Freskos

Owner Peter Vouras runs this modern-Greek fast-casual counter on Whitney Avenue in Hamden. The menu includes souvlaki and gyro sandwiches on warm pita with red onion, tomato and tzatziki, plus Greek salad and a pita pizza.

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Modern Greek from owner Peter Vouras, now at 2323 Whitney Avenue in Hamden, a short drive up from downtown. CTbites points to the souvlaki and the gyro pita with tzatziki, plus a bright avgolemono soup, the lemon-and-egg chicken broth. It is a straightforward counter-Greek spot built for the pita-and-skewer order. Note that the earlier New Haven storefront has closed; the Hamden location is the one still going.

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