What Taverna Opa Orlando does

Taverna Opa Orlando is a privately-held, full-service Greek and Mediterranean restaurant founded in 2007 and operating from the second level of Pointe Orlando on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. The 5,500 sqft venue includes a main dining room, multiple private and semi-private event spaces (Santorini Main Dining Room, Creta Private Room, Elios Covered Patio, Mythos Bar) with full buyout capacity for 500–550+ guests, and a full bar. Its culinary offer centers on imported Greek cheeses, olives, and oils, daily fresh seafood, and from-scratch signature dishes such as Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Yogurt, and Dolmades, with lamb chops cited as the best-selling item. The venue's distinguishing operational feature is nightly live entertainment — professional belly dancing and Zorba dancers starting at 7PM — paired with a daily 3PM–6PM happy hour offering 2-for-1 drinks and half-price cocktails at the bar.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: dine-in lunch and dinner service, a midday office lunch catering program ($12 boxed meals delivered across Central Florida on weekdays), full-service private event rentals spanning weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and party venue bookings, online ordering for pickup and delivery, and packaged special-event programming such as a $115/person New Year's Eve celebration. The company is organized under Meraki Food Group alongside sister concepts Kavas Tacos (Mexican) and Tapa Toro (Spanish). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the physical storefront, supplemented by off-premise catering and delivery; discovery is driven primarily through review platforms (Yelp, TripAdvisor, Zomato), an active Instagram presence, an email newsletter, OpenTable for reservations, and TripleSEAT for event inquiries.

There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities. The customer base spans tourists visiting Orlando's theme parks and convention district, Central Florida corporate clients seeking event space, families and celebration groups hosting private events, and offices ordering weekday catering. Revenue, headcount, and detailed financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Taverna Opa Orlando

Legal name

Taverna Opa

Website

https://opaorlando.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taverna Opa Orlando is a privately-held Greek and Mediterranean restaurant founded in 2007 on International Drive in Orlando, serving tourists, corporate event clients, families, and offices via dine-in, nightly live entertainment, catering, private events, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Greek Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Greek restaurant dining
• Mediterranean cuisine
• Event venue rentals
• Corporate catering services
• Belly dancing entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Sales: Full-service restaurant offering lunch and dinner with table service. Revenue from food and beverage sales during regular operating hours (11:30AM-10PM Sun-Thu, 11:30AM-11PM Fri-Sat).
2. Catering Services: Corporate lunch catering with boxed meals at $12 each, and full-service catering for events. Delivers to offices throughout Central Florida.
3. Private Event Bookings: Revenue from private dining room rentals, corporate events, weddings, rehearsal dinners, and party venue bookings. Venues accommodate 100-550+ guests.
4. Delivery and Takeout: Online ordering for pickup and delivery through direct website integration and third-party platforms.
5. Alcohol Sales and Happy Hour: Full bar service with signature cocktails, wines, craft drinks. Daily Happy Hour 3PM-6PM features 2-for-1 drinks and half-price cocktails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Taverna Opa Orlando is a full-service Greek and Mediterranean restaurant located at Pointe Orlando on International Drive, offering authentic cuisine made from scratch with imported Greek ingredients and fresh daily seafood. The venue combines dine-in restaurant service, nightly live belly dancing and Zorba entertainment, full bar with daily happy hour, private and corporate event hosting, and off-premise catering for corporate lunches, weddings, and parties throughout Central Florida.

