The Original Christo's

Thats been our motto for 40 years. Originally from Detroit Michigan, the Cranias family has opened and operated over 20 independent restaurants between Detroit and Orlando. Most of our restaurants were called Christos. Named after our father and family patriarch, Chris Cranias.The Old Man as we used to call him. Papa Christos passed away several years ago, but the tradition lives on through his six children. The Original Christos in Downtown Sanford is our best effort to create a state of the art family oriented restaurant. Real Food For Real People is our mission! We dont claim to be a health food restaurant or a trendy cafe. We