Mykonos, a Rockville staple for decades, will be opening a new restaurant in Potomac’s Cabin John Village on Friday, June 13. The restaurant will take over the space that was formerly occupied by Broadway Pizza, which closed at the end of 2021.
The new location is owned by Angelo Mitsotakis and his wife, Rodi Tzani, who also own the original Mykonos Grill in Rockville and its fast-casual sister restaurant, Gyroland. The consultant and executive chef for the new Mykonos is Michael Zacharis.
The menu features a variety of Greek dishes, including grilled octopus, shrimp saganaki, lamb shank with orzo, and branzino. Vegetarian options include spanakopita, stuffed eggplant, and dolmades, along with salads, soups, and grilled meats like lamb chops and kebabs. The opening of the new restaurant will not affect the Rockville location in Congressional North Plaza, which will continue to operate as usual.
Mykonos, more of a traditional Greek restaurant, also has a sister fast-casual restaurant—Gyroland. Gyroland is located at 1701-B3 Rockville Pike and opened in 2017. It serves open or wrapped sandwiches with lamb, beef, pork, or chicken as set menu items or customizable dishes, as well as platters, salads and sides, Greek appetizers like the tyrokafteri spicy feta dip, and more.
More on Mykonos/Gyroland owner, Evangelos “Angelo” Mitsotakis, per the restaurant website: “Angelo Mitsotakis takes pride in his craft by showcasing his talents in partnership with a plethora of the world’s top chefs. Notable personalities include Alain Ducasse (Adour) and Georges Blanc (3 Star, Michelin). Evangelos returned to Greece in 2000 after successful leadership stints in some of the most famous restaurants that have been honored with Gold Huts: Beau Brummel, Red, and Pil Poul. He is perhaps one of a few Maitre’d in Greece with experience in restaurants with 3 Michelin Stars.
In his most recent experience, Evangelos served as Restaurant Director at the Astir Palace Hotel and at Grand Resort Lagonissi. Throughout his professional career, he also taught for many years at Schools of Hospitality & Tourism Professions. Mr. Mitsotakis is perhaps the most recognizable restaurant manager (Maitre’d) in Greece, with appearances on TV specials, magazines, websites, and newspapers. He was honored for his knowledge and abilities with valued participation in the morning show Just in Time (Alpha TV) with Spyros Lambrou and Elena Papavasiliou, and the presenting issue LIFE STYLE, where he was characterized as “the man who looks after the Hollywood stars and the international jet set.”
No stranger to media segments, shows, and even movies, Evangelos’ top-tier creativity and accommodation were used behind the scenes on a host of productions. Responsible for scene-setting and food art (dining, party shots), he has left his mark on the likes of Mamma Mia (responsible for the wedding scene), The Real Housewives of Athens, Next Top Model, Top Chef, and various segments on ABC and Fashion TV.
His star-studded client list includes President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, state leaders, the family of former King Constantine of Greece, and celebrities such as David Copperfield, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Lopez, Robert De Niro, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.”
