West Ashley Restaurant Spotlight

Platia Greek Food

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  1. Eric Pohlman

    West Ashley Coordinator
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    Phone: 843-724-3776

The West Ashley Restaurant Spotlight Program was created to recognize local restauranteurs who are vital to the City of Charleston's economic growth and have demonstrated excellence in both their business and supporting their communities.


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The City of Charleston is honored to recognize Platia Greek Food as our Quarterly West Ashley Restaurant Spotlight!
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Platia Greek Food

720 Magnolia Road., Charleston, SC, 29407

West Ashley District (Old Towne District, Citadel Mall, Crossroads, etc.): Motor District

Year of Opening: 2013

Owners: Leonardo Frias & Edoardo Pignataro

Email Address: platiagreekfood@gmail.com

Website: https://www.platiagreekfood.com/

1. Could you tell us a little bit about your business? What is a fun fact about your establishment?

Platia opened in 2013, but Mr. Frias didn’t take over until 2015. Since then, they’ve moved locations a couple of times. At first, they had a spot to park the food truck downtown, near Spring Street and King Street, but once the pandemic hit, they moved everything to their commissary kitchen, which is in the Schoolhouse near Avondale. That turned out to be a good decision, as they’ve become a neighborhood favorite and have expanded their operations to include a couple of food trucks for private catering events. They also recently opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in North Charleston and are looking to expand into Mount Pleasant, too.

2. What inspired you to open your business in West Ashley, as opposed to other parts of town? What has led you to stay there?

There’s a different clientele in West Ashley. They don’t cater to the downtown late-night crowd anymore. Nowadays, they cater to the neighbors around them, and their new clientele absolutely loves their food. They’ve become a neighborhood establishment, and they have put roots down here because they love the people they serve and the location at which they serve them.

3. Do you have a personal favorite menu item? If so, what is it? What is your establishment’s most popular dish?

West Ashley feels a lot more local than elsewhere in Charleston. They get tourists over here, but not nearly as many as they might if they were set up someplace else. They see all sorts of different patrons because of their location near a bunch of neighborhoods in the heart of West Ashley. There are a lot of different businesses in the Schoolhouse (where Platia’s kitchen and patio are), which also brings in all sorts of people. So, you really get the sense that West Ashley is its own sort of community.

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