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Business
Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield
Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield A restaurant in Connecticut serving up authentic Greek food to gyro lovers near and far has shut down after over a decade in the business. On Saturday, Dec. 30, popular Fairfield County eatery Gyro On Pita, located in Ridgefield, shocked customers with a sudden announcement that the Greek spot, open since 2012, would be closing. “Gyro On Pita is closed for business,” the announcement read alongside a picture of the restaurant empty and with the lights off. “Thank you for all the support throughout the years.” Posted by Gyro On Pita on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Opened by Kostas …

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
Popular Ridgefield Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 80 Popular Ridgefield Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 80
Popular Ridgefield Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 80 A much-beloved restaurant owner and philanthropist in Fairfield County has died. Dimitrios Paschalidis, age 80, died Thursday, April 1, at his home in Norwalk.   He was born August 20, 1940, in the northern village of Saint Dimitrios, Kozani, Greece.  The co-owner of Dimitri’s Diner and Gyro on Pita, both in Ridgefield, Paschalidis died after surgery performed due to aggressive cancer, according to Dimitri's staff.  "We are beyond saddened by the loss of Dimitri," the staff at Dimitri's said. "There is a hole in our hearts" Before moving to the United States in 1968 in search of a bette…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Gyro On Pita Offers Authentic Greek Food, Friendly Service In Ridgefield Gyro On Pita Offers Authentic Greek Food, Friendly Service In Ridgefield
Gyro On Pita Offers Authentic Greek Food, Friendly Service In Ridgefield Gyro on Pita has been serving up a wide variety of delicious gyros and Greek fare for nearly seven years in Ridgefield. Located at 91 Danbury Road, the eatery specializes in homemade gyros, paninis and other types of authentic Greek cuisine.  Traditional American options such as burgers are also available, as are fresh Mexican specialties like tacos and burritos. With quite the smorgasbord of affordable and cultural selections to choose from, it’s no surprise that Gyro on Pita has earned an impressive 4.7/5-star rating on Facebook. From the service to the atmosphere and of course, the…

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by Valerie Musson