The restaurant opened in April but it held off on the ribbon-cutting ceremony due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Nóstimo’s specializes in Greek food where Anagnostou describes his food as fine dining for take out since there is no dining area available.
This is his fourth restaurant in Peterborough with previous places such as The Original FAT Greek StrEATery food truck in Ennismore, The Original Greek and his father’s restaurant, the Shish-Kebob Hut that opened in August 1976.
Peterborough became Anagnostou’s home since his family immigrated to Canada in 1975. He continued having his businesses in town because of the Canadian roots he had since moving here.
“I came here at 14 years old and Peterborough became my hometown,” explained Anagnostou. “I played hockey here, I've always had my heart in Peterborough, a lot of my friends are here and I went to high school here.”