Our Story. Following the success of our authentic Tuscan restaurant, Il Cantinori (est. 1983), and traditional French Bistro, La Gauloise (est. 1978), Nicola Kotsoni & Steve Tzolis opened Periyali (est. 1987) after faithful restaurant regulars expressed a desire for classic Greek cuisine. . The name ‘Periyali,’ a romantic Greek word for seashore, references the origins of the cuisine which draws inspiration from the Greek Islands, specifically Pa...
