Ithaca Greek Mediterranean Restaurant in Markham

5308 Hwy 7, Markham, ON L3P 1B9, Canada

★★★★☆
(1107 reviews)
Categories: Greek restaurant Mediterranean restaurant

About

Blending Middle Eastern, Greek and Italian cuisines into one accessible menu, Ithaca dishes up palate-soothing foods for the whole family. Whether you only have time for a quick lunch or you're looking to relax and enjoy a wonderful dining experience with friends, Ithaca has you covered. From garlicky hummus on pita bread to zesty chicken bow-tie pasta, savoring the aromas and flavours of Greece has never been easier or more enjoyable. We also feature a great selection of vegetarian dishes.

Website
ithaca.ca
Address
5308 Hwy 7, Markham, ON L3P 1B9, Canada
Plus Code
VP98+9W Markham, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol All you can eat Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Private dining room Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
1107 reviews

Most Mentioned

chicken souvlaki (24) garlic bread (24) portion sizes (21) roast lamb (15) pasta (13) GTA (8) potatoes (7) catering (6) school (6) meat platter (5)
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★★★★★
December 16, 2024

enjoyed a lovely lunch here at Ithaca today. the server was quintessentially greek and the food was authentic and fantastic. the vibes in the restaurant were immaculate and everything was brilliant. all the food was cooked fresh and so so so delicious. the chicken souvlaki was juicy and cooked perfectly. for the price, the portions are reasonable. if i am ever in the area again i would certainly come back.

★★★★★
December 6, 2024

Excellent food Catering menu is super reasonable priced. They offer delivery for really cheap. Delivered very well too with insulated boxes so we didn’t even need to use our cheffing dishes! We had a dinner for 121 people. Everyone was satisfied. Bala is excellent to work with. Vegetarian friendly, halal meats, peanut allergy friendly. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Excellent service! It was very busy, but they are very accommodating! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. Great staff!!! We went on the weekends, and would recommend making reservations. We went for a birthday and really enjoyed the food. We ordered multiple portions of dishes including the hummus, flaming cheese, roasted lamb, seafood fettuccine prix fixe, the grilled meat platter and grilled seafood platter!!! Every entree / platter came with rice and veggies and salad 🥗! But my favorite were their potatoes 🥔!! (FYI - You can never order too much flaming cheese 🧀!!! 😜 ) And their fresh homemade hummus was delicious (and expectedly infinitely better than the store bought stuff.) 😄 I don't eat meat but was told the lamb was the best! But if it's not your palate, I'm told the grilled meat 🍖 platter was very good (even the humble chicken and sausages). What I can tell you is that the seafood platter was delicious! The grilled calamari, and swordfish were the highlights of the platter! It also came with salmon and shrimp 🦐, all of which were perfectly grilled, despite appearances and my slight skepticism. 🤤 I think next time, I would order just the swordfish... It was so yum... 🐟 My only gripe is the parking. It's a plaza with many restaurants and so parking is difficult. It's easy to spend more than 10 minutes just looking for parking! All in all, thank you so much for a great dining experience!!

★★★★★
September 13, 2024

Opa! Good food! Owner/server was very accomodating and friendly. Food was too big to finish but they do serve Greek food and not French food. Would go back for sure!

★★★★★
August 25, 2024

It was my first time eating here and upon entry, I felt I stepped into Greece. Due to my allergies, I had to stick to salads. I got the greek chicken salad. The portion was plentiful and it tasted fresh and delicious. The chicken was grilled to perfection. The tzatziki.. THE TZATZIKI! Oh my gosh! It was so tasty! I think that was my favourite part of the meal! I would definitely go back and eat. I was sad it wasn’t as busy, the place could use a facelift. I do feel that this restaurant has been around for ages and deserves to stay true to its authenticity, maybe just a facelift.

★★★★★
August 17, 2024

Great place for Greek food, we had the roast lamb dinner set, and mixed souvlaki. The lamb was very tender, and the tzatziki from the appetizer was great to have with the potatoes. The souvlaki was nice as well, but I slightly preferred the flavour of the lamb. Portion sizes were fantastic. Garlic bread and pita was fantastic with the mixed dips from the appetizer. Dessert was slightly too sweet in my opinion, I would recommend to ask for less syrup. Restaurant had unique Mediterranean style decor and service was friendly. There was a large group at the other side of the restaurant but food and service was still efficient.

