I can't say enough positive things about Yanni's. We visited this gem while staying at Kartrite, desperate to avoid the resort's ridiculously overpriced and frankly repulsive food. What a find. The menu had a great selection, everything from sandwiches to gyros, salads and classic sides. We visited twice tried a variety of sandwiches, green salad, and fries. Everything was well cooked, well seasoned and clearly made with care. They also had classic Greek desserts, including a phyllo‑dough pastry soaked in honey with custard and cinnamon (I'm blanking on the name, but it was absolutely delicious). The kids loved getting ice cream for dessert. The staff were friendly and welcoming. It's a pleasure when you are greeted by a staff who is genuinely happy to be there and interacting with guests. We ended up going back two more times during our short stay. I highly recommend this place to anyone local, and especially to anyone looking to escape the horrors of the Kartrite resort food. Our only complaint is that we don't live closer; this would absolutely be our regular go‑to spot if we did! read more

Great food, in a nice cozy spot. Dianna was excellent and a total sweetheart. When in town I'll definitely stop in again.

Had this delivered while upstate. Ordered a gyro platter. It comes with a ton of meat, 4 stuffed grape leaves (I forget the name for these in Greek), a delicious greek salad too! They add some sliced pieces of pita too. Just perfect! The meat has an amazing taste and very generous as I said. Well done! read more

Yanni's is a friendly casual place. Ordered takeout. Falafel and chicken souvlaki were good. Dolmas were also good. Chicken panini was not crispy and not great. French fries were not very crispy and an odd grey/green color. read more

Food was excellent no matter what you decide on. The gyro portions and the freshness of the salad were undeniable. Waitress was extremely friendly to our kids. I loved the family atmosphere and it's where locals go. Don't forget the desert! read more

Yanni's Gyro Express Cafe - Greek salad - Greek Near Me - Monticello, New York

BYOB :))) A great wine & Liquor store across the street, it just opened, great selection good prices. THE BEST GREEK I HAVE EVEER HAD! I have traveled around Greece as well. Greek Family run. The menu and prices are amazing. Great variety. Very personal and nice, it feels like your best pair of comfortable shoes. The Greek hospitality is apparent, they offer you a free glass of wine. Seriously just as. I am definitely coming back here but it is now my #1 place for Greek. read more

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The owner was so gracious and understanding. He took care of my whole bill this time. We had a great conversation and I truly am still a fan of this Monticello staple. Sometimes you cannot control things when you are out sick. I want to give a big thumbs up for the excellent customer service and generosity of this kind man. This is the first time I met the owner after all these years and he is definitely an old school gem!! I will always say hello when dinning in or taking out. read more

Yanni's was fantastic. We stopped here on our way to the Catskills. Great little local spot with authentic Greek food and anything else you could possible want. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Yanni's Gyro Express Cafe - Original Gyro with fries - Greek Near Me - Monticello, New York

Yanni's is my go to place when I'm feeling under the weather, their Chicken Rice soup is the absolute best! Heals what ails you. Great comfort food. read more

Never disappoint. I've been coming here for over 15years. It's gotten even better. Food always fresh and service always 100%...if you want great Greek food...this is the place...Cheers! read more

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Excellent place for dinner with the family! Everyone was very friendly, and the food hit the spot! I will be honest, the fried seafood platter wasn't exceptional, but what can you expect with something like that, lol. If you stick with the Greek basics, you will be very satisfied. We enjoyed the desserts as well, and the pasta was sublime! read more

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This small town has limited options but we were pleasantly surprised with Yanni. The food was good and fresh. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The employees were courteous and helpful with questions and suggestions. read more

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Better sanitation policy. Keep the doors closed to keep the flies out. Keep the flies away from the food in the kitchen. read more

The entirety of the staff is compromised of incompetent teenaged girls who have zero idea how to get a simple order correct. They then have the audacity to loudly argue with paying customers instead of making it right. And here is the craziest thing of all.... If you order more than $50 worth of food.... They charge you a service fee!!!! Most businesses want you to buy more product.... This whacky place actually punishes it's customers for giving them money. The food?... Decent. The price.....well ... If you're lucky enough to get what ordered.... Fair. The service....high pitch shrieking gaggle of teenagers who need to be medicated not really a good business model read more

