Falafel is deep fried....not how this place makes it! Taking a falafel out of the freezer and putting in the microwave is not how the dish is served! Where is the crispy outside and soft middle? Not here...it's just a squishy flavorless ball of chickpeas. The spinach pie is awful as well...a doughy nightmare! Where is the phyllio dough? No feta inside either! Chef Ramsay would scream! The only thing working hard in this place is the microwave which they use constantly! Good work Chef Mike! read more

This place was absolutely terrible. I stopped and ordered two Pitas for the road and a fatoush salad. The flavor of the iceberg overpowered the small amount of tasteless chicken and lamb. The salad was equally terrible in a different way. It was drenched in dressing and had a pitiful amount of salad or maybe it dissolved in the dressing. The owner should be ashamed of what they sold me for $38. read more

Pita Gourmet - Fatoush salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Cortland, New York

The food is soo amazing! I highly recommend the chicken gyro! The service is super friends, and the atmosphere is inviting. The speed of service is great for your lunch break. read more

Food has always been very authentic & excellent. family-owned. Friendly & good service

We have lunch there every week and a half! We love the Food! the Server WORKS her tail off to make sure we always have everything we need! I absolutely love the lentils, the coffee and any dessert they have! Just Delicious! read more

Hand's down, best food I have had in Cortland so far. Fresh and delicious! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Vegetarian? Mixed veggie platter is FIRE! Will definitely be eating here again... read more

Love this restaurant. Food delicious. I especially love the plate of 5 samples with hummus, grape leaves, baba ganoush, falafels, and tabbouleh. Yum! read more

this is a family owned business. the staff is wonderful and the food is delicious. being of a middle eastern family, i LOVE that we have our own little authentic restaurant here in this tiny cortland town the grape leaves are to absolutely die for. read more

Why is this place empty?! Are you kidding me! The food is amazing; don't miss out. I have eaten Mediterranean food across the United States and this is my favorite!!! Start wit the Fabulous five - you will not be disappointed! And the service is amazing! We will be back - soon! read more

Pita Gourmet is a gem in this small town! The location on Main Street makes it an easy spot to find. There is street parking. The staff is friendly and helpful and always explain the dishes. My favorites include the fattoush salad, hummus, gyro, spinach pie and chicken gyro. All the house specials are amazing and made fresh daily. The soups are always homemade and the lentil soup is perfect on a cold day. The shop is small yet is family friendly. Please give this small family owned business an chance! read more

Not my favorite kind of food but they seem to do it well. Recommend it if you're looking for that food.

Amazing food amazing service. It's great to be able to go there. I know that you're getting quality food and FYI their hummus is to die for it's a Place I'll go again. read more

Stopped here randomly while headed back from a road trip to visit my bae's fam in the good old US of A. I ordered the mixed veggie plate, which came with falafel, tahini, pickles, salad, hummus, baba ganoush, and side of pitas. The food was very tasty and fresh. The hummus was so creamy and tasty. I also tried a bite of the chicken shishtawok skewer - very tender and flavourful! Service was friendly and efficient. I would absolutely return if I am in this area again. read more

Pita Gourmet - House salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Cortland, New York

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We came in on a whim and it wasn't a bad choice. I had the Kufta wrap. It was flavorful, juicy and the ratio of filling, meat and pita was perfect. My wife had the Gyro wrap, also cooked well. We were the only customers there, so the ambience was a little strange. The staff lurked a little bit and it was quiet, but neither to the point that it made our visit bad. I get the feeling they may do more take out than eat in meals. I'd go back if asked or in the mood for a wrap. read more

The best! Not expensive, home made, authentic, delicious Middle Eastern food ! Can't say enough! Closed Mondays.

I'm a vegetarian went there nothing was fresh. The only thing I saw gourmet were meat or chicken. And the two people who are cooking. Baba ghanouj, hummus and pita all came from the box. Falafel was frozen just fried in the store. Nothing was fresh for vegetarian. read more

My favorite lunch spot in Cortland. Family run, super friendly service. The salads are always really fresh and good portions. The hummus is outstanding! read more

Incredible Middle Eastern food in the middle of downtown. A great alternative to the typical local grub pubs. The service is always good and the restaurant is always clean and welcoming. Be sure to try the Chicken Curry specials on Wednesdays. read more

I've gone here several times and I've enjoyed everything I had. Baba ganoush is delicious and I enjoyed the gyro also. My only knock is the falafel is a bit dry. Everyone there is friendly and welcoming, both eating in and taking out. No frills, casual dining, with good food. read more

When I lived in Cortland, I used to come here a lot. The tabouleh and hummous are awesome. The chicken curry special is also awesome if you get it for lunch. By the time dinner rolls around, I've gotten it and it's really dry and lacking. I think they make one batch and use that til it's gone. I used to usually get a chicken sandwich as my go-to. The complaints I'd have... Their falafel is SUPER dry, for a place called pita gourmet, they don't make their pita AND it's also really dry and starchy, and their bathroom is awfully small. read more

Very authentic. Great service. Great for dinner. Definitely recommend when you are in Cortland.