★★★★★
March 10, 2024

Went there for mom's birthday 🎂, waiters Peter,vasilis, and Stavros were our waiters amazing service, very professional polite, patient we came big group and they accommodate us all beautifully. So service and food and atmosphere were amazing , and the Greek songs , wow. All and all I recommend this restaurant to everyone.

★★★
March 6, 2024

Not worth the price for the quality of the meal. The overall experience was simple, plain, nothing special. The roast lamb was good but the vegetables look to be steamed, no seasoning, no taste. The meal felt cheap compared to the price. The food felt a little better than Mr Greek, that should tell you something. Our server has a strong body odor, they were coughing, you could feel the rain drops. I don’t think I would return.

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

The lamb dinner is great and few places around here have it. Nice atmosphere inside great place to bring the family because they have a great variety to their menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Juicy tender chicken and nice ambience. Ordered souvlaki and Bowtie pasta. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

We love this Greek restaurant. We often have friends over and order the family platters. They are the best value for the money. The portions are very generous.

★★★
December 15, 2024

Typical traditional greek restaurant.. Location isnt the most convenient.. Very small and very loud..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Very friendly restaurant! Had the house burger and it was delish

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Didn t take a picture on the main dishes, the lamb was awesome! Really full Would definitely revisit! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

2nd time ordering - fresh every time - chicken , rice the salad very delicious and one of the first times I ve had a Greek restaurant send fresh spanakopita- very satisfied & highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

My family has been coming here for years! Never have any complaints. Food is great and they give good portions. Friendly service and wonderful atmosphere.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We ordered the lamb souvlaky and lamb roast and it was amazing! Even the broccoli on the side was amazing and i dont really like broccoli. Everything is homemade. Staff are extmreremly nice, I will be back again!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent meal and service!

★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was good and the place is really well decorated. The service needs some training. The waiter spilled a glass of red wine on my sister and stained her clothing, he apologized but they still should have complemented her meal or something. They still charged us full price for all items. I give them a low rating on service as their service needs training.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food was well prepared and delicious; the prices and portions of the specials are more than reasonable.

October 22, 2024

Used to be our go to spot when we were craving authentic Greek food Something has changed Portions are smaller Food is flavourless Now open till 930pm - perhaps new management idk - but I won t be going back Very disappointing

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Pathetic service

September 22, 2024

If your turn around time is going to be longerrrrr at least your food should not be so mediocre

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

A hidden gem. The chicken souvlaki was exceptional. By far the most tender and juicy i ve had. The service was great, my water glass was never empty for longer than a minute. The prices are quite affordable in my opinion, considering the quality of the food, portion sizes, and the sides that came with the main courses. I would capture images but i d need an ultrasound. Highly recommend if you re looking for delicious Greek food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Nice, cozy place with great taste and good service. kids and family-friendly environment. Parking: limited space in the Plaza (regardless of whether you try front lot or back) Kid-friendliness: safe environment Wheelchair accessibility: available

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We had a really good time. Double celebration of a friends & my wifes birthdays. The starter grilled Squid was yummy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Try the grilled squid

August 22, 2024

The rice smells and tastes like an ash tray???? Absolutely disgusting. The ladies at take out were also unfriendly.

August 22, 2024

Quality has gone down. Ordered a family meal for 2 and they forgot the garlic bread. Called them back and the lady who answered the call was rude. Train your staff to listen to your customers Food : 1/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The servers were good. Food was filling and tasty . They have a takeout section very convenient.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Nice Restaurant, it needs deep cleaning though. The staff are friendly . The food was quite good . Food : 4/5

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food was great! Excellent service!

★★
July 22, 2024

Probably the worst customer service I ve ever received. Extremely rude waiters. Food was alright. Go somewhere else.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great Greek cuisine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good food. Nice place. Great garlic bread. Takeout is also great

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food and service

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

My favourite. Old school.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great locally owned restaurant! The food and staff are great. There is lots to look at around the restaurant making it great for kids as well. Large quality portions

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Peter V service was amazing. And food was fresh and healthy

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Here with the family, staff are friendly with kids, food is amazing (reminds us the restaurants we had on Danforth).

