{"id":29169,"date":"2017-01-06T22:45:09","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=29169"},"modified":"2017-01-09T17:27:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T17:27:40","slug":"alaturco-mediterranean-grill-clifton-park-offers-turkish-cuisine-fresh-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/01\/alaturco-mediterranean-grill-clifton-park-offers-turkish-cuisine-fresh-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaturco Mediterranean Grill In Clifton Park Offers Turkish Cuisine With Fresh Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29171\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/01\/alaturcomedrest-hc.jpg\" alt=\"Rauf Ziya, owner of Alaturco Mediterranean Grill in Clifton Park, displays his menu of largely Turkish dishes at the establishment he opened in Clifton Park Center on Clifton Country Road. \u00a92017 Saratoga Photographer.com\" width=\"850\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/01\/alaturcomedrest-hc.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/01\/alaturcomedrest-hc-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/01\/alaturcomedrest-hc-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rauf Ziya, owner of Alaturco Mediterranean Grill in Clifton Park, displays his menu of largely Turkish dishes at the establishment he opened in Clifton Park Center on Clifton Country Road.<br \/><em>\u00a92017 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Jennifer Farnsworth<\/p>\n<p>Alaturco Mediterranean Grill owner Rauf Ziya wasn\u2019t sure how well his restaurant would do, but months after the grand opening, he happily reports that the Clifton Park restaurant is exceeding his expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Ziya said the Clifton Park Center location on Clifton Country Road has been a huge asset to his Turkish cuisine business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been wonderful, it truly has,\u201d said Ziya.<\/p>\n<p>Ziya said that the food they serve in his 2,600-square-foot restaurant is much more than just a meal. Ziya describes each dish as a craft that tells a story of Turkish heritage. The lunch and dinner selections also are all accompanied by unique Turkish wine selections, as well as domestic drink options.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->All meals are prepared with fresh ingredients that make up authentic traditional and modern Turkish foods. Ziya said they have around 10 employees who are all dedicated to providing a positive experience as soon as a customer enters the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Ziya said the menu is very similar to the Alaturco Grill in Ballston Spa, which was opened in 2014 by\u00a0 his brother-in-law. He worked as a chef in Ballston Spa and said when the opportunity came to open a similar restaurant in Clifton Park, he found it hard to say no.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t resist, and it\u2019s all going so well,\u201d said Ziya.<\/p>\n<p>The Clifton Park location is now offering live music, something that Ziya is very excited about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have live music and belly dancing, it add something really special,\u201d said Ziya.<\/p>\n<p>The interior of Alaturco has a Turkish flare that adds to the ambience and experience. Some of the most popular dishes include baba ghanoush, hummus, gyros, kebabs, stuffed grape leaves and a variety of saut\u00e9s. They cater and have online ordering.<\/p>\n<p>For a complete menu and information on hours, visit www.alaturcomediterrnean.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jennifer Farnsworth Alaturco Mediterranean Grill owner Rauf Ziya wasn\u2019t sure how well his restaurant would do, but months after the grand opening, he happily reports that the Clifton Park restaurant is exceeding his expectations. 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