Angelo's Greek and Italian — Restaurant in Batesburg-Leesville

Update: September 24, 2025 Birthday Celebration Meal. 2256 Views at time of Update

Oh my goodness. Went full-on for this birthday meal. Crabmeat stuffed mushrooms, Side salad w/ Greek dressing, Tour of Italy and Veal Parmesan -- capped of with a shared slice of Baklava Cheesecake. My tummy is so happy. Folks, let me tell you, this family owned restaurant remains affordable -- $60 for the whole shebang. Oh, and a glass of Pinot Grigio. Can't beat it with a stick!!

You must make plans to visit Angelo's very soon. Enjoy!!

Update: March 25, 2025: Returned to Angelos's today to show off the place to my brother visiting from Atlanta. He and my husband got the "create your own" Calzone, while I ordered the Chicken Souvlaki Plate. (Photos below) Everything was very, very good. The great tasting food, prices, and portions are what keep folks coming back. You must get by soon. Remember they close during the week between 2 pm and 5 pm.

Original Post: Angelos of Batesburg has been open for several years. We are just getting around to having a meal there. Cozy, welcoming feel to the dining room and quaint bar in the rear.

Note: Angelos does a lunchtime service from 11 am - 2 pm, closes, and re-opens at 5 pm until 9 pm. Closed on Sunday & Monday. We arrived around 5:15 pm and 4 tables had already been sat.

We started with Spanikopita appetizer. The spinach and feta stuffed phyllo was flavorful, light, and crispy. Black olives, tomato, and more crumbled feta garnished the plate. I had a pleasant glass of Pinot Grigio to accompany my meal.

For our main course, I had the large Greek salad, and Jesse went for the Pastichio with Greek Green Beans. (Not to be confused with Pastachio as in nut - LOL.)

A chilled, large bowl of fresh romaine and spinach were well complimented by feta cheese, Pepperoncinis peppers, Greek olives, and Cherry tomato halves. The "house" Greek dressing is de-lish -- has just the right zest.

The Pastichio was incredible. My husband let me have a taste. Macaroni elbows mixed with ground beef, creamy bachamel sauce, and the kicker -- a ever so slight dusting of cinnamon. Oh my, what a combination. The portion was HUGE. I even snagged a couple of the Greek green beans - nicely spiced and cooked in a bit of juice from tomatoes.

About half way through our meal, we noticed the dining room filling up. I figured they would have a healthy Friday and Saturday night crowd. The tables have a timely turn over rate, so I would not anticipate a long wait time even on busy nights.

I'm afraid I missed a photo, but Jesse got a slice of their Mississippi Mud Pie. Outstanding!! Yes, I got to steal a small taste of the pie. I did get a photo of the dessert fridge. Be sure to give it a look.

As we walked out around 6:30 pm, there were a handful of folks waiting for seating. There is a nice large bench inside. It was a pleasant evening, so a few folks elected to wait outside and chatting away. Angelos is part of a cluster of businesses and has ample parking.

Convenient for locals and only 15 minutes off I-20 at Exit 39, should you...

I had a gyro, wife had a 'tour of Italy'. Service was outstanding, fast and attentive waitress got our orders right and took care of my request (onions for my gyro) with a smile. She was awesome. The food was great. Decent portions at reasonable prices. My wife had to get to-go box because her meal was so big. The restaurant is clean, nice decor, but not so fancy that you gotta dress way up. Jeans and a clean t shirt are fine. Young people take note, this is a great place for a date, a big step up from a pizza parlor type thing. Really enjoyed my dinner at Angelo's. Negatives are few and minor. The booth was uncomfortable. Seat poorly padded, too low and too close to the table. Next time, and Ill definitely be back, I'll sit at a table. And the music, which wasn't too loud or anything, but was classic rock. BonJovi, Tom Petty, etc. Is fine, but some Italian or Greek music would have been nice. Not really a negative, but maybe a missed opportunity to make it feel fancier that costs almost nothing. Overall, I really enjoyed my dinner and will return soon. I'd rate it like a 4.9 out of...

This restaurant has a great looking menu, but have over advertised what they actually have to offer. Asked for dolmades for an appetizer, didn't have any. Ordered Chianti wine, a bottle, didn't have any. Went to order a sirloin steak. Didn't have any. Can't eat pasta, so ended up with a garden salad with a handful of cherry tomatoes cut on half, a few slivers of onion, and a boatload of romaine lettuce. Nothing else in the salad. Garlic knots are not knots at all. They are buns with a hint of garlic butter on them. Had to ask for more butter, and server brings a little dressing cup half full of melted butter for 8 rolls. The spaghetti and meatballs/ sausage looked good, tasted good, but hardly enough of the pasta "for a hearty appetite" as advertised. Italian lemon cake ok, although server took my silverware and I couldn't get her attention to get a fork, so, I ate with my coffee spoon. Coffee which was good, was lukewarm and server never offered refills and never returned to the table until we were all done with dinner. Service is lacking, food just ok. Not worth a...