Sat at the bar on a Friday night, quickly filled up. Bartender Phil was absolutely great b Naked and Famous: strong, citrusy, not super sweet, good Amethystos: full bodied up front, smooth, good Grasshopper: frothy, perfect Crab cakes: small, nice sauces, not that crabby Mousakas: really flavorful, delicious Lamb souvlaki w orzo: quality not gamey/strong meat, not that spiced; orzo was good but not as spiced as most their food Love this place read more

I was super excited to try this restaurant as I had heard great things about it. I had made a reservation at 6:45 in advance for two people and it was a special occasion and we showed up about 5 minutes early at 6:40... I don't know if it's because my partner and I look young (we are in our late 20s) or because we weren't dressed super fancy but the hostess gave us a look and then had us sit and wait for 15 minutes while sitting several parties that arrived after us, so then we went to check in to see if our table was almost ready and said she was going to sit us at a bar table. We said we'd prefer to be seated in the main dining area and not at the bar. She then seated 2 other couples in front of us in the dining area who showed up for 7pm reservations and we were waiting for over 30 minutes and ended up just taking the bar table so we didn't have to keep waiting. It really affected our experience and we were so looking forward to it, it felt like we were not taken seriously. Not sure if we will be back or if we would recommend to our friends, the food was pretty good but not outstanding. read more

First time there last night. Food and service was excellent. We will be going back soon.

If you know true Greek food, and I do because I am of Greek descent, this isn't the place for you. I always order pastichio when I go to a Greek restaurant -- it's my canary in a coal mine dish that I use to gauge the quality. This dish was too salty, the meat had no hint of spice and the Bechamel sauce was practically non-existent. I didn't finish it. And a small plate of meat, pasta with the little sauce came to $22 and that's without anything else included. read more

This must be one of the best spots in Ipswich. Came in for a lunch date on Saturday. She loved it and I loved it. Not a lot of gluten free options if you don't eat fish. That was the biggest disappointment for me coming here most of the meat was mixed with wheat. Even the falafel is not gluten free, I was incredibly disappointed but recovered when the meal began. The Greek salad was wonderful! The grape leaves were ok but the rack of lamb was the star of the day. Perfectly cooked and delicious. This was a great place to come and I will most definitely come back. It was most definitely a splurge but well worth it! I'd go back again in a heartbeat. read more

I've been coming here for a while. Came one night with my grandparents who are senile and can't drink with their meds, like could stroke out can't drink with their meds. Middle aged male waiter WOULD NOT address the women at the table just my senile grandfather who wants to order a drink, because he has no memory. I'm trying to explain that he can't drink for serious medical reasons and the server turns to me and tells me to be quiet and the men know what they're doing. Disappears quicker than a flash, THEN to prove a point comes out a double portion of wine ie filled almost completely to the top. After several excuse me sir, he never looks at me or responds to me. This was serious. Made the dinner awkward, stressful and unpleasant for us. If he had only turned to me when I tried to speak to him so many times. LOUDLY. We ended up taking our food home instead of eating it. I will never be returning here nor will the 7 members of my family who live in town. I've been a server and bartender for 8 years and I would quit a place sight on scene if I saw that go down. I've never had to struggle that hard at a restaurant to have a server listen to my food order let alone and serious thing. read more

Wow. Such delicious food. The stars of our night were the pan seared scallops and the truffle and porcini gnocchi with asparagus and a wonderful tangy lemony sauce. The spanakopita was tasty and the dolmas with meat were so good in a yummy sauce. The olives were a little pricey and just ok. I've had better olives. The olive oil that comes with the bread was divine. Service was top notch too, however when I commented to him that our saffron poached lobster appetizer was disappointing rather than apologize or make a gesture to make amends he made a sassy remark about how we ate it so fast - did we even taste it. Don't bother with the $20 lobster app. It's a teeny lobster tail. Looks like a jumbo shrimp and instead get double of the scallops. read more