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Never disappointed on any visit...

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great food and great service! Loved having Vasilis as our server, our family was treated with lots of care and fun. God bless!

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Got a greek salad and pork sticks. Salad was good dressing and sauce top tier. Pork sticks were trash very obvious theyre the Walmart pork souvlaki stick which is rather disappointing. Out the 3 stick I ordered i only ate half of one. Took my meager meal from a 5 to a 2.5

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

We celebrated my dad s 79th birthday and we re so glad that we picked this place. The ambience, the food, and the service are excellent, amazing. That s our first time in ITHACA GREEK MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT and we highly recommended that place.

May 22, 2024

Terrible service

May 22, 2024

Some of the WORST service I have ever experienced. DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES. THEY DO NOT CARE AT ALL. First time here and everything about the service was completely unacceptable. I asked if there were any nuts in their pesto sauce as I am allergic to certain nuts, and the guy immediately said no. This is a surprise and I tell him there s usually nuts in pesto though, and he goes No, no . I don t know. Then stares at me as if I m going to give him the answer. And I m like Can you ask? I m allergic to pine nuts. He stands there going I don t know until he finally decides to go ask another waiter across the restaurant if there s nuts in the sauce. He comes back and says No nuts, just seeds. And I m like what seeds? Since I m allergic to some seeds as well, and I ve never heard of seeds being in pesto. And he says -surprise- I don t know . Then the other waiter he talked to comes to our table to tell me the same thing No nuts, just seeds. To which I say, what seeds?? And he says Pine nuts. I was honestly just at a loss for words at this point and when he saw my confusion he goes Pine nuts are seeds, not nuts. In a very annoyed voice, as if this was all a huge inconvenience to him. Like he walked all the way over from the other side of the restaurant to try to prove to me that pine nuts are seeds and to tell me about my allergies that I ve lived my whole life with? Pine nuts are classified as both a nut AND seed if anyone is actually wondering. So if I had just went with what the first waiter said, I would ve had an allergic reaction. It could ve gone so much worse and they d be facing legal issues right now. On top of this, there are some dishes where they light it on fire as they serve it. They give no warning and will just start lighting fires behind you, so good luck to your hair. Then they wave the dish that was burning just seconds ago in your face with no regard for your safety. I had to duck and swerve out of the way to avoid getting burned. My aunt burned her finger on her plate because they didn t warn her it was hot when they handed it to her. When we tried to pay, the transaction failed and we said we d pay in cash instead. The guy ignored us and just took the machine and walked away without saying a word. 10 minutes we re still sitting there confused and the same guy comes back and asks if we need help (not in a nice way). We say we re trying to pay in cash, and he tells us to just give him the cash. We ask for the original receipt, and for the receipt of the failed transaction first. Another waiter comes with the failed transaction receipt and it is a ripped up mess. He says I threw it in the garbage when he hands it to my dad. I say You didn t ask if we wanted it. Maybe he didn t hear me, but Im ignored. He yanks the receipt out of my dad s hand and my dad says that he wants to keep it. The guy goes it s garbage and when my dad still has his hand out, he says IT S GARBAGE, GARBAGE! just louder, and ruder, while waving the paper in my dad s face. Then he finally hands it to my dad with a roll of his eyes and holds up his hands in surrender. They acted as if any question we asked them was a direct challenge. We were just trying to eat dinner. I don t understand why they were all so angry. Please keep in mind that these were all separate waiters, and though the food was good, the experience was completely ruined by the continuous horrible service. Would not recommend.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Delightful Greek style restaurant with a flare, decor is mediterranean and the host of great men serving is welcoming. The saganaki is amazing, and quite the show. Food is plentiful, even the small plates were larger portions, filet of sole was good along with the other Greek inspired dishes. Especially enjoyed the steamed vegtables mix carrots, broccoli, califlower and potatoes were my favorites. Overall, you will not leave hungry from a visit, will make a repeat visit on my next visit to the area.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very nice Greek restaurant in Markham. The service is good, the food is great, and pricing is fair. If you go in a large group and want separate checks, you have to inform them of that at the beginning. Food

May 22, 2024

If you love getting food poisoning along with terrible slow service, this is the place for you. The reviews look fine but if you dig a little bit deeper you will find a long list of food safety violations. York Region Public Health was quick to respond to my complaint and once again found several food safety violations on site. Do yourself a favour and find somewhere else to eat.

