My first recollection of coffee was at the age of five in our family kitchen.

Yaya (that's Greek for grandma) would be up before dawn percolating that first pot of freshly ground coffee purchased from her favorite Greek specialty food shop in Astoria, New York. She seemed to gather her thoughts for the day at that hour. The house was still - before the hustle & bustle of daily routines began. It was that "aroma" of freshly perked coffee - clear, compelling, warm and wonderful - penetrating throughout the house, that still flashes across my memory every time I walk into "Classy Coffee". It's no wonder all the new coffee places in town haven't dampened our spirits.

As new owners (Crystal and Theo Vazanellis) of this well-known establishment, we promise to make all our customers feel like they're back in grandma's kitchen. We know the aroma of fresh ground gourmet coffee beans, exotic spicy teas, great cocktails, steaming hot chocolates and the wonderful taste of freshly baked desserts (Yaya's secret recipes as well as "Classy" favorites) and our menu created daily by Chef Anton - will keep you coming back, time after time, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Come to "Classy" soon. We want you to meet the whole family. You'll be happy to see the uplifting changes. Chef Anton has added wonderful variety to our menu. YaYa would be proud of her great-grandson.

One more thing - Yaya wasn't alone on those early mornings. She made two cups of coffee. One black with a half teaspoon of sugar for herself and a second cup with milk and sugar for our Chihuahua named Coco. The two were inseparable!