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Telio Gets a New Lease on Life

December 5, 2022 | 9:09 PM
in FOOD, NEWS
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Photograph by Ed Hersh.

By Ed Hersh

Many Upper West Siders were heartbroken to learn that Telio, the Greek restaurant that has been a neighborhood fixture for decades at 2481 Broadway (92-93), served its last meal and closed on Sunday night after the popular spot could not come to an agreement with the landlord.

But now, the WSR has learned, Telio is getting a second chance at life through a unique arrangement with another neighborhood staple, popular brunch spot Good Enough to Eat on Columbus at 85th Street.

Owner Jeremy Wladis — who also operates Nina’s Burrito Bar, Harvest Kitchen and more recently, Fred’s and Big Gay Ice Cream– is partnering with owner Yianni Berbeis to bring the Telio dinner menu to Good Enough to Eat.

Here’s how it will work, according to Wladis: it will still be the familiar Good Enough to Eat for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, served every day. But starting at the end of this week, it will close each afternoon at 4pm. And at 5pm each day, it will reopen as Telio’s Taverna, with the same menu, pricing and chefs from the original Telio on Broadway.

Wladis explained that while Good Enough to Eat has been wildly popular for years as a breakfast and brunch mainstay, often with lines to get in on weekends, the crowds thin out at night, and he’s struggled to stay busy. “People haven’t really respected it as a dinner place,” he explained.

He said that Telio had long been one of his favorite neighborhood restaurants on the Upper West Side. “Yianni and I became friends because I used to eat there, and for years we’ve been looking at doing something together,” he said. “When his landlord couldn’t come up with a good deal, he said to me, ‘why don’t we do something in one of your spaces?’”

He says he plans to put up signage soon explaining the new split personality of the restaurant, and he said Good Enough to Eat’s signature cakes and pies will still be available at all times. “My goal is to now put that space on the map as a place for dinner.”

Wladis called the new arrangement a win-win. “Together, we’re saving another neighborhood restaurant.”

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Ruth L
Ruth L
9 months ago

Wonderful. Loved hearing the live music at Telio’s whenever I walk by

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Robert
Robert
9 months ago

Is the pizza shop closed also?

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Rob
Rob
9 months ago

What a great idea! Good luck to both

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lil
lil
9 months ago

Great news. Curious how they can do the brick oven pizza though. Good Enough to Eat doesn’t have one I think

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Big
Big
9 months ago
Reply to  lil

Tellio didn’t either. It was just a regular gas pizza oven.

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Beth
Beth
9 months ago
Reply to  lil

We called and asked about that his last night and were told it would not be included😢. Best pizza on the upper west side. So disappointed!

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Iris
Iris
9 months ago
Reply to  Beth

Try Marinara on West 83rd

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Ethan
Ethan
9 months ago
Reply to  Iris

Marinara is on Amsterdam Ave.

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Neighbor785
Neighbor785
9 months ago

The actions of the landlord, as far as they can be inferred from the article, don’t put me in my happy place. But I’m glad that Telio and GEtE have made this partnership.

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Steen
Steen
9 months ago

Such a win-win for the community! I love the collaborative thinking.

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Peter Lurye
Peter Lurye
9 months ago

Now we just gotta get Mermaid Inn to move into the old Telio/Perfecto space!

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Ken
Ken
9 months ago
Reply to  Peter Lurye

Hey, I think that’s a wonderful idea. But then I’ve been suggesting a TJ or Morton in the 90th & BW space…

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Robert
Robert
9 months ago
Reply to  Ken

I think Morton would make more sense, since there’s a TJ at 93rd & Columbus, whereas the nearest MWs will be at 69th & Broadway (once it opens next year) and 115th & Broadway.

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Juan
Juan
9 months ago

Did the pizza place adjacent to Telio’s also close? I was never clear if they were part of the same restaurant or not, but I really liked their pizza.

I guarantee the old Telio’s spot will sit empty for years – not sure why the landlord couldn’t make it work, Smart idea for the combination of the two restaurants – I hope it works out for them.

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Valerie
Valerie
9 months ago

WHOO HOOO JEREMY! YOU ROCK!

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Craig
Craig
9 months ago

Jeremy, you should definitely look at the former Arties Deli space on Broadway and W83rd to bring BOTH brands there.

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JTeller
JTeller
9 months ago

A win for the 80s but still a loss for the 90s.

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Jack D
Jack D
9 months ago

I join in welcoming Telio’s Taverna to the W 80s! Hope they will bring their music, too.

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Che_junglecat
Che_junglecat
9 months ago
Reply to  Jack D

Yes, I hope vocalists re-appear in a future establishment where Telio’s was. When Cleopatra’s Needle closed down with its legendary musicians and singers, Telio’s vocalists then appeared as if by magic, or fate – and outdoors!

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Trish
Trish
9 months ago

Great idea! I haven’t been to Telios but now I’ll check it out.

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BigRickyC
BigRickyC
9 months ago

Great! Don’t forget to bring over the the rice pudding

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Laura
Laura
9 months ago

I love this! I’ve seen it in rural areas and it works rather successfully! A win-win for all! I wish them both good luck!

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Andrea Monfried
Andrea Monfried
9 months ago

This makes me so happy.

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JustSayin
JustSayin
9 months ago

Echoing some of the other comments – my real concern is – what happens to Perfecto Pizza? Will Perfecto still remain???

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Dentodd
Dentodd
9 months ago

What a fantastic idea! 👏

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Ileen
Ileen
9 months ago

Can Jeremy find a place for La Mirabelle too?

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Priscilla
Priscilla
9 months ago

Wait. When did Fred’s change ownership? How did I miss that news?

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Leigh
Leigh
9 months ago

What a lovely idea! Really clever. We’re fans of GETE, but didn’t know about Telio. Excited to try it when when they get settled! Good luck to you all!

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