★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Let me start off by saying that this used to be my #1 spot in Markham for Greek food, and was actually a catalyst for my proposal. The food is still great. Maybe not the portion size it used to be, but still an enjoyable meal. Two reasons for my rating are the service and the value. The staff used to be extremely friendly and attentive - it was exactly what you would expect from a Greak family, who are welcoming, happy, and filled the room with infectious laughter. I don t know if it was just a bad night for them, but things definitely felt tired and overworked. The service I received was disappointingly dismissive. Volume is obviously the target, so everything was rushed, and tables were herded in and out. Now the value part really isn t a crime, but it definitely rubbed me the wrong way. If I order a meal with one stick, they give me one tzatziki - which is what I expected. If I order a meal with two sticks, I still only get one tzatziki, and have to pay extra for another tzatziki for that second stick. How is tzatziki not included? I m not asking for extra, I m asking to match what I m ordering. Again, not a crime, but all of this just reinforces the dismissive attitude I mentioned earlier. I hope that they re able to return to what an awesome experience it used to be, because Markham needs great restaurants like this once was.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food we ordered good to eat for a family member with severe allergy and eczema.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very nice Mediterranean type restaurant. Wide selection for both adults and kids

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Best Greek food , best service. Food was fresh and taste was amazing. Steve was super friendly and kind. All staff are great, first time here for dinner with my mom and will most definitely come back. 10/10

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Really good food and friendly people

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great place

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Me and my brother after finish our job we went there. Server told us bill cost 115 cad and tip 5 cad. So he doesn t like tip amount and he was so brave . He told to our face :) like a joke. Service was so slow. But food quality absolutely amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Still the best Greek cuisine on the east side, if your not looking to drive down to the Danforth, this is the next best joint. Food is always consistent, excellent accurate service, bbq is always succulent and juicy, house bread is addictive and generous portions. They do also have a lunch size menu (smaller version of there dinner entrees)

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Did a takeout order for 5 souvlaki dinners and the guy that took my order was very helpful. It was very easy to make substitutions to our side dishes. The food itself was okay, nothing special. Unfortunately we were not a fan of the rice, everyone in the family thought it had a very strange taste and didnt finish the rice. I would swap out the rice for something else in the future. The portions of chicken souvalki were generous. Pickup went smoothly. Everything was bagged and ready to go a few minutes early.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I chose this restaurant for my daughters birthday. Although the decoration is a bit simple, it is quite unique. There were not many people, but the food was very good and plentiful. Especially the garlic bread and Greek salad that came as a gift, I am a fan, they are delicious . I saw someone ordering something similar to lighting a fire on a teppanyaki, but unfortunately we didn t order it. We ll try it next time!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Friendly staff and good food!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

BEST RESTAURANT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Always a great experience here!

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Its a nice place to dine for a date! Food was good too! however, they seem to be a bit obsessed with the orientation of the tables and chairs! We changed the place of the chair to sit closer to each other, and it wasnt allowed! The guy spent few minutes fixing it. I am not complaining just saying this so you are aware. Overall i liked it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Started off March break with dinner here and they did not disappoint Their toasted garlic bread is sooo heavenly!! You will def find yourself reaching for more. Their chicken souvlaki was sooo soft and juicy! Deeeeeeliisshhh!! Top it off with their cute decor and friendly staff! Love it here!!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The food was good and very well served (we were able to share in the family until everyone was satisfied). The atmosphere was beautiful and pleasant. The decoration and space distribution were very neatly planned. Service was great, our waiter was polite and kept us well served.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very cool decor - like you walked into Greece. Our waiters were very attentive and very friendly. The food was great. We got the meat platter for 2 and it was a perfect amount of food. Enjoyed it a lot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Excellent Greek food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very yummy original Greek food. We ordered meat platter which is good portion. Garlic bread is so tasty, even salad is tasty too. very friendly owner. Definitely will come back.

