Visit the Greek Isles without leaving the island of Manhattan. This certificate is redeemable for a Chef's Tasting Dinner for Two, Paired with Wines from our Hellenic Boutique. Valid Monday through Friday. Thalassa Restaurant makes its location in an historic building located at 179 Franklin Street, New York City 212.941.7661; in the heart of Tribeca. Designed by Jean Pierre Heim recreates the memories of his luxurious travels through the Greek islands in Thalassa's décor. For decades fine Greek olives and cheeses were warehoused in this now ultra-chic location.
Your journey through Thalassa begins with a long, curving mosaic bar constructed from marble from the island of Thasos. From the moment you enter the bar and lounge area you realize that the word "Thalassa" in Greek means the sea. Blue lighting and elegant sails suggest that you are sailing the Greek Islands. Flowing curtains over original exposed brick remind you of the sandy shores of warm beaches. Urns from Tripoli once used to store olives and olive oil ages ago now overflow with fresh flowers as they sit atop hand-made Iroko wooden tables from Mykonos.
Your journey continues down the grand stairway to the lower level where the jewel of your voyage awaits you: Twenty-foot columns and two bars constructed of transparent onyx are illuminated like the final moments of a Santorini sunset. The horizon is the beginning of a forty-foot long wine room leading into a climate-controlled wine and cheese cave. Here you will find over 2,500 wines including rare boutique wines from Greece-potentially one of the best collections in the country.
At the helm of your dining experience is Executive Chef Gregory Zapantis. The Cephalonian native presents treasures of the Ionian Sea in a ceremony that marries traditional recipes with contemporary flair. Your first taste comes visually.