pastitsio
noun
pas·ti·tsio
pä-ˈstēt-sē-(ˌ)ō 
variants
or less commonly pastitso
: a Greek baked dish made of ground meat layered with pasta and usually topped with white sauce and cheese
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Order delicious Greek gyros, pastitsio, pizza, sides and pastries online for pick-up.
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Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
21 June 2021
Some swear that the celebration of Greek food and culture is the only place to get decent pastitsio (basically Greek lasagna) in town.
—
al,
2 Oct. 2019
Eat homemade dishes such as dolmades, spanakopita, pastitsio and lamb while listening to live music and watching performances by Greek folk dancers.
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Alison Stanton,
azcentral,
12 Sep. 2019
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Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
21 June 2021
Some swear that the celebration of Greek food and culture is the only place to get decent pastitsio (basically Greek lasagna) in town.
—
al,
2 Oct. 2019
Eat homemade dishes such as dolmades, spanakopita, pastitsio and lamb while listening to live music and watching performances by Greek folk dancers.
—
Alison Stanton,
azcentral,
12 Sep. 2019
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“Pastitsio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastitsio. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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