AMMA Fresh Greek is slated to bring its first flagship location to a 2,127-square-foot space at Penn Station, Concourse Level 140, this summer, according to a release.
“Vornado welcomes AMMA to New York as another great addition to our food and beverage lineup in the recently transformed Penn Station retail concourse level. The new Penn District continues to attract a vast array of new culinary offerings for our office tenants, commuters and residents to enjoy,” Glen J. Weiss, executive vice president at Vornado Realty Trust, said in the release.
The design, crafted by Athens-based architecture firm STIRIXIS Group, will include modern Greek elements and will aim to immerse people in Greek heritage. The blue and white tiled walls will feature neon signage of the “Better Food, Better You” tagline. There will also be terrazzo-inspired flooring, an orange tree and an olive tree in the dining area. A small Greek market will be available to customers.
The menu, created by chef Lefteris Lazarou of Micheline-starred Varoulko Seaside in Athens, will offer traditional, authentic Greek cuisine. It will offer build-you-own-plate options in which customers can choose a protein such as chicken or beef gyro, a puree such as pomodoro or cauliflower, a carb such as Greek fries or oven-baked potatoes, and a vegetable such as braised peas with carrots or baked giant beans. Other menu offerings will include custom pita wraps, moussaka, pastitsio, sea bream and sea bass. The dessert menu will feature pastries such as bougatsa and portokalopita, and the beverage offerings will feature handcrafted coffee and espresso options and Greek drinks such as Olympus Juices and Olympus Iced Mountain Teas.
“As a native of Greece, it’s been a long-time dream of mine to bring the healthy, flavorful cuisine from my childhood to Americans in a way that is both affordable and accessible,” founder Haris Stamoulis said in the release. “The Penn District is the perfect place to turn this dream into reality, as it becomes a dynamic hub for innovative retail and dining experiences, thanks to Vornado’s commitment to creating a vibrant, welcoming destination. What we eat is essential for our physical and mental well-being, and I truly believe in the idea ‘Better Food, Better You.’ I’m excited to be a part of the area’s transformation and to share this healthy Greek cuisine with both locals and travelers passing through Penn Station.”
The spot will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