We were passing through town and stopped by this cute cozy spot along the way! We were seated immediately even as the place was getting packed on a Friday evening. The service was friendly and quick. We had complimentary pita bread with tzatziki sauce but it tasted watered down. There's a lot of options on the menu so felt more like a diner + Greek spot. The gyro platter was tasty and came with 2 sides and a soup or salad! The eggplant panini was also tasty and super cheesy! Great value for price and would come again! read more

Yanni's Gyro Express Cafe - Eggplant panini with grape leaves - Greek Near Me - Monticello, New York

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Wow! Another amazing place to eat in my old hometown. I wanted to try the Gyro as it had good yelp reviews and deservedly so. My wife grabbed some fruit blintzes while she was inside but we have a 3 1/2 hour drive home so they'll have to wait. The classic gyro was awesome. Everything fresh and there were cucumbers in the gyro. It came with some exceptionally good grape leaves that the kids would not try (yay, more for me). I can hardly two exceptional ethnic restaurants in the same small town. read more

There during a very busy time and they still made us feel like friends visiting their house. Warm and helpful employees and great food. Lots of vegetarian options. Portions are large so save room for homemade desserts. Our favorites were the tiramisu and the ekmek kataifi. I recommend the greek salad, eggplant Rollatini ( soft eggplant so don't expect it to be crispy), and the Greek moussaka. read more

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We stopped here twice in two days it was that good. A perfect place to go to when traveling from WNY to Connecticut (or vice versa). Not too far off the Expressway, menu has good variety, food arrives quickly, and portions are generous. We tried quite the assortment - gyro, chicken souvlaki wrap, falafel platter pizza burger, and the cheeseburger and chicken fingers from the kids menu. I love that each entree came with your choice of two sides. There were so many good options to choose from. My favorites were the grape leaves, mac salad, fries, and orzo. I tried both the soup and salad and enjoyed the salad the most because of the toppings and freshness. My kids devoured their food and asked to go back. It's hard to pass the dessert case without getting anything, so when we went back, we tried the funnel cake (tasted just like the fair), baklava cheesecake (my mom and son's favorite), and Oreo pie (could have been more fudgy). Based on the amount of people that were there both days (Thursday around 6pm and Friday around 7pm), this place is a go-to for many. read more

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The food was very good as was the The service. This was a retirement party . Only complaint was the place was not big enough, no fault of theirs. read more

Would give a five star for the Greek food specifically, especially for how bad other restaurants in this area are. But the American food is meh. Ambiance is fun and high energy. Service was friendly and talkative. read more

Highly recommended, stop here !! Getting late, becoming tired & hungry on a vast stretch of our trip from Watkins Glen to the GW Bridge, we searched Yelp and the pickings were slim. A bunch to choose from in Monticello, and we were glad that we chose Yanni's as soon as we stepped inside. Friendly, cute & in the style of a Greek Diner, a huge menu with fair prices. Lee had a falafel pita, I had a Greek salad with grilled lamb souvlaki on top. Very good, more than enough. This would be a regular stop for us if we traveled route 17 or lived nearby, both of which I am pleased to say, we will never be. Desserts looked amazing but we passed. read more

Got take out order for about $120 Mostly gyro platters and couple of apps. Gyro meat was okay. Salad, pita and white sauce were good. Fries were below average. Vegetables were horrible mush. Staff were pleasant. Prices were fair but: What upset us was the extra charges. 1. Extra white sauce - understandable nominal charge. 2. Credit card - not happy with xtra charge but ok 3. $5.00 extra service charge for take out orders over $50. Is complete BS. Got some cheap plastic forks and some ketchup. Really? $5 extra for that. I mean up the prices a little to account for that. Got prob. 50 cents in ketchup and plastic forks. Give me a break. 3 stars for the food and 1 star overall. read more

