St. Nectarios Greek Fest, June 20-22, Palatine

St. Nectarios Greek Fest

June 20-22
4 p.m. to midnight Friday and 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday

133 S. Roselle Road
Palatine

Souvlakia, loukaniko, pastitsio, tiropita and spanakopita, saganaki, baklava, loukoumades, Greek beer and wine and more.

"Convenient drive-thru available"

http://www.stnectariosgoc.org/greekfest/st_nectarios_greekfest_Main.htm

I normally cut church festivals a lot of slack when it comes to the food. However, I attended this festival as did several of my friends in Palatine and noone was happy.

A small gyro served with sad looking tomatoes and three rings of raw onion for $9. the pita was hard. The gyro meat was shredded, not three whole slices on top of a pile of shreds and crumbles. There was a layer of grease underlying the sandwich. I could order all of the same at any gyro stand for half the price and get a lot better food.

The Greek salad was not much better as the container was half filled for $3.

I guess that I am more used to Greek festivals where the church ladies cook their hearts out preparing fine Greek authentic cuisine that would give Greektown a run for their money.

Also, there is a $2 parking fee.

I was there on the last day and I too wasn't impressed with the food.