Something tells us that, come tomorrow when the grill's been scrubbed and the ashes dumped and the bug bites scratched and the mess cleaned up and the kids once again are at detente, this pair of light-bite emporiums will pose pleasant prospects indeed. 1400-12 Village Square Blvd. Fax orders, 906-3157. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Major credit cards and local checks accepted. A try-on of retirement, maybe.
Costas is happy, for one thing.
And we've always liked his subs. Zorba's Cafe is the name, and it occupies that hallowed ground where Annella's once wowed the Upper Northeast Side with 5-hat gourmet creations. Three times the size of the old southside stand, at least, Zorba's abundance of space is all newly, if basically, redone in clean-cut ivory and turquoise, and enhanced with classic Greek prints. Alongside, a basket of warm, fresh pita wedges made the ideal companion piece. The former yielded a hearty meal of fork-tender breast strips, well marinated and spiced, browned to perfection.