★★★★
February 22, 2024

I must say the chicken was amazing tender and yummy! I would definitely go again

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Ithaca Greek Mediterranean Restaurant is so amazingly authentic that I thought I had walked into a restaurant in Ithaca. No need to drive to the Danforth when there is Ithaca Greek Mediterranean Restaurant is Markham. The food is amazingly authentic, the service is friendly, courteous, professional, and so very authentic. The desserts are phenomenal. I rate Ithaca 5 out 5 mustaches. Tell them that Uncle Carmine sent you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Really nice place and really nice food...loved it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Food was excellent, amazing portions. Definitely should have gone for the roast lamb over the lamb chops. Fresh and great quality vegetables, everything was perfectly cooked. 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food great service, also they have take out counter to make pick ups easy!! Very friendly staff!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: I m not a vegetarian but always order the Spanikopita and Vegetable Souvlaki because they are amazing. Love Greek food, love this restaurant. Food

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

We always get our huge dinners catered by Ithaca fantastic food delicious everytime!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I am never disappointed when visiting Ithica. I often bring friends and family months restaurant and they all love it too. Parking: When it is a busy time of day the lot is full

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Ithaca is always a reliable spot for decent dine-in greek fare. It has an old school vibe of days gone that still serves a fresh plate of delicious fare. Have been here countless times and have stuck with ordering fried calamari and saganaki as our usual appetizers. Fried calamari has been hit or miss in the past (weve received over fried batches and weve also received it cooked in not so fresh oil) however, when it has been cooked properly it is one of the best. Saganaki is tasty but more for the the 5 second fire show and a customary OPA! Saganaki is good for the cheese lover but to be honest, not worth what youre paying for. For the mains, the gyro plate, the lamb, pork, chicken, and vegetable souvlaki dinner meals have been the typical go-tos. A dinner set vs. the lighter version (I.e. lunch) is having two sides rather than one. Dinner sets also come with a side of greek salad (dressed iceberg lettuce with some green peppers, red onions, a few olives, and covered with a good amount of fresh feta crumble with a slice of tomato on the side). Plates have always been hot and made to order. Meat souvlaki is flavorful and portions are reasonable. They also provide complimentary baskets of garlic bread. Will continue to return. Photos from other posts are representative. Parking: Parking in the front can get busy during prime time but there is also parking behind the plaza.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I was in a big group, with my friends. Firstly they didnt let us start ordering till the entire table sat and our last friend got seated after 30 mins which I was alittle annoying cause I had to leave early. By the time we started ordering I had to leave fairly quickly so I only ordered two appetizers. I asked to do takeout as well but they told me I had to order at the front, which is fine, I was just gonna order after I get my appetizer. I waited for my appetizer for 30 mins and they started taking out the main dishes. I was confused and I went to the server to ask where my apps were. They said they didnt place my order because they thought it was going to be the takeout. I left without any food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We hosted a birthday party at Ithaca and we couldnt have asked for anything better. The wait staff were excellent and the food was so good, as usual. The price was right on our budget and everyone got calamari, saganaki, greek salad, and a choice of a main. There was so much food that many people took home containers!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Held my dads 80th birthday party there last week. Everything was perfect. Staff were on the ball. Food was plenty and delicious. Guests were able to choose from 4 options. Price was fair. No issues. First time there. Will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Woww !! Not enough words to describe how much amazing is the REAL greek food, ambience is full of greek happiness!! Petros and Stavros are amazing, the are so welcoming and attentive!! Definitely highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Their food is so perfectly cooked and delicious! I think they also use very fresh ingredients from their vegetables to the meats. I would recommend getting roast lamb if your love lamb (portion is huge), the gyro and chicken souvlaki are also delicious. The restaurant ambiance and decor is beautiful. We have been going to this restaurant for years and it s consistently good. I highly recommend this place!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really good deal and the food is amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was absolutely delicious!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Greek designs, food no comments

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Consistently delicious food and a great ambiance.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good ol family style Greek restaurant, reasonable price, family restaurant type of cozy service, happy to come back over and over

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food, even better service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great restaurant! Lovely staff. Great tasting food. Highly recommend!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I dont get how this place has such great reviews. I went 10 years ago and didnt enjoy it and just finally decided to give them another chance and was terrible. The rice was definitely day old, the potatoes had no flavour and the meat was the dryest meat Ive ever had. Even the salad, which looked great was disappointing. The dressing is too acidic and actually burned my throat. A $70 dinner for a family of 4 that inedible is really frustrating. If I could have given 0 stars I would have.

