"Back then the Castro was really crowded, I mean it still is, but times ten," said Petros. His uncle owned the former Capri Ristorante Pizza (now Canela Bistro & Wine Bar) for 30 years. Petros tells Hoodline his connection to the Castro goes back to when he was eight years old. "The Castro shows love and that love wins," she said. She says they decided to open in the Castro because "I love this community." "I love the people, they're very positive and we wanted to be around the positive people." In the future, Dilber Dimitra says more items will be coming soon including Turkish leather shoes, purses, towels, and additional jewelry.Ĭeramics, purses, and jewelry are also available at Aegean Delights.Īccording to Dilber Dimitra, Aegean Delights imports all of its products from Turkey and Greece through the help of family members who operate a wholesale business and olive oil factory in Turkey and Greece. "I like the candy, I think they're delicious," said Gonzalez.Īegean Delights also has a variety of ceramics, antique Turkish carpets, jewelry, and imported extra virgin olive oil.
On a recent visit to the store, a Hoodline reporter spoke with Castro resident Michael Gonzalez who's visited three times now. All the desserts are either available by the pound or by individual pieces. Turkish coffee and Turkish delight at Aegean Delights.Įach Turkish delight has a different name referencing either Greek mythology or the Ottoman Empire like Aphrodite's Beauty (rose petals, pomegranate, vanilla, pistachio, hazelnut, coconut, walnuts), Sultan's Desire (chocolate brownie, coconut, hazelnut), and Apollo's Charm (banana, chocolate, pistachio, walnut, hazelnut). Spanakopita, a Greek savory spinach pie, will also soon be available.
For drinks, customers can order Aegean coffee, Turkish tea, and herbal teas imported from the Aegean Islands. While Dilber Dimitra primarily focuses on the store, Petros Fanourgiakis also works as a special education teacher at San Francisco's Abraham Lincoln High School in the Sunset.Īegean Delights offers customers a variety of baklava, Turkish delights, and assorted nuts. Military and now I'm so proud and excited for serving the Castro Community." "I'm so proud to have served for the U.S. "It was always our dream to open this store," said Fanourgiakis. Five months ago she decided it was time to try something new. Dilber Dimitra says when her department was moved to Washington D.C. Prior to opening Aegean Delights, Dilber Dimitra Fanourgiakis served for a decade in the United States Military at the Monterey Defense Language Institute teaching Turkish to military officers. "We wanted to bring both sides of the Aegean Sea together," said Dilber Dimitra.Īegean Delights is now open at 545 Castro St. Dilber Dimitra is originally from Turkey and her husband is from Greece.ĭilber Dimitra explained that Aegean Delights is the combination of the two cultures, Turkish and Greek, that don't typically get along.
Turkish and Greek dessert shop Aegean Delights is now open at 545 Castro St, formerly Best in Show.Īegean Delights is owned by the husband and wife team Petros and Dilber Dimitra Fanourgiakis. Castro residents and visitors looking for a place to satisfy their sweet tooth now have a new option.
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