Product overview

Taverna Opa Orlando is a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant located at Pointe Orlando on International Drive. The restaurant operates as a unified dining and entertainment venue offering authentic Greek cuisine (lamb chops, fresh seafood, traditional dishes like tzatziki and hummus made from scratch daily) paired with nightly belly dancing entertainment and live music. The business provides multiple service lines: in-restaurant dining across various private and semi-private spaces (Santorini Main Dining Room, Creta Private Room, Elios Covered Patio, Mythos Bar) accommodating up to 550+ guests; catering services spanning corporate events, weddings, parties, and holiday celebrations; daily happy hour (3PM-6PM); and special event packages including New Year's Eve celebrations. The venue spans approximately 5,000-5,500 square feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taverna Opa Orlando Restaurant (Dine-In Service) Full-service dine-in restaurant serving authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with imported ingredients, fresh daily seafood, and signature made-from-scratch items (Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Yogurt, Dolmades). Open Sun-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-11PM with nightly live belly dancing and Zorba entertainment starting at 7PM. Targets diners seeking authentic Greek food with immersive entertainment.
• Private Dining Events Rental of private and semi-private dining spaces including the Santorini Main Dining Room, Creta Private Room, Elios Covered Patio, and Mythos Bar. Accommodates intimate groups up to full venue buyouts for 550+ guests with A/V capabilities, suited to birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and other life celebrations.
• Corporate Events Venue 5,500 sq ft of corporate event space near the Orange County Convention Center for holiday celebrations, company outings, employee recognition events, networking functions, and corporate meetings. Includes A/V capabilities and full venue buyout capacity of 500+ for reception-style events. Inquiries handled through the TripleSEAT event booking platform.
• Corporate Lunch Catering Off-premise corporate lunch catering with boxed meal options including Wrap Combos, Greek Salads, Rice Bowls, and Mini Mezes. Available Monday-Friday 11AM-3PM at $12 per boxed lunch, delivered to offices throughout Central Florida.
• Wedding Catering Full-service wedding catering featuring authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with fresh seafood delivered daily and imported cheeses and oils. Targets couples hosting wedding receptions at the venue or off-site locations throughout Central Florida.
• Party Catering Catering services for celebrations, kids' parties, and social gatherings. Menu includes tzatziki, gyros, kebobs, and other Greek dishes made with imported oils and cheeses.
• Holiday Party Services Seasonal holiday event hosting including Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and other holiday celebrations with catered Greek meals and live entertainment options.
• Daily Happy Hour Bar-only happy hour served daily 3PM-6PM featuring 2-for-1 drinks, half-price cocktails, and Greek appetizers including Tzatziki, Hummus, and Spanakopita. Drives afternoon bar traffic and pairs with the dinner and entertainment experience.
• New Year's Eve Package Ticketed New Year's Eve celebration priced at $115 per person plus tax and gratuity. Includes family-style appetizers, individual entrée (Surf & Turf), a Greek dessert station, live entertainment, and midnight celebration. Non-refundable tickets.
• Party Venue Services Event venue hosting for birthdays, baby showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, and similar celebrations. Features 5,000-5,500 sq ft of event space with live entertainment options included.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh seafood delivered daily with lamb chops as the restaurant's best seller

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kavas TacosminorOthersSister restaurant under the same ownership group (Meraki Food Group). Kavas Tacos offers Mexican cuisine and is frequently mentioned alongside Taverna Opa as an alternative dining option for customers.
• Tapa TorominorOthersSpanish cuisine sister restaurant mentioned in happy hour context as comparison for Orlando's best happy hour offerings. Part of the same restaurant group.
• Meraki Food GroupcoreOthersParent company/food group that owns Taverna Opa Orlando along with sister restaurants Kavas Tacos and other establishments. Visible in footer copyright information.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Buca di Beppo: Italian family-style restaurant chain known for shareable platters, party-style atmosphere, and private event rooms. Comparable celebration/party-hosting positioning relative to Taverna Opa Orlando.
• CAVA: Fast-growing Mediterranean fast-casual chain. Broader incumbent in the same Mediterranean cuisine category, useful for consumer demand trends and Mediterranean brand positioning comparisons.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: National Italian casual-dining chain with strong family-style menu and large banquet/private event business. Comparable on the family-style dining, group celebrations, and private event venue dimensions.
• The Melting Pot: Fondue chain positioned around celebratory, experiential dining for occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. Comparable on occasion-driven experiential dining model, though different cuisine.

Direct peers

• Greek Islands Restaurant: Long-running Greek restaurant in Orlando competing for the same local Greek cuisine demand. Comparable cuisine category and full-service dining model, though without the same nightly entertainment component.
• Kavas Tacos: Sister restaurant under Meraki Food Group serving Mexican cuisine in Orlando. Shared operational infrastructure and marketing exposure make it a tightly comparable peer at the group level.
• Taverna Opa Fort Lauderdale: Same Taverna Opa brand under Meraki Food Group operating as a Greek/Mediterranean restaurant with nightly belly dancing in Fort Lauderdale. Most direct comparable concept and operating model to the Orlando location.
• Taverna Opa Dania Beach: Another Taverna Opa sister location in South Florida offering the same Greek cuisine plus live entertainment format. Direct same-brand peer, useful for benchmarking unit economics.
• Tapa Toro: Sister concept under Meraki Food Group offering Spanish tapas and entertainment in Orlando. Operates under the same ownership, similar event/entertainment-driven model, and frequently cross-referenced in marketing.

Regional players

• Hard Rock Cafe Orlando: Tourist-corridor dining plus live entertainment concept near Universal Orlando. Same experiential dining-plus-entertainment positioning as Taverna Opa, serving overlapping tourist and event markets on International Drive/Universal corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tavernaopaorl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taverna-opa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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