For the area I guess it's four or even five stars, but it's nothing absolutely, mind blowing or amazing It's just good Decent, solid, Greek Good price Decent staff 75 cents to add white sauce even though they should be adding enough to begin with. All this said, how can you go wrong with a drive-through pick-up option? read more

Yanni's Gyro Express Cafe - Lamb burger - @fork.the.world - Greek Near Me - Monticello, New York

Stumbled upon this restaurant and couldn't be happier we found it! Amazing service, large portions, and delicious eats. Fantastic all around! read more

If you want to taste a piece of heaven you will try this place! Ever time I go upstate to visit my grandkids in Ithaca NY I make it a point to stop and get something fantastic to eat. From there meals to there dessert's you can't go wrong. There lamb gyros are made fresh every day. read more

This is my family's regular "halfway" meet up spot between the Catskills and north NJ. We enjoy all of the food we have tried, especially the gyros. They also have good fries, stuffed grape leaves, moussaka, spanikopita, avgolemono and desserts. The blueberry blintz which is one of my favorites. The servers are always really nice. At this time they have both indoor and outdoor seating. You can also get takeout and sit at the picnic tables by the ice cream stand. They have a takeout window at the side which acts as a drive through for meals on the go. read more

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Was visiting the area , decided to stop in for lunch. Food was great and the staff was very welcoming. Will definitely be back when I'm near the area. Diane was our waitress and she was great. read more

You can never go wrong with a chicken gyro and fries, so delicious!! Everyone is always so friendly too.

They were so nice and easily accommodating everything we needed! Such a great stop on 17! Amazing service and delicious food

Great food quality. The restaurant was clean and the Gyro and Greek salad were very tasty.

Excellent Greek food, Saganaki is sooo delicious , salads, hummus and the best homemade macaroni salad!! Check it out you'll love it

This place serves up absolutely killer, killer Greek food. The food is absolutely amazing, with tons and tons of options on the menu. And the people are amazing. Wow. I'd forgotten that I'd been here before, and went back, based on a buddy's rec. I guess I didn't fully appreciate it the first time. But today. Incredible read more

Great service with very little wait. Hot and delicious food. The gyros are delightful and the fries are crisp!

On the way back home from vacation we needed something for lunch and this was the place! I ordered a chicken gyro which was pretty good with fries and I got a piece of baklava cheesecake. The gyro was pretty good with a very tasty chicken and fresh pita. The cheesecake was strange despite sounding like the best thing ever. Baklava is usually served warmer or room temp and cold with the cheesecake made for a strange combined flavor. I ate them separately and they were much better. Neat place with an extensive menu, good prices, and outdoor and indoor seating. read more

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Always a great meal! Freshly made, and fresh ingredients. I've eaten here several times, and never disappointed. They have eat-in option, or take-out. They also offer a drive through/pick=up option if you call ahead. Greek food like grape leafs, baklava, Gyro, are the best options. This place is very casual. Highly recommended. read more

Lucky find. Passing through. Everything homemade. Friendly people, great menu, good prices, clean restrooms. Charming setting. Well kept.

Definitely a hole in the wall but I got a Telya the chicken Slovakia Gyro mix is definitely worth trying.

This is a local family run cafe that is so yummy and authentic. Visited after some time at 1:30 pm on a Wednesday and it was packed. Not a lot of good restaurants in Monticello but this is a low key favorite. Just sit back and enjoy. We had spinakopita and Greek salad. read more

Yanni's Gyro Express Cafe - Spinakopita and Greek salad. Yum! - Greek Near Me - Monticello, New York

The food at Yanni's is always great. The weight staff a pleasant, informative and anxious to please. The owner is on the premises and overseeing everything. My husband loves the lamb chops there. I had the Mediterranean chicken and it was just delicious. It is a place we will go back to again and again.Cannolis are delicious! read more

Solid Greek food in the last place I'd expect it. Just wish that I lived closer and I would be a regular.