You can always get an exceptional meal and a great drink here! Friendly service and everything on the menu is just fantastic! Great place to sit at the bar for appetizers as well. read more

Ithaki really is a great restaurant. I made the trek up there after a long absence. The menu has been changed and it is great, kind of like the way it used to be a long time ago - lots of superb Greek dishes. For a while it seemed like they were trying to copy some of those trendy hipster, manbun, gastropub menus, and it got a little stale. Thankfully that era has ended. The staff is great and service always top notch. I just wish though that they would change up the music in there, it's kind of a strange mix and throws off the ambiance. I would prefer to hear traditional and contemporary Greek music rather than Motown and 60's-70's classic rock while I dig into my Greek Salad and Mousaka. It's great to have a fine restaurant outside of Boston like this. read more

After being denied entry to the Hart house, we stopped by Ithaki and they had a last minute cancellation and we're able to serve us. The grape leaves are authentic; we've tried many and these were the closest to tasting like moms. Our server was amazing as was the food! Enjoy! read more

Absolutely delicious!! Every bite better then the next, lollipop lamb chops, zucchini blossoms, meatballs, Brussels sprouts, ending with baklava!!! Jill is the best, swift, pleasant, and definitely a go back!! Tan n Joe from Lexington MA read more

Love the food and really appreciate all the effort they have made in the pandemic. Great spot! Everything on the menu is amazing, but I especially love the soup! read more

There lamb sandwich is to die for! Fresh roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables! Also the homemade bread! The bread soaks up the lamb with a light gravy not heavy with caramelized onions! It awesome! Never can finish and yes it's good reheated! Great buy for $14. Atmosphere is always clean, the waiters and waitresses are always helpful. It's not a rush you in restaurant so be prepared to enjoy and have time with family and friends. Parking is tight! read more

Ithaki Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

One luke warm review coming right up. I took a friend whose homeland is Crete to Ithaki hoping to send his nostalgic taste buds sailing across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. He was mildly impressed and polite when he admitted Desfina in Cambridge serves more authentic fare for more reasonable prices. read more

Ithaki Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

I won a gift certificate for running in a 5K and brought it to Ithaki to be redeemed. The restaurant is about a 35 minute drive, but from reviews I thought it would be worth the drive. The first time we came, they said that the restaurant had been closed for a special party. There was no note on the website, and no indication of this otherwise, but hey, things happen. We chalked it up as unfortunate and planned to come back. BUT, before we left we asked if our gift certificate would still be redeemable because it had been some time since I had won it. The maitre d' assured me that it would be no problem (as it should be since someone actually paid for this as a donation, or Ithaki donated it and no doubt used it as a write-off). So, my wife and I planned another special trip, we called ahead to be sure they were open, we were seated and I showed the gift certificate, the waitress took it and left. She came back after having spoken with the manager and said, "This has expired." I told her about our last trip, that we made a special trip again, and her only response was, "I just spoke with the manager and he said we've gotten a lot of these lately and they are expired." Needless to say I was EXTREMELY unhappy. I work for a Fortune 500 Beverage company that has become what they have by understanding something very important: Service and satisfied customers are the most important thing, every time. The manager should have come out to the table and said, "We've gotten a lot of these lately, and they really are expired, but we do want to honor them for you so go ahead and enjoy your meal." I would have been a lifelong supporter. In the end, with markup included, this manager lost about 10 bucks (a lunch for two). Clearly Ithaki is more about profit than they are customer. Not the kind of place I can recommend. read more

The only greek food I love is my mother's (typical greek thing to say). I rarely like food at greek restaurants because they never compare, however this place is delicious. I have had the Greek salad, tzatziki, pastitsio, moussaka and a few other things. They are all great! The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. It is more on the fancy side. My family is loud, so I'm pretty sure everyone could hear our conversation, hopefull they enjoyed it! I will definitely go back again. The only reason why they don't get 5 stars from me is because my mom holds that rating. Opaa. read more

