. Secondly, you proceed in your review to go through the series of things you were not happy with. Lets start with pricing. As all Canadians have noticed, the rise in prices of our groceries has risen these past two years. Here is great Cbc article reflecting that https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/food-price-report-charlebois-1.6277590 As for our pricing , the majority of our guests feel that our value for the quality and portions of our meals are very good. As for the squid special, We have Kalamari on our menu but not as a special...I am thinking she may have had the octopus special. I am not sure there. What it is evident, is that you had a disappointing experience. You mention the server did not apologize or comp you something for a lack of service or what you felt was not a meal to your satisfaction. So at this point someone who worked in the hospitality industry could have proceeded in a couple of ways. 1) you could have requested to speak to the manager or owner 2)had you felt more comfortable, you could have emailed Ithaka and ask for the manager or owner to call you Had you chosen either option, my manager or myself would have taken the time to hear directly from you about your experience. We would have looked into this internally and assess all needed info. Then we would look to share our findings from our teams end. Then look explore what steps to take next. Instead what appears a potentially well warranted upset review, by a 10 year hospitality veteran turns into a complete attack on my family business. Even if one team member in fact were failing your olympic stopwatch of time intervals. You went online, and upon completing your review...added a final paragraph to simply be mean, and negatively influence warning others to stay away. The painful part of your attack is that restaurants and hotels have been on life support for two years. As a veteran of the industry, all you had to simply do was option 1 or 2. We would have have been happy to hear your feedback, you are still welcome to contact me now to talk. I think that it is extremely important that people need to realize that ideally everything is perfect. However, sometimes people make a mistake. That said, it is important to hear the other side. It is unfortunate of your experience, and like I mentioned you can call me to talk about it. But my suggestion is that in the future should you have negative experience in a restaurant or a hotel. Speak with a manager, any credible place of business in the hospitality industry will have a manager that will look to make things right. Thankfully the overwhelming majority of our guests do love our Greek comfort food, our Greek island atmosphere, and our warm friendly service. Trip Advisor guests have ranked us: 4/5 stars FOOD 5/5 stars SERVICE 4/5 stars VALUE 5/5 stars ATMOSPHERE On behalf of team Ithaka, and my family we are downtown Victoria's Greek family restaurant. Sincerely, Dimitri adamopoulos

Written February 19, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Taylor H

1 contribution

Sub-par Greek Food

Jan 2022 • couples

I have eaten at a lot of Greek restaurants and this was definitely my worst experience so far. We ordered for take out and the pick up process was disorganized and took a long time. The only positive thing was that the staff was exceptionally friendly. This, however, did not make up for how disappointing our food was. We ordered two starter caesar salads, a meat sauce spaghetti with meat balls, and a moussaka. Everything was very bland, the vegetables were under cooked, the meatballs tasted like plastic, and the salads were tiny. I’ve had starter salads that were at least four times the size at other restaurants for the same price. And I normally love moussaka but the dish here was surprisingly flavourless. This is not a restaurant we will be returning to.

Written January 23, 2022

ithakagreekrestaurant

Greetings taylorawh, Thank you for acknowledging the staff was exceptionally friendly. As for the review allow me to put a few things in perspective for you. The other Greek restaurants, or other places you have eaten are different from our restaurant. You may really like some places you frequent, while perhaps many guest may not have been as impressed for example. As far as the pick up/ delivery process goes perhaps you are impatient? We have our staff answering phones, taking orders, packing orders, taking payment, delivering etc. While the in house staff have to scan vaccine passports (some places don't even physically scan), and verify id. Not to mention serving our guests in the dining room. So in case someone doesn't have restaurant experience there can be a lot going on. I have 40 people's livelihood that relies on Ithaka existing. Meanwhile if you're serving pumpkin spicey frothy coffee & food items in cafe's, there is no vaccine checks, no id verification, and no social distancing. Before I get into the disappointment of your food. You claim to eat at a lot of Greek restaurants, and of all the things we offer, you are unhappy namely of 2 Caesar salads and spaghetti with meatballs? Here is something that happened to me on a day we were closed, I ordered something and I picked it up. I get it home, and there was a mistake with my order. What I do is I pick up the phone, call the establishment and speak to a manager. I explain the situation, he notes my issue and takes my number to quickly investigate. In 5 minutes he called me back, he addressed the issue. He handled it properly, because I gave him the opportunity to. He offered a kind gesture for my inconvenience. Give someone the opportunity to look into/ correct an issue. What I did not do, regardless of the issue...was to become incensed. To grab my iPhone and begin to script a needless attack, that is self serving, destructive, and an attempt to damage that places reputation. What you could have done, is simply call Ithaka and speak to the manager or in my case the owner. I would gladly have taken a few minutes to hear your concerns. We could have had a discussion like adults, you would feel better, and I would investigate this matter personally. This is where human beings have the ability as a business & customer to seek resolution. Instead you took this path that quite frankly does not make you the go to voice of trip advisor. It is the most difficult time in restaurants period. I am not going to say that criticism is not ever warranted. I don't like it when I see red flag reviews that do no represent what we are about.But perhaps you had a little smile on your face when you clicked the "submit" button. That you would ruin Ithaka with your review that is enough to close our doors. What we all must realize that there is always a middle ground, rather than throwing someone under the bus. Were I to come to your work, and some part of the work you did was unsatisfactory. Would you prefer that I reach out to you as a customer. Or if I email your company with a loaded note that tarnishes you on a nominal error. I think most people would prefer having the opportunity to listen to the client & seek a resolution. That is win win. Out of 1367 trip advisor reviews we have 1000 that are excellent 5/5 , 232 that very good 4/5 your 1/5 star review joins another 12 reviewers. We just were nominated a "Must Eat" restaurant in CANADA on Trip Advisor. So yes we may not be for everyone, no place ever will be. We try our best, the overwhelming majority thankfully enjoy what we do. Sincerely, Dimitri adamopoulos

