Greek Pita: the iconic bread of authentic Greek street food

Greek Pita is far more than “just bread”. It’s the foundation of Greece’s most iconic street food and a staple of Mediterranean cooking. Soft, flexible, and made to be warmed, filled, and wrapped without tearing, it’s built for real-world gyros nights (and real hunger).

Unlike many lookalikes, Greek Pita is designed to pair with hot, juicy fillings—so it holds flavour and texture without drying out. That’s the difference between “pita bread” and a proper Greek pita.

What is Greek Pita, and how is it different from pita pocket bread?

Greek pita vs pita pocket: the real difference

People often confuse Greek pita with Middle Eastern pita pocket bread, but they’re not the same thing. Greek Pita has no pocket: it’s thicker, softer and made to be folded and wrapped around the filling.

Pita pocket bread is typically thinner and intended to be split and stuffed inside. If you’re making gyros or souvlaki, there’s one clear choice: Greek Pita (often searched in the UK as Greek pitta or pitta bread).

Greek Pita for gyros, souvlaki, and Greek street food

The perfect base for authentic Greek gyros

Greek Pita for gyros is meant to be warmed on a hot plate or pan, lightly brushed with extra virgin olive oil, then filled with meat (or halloumi), veg, and sauces like tzatziki.

Perfect for:

• traditional gyros
• souvlaki
• grilled halloumi
• Mediterranean vegetables
• hummus and Greek dips

It’s the bread that keeps it all together. Literally.

How to warm Greek Pita for the best results

Pan, oven, or air fryer

Getting Greek Pita just right takes very little:

• In a pan: 30–40 seconds per side (even better with a light brush of olive oil)
• In the oven: a few minutes at a medium heat
• In an air fryer: fast and effective for a warm, soft finish

The goal: a pita that’s warm, flexible, and aromatic—ready to wrap and serve.

Greek Pita: simple ingredients, endless uses

A Mediterranean bread for any occasion

Greek Pita starts with simple ingredients and fits a surprising number of moments:

• ideal for warm dishes and juicy fillings
• perfect for sharing platters, mezze, and street food
• great as a base for wraps and easy lunches
• works brilliantly for vegetarian Mediterranean cooking

Whether it’s a casual dinner or a full-on Greek street food night, Greek pita is the move.

All Greek pita varieties—only on Greek Flavours

At Greek Flavours, you’ll find a complete selection of authentic Greek Pita, suitable for everyday home cooking as well as more demanding food lovers. Choose from the main traditional types, including classic Greek pita, sourdough pita, wholemeal pita, and other Greek favourites.

Available in the most popular sizes: 10 cm, 16 cm, 18 cm, and 20 cm—great for mezze, wraps, gyros, and generous street food portions.

And here’s the part that actually matters: only on Greek Flavours you can find fresh Greek pita—not frozen. That means better softness, better warming performance, and a noticeably superior final result compared with the frozen pitta bread that dominates the market.

Why choose authentic Greek Pita?

Not all pita bread is the same

You can spot authentic Greek Pita by:

• softness even after warming
• flexible structure that doesn’t crack or split
• a balanced flavour that lets the filling shine
• the right format for gyros and souvlaki wrapping

It looks simple. In practice, it’s the detail that separates an “okay” wrap from something that tastes genuinely Greek.