Fie on the clueless vanilla weasels on Yelp who trash what they don't understand. Double fie for all the big ups given here to hit-or-miss Greek places like Greek Corner and Aegean. This Greek boy says that Ithaki is the best Greek restaurant in the Northeast. No other place in the Boston area even touches the authenticity of its menu, and the friendliness and creativity of its owner. And I notice the other Greek kidz who reviewed this place have the same opinion. Meanwhile, Gringo Reviewer 1 complains about bony fish (which Greeks love and eat bone-in because it simply tastes better that way) and seems clueless about the many (rather obvious) vegetable options on offer, and Gringo Reviewer 2 thinks is kid unfriendly--which is just weird. Any kid who isn't treated well at the average Greek restaurant is a strange kid indeed. Here's a hint, if you're confused/intimidated by the menu when you visit, just ask the server to make suggestions for you. You won't be disappointed. My entire extended family and I have eaten at this place dozens of times since it opened. My brother had his pre-Wedding reception there. We've eaten plaki and papoutsakia and garides saganaki and horta and a uniquely delectable version of galactobouriko there. We've worked our way through 50 or more regular selections and specials there. We've eaten stuff we could normally only get in Greece there. If we're not cooking the food of our ancestors ourselves, Ithaki is the only Greek place we'll go on purpose north of NYC. I highly recommend you all give it a try. And yes, it's a bit pricy, but only mid-range by Boston standards, and well worth it for price, quality and quantity. Enjoy! read more

Had a vegan friend visiting last weekend so we decided to try Ithaki for dinner. It was a great choice! Everything we had was delicious and freshly prepared... will definitely be going back, with vegan friend or not! read more

While I very much enjoyed the gyro meat and they're super accommodating about no bread, the half-Greek salad was such a disappointment. It's not a salad, for one thing. It's four slices of cucumber, half a tomato, six pieces of arugula, some olives, capers and a small block of feta. Oh, and onions and peppers, even though I requested those be left off. I'll likely go back and have other items, but meh, it'll be a while. read more

Ithaki Mediterranean Restaurant - A 14.98 salad and lamb kebab? Sure, if it's actually a salad and they leave off the onions and peppers as requested. - Mediterranean Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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MY husband and i went for our anniversary while visiting the area. We both enjoyed the atmosphere and food. One of the best restaurants in the area.helps others learn about great local businesses. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

GF and I went for brunch this morning. Nice elegant place with live music playing. They had a brunch menu and you can order off the lunch menu. We got drinks. GF ordered blueberry pancakes. I got the smoked salmon benedicts. Perferctly cooked eggs over a large portion of smoked salmon. On top of english mIuffins covered in hollindaise sauce and hash browns. Service was excellent. read more

Ithaki Mediterranean Restaurant - Blueberry pancakes - Mediterranean Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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Best Greek food in MA? Quite possibly. Everything we ordered was outstanding! In particular, the octopus salad was phenomenal (probably the best I've ever had...including trips I've taken to Greece and to Greek Town in Chicago). Now granted, this is a white tablecloth Greek dining establishment...not your normal gyros and moussaka shop. Judging by other places I've been to, its something really hard to pull off (I've experienced some disasters). But Ithaki passes with flying colors. Odysseus would be proud. read more

We were really excited about going to this restaurant and unfortunately the end result simply didn't stack up. First the set up, we went there with 2 kids (6 week old and a 2 yr old) and 3 adults. I will allow that it is not the easiest crowd with the kids and what not, but Ithaki seriously fell down. First, the appetizers were pretty good. The octopus was really good and the olive tray was stupendous. Service was great as well. What really sank the evening was the amount of time it took to get our entrees. 1:45 from when the appetizers were cleared?! Come one! With two kids? They were actually serving folks that arrived after us, before us. As a result, the 2 yr old had a melt down at around an hour and 30min and had to be taken out for a walk...which pretty much ended the meal. Turns out the lamb was simply OK anyway (when I ate it at home). Very disappointing. read more

