Chef Avi and his family

PITA 22 is all about delicious pita bread, hummus, shawarma, kabobs, and salads, cooked from scratch and made from the freshest ingredients.

Chef Avi

Restaurant owner and chef Avi grew up in Haifa and lives in San Diego with his wife and 4 kids. Avi grew up in his mother’s and grandmother’s kitchens. He learned to cook his father’s favorite Greek dishes that had been passed down in his family for over 600 years in Greece. His mother’s family was from the original city of Tiberias, dating back to at least the 18th century, and cooked wonderful Middle Eastern meals.

Close to the Land and Sea

His connection to food and passion for cooking extends beyond the kitchen and has always been close to the land and sea. As a child he grew up fishing in the Mediterranean Sea and picking mangos with his friends along the Sea of Galilee. In high school he was milking cows and tending to chickens on the farm, and later, as a young adult, building greenhouses down in Mexico.

A Tribute to Tradition

He is thrilled to open this restaurant and to bring the flavors of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine to the San Diego community. PITA 22 is a tribute to tradition and to good wholesome cooking that he is excited for you to share around the table with your family and friends.