Artopolis

Artopolis is a traditional Greek bakery in Astoria owned by Greek family who also owns another bakery in Athens. Artopolis is located in the niche of little Agora at 31st Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria. It is the perfect destination for those who are seeking for traditional Greek pastries and contemporary desserts. With its variety of desserts, cookies, breads and other sweets; Artopolis may not only satisfy the tooth of the Greek community but also anybody else that visits this bakery.

Artopolis opened its doors in 2013, Regina Katopolis have been running this business for 15 years now with other co-owners. When they started, all their baked goods were shipped from Greece to the bakery; because of the high demand, they could not keep spending money on shipping. Now they bake all their goods on the house, but Ms. Katopolis and her team are trying to make sure to keep the authenticity and genuinely of their heritage.

Ms. Katopolis is trying to stick with the traditional and simplicity of Greek pastries, which is why she uses recipes from different parts of Greece. Moreover, she is not trying to add any variations or trends into her pastries because she wants to preserve the Greek culture and heritage.