Written January 25, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Kim

1 contribution

Scrumptious Food

Dec 2020 • none

Ithaka Greek Restaurant was very highly recommended to us as we are visiting the island and staying in a COVID bubble. We wanted to support a local restaurant over the holiday season so we decided on Greek Food. We ordered take out and brought it to our hotel for dinner the food was delicious even with doing take out. The calamari surpassed anything we ever had in Greece when we traveled years ago. Picking up the food allowed us to interact with the owners and staff they are extremely lovely people and proud of their new location and restaurant. The restaurant looks really nice so we will definitely dine in when COVID settles down.

Written January 15, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Hi Kim, It is so great that Ithaka was highly recommended to you. THANK YOU SO MUCH for supporting a LOCAL restaurant during your visit. Many hotel guests are picking up Ithaka take out as well we offer our own delivery with our staff (We do not use 3rd party delivery services , we deliver with our own staff we know and trust) It was wonderful meeting you, thank you for calling us, and thank you for such nice comments. When you feel ready and comfortable, we would be delighted to serve you in our beautiful new space. On behalf of my family and the Ithaka team. Thank you for sharing your ithaka experience. Sincerely, Dimitri Adamopoulos

Written February 18, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

SirRileyofFernwood

7 contributions

You could not find a more friendly & welcoming restaurant

Feb 2020 • none

The family who run Ithaka know service and know hospitality, it is truly like eating with family. The food is great and generous portions and the Greek rose wine was delicious. I love Greek food and this is some of the very best around!

Written February 28, 2020

Erin

Victoria3 contributions

Bad service

Nov 2021 • family

Went for a birthday dinner. Food was fine, a little salty. When the main dishes came out the expo dropped some chicken on the floor from one of the dishes. The server said he would bring back some more but then came back with a lemon insisting that’s what fell. We were floored and the person who got the dish didn’t want us to nag them about it. Would rather not have a server lie to our faces. Won’t be coming back

Written November 30, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Hello Erin-Oorr, Upon consulting our team, and manager the review you created is a red flag. What we would like to know is, if in fact this highly unlikely scenario did happen...did you bring it to the attention of your server? Or as you were floored as you claim, did you ask to speak with a manager. So, now here we are in cyberland with more questions than answers. Here is what I can tell you. Should you in the future dine out in Victoria or elsewhere. When you have any issue dining out, please tell your server. Please tell your server, let them know the circumstance and you will be amazed that any credible place will look to make things right...within reason. Just in reading and misinterpreting, or misunderstand a text. Often time a review response can be equally challenging to decipher. The person you mention who had an issue with their meal didn't want to nag about it. Someone at the table should have said something if your claim is in fact true. If any issue remotely similar to what you are suggesting happened at Ithaka we would look to get it right. Our service on Trip Advisor speaks for itself. At then end of the day, things here do not clearly add up. I would be very happy to hear directly from you in detail regarding this visit to Ithaka. Please call 250-384-6474 and ask for Dimitri the owner. On behalf of the Ithaka team, Sincerely, Dimitri Adamopoulos

Written December 7, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Richard T

Victoria4 contributions

Fresh, delicious, well-prepared, authentic.