★★
December 22, 2023

Too much smoke inside, we entered and left immigration!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Ordered food on line said it was coming after 5:30 food arrived 4:50. Called to complain said that it was a approximate time. Not great when you have guests arrive at 6 and the food has to sit for over a hour.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very fresh and very delicious food!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Classic greek restaurant with all the options. Service was very good and the food was great. The Mix souvlaki was excellent Salads were fresh Baklava was generous and yummy Musaka was great I enjoyed the meal and experience. This place is a bit of a time warp with classic decor from the early 2000s style greek restaurants Recommend for more of a family owned greek stop in Markham over some of the franchise food options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing Greek food in Markham - MUST orders: the Saganaki Opa (cheese), Spinach Pie, and the Roast Lamb. The staff were all very nice, friendly, and very accommodating as I had to take my meal to-go. Even then, my meal was packed very nicely and surprisingly still warm a few hours later! Actually ordered UberEats of the Saganaki Opa and the Roast Lamb for dinner tonight, cannot wait to devour it!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Feel like in Greece

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fantastic... try the lamb you wont be disappointed

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ithaca Greek is a very good restaurant. The ambiance really makes you feel like you have reached Greece. Steve was very helpful and a great host. Will definitely recommend Ithaca to my friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was delicious, portions were huge and service was friendly. We loved their moussaka and lamb souvlaki!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

6.25.23 | Still a great meal. Food quality is there & prices are reasonable in light of rapid inflation. Ithaca is a perennial all star in Markham! Theyve been around for years! Even though the original owner sold the business, the quality us still there. Its a nice dinner if you feel like Greek.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the Chicken Souvlaki platter. Chicken was very good, steamed vegetables were good, tzatziki sauce was good, but I was not too thrilled about the rice. It was not bad, just could have been a little more flavourful. The garlic bread with sesame seeds that were brought out as an appetizer was phenomenal. Paired with the taramasalata was an exceptional experience...I could have eaten that all day. Kudos to the staff at Ithaca Mediterranean Restaurant. Parking: Plenty of parking spots right in front of the restaurant

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great Restaurant to go out with the family and / or friends.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Gorgeous place north of the Danforth! Incredible service, atmosphere and oh the delicious food. We live a good 30minute drive away two towns north and still make a point to come to this place. Im a huge moussaka fan so I cant order anything else ever but I have picked from my familys plates and everything is delicious and their service is just something else. The staff have such a sweet sense of humour and always joke even when you can see theyre exhausted. Love this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Saganaki awesome. The tzatziki was great. Gyros was standard pre-made. Souvlaki was juicy and great. The server what all the other ads said only Greek guy was great. He did awesome was knowledgeable and efficient. He ran for our party of 11. We will go back and will recommend anyone. Have not gone in 5 years but upset we did not bo back sooner. Its typical people just bark on take out and other stuff. Great place to go for Canadian Greek food.