The Bronzino (whole fish) was insanely good... And affordable. His organic chicken was tasty and plentiful. You can get an affordable glass of wine here. Try the Greek red for 8/glass. The service was insanely slow (although very friendly). Seriously slow. That's the only reason we won't be back. I loved the food. read more

We just made our annnual visit to Ithaki and it did not disappoint. Overall this is my absolute favorite place to eat in eastern MA. The saganaki app is not just the typical bowl of melted cheese, but is served crispy fried via a flashy flambé touch at the table. Our other app was a special - fish cakes made from bacalhau (salt cod) which can be ovrrwhelming but in this case was super delicately fried & served with a fresh corn relish. Entrees: a seared ahi tuna special w/ artichockes that was spectacular, and their moussaka, which is an excellent value & is just about as good as the dish gets. The wine list is pretty extensive, & while you certainly can spend $45 if you wish, there are also some quite respectable bottles for around $20. I would add, though, that if you have young kids, this might not be the spot for you. Ithaki is not cheap, and the place not really set up to acommodate little ones. Get a sitter & have a great meal! read more

We have eaten here several times over the past several years and each time, the food has been sublime. It's pricey, but the quality, flavor, and portions of the menu items is top of the line and and everything we had was cooked to perfection. Our main problem with this restaurant is that the service is so lackluster, it takes away from our enjoyment of the meal. And this was not an isolated experience. We've never had the same waitperson twice in the many times we've eaten there, but the service has been consistently disappointing, definitely not on a par with the quality of the food. We went there this past Saturday night to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had a fabulous dinner but once again, the service really didn't do the place justice. The one thing I will say though, is that when my husband called to make a reservation, the person he spoke with was very pleasant, and when we arrived (on time), we were seated immediately.. The wait staff needs to go to a Robert Irvine boot camp. We couldn't get answers about several menu items we had questions about. My husband asked three different members of the staff about the pork belly appetizer, which was one of the specials of the night, and no one could answer his questions. And our waitress could not answer basic questions about some of the standard entrees and desserts. The food we ordered was fabulous. Greek Salad: plated beautifully, great selection of vegetables, feta, olives, all sliced and arranged decoratively. This was not thrown together - whoever designed and made it took pride in their work. It is a generous portion too, so go with the small size unless you are making the salad your meal. Shrimp Cocktail: the shrimp were large, tender, and sweet, cocktail sauce was delicious, definitely freshly made, not bottled, but it was not served with lemon and husband could not get anyone's attention to get him any lemon. Waitress did not return until we were done eating. Whole Fish: Husband has never experienced the whole fish being served to h intact and being left to his own devices to bone it. In our experience, either the chef or a sous chef personally serves it and fillets it and removes the bones at the table .... this did not happen he struggled to get all the bones out. Pork: Kabobs served on a skewer. Looks pretty but it came on a scalding hot metal skewer right from the oven or grill and when I picked up the end to try to get the meat off, it burned my fingers. It;s been my experience that if food was cooked on a skewer, it was removed either when it was plated in the kitchen or at the table. I couldn't get the blasted meat off the skewer. I had to wait for the metal skewer to cool enough to handle and then I had to fight with it to get the meat off. Once I did, the meat was tasty, very moist, and it was a very generous portion. Creme Brulee: Simply divine, beautifully sugared and garnished, velvety smooth, and it's made with vanilla bean paste which is so much better than plain vanilla extract. Better flavor, and just adds to the richness of the dessert. The sangria was among the best I've ever had. Not too sweet, not too dry, fruity, and nicely garnished. For the prices and for the quality of the food, the service has not been what I would have expected. The waitress was pleasant, but when I am looking at spending over $70 per person for a meal (beverages, appetizers, entrees, desserts), I expect more than "pleasant" for a roughly $28 tip. A true professional would be able to answer basic questions about the menu items. I can honestly say that if the table-side service was better, we would dine there more often. When the food and the service become equally wonderful, you'll need to make reservations days or weeks in advance to get a table for dinner. read more

