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Pittsburgh classic

The story

Mike & Tony's got its start on the South Side in the early 1970s, bragging about the freshest lamb in town. Founder George Takis named it after his sons, Mike and Tony. In 1983 his cousins, the Makripodis family, took it over.

George Makripodis came over from Greece at 17, and the Georgie Mak burger is named for him. He and his wife Mary still run the business with their daughter Helen Makripodis Devlin and her siblings. Helen grew up standing on a milk crate to ring up orders.

The gyros are still the reason to go, and the original South Side shop on Carson Street is still takeout only. The newer shop in Ross even moved into the old Kretzler's Tavern.

The original is Mike & Tony's Gyros, 1414 Carson Street in South Side Flats.

At a glance

The basics, from public records.

Mike and Tony's Gyros is a chain Mediterranean restaurant at 2935-2937 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont, one of the South Hills communities in Allegheny County.

Its latest Allegheny County Health Department record on file is a service request inspection on Jun 30, 2026, which ended with an Inspected & Permitted placard.

Details

From Allegheny County food facility permits. The owner can add the rest.

Address2935-2937 West Liberty Avenue
TownDormont
CategoryMediterranean & Middle Eastern
HoursNot listed yet. Owner can add.
PhoneNot listed yet. Owner can add.
WebsiteNot listed yet. Owner can add.
SourcePittsburgh Spotlight directory (built from Allegheny County food permits)

Health inspection

Inspected & Permitted
Latest inspection on file: Jun 30, 2026 (service request inspection). 4 inspections in the past year.From Allegheny County Health Department open data, records dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matched to this listing by address and name. This may not reflect current status; the Health Department's records are the official source.

Nearby

The closest listings to Mike and Tony's Gyros. 41 places in Dormont.

Dormont guide

Sources: listing details and inspections from Allegheny County Health Department food facility data via WPRDC (public domain). Story sources: Pittsburgh Magazine, Popular Gyro Restaurant Makes It to the North Hills. Map from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line. Distances are straight line. Listing data refreshed Oct 28, 2026.