Despina's Mediterranean Taste

Despina's Mediterranean Taste Family run fast casual restaurant, serving classic Greek & Mediterranean fare, plus catering.

10/04/2026

Back on chaos. Per my last post. 🙃

Today's plan was simple. Up at 6 AM with nothing but good intentions: set up the market, go to church, run the market. Easy. Wholesome. Organized, even.

Fate read that plan and said "that's cute."

My car died. Not a gentle "I'm feeling a little tired" kind of death. A full, dramatic, Sunday-morning, no-thank-you death.

The final tally:
🚗 Two borrowed cars (one courtesy of Grandma, who saved the day without even blinking)
🔋 One new battery
👨‍🔧 One husband, installing said battery in a parking lot like a pit crew of one
⚡ One car with juice again

So if you saw me today looking a little windblown and running on pure caffeine and spite, now you know. The market happened. Church happened (with extra prayers for the car). And we're still standing.

Huge thank you to Grandma for the wheels, and to my husband, who is apparently also our mechanic now. Put it on his résumé.

Chaos: 1. Despina's: still open. 💪

I'm officially back on my chaos. 🌪️ I somehow managed to log myself out of ALL my accounts… and it's been a WEEK since I...
10/03/2026

I'm officially back on my chaos. 🌪️ I somehow managed to log myself out of ALL my accounts… and it's been a WEEK since I could get back in. Passwords? Gone. Memory? Also gone. So I did what any strong, independent restaurant owner would do… sat there helplessly for seven days waiting for my husband to come rescue me from myself. 🙃 (Randy, if you're reading this, yes, I know. Please don't say it.)

Now for the actual news: Despina's is CLOSED today, Saturday, October 3rd. 🚪

BUT if you're missing us, you can find me at Jennie F. Snapp today, rolling pitas like my sanity depends on it (because it kind of does). 🫓💪 Come say hi, grab some food, and maybe remind me what my passwords are.

See you there! ❤️

09/18/2026

🎂 **BIRTHDAY TWINS!** 🎂

Turns out the universe has a sense of humor — today is my birthday, AND it's the birthday of the former owner of this very restaurant. Same day, different decades of somebody stressing about the lunch rush in this kitchen. 😂

So we're celebrating in the best way we know how: **any order over $40 today gets a FREE dessert on us.**

Come help me turn 40 in style — and let's be honest, at this point cake counts as a vegetable. 🍰

09/11/2026

Someone left a purse with cash and no ID at the restaurant. I’d like to get it back to the owner. It has a very distinctive key chain. If it’s yours please contact me and I’ll make sure you get it! I do have it in the back and safe waiting for the owner to claim it. 💙

09/10/2026

We are looking for a new market. Unfortunately Cornell is not having us back for the winter season. That being said with the loss of the market we will be in rough shape so we are looking to find a new landing spot. We will still be doing Rec Park the remainder of the year as well as next summer. Any winter farmers market recommendations are greatly appreciated!

09/06/2026

🎉 Closed Tomorrow! 🎉

We’re taking a day off from the kitchen to celebrate a big one — Jessie and I are hitting 13 years of marriage tomorrow! 😍 On top of that, we’re squeezing in some last-minute time with our kids before school starts back up, because summer does NOT ask permission before it ends.

So Despina’s will be closed for the holiday — go enjoy some time with your own people, eat something amazing, and we’ll see you back here soon with our full menu of Mediterranean favorites.

Happy Holiday from our family to yours! ❤️

Guys let’s talk bullying today. Every morning my kids walk to Alexander’s Cafe. They know what we want better than we do...
09/04/2026

Guys let’s talk bullying today. Every morning my kids walk to Alexander’s Cafe. They know what we want better than we do. Today we switched it up. And believe it or not Sue our oldest has social anxiety. Yes the loud obnoxious one. They asked if she wanted a sandwich, she immediately said yes because well they have amazing food! She did not bring enough money from our register to cover both. They helped her out and were beyond gracious. We both are happy, well fed, and ready to open thanks to them. All because as she said her social anxiety bullied her into a sandwich. There could be worse things in life. Though if you’re bored I’m definitely willing to share her emoji ridden messages to me with her panicking 🤣 if you’re not in the mood for a pita try them out. You won’t be disappointed. I can’t tag them, but feel free if you can. And thank you for being my morning/early afternoon staple when I get hangry. 💙

Get your tickets while they last!
09/04/2026

Get your tickets while they last!

08/31/2026

Spanakopita crisis is officially over! A local church wanted them so they can pass them out. I’d rather that happen than them go bad and it’s always good to give back to our community 💙

Address

8 Main Street
Binghamton, NY
13905

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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