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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 & Tony's Gyros is a chain Mediterranean restaurant at 2240 Babcock Boulevard in Ross, one of the North Hills communities in Allegheny County.

We list 5 Mike & Tony's Gyros locations across Allegheny County.

Details

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

Address2240 Babcock Boulevard
TownRoss
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

No match on file
We couldn't confidently match this listing to a recent county inspection record. That usually means the permit is filed under a different name or address, not that it was never inspected.Source: Allegheny County Health Department open data.

Nearby

The closest listings to Mike & Tony's Gyros. 140 places in Ross.

Ross 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.