★★★
December 22, 2023

great food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good.. Traditional Greek style. Place is a outdated and needs a severe paint touchup and a good scrubbing.. Despite we still go once or twice year to change up our regular food experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant has been around for years and its their high quality of great tasting food and service. Definitely a great restaurant if you want Greek cuisine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good food and service. It was a pleasure to have dinner there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Super cool atmosphere in here and the food was good. Had a great interaction at the takeout window and really enjoyed the detail put into the interior.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food & service! Made reservations via Google but they didnt have record of it, would recommend calling for reservations instead. They were still quick to seat us, in which I was very happy about. Overall, great experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tried for the first time. Loved it. Great food and great service. Excellent coffee. Will definitely revisit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is one of our favourite restaurants in York Region. We have been several times. The food is always fresh and delicious and the service and ambiance is lovely. This time the servers were a bit too keen and kind of around too much. But other than that it was perfect.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love the food and the service. Generous helping in each item; ask your server for more free garlic bread refills, coffee or soft drinks. Clean tables and cutlery. Fast service on takeout or dine in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love getting the dinner takeout for my family. The potatoes are perfectly cooked, and the portions are generous. This is my go-to take out place for Greek Food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The best Greek food you can buy! We ordered the mixed souvlaki dinner and the roast lamb. Both incredible! A must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely loved the salad. My mom thought it was a little sour from the dressing but I liked it. I liked the lamb souvlaki, it was meaty and tasted great! Seasoning was suitable. The rice was not sour, so that was great. Pork was kind of pinkish in some parts, and the salad had some old leaves as seen by the stains. Only the manager was working the ENTIRE floor on this Monday lunch hour. Manageable, but it was hard work. He was running everywhere. There was 1 big party and like 5 small parties. Because he was so busy, he didnt have the time to check in with us or else we wouldve spoken up about the salad and pork. Regardless, we just left those parts in the plate. The decor was amazing. It truly felt like we were in Greece. This is my moms second time having Greek food. She loved it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food, even better interior

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is delicious, however the price has gone up quite a bit. I get it we are in the midst of inflation times! A small chicken souvlaki dinner used to cost $16 and change tax in, now its $19 and change with the same amount of food. Your choice!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I been going for years. Food is solid. Very nice souvlaki... Good salads. Cant go wrong.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Also, the best customer service I have received in a long time. The owner is very inviting, and makes you feel welcome here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best greek food i ve had. My yaiyai s is better ofc, but i m biased

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ithaca is an excellent restaurant for groups and families. Of course you could come as a couple, but its unique plus was how well they could manage a table of 15. Thats harder to come by than a table for 2. So with that lens, our large family got a variety of different dishes that all arrived at the same time which Im very impressed by. Each were well portioned, cooked properly, and delicious The only reduction in my star rating is because they seemed a little more polite and friendly to Greek individuals at the table, and ignored my requests (and Im visibly mixed asian so I felt like they wrote me off). There were no comments to make me feel this way, it was just a lack of attention when I lifted my hand to get their attention, or when I asked for a refill of water, or when I needed extra napkins since my little cousin spilled water all over my side of the table..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always short staffed Parking: Very busy plaza hard to find a parking sometimes Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had an awesome dining experience for our lunch! The staff there is super friendly, attentive, and incredibly efficient. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed. They went above and beyond to make our meal enjoyable. The service was fast, and they had a smile on their faces the whole time. It really added to the overall positive atmosphere of the place. Cant wait to visit again!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quaint Greek restaurant on Hwy 7. The servers are very neutral. Theyre polite, however, without emotion. The chicken was very juicy and perfectly cooked. The fish/chips were a bit dry and seemed overcooked. Portion sizes are generous.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Pleasant ambiance.Friendly staff.Reasonably priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food, great service and friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

HANDS DOWN best roast lamb I have EVER tried at a restaurant! This place is no joke - it is authentic, delicious Greek food. The server, Vasilis, was great - knew exactly what we needed, was friendly and funny. The atmosphere and hospitality reminded me of dining in Europe no pretentiousness just delicious food and honest service. The other server was also great - they all work so hard!!! My boyfriend and I will most certainly be back and I would highly recommend to anyone who loves Greek/Mediterranean food. Efcharisto!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We really enjoyed our sea bream and roast lamb! The main dishes were cooked to perfection and they came with delicious greek salad, vegetables, and rice, which paired very well with our tzatziki appetizer. Would definitely come back!! Vegetarian options: Vegetable souvlaki, hummus, tzatziki, cheese

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Overall a good experience whilst having lunch here with a fairly large group. Appears to be a family run business which is always nice to see. There was one gentleman taking the orders and serving the food. As a result, the food took a while to be served (depends on what you get). I did end up getting a free shoulder massage when I asked for takeout containers, so that was nice. Just note that if you order fries, you will get a lot of them . Dietary restrictions: I was told that the chicken used is Halal, which is great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The ambience was really good and their service too. The employees were really nice and sweet. The food also tasted delicious and had a good quantity too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and I finally did on thanksgiving day with my friends.The food is extremely flavourful , especially the dips - very authentic and nothing like what I had before. Being vegetarian , we did not feel left out . The restaurant gets quite busy so I would recommend to book a table in advance .

