Greek spot has new name, look
The old Acropolis Gyro Palace, which featured a white-andblue facade, has a new name and look.
Now called Greek Express, the Clintonville-area restaurant just needed a makeover, said Ferdinand Cela, who has owned the casual Greek eatery since 2001.
The menu features some of the same classic dishes it has throughout Cela’s stewardship.
A former special, the lamb-chops entree ($14.99), has been permanently added to the menu. The chops are marinated for a week in olive oil, oregano, garlic and spices. Flame-grilled to order, the chops are served with rice pilaf. Many customers add a Greek salad for $2 extra.
“I don’t think you can have any better red meat than lamb chops,” Cela said.
More red meat is offered with the beef kebab ($13.49) — chunks of filet mignon marinated and cooked just like the lamb and served with rice pilaf and a salad.
“It is tender, and it is juicy, and I hate when
A number of vegetarian and, occasionally, vegan options are available.
Dolmathes come in both meat and vegetarian options ($5.99 for a small, $7.99 for a large). The stuffed grape leaves get a lemon sauce, Cela said.
Spanakopita ($3.39) is a savory baked dish using ground spinach, feta, cilantro, parsley, fresh garlic and onions amid crunchy layers of phyllo dough.
“It is 100 percent vegetarian,” he said. “We bake (whole pans) two or three times a day.”
The falafel gyro ($3.59 for a small; $4.99, medium; and $6.39, large) features house-made falafel made from dried-andcooked chickpeas, garlic, cilantro, parsley and tomatoes. Customers have their choice of three sauces: hummus, tzatziki or tahini.