After 13 years in Bayside, Kati Allo is the neighborhood go-to for classic Greek cuisine just like your yiayia used to make. The quiet atmosphere lends itself to a romantic date night or even just a special occasion out with family. Takeout and delivery options give locals the chance to enjoy good Greek in the comfort of their own homes. Whatever the event, Kati Allo is the perfect place for a Greek feast.
The tiny tavern’s menu offers everything from freshly caught seafood to mouthwatering gyros to incredible, authentic appetizers. We started our culinary tour with the haloumi – a white sheep’s milk cheese, grilled with lemon wedges. The thick slices of tangy cheese were complemented by the tart lemon and the char of the grill. We sampled the loukaniko, a Greek-style pork and lamb sausage, spiced with orange zest oregano and wine and completely unlike anything we’d ever tasted.
For our first entrée, we selected the broiled filet of sole — a simple recipe of fresh fish baked with lemon and olive oil and a well-deserved nod to the Mediterranean staple of quintessentially-effortless seafood dishes. The broiler adds the right amount of crisp to the top of the fish while underneath, the flaky, delicate meat awaits. Kati Allo offers an arsenal of souvlaki options as well, including pork doner, lamb and beef. We also ordered a combination entrée of the grilled chicken – marinated in lemon and olive oil – and the roast pork doner. The well-seasoned heaps of tender pork were perfectly scooped into crispy pita bread and topped with a touch of homemade tzatziki. The hot-off-the-grill chicken was artfully cooked and filling – just like great Greek poultry dishes should be.
While we sadly didn’t save room for dessert, Kati Allo offers sweet options like forever faithful Baklava and Galactobouriko – a custard-filled phylo dough pastry topped with light honey syrup.
Kati Allo’s owner said the eatery is in the process of undergoing a few menu changes to highlight the new season and some competition that’s recently entered the neighborhood. We think they’re perfect just the way they are.
