FOODIE
It's All Greek To Me
By Luann & Rich / foodie@longislandernews.com

If you get your Greek food from the local diner, you’re in for a surprise at Skorpios Restaurant in Huntington Village. Granted, some diners probably serve excellent Greek cuisine, but Skorpios serves the real thing.

“If you want Greek food you gotta go to a Greek place,” said owner Theotokis Goussis, adding that many of his customers are Greek and come to him for authentic Greek cuisine. Goussis came to the United States almost 40 years ago from Corfu, Greece. Established in 1979, the restaurant is named after the Greek island that once belonged to billionaire Aristotle Onassis.

A family operation, the restaurant’s warm and friendly interior adopts the blue and white color scheme of the Grecian flag, and on its walls hang traditional wooden beads and pictures of Greek landmarks.

From soups to dessert, all food at Skorpios is homemade on a daily basis and given in generous portions.

“I like when people come back,” said Goussis with a smile. “I do my best and I give a lot of food.” And people do come back, as the majority of his customers are regulars, he said.

Skorpios hooked us right from the start with a zesty and satisfying humos ($5/$7). For those who prefer heartier beginnings, the spinach pie ($4.80) is rich and delicious, prepared with cheese and topped with a crisp layer of flaky dough.

The soups ($3/3.90) tickle your taste buds. The savory lentil soup could be a meal in itself, loaded with fresh vegetables, and the lobster bisque provides a pleasant balance between fresh spices and the creamy lobster flavor. The Greek salad is a perfect complement to any meal with its finely crumbled high-quality feta.

The highlight of our evening was the red Snapper Santorini ($14), one of over 12 seafood specialties. A carefully baked filet with creamy feta and fresh tomatoes, the dish is topped with an olive oil lemon sauce.

Traditional dishes do not disappoint. The Moussaka ($17) is flavorful with layers of eggplant, roasted potatoes, and chopped meat, topped with a creamy cheese meringue-like sauce and baked lightly. The Pastichio ($17), a Greek version of lasagna, is just as appetizing.

On a lighter side, the Chicken Souvlaki and Gyro (Sandwich, $7/Dinner, $15.50) are among the best around, served with a thick, delicious yogurt sauce. Skorpios’ gyro meat, never frozen, is a savory combination of lamb, beef and spices.

We capped off our night with dulcet desserts, made on premises daily. The light and creamy rice pudding, Baklava, and the honeyed Galactobureko, a custard pastry, will satisfy any sweet tooth.

There was much on the extensive menu that we will surely return to try such as the Chicken Cutlet Athenian, stuffed with spinach and feta ($16). Skorpios also offers several specials for both lunch and dinner.

Generous portions. Authentic food. Attractive prices. Skorpios is a gem, bringing a little piece of Greece to Huntington Village.

Skorpios Restaurant
340 New York Avenue
Huntington
631-549-8887
www.skorpioslongisland.com

Cuisine: Attractively abundant and
alluringly authentic Greek and Mediterranean

Atmosphere: Casual, relaxing, friendly

Hours: Sunday-Monday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.;
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m.-Midnight

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