Ithaki's was outstanding across the board: the food, wine, service and atmposphere all came together perfectly to make for a great Valentines Day dinner. Our waiter, Chris, was fabulous: he was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. His wine recommendation (Nikolas Merlot) was spot on, pairing well with both our halibut and lamb entrees. We will definitely be back! read more

When I walked in and the hostess was on the phone and didn't make eye contact, I wasn't sure how the night would go. I took it upon myself to find my party, and everything from there on out was flawless. I had the ithaki cosmopolitan which was perfect. Our server, who had waited at least 15 minutes for me to join the group while I found parking, was extremely courteous and professional. Never once did I feel rushed or uncomfortable! We ordered the bread spread and calamari as appetizers. Both were wonderful! Main course I had the butternut squash and brown sugar with "tortelli"..I'm almost drooling thinking about it. Everything was perfect. Another thing that stood out was the young bus boy working. I overheard him speaking with several customers and he was an outstandingly hospitable and polite young man (15 or 16!) He did just job with precision and care, something many adults can't even say. He will surely be a successful person. Lovely to see, and a lovely evening overall. I look forward to returning! read more

Since outside dining has been offered, my husband and I have gone here at least 5 times. Tonight, the service and quality of food was disappointing. Our appetizers were lukewarm, at best. 2 other parties were seated 20-30 minutes after us. They knew our waiter and got their appetizers and entrees way before ours. When they were finishing their entrees, I was able to finally call our waiter over and ask about our entrees. A few minutes later, he brought them to us. The cod was hot but sitting on cold vegetables. My husband's pasta was lukewarm. Never did the waiter come over and ask how our meals were, but he was at his friend's tables often. Very disappointing. read more

So overall a great experience. Food was top notch, the sever was well informed and attentive. The octopus dish was fantastic and very well cooked.we will definitely be back read more

Ithaki Mediterranean Restaurant - Octopus app mmmmmm - Mediterranean Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

Wow great drinks superbly crafted by a mixologist without an attitude. Appetizers were delicious (had Tuna crudo and oysters) then entrees I had the lamb shank and wife had vegetarian platter holy shike Both were A++ we will return for sure All in $150 including 20% gratuity but worth every penny read more

I have been coming here since it opened. Last night was the first time back in 5 years. It was even better than I remembered.

I brought my fiance here for his birthday. We were not disappointed! Friends have raved about this establishment for years. I wish that I had gone to dine here much sooner! We started with appetizers. He had the dolmas with meat, and I had the Greek version of bruschetta, which was toasted flat bread with drizzled olive oil, tomatoes, and feta cheese. I can not say enough about this feta cheese. It was to die for! It was easily spread on the toasted bread. So, so good! I didn't know feta could be spread with a knife. It was so creamy and dreamy and lovely! My fiance couldn't get enough of it. We wish that we non-restauranteurs could buy such great feta here in the States! He also loved his dolmas. Dinner was really good as well. I had the pork chop with an apple cider glaze. He had fish. Both were good. In fact, it was the biggest pork chop that I have ever seen!! We loved this place. The service was excellent, the food was sublime, and the wine was fabulous! Hurry and make a reservation! read more

