Parea: A Taste of Greece in Huntington

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Parea, that Little Greek Place

A beloved gem in Huntington, Parea has earned a stellar reputation among locals with its Google rating of 4.6 stars and its warm, inviting atmosphere. The name “Parea” (pah-reh-ah) refers to a group of people who derive great joy from simply being together—a fitting description for this welcoming Greek restaurant where community and tradition are celebrated.

What To Expect at Parea

Parea has restored a familiar Huntington landmark, transforming it into a go-to destination for lovers of authentic Greek cuisine. The restaurant serves up traditional dishes crafted from family recipes, bringing the rich flavors of Greece to Long Island. Diners can indulge in favorites like saganaki, spanakopita, and the classic Avgolemeno, a comforting chicken, egg, and lemon soup.

Their menu also features hearty meals such as Greek salads, gyros, falafel, and souvlaki, as well as Yiayia’s special recipes: Moussaka, a flavorful dish of layered eggplant, ground beef, and potato topped with béchamel; Pastitsio, a ziti and ground beef casserole; and tender baked lamb shank with orzo in a light tomato sauce. For seafood lovers, they serve up fresh catches, and for those with a taste for something American, they even offer cheeseburgers.

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No meal at Parea is complete without a sweet treat, and their homemade desserts do not disappoint. Baklava, Galaktoboureko (a custard-filled pastry), and creamy rice pudding are the perfect way to end a meal on a high note.

Location

Conveniently located next to The Paramount at 360 New York Avenue, Parea is open for lunch and dinner throughout the week, making it the ideal spot for a casual meal or pre-show dinner. Whether you’re craving a taste of the Mediterranean or looking for a place to gather with friends and family, they invite everyone to experience the joy of Greek dining.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 11 AM – 9 PM

Friday-Saturday: 11 AM – 10 PM

Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM

Conclusion

Whether you’re a huge fan of Greek food or haven’t tried it yet, Parea is the spot for you! They offer something for everyone and strive to always serve the best product available! Make sure to add this local gem to your new restaurants to try line up! For more information, click HERE!

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Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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