Pita Gourmet holds a special place in my heart. The interior decor and furniture may seem simple, but don't let that fool you into thinking the food is the same (this just lets you know they're more focused on the food and their loyal customers). This gem appeared in my hometown many years ago and stood out among all the pizza shops, delis, bars, and fast food chains, as a healthier option with the potential to introduce its customers to a vibrant new culture of food. With a broad, but simple menu of appetizers, platters, wraps, sides, and desserts, this family-run business churns out what might be the very best food in the City of Cortland. If you're ever coming through, make sure to stop and indulge. Even after leaving Cortland and moving to New York City, I haven't found a Lebanese restaurant more humble or a Middle Eastern restaurant that makes food half as good. The best way to dine here is with a big group of friends. Start off with a large mazza combo and make sure to get hummus, baba gannush, and tabouleh. If you desire, the falafels are good to swap out for one of those too. As an entree, any of the kebabs over rice are amazing, but the vegetarian platter with falafels is also a definite win. Make sure to fill up on the most amazing baklava you've ever had anywhere and take a cup of rice pudding home. The wraps (literally all of them are amazing), but are literally the best as in-the-go food for lunch. Follow the restaurant on Facebook or Instagram to keep up-to-date with what specials they have, as curry chicken Wednesday's and fish Friday's are super popular and the food is delicious (I know, not a surprise after what I just told you). Please, if you pass through anywhere near Cortland, stop in, because you'll not have Lebanese food this good outside the Middle East. read more

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I ordered a large Greek salad for take out. What I received was a very small pile of lettuce with next to nothing on it. Extremely disappointing. It was too far to go back so I had it as a side salad with the dinner I had to make. Definitely not worth $5 and I paid over $12 and left a tip. Lesson learned. Shame on them. I wish I could give zero stars. read more

Excellent! Incredibly fast and friendly service. The baba gannoush was out of this world. Our entrees were absolutely delicious. The schawarma platter was the perfect size and the rice was nice and flavorful. The gyros was equally delicious. Definitely a place to come back to when in the area! read more

I was looking forward to eating here but I was disappointed. The gyros were very overpriced for mostly lettuce, 2 half slices of tomato, small amount of onions, 2 slices of gyro meat wrapped in a large pita you can get from the supermarket. The pita was very large and not even grilled so it was stiff and kept cracking. My first 2 bites were just pita. When I finally got the lettuce there was a hair in my pita. I could go no further. Our server was very apologetic and accommodating but I just couldn't eat after that We didn't try anything else. Maybe the shish kabob was better. read more

Everything was Wonderful! We were greeted warmly as we entered, received prompt , friendly service Our humans was smooth, flavorful and beautifully presented. Our tabouli was obviously freshly made, Oleary of olive oil and lemon juice made it so delicious! The handmade rolled grape leaves never disappoint! The lamb gyro was very good but could have used a little more tahini The baba gannush pita wrap was very good as well. The prices are very reasonable and we left full and satisfied Patti was attentive, friendly and did a great job!! read more

Friendly staff. Got lamb and chicken and both were kinda tough and dry not juicy as we hoped, tho the flavor was really good! read more

Pita Gourmet - Middle Eastern Near Me - Cortland, New York

One of Cortland's BEST restaurants of all time! I've been coming here for many years and everything is always fantastic. The owners and staff are very friendly and nice, and I have NEVER had a bad meal here. Come to Pita if you want to try the best hummus, gyro, Greek salad, lamb, etc. of your life! read more

Pita Gourmet - Hommos, Greek Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Cortland, New York

My favorite restaurant in Cortland. I love getting the vegetarian platter mixed to try all of their specialities. Very yummy falafel!

I hate to give this place 3 stars especially since it had the potential to receive better. The food overall was pretty good, minus the falafel and lentil soup. I am middle eastern and I am sorry that is not how you make lentil soup or falafel. Thus, my review may be a little bias and critical. I got the starter with the five choices; falafel hummus, baba ghanoush, salad, grape leaves. It was a huge appetizer and for a great price. I liked the baba ghanoush and the grape leaves the best! As I said above the falafel sucked. The service was not bad, however they served my chicken enter a little undercooked. The staff did their due diligence and corrected the issue though. I enjoyed the rice as well. Overall my experience was good but could have been better. read more

Mixed bag of goods. The cafe is a small mom and pop restaurant with outdated decor, but a friendly staff. I ordered the falafel platter, chicken kebab sandwich, and lentil soup. The soup was amazing and best part of the meal! It's packed with flavor, fresh, and healthy. Although I give points for baked falafel, it just wasn't very good. It was a chunk of cardboard in my mouth, with no real taste. The baba ganoosh and hummus were good. The chicken kebab wrap was a bit dry and nothing special. If you get it, I recommend adding the baba ganoosh and hummus to the sandwich, the tahini sauce doesn't have enough flavor. Overall, the food wasn't bad, just another run-of-the-mill Mediterranean restaurant read more

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Great food! It's nice to have an alternative to the other restaurants in Cortland - and Pita does not disappoint.