The first time I visited Ithaki was May 13, 2000. It was my then first date with my husband and it was at the Ipswich location. It continues to be one of, if not, my favorite Greek Restaurant in the Boston area. We would drive nearly an hour to go there and now that it is in Peabody, I am thrilled. It just opened in Peabody and we brought family on the third day of his opening. The food is fresh and delicious and made with care. We have had multiple family events as well as large dinner reservations. I returned this week with a wonderful group of ladies (12) I volunteer with. Petros was amazing. He is so kind and so accommodating that planning the evening was effortless. I called about an hour before our reservation with my appetizer choices to keep the evening simple. He is a master with flowers and decorating and the entrance sets the mood for a beautiful Christmas season which he carries into the restaurant. I have never been disappointed in the 22 years that we have been eating at Ithaki. The atmosphere is perfect. It can be casual or a special dinner and the new location is opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don't know how Petros does it. If you like Greek Food it is a must. And, you don't have to schlep into Boston to deal with parking and what not. read more

My friend and I wandered in here on a hot Wednesday evening and were pleasantly surprised. We loved the decor, and the hostess was super friendly and helpful. We were initially going to order take-out but the place was so inviting that we ended up sitting at a table. The service was great. A woman walks around re-filling water and she is so attentive. My friend is a crazy water drinker and she must have re-filled his glass six or seven times, and she was very pleasant. The break they give you is delicious. Warmed and comes with some sort of eggplant pate spread. Wow- so good. Our entrees were the same high quality! I had the Mousaka and my friend got lamb. Very filling. We ended up taking them home since we had filled up on the bread and eggplant pate, and were in a bit of a hurry. Do not go here if you want fast food. It's obvious that everything is home cooked and not heated up quickly in a microwave. I wish we had planned better and had more time to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while we waited for our food. Prices were slightly higher than we had anticipated, but the quality of the food and the general atmosphere of the restaurant more than made up for that. I'd love to go back when I have the time to sit and relax and try more of their interesting menu items! read more

Mixed review: Delicious food! super great fried calamari (the only thing I would order next time), but overall, the place has it issues. First, it is soooo expensive. Come on, it's Ipswich, not New York City! The bread at the beginning was lame, cold, flavorless, and the nice sauce given at the same time did not make up for the lack of good bread. Fish was amazing! Prepared excellent. The Fish Special however was very small portion, although it looked elegant, was not filling. Lamb chop was good, and a reason to go. Service was nice and the place was hopping. I have to say the prices really gave this a three star. most entrees were at 27 without salad or much vegetable offering. I doubt that beach-goers coming from Cranes Beach will stop off too often. As for me, and my advice to you-----Stay in Boston, there is good stuff there without the long drive. read more

Suggested by one of my customers, my brother and I went there for something different. The waitress (Marina) was excellent, as well as the food. We ordered the Cheese Pies, and the fresh Ricotta, Honey, Figs, and Pine Nuts, which was amazing. The bread was served with a pink spread, that definitely had Olives, but was NOT Tapenade. Was very good. We decided to split the lamb shank for dinner (it was more than enough) and the orzo it was served with had some sort of spice on it that was perfect, and not salty at all-Couldn't really identify the spices though. The lamb was very tender, but a little bland. Had the dessert as well (Galactobourikos?) which I remember from my days working in a Greek restaurant. This was also very pleasing. I walked out of there full, but not stuffed and sick. This was an experience I will gladly repeat again!!! read more

This is probably the best place to get Greek food in Ipswich. Unfortunately, that's not saying much. But instead of being negative, I'll say that the calamari was pretty good and even as an appetizer you get enough to go around for about 4 people. So sit by the bar and get order of that plus a beer...if the Sox win, then it'll be even better. read more

This is definitely NOT a Greek or Mediterranean restaurant. There are influences, but few traditional dishes are available. That was disappointing. Also disappointing was the fact that the food was very uninspired, although well executed. Everything was just okay and kind of plain. And pricey for the quality, despite the enormous portions. It was hard to decide if I should give 3 or 4 stars. To be honest, if it were next door to me, I may have given 4 stars. But given that it is inconveniently far away, I had to give 3, because I probably would not return. read more

One of our favorite restaurants, we probably go here twice a month. Friendly staff, amazing food. Definitely try the makaronada!