Feb 2020 • none

All our dishes were flavourful and fresh, served promptly. On a busy Valentine's Day evening they were still able to accommodate us on short notice. Very attentive service too. You can tell that a restaurant that also attracts the local Mediterranean community is going to be good.

Written February 14, 2020

BC_Prospector

11 contributions

BEST TIMES PARTY

May 2021 • none

For many years now, we always have rave reviews by our family and friends when we treat them to a celebration dinner at Ithaka! So happy when we arrive to a warm welcome, the lovely décor, hear the joyous laughter of the many restaurant guests, hear wonderful music, even surprise entertainment, and of course the delicious food fittingly appropriate for special nights out. I could go on and on, and wouldn't be stretching the truth to say just how well we are treated at Ithaka. Thank you! :)

Written June 1, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Hello BC_Prospector, Thank you for taking some time to review our families restaurant on trip advisor. I must first say thank you to you and all of our loyal customers who have supported Ithaka since we opened in Victoria in 2011. At that time many people we knew, family friends, friends, etc were unsure if opening a Greek restaurant very different than what people knew in Victoria had grown accustomed to. But we introduced our own style of Greek hospitality, our family recipes, and the Adamopoulos family approach. Well, it has been quite the journey but we are STILL here. We moved in mid October into our new space after relocating during the pandemic. We renovated for 5 months, with the help of all of our staff to bring back this location to what it looked like back when it originally opened in the late 70's-early 80's. Of course with our own touch, we went through SO much. But we believed that our regulars would follow us, and indeed we were supported during an extremely dark time for people everywhere. Among the many small businesses, restaurants were terribly affected. Our staff prepared takeout meals during lock down, we only do our own in house delivery by our staff. Thankfully, things are getting better. I pray and hope that worst of covid is behind us, for the sake of everyone's health, everyones family, and mankind in general. All that said, as an owner with the challenge of finding adequate staff I find myself in the kitchen. I am usually in the front of the house, helping my team, hosting, or ensuring service is going smoothly. When dine in resumed, we did our best to prepare for shifting gears again. But as I worked along side my team in the kitchen preparing our guests meals. We may not always see how many. people are in the restaurant. But as the initial service began, as guests filtered their way into the dining room to their tables. The order tickets ran through the printer...the sound of people, making a toast, celebrating a moment, the sound of family or friends together, laughter, and dinner conversation. I found myself emotional, as it has been a long road. But we would not be here without the continued support of the locals in our community, as well as guests from afar that have been curious to see what Ithaka is all about. On behalf of my family, and team Ithaka ...we hope that our new home continues to be a place for your family and friends to celebrate with us. Sincerely, Dimitri Adamopoulos

Written August 20, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Hanne

1 contribution

Wonderful Evening Out

Jul 2021 • friends

The restaurant has moved to a new location, and we loved the bright airy atmosphere inside. The place has location, location, location—right in downtown Victoria. It was a Saturday night and they were busy but we had great service. The staff was friendly and our server, who turned out to be manager, had a sense of humour, and he kept the courses coming. Best of all, the food was really delicious. I loved my chicken souvlaki. The portions were generous and well-priced. Terrific evening!

Written July 11, 2021

ithakagreekrestaurant

Hello Pahvictorite, We are thrilled you had a wonderful evening out! We love our new space too.I used to work here as a busboy here in 1991 for the original owner. Talk about full circle. Yes the location is fantastic, a 5 minute walk from the inner harbour...right behind the Empress. We have a fantastic team of staff, most of which helped in the 5 months of renovation which brought this place back to life. As well the staff filled our take out orders and they delivered all of our meals to our guests during the pandemic. We are so thankful to everyone who ordered take out delivery while we were not permitted to have dine in. Demetri Kayiatos our manager always gives his best. We are happy the food was delicious. Thanks for acknowledging our portions were generous and well-priced. We are glad you had a terrific evening. One day, when restrictions are lifted we would love nothing more to have music and Greek nights. We look forward to seeing you again soon! On behalf of my family and team Ithaka thanks for your review. Sincerely, Dimitri Adamopoulos

Written August 15, 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

GKTravellers

Harrogate1305 contributions

Vary busy and buzzing atmosphere

Sep 2022 • none

As a last minute same day reservation we had to eat early and even arriving at 5.45 found the restaurant already busy and buzzing. The bright and airy dining room was attractively decorated with reminders of its Greek origin. We skipped apertisers and ordered a Lamb Souvlaki ($37) and Prawns Souvlaki ($33) with Backlava to finish ($11) . The food didn't quite match our expecations but the accompanying service was both friendly and attentive.

Written September 28, 2022

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