Philosophia

“Absolutely delicious food! Authentic and great taste. Great mocktails. Would highly recommend!!”

“In April of 2022, Philosophia opened! I was so excited to finally have a Greek Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. I called the restaurant and got Justin Hunt, who along with Dimitri Hatgidimitriou, is of the owners and an amazing chef, on the phone. His kind, enthusiastic, warm spirit jumped through the phone lines, and it is that same spirit that radiates from the top down at Philosophia. Every time I go in, I know not only will the food be delicious, but the experience will be like going home. The kitchen is led by Martina Paradiso, who cooks with love and in my humble opinion makes the best cheese cake in the universe. My favorite dishes on the menu are Pastitsio, Tiropita and Spanakorizo. The Pastitsio is what some people would refer to as a “Greek version of Lasagna.” It’s basically noodles with a meat sauce topped with bechamel sauce and whipped ricotta. It is spiced to perfection and tastes exactly like my Greek Mother’s pastitsio. One of my other favorites is the Tyropita, which again, is the Greek Version of a deep-fried cheese stick, made up of marinated feta cheese wrapped in phyllo. Prepared in this fashion is exactly how you would experience this bit of deliciousness if you were in Greece. The Philosophia twist is they drizzle it with sesame and honey which takes it to an “out of the stratosphere” level. My final favorite is the Spanakorizo. The menu describes these as Risotto cakes stuffed with spinach and cheese in a wild mushroom sauce. Everyone I know who has ever tried these little, fried balls of tasty heaven has loved them! Don’t let the mushroom sauce scare you off if you are a non -mushroom eater. The sauce just adds to the dipping fun, but you can just pop one of these babies in your mouth, unadorned and your taste buds will sing! Even with all the wonderful food, it is the experience of warmth that keeps me coming back. The lovely Zhanna Raskevich. greets you and makes sure that your Philosophia experience is everything you could have hoped it would be. The servers are all kind, knowledgeable and helpful. The bar tender, James, is a whole party of kindness and fun for those diners who enjoy eating at the bar. Come to Philosophia for the food. Keep coming back because it feels like home!”

“This was such a great experience all the food is amazing and cooked correctly! A little too noisy in here, but atmosphere is great. They offer outside seating which is luxurious. The waiters will take your drink before you finish it, so speak up. Overall great place.”

“The food here is absolutely delicious! I’ve been coming for years, and it never disappoints. There truly isn’t a single item on the menu that I don’t enjoy, which speaks to the consistency and care behind every dish. It’s clear that the sous chef, Martina, is a major part of what makes this place so special. Some of my favorites are the mussels, the octopus, the keftedes, and honestly any of the salads because they’re always incredibly fresh. The dessert menu rotates, but it’s always made with high quality ingredients and thoughtfully prepared. They also have a great drink selection, and the bartender, James, makes the experience even better. To this day, it’s still the best food I’ve ever eaten.”

“The food here is fantastic! Three of us split the Mezze Lunch which is your choice of three appetizers. We had calamari, zucchini fritters, and octopus. I would get all of those again just for myself if I could. The hummus with the octopus was delicious as was the tzatziki with the fritters. For my main, I had the quinoa and burrata salad and added local shrimp. After the heavier apps, the salad was nice and light. My lunch mates both had the lamb gyro and were highly complimentary as well. Plenty of parking with indoor and outdoor seating. Will have to come back for dinner soon!”