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We went here for lunch. The service was amazing . We only got appetizers. Loved the calamari. Can t wait to go back to try their main dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food. Great service. Real Greek food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had lunch at Ithaca restaurant yesterday. The mixed souvlaki, light chicken souvlaki and the cod were awesome ! Very limited salt which works out great so that you can add salt to your taste. Reasonably priced. Will definitely recommend to friends and family.

★★★
December 22, 2023

I walked in and walked out. Had a weird smell inside . Didn t try the food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It has a fantastic enviorment. My kids love the waterfall and statues, as well as the unique chandeliers. The waiters are very friendly. We love the food. Its healthy! The price is very reasonable. Kid-friendliness: There is a kids menu. My kids ate all of them ( Penne with tomato sauce, the first one on the menu). Yummy!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best Greek food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I cant wait to go back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Highly recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Friendly staffs .. Tasty food with reasonable price Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the lamb was outstanding

★★
December 22, 2023

We had a Meat Platter for two and dolmadakia as appetizer tonight. We enjoyed the Greek salad, home-made dolmadakia and mousaka. But to our great disappointment the lamb chops and baby back ribs were hard and dry. It seemed they were leftover from the night before. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I don t live anywhere near Markham but I try to get a meal from Ithaca whenever I m in the area. I usually get take-out from here, but finally had the chance to dine-in for lunch. I usually get the chicken souvlaki meal. The price is very affordable for the amount of food you receive. I love the garlic bread and salad. The rice is so flavourful and the chicken is extremely juicy. The service was excellent. I didn t catch the name of the gentleman that served us, but he was really friendly. This place is probably my favourite Greek restaurant in all of the GTA.

December 22, 2023

Service is horrible, food late for 15 minutes but this is not big deal, however when I asked for the reason if the delay, the service I received is horrible, they dont care and they dont answer your I inquiry..Food is good but service is bundled with it. Who will come to eat if they know they dont care about your present.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My review is with respect to the catering/takeout side . We had a party October 28 th . The food was delicious! The guests even provided excellent feedback about how good the chicken and pork sticks were , not dry ! The rice and potatoes did not disappoint either ! We re Greek and picky ! Thank you again ! Food : 5/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is ok but not hot. Price is ok but not cheap.

December 22, 2023

Good food but really really bad service. Will never go back. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I like the orzo manestra and it is bigger than I expected but the soup is really not my thing.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Experienced waiters, great prices, wonderful atmosphere and great food. BEST LAMB IN TOWN. If you want authentic Greek food then I recommend Ithaca restaurant.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What a wonderful Greek dining experience this was. Everything was very authentic and seemed home cooked with love. We loved the Saganaki, the Greek Salad and the incredible Moussaka. Our poor waiter was a little over-run as the other guy didn t show up but he scurried and hurried and kept it all on the rails on his own. Well done Ithaca Greek Mediterranean Restaurant! We will be back and will highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ve dined here twice and found both times excellent. I ve ordered the chicken souvlaki both times because it was so delicious with salads. I can t have dairy so my choices are limited but they make every accommodation for me. The food arrives very quickly and piping hot. The portions are large and the prices very reasonable. I highly recommend this dining establishment. Dietary restrictions: They accommodated my dairy

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best restaurant I ve been to in GTA

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great chicken souvlacki!! Nice atmosphere enhanced by a church group singing Christmas Carols

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered the seafood for 2. Came with 2 salads, 2 rice with vegetables, grilled salmon, grilled swordfish, 4 or 6 squid and a skewer of shrimp (6 shrimps). The squid was grilled perfectly, not overcooked. Salmon has a nice layer of flat makes it moist. Swordfish was kind of dry. Overall very good meal. Service is a tad slow even though only 5 tables were occupied.