Stopped here while driving through town. It was delicious!!! Very tasty and so fresh! Food came fast. Staff was nice. I enjoyed the pictures and mentions of Lebanon on the walls. Great place!! read more

Pita Gourmet - Middle Eastern Near Me - Cortland, New York

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Had some great chicken gyros. Great authentic food and friendly service! Highly recommended.

Took wife for lunch for birthday. Love the food staff is very friendly. Had Gyros and fries. Has to be hands down the least messiest gyro ever had really enjoyed the food service and atmosphere read more

Used to eat in fairly regularly and really enjoyed the food. Tonight I called in a take out order. 2 Kufta wraps, a falafel wrap, spinach pie, and 2 large greek salads. When I got home and unpacked the bags I found there was only 1 Kufta. I called and was told I was only charged for 1 and they didn't hear that I ordered 2. I opened the containers with the salad and was shocked. It was a styrofoam container filled with browning iceberg lettuce, 2 small pieces of tomato, about 10 pieces of onion (it looked like a slice of onion that someone had cut in half) maybe a tablespoon of Feta, and 4 ounces of dressing. Both salads were the same, and at $8 a piece, it was sad. Dinner for 3 totaled almost $40 but the only things that were edible were the Kufta, Falafel, and the Spinach pie - so only 2 people actually ate. read more

First time here. Dined alone because I just completed a training session nearby. Looked like a good idea but now I'm not sure. Tabouleh was delicious. I asked the waitress what she would recommend. She got stuck so I asked her what was the best thing. She steered me towards the special, a chicken curry with carrots, mushrooms, and potatoes. The chicken breast was dry and over cooked in a tasteless sauce with huge potato chunks, no other veggies visible. I sent it back and the waitress said she had to ask her boss. I insisted she take it off the table. Out comes her boss. He tried to become big and menacing, as if to intimidate me. When I told him I didn't like the curry, that the chicken was dry and the curry was bland, he raised his voice in an effort to make me feel bad. I asked him to replace the dish. He hemmed and hawed, said if I didn't like the curry I probably wouldn't like anything else. After I asked again, he suggested a marinated grilled chicken and rice pilaf. That was very good. The rest of the meal was good. Clean restaurant. Might come back. The owner still maintained that the curry was his most popular dish and that I didn't like it because I don't like curry. I told him that's not so, I love curry dishes but his chicken was dry and the curry was bland. I complimented him on his marinated chicken and he said that I probably like that because it was made with chicken thighs, not breast. I said you're probably right. Funny man. Takes his curry personally, like I murdered his soul. read more

We enjoyed our lunch passing through. Nice friendly local place with a large varied menu.

Cortland is not a place you'd have any reason to visit. It's a small, run down town in upstate New York that has a SUNY Campus and seemingly little else. Fortunately I have a friend who works here and when I came to visit, we hit The Pita Gourmet. One thing it does have, however, is some of the best Middle Eastern food I've ever eaten. Somehow, Hassima and Kazhaya Karam ended up here when the Lebanese civil war forced them to leave their homeland. Everyone in this town (I assume) has been rejoicing ever since. We got hummus, falafel and tabbouleh for our appetizer. Each was the best of its kind I've ever tasted. All were made on the premises from scratch. The lamb kebabs were also divine, but the bed of rice they came on might have been even better. And the baklava just melted in my mouth as I ate it. Maybe even gave off a hint of rosewater? I didn't ask because it didn't matter. This place might just be good enough to warrant a stop off Interstate 81 if you happen to be driving through. No, strike the "might be" and replace with "IS." read more

I am originally from Cortland, NY, have lived in NYC, Toronto, Minneapolis, and now reside in Buffalo, NY. I have been to 45 of 50 states, and LOVE to eat all types of food. The Pita Gourmet is honestly THE best place for Baba Gannush. I have not found better ANYWHERE. I cry to my husband often about how I want the Pita Gourmet's Baba Gannush. I cannot find anything here in Buffalo that even compares. I wish i could get their recipe!!! If you are traveling on I-81, and want to stop for some food, and healthy food at that, this is a great stop!! I usually get a falafel sandwich (pretty close to perfect here!!) or the Shishtawooc (marinated chicken on skewers with rice) when I'm really hungry, and of course the Baba Gannush!! I'm salivating right now thinking about this place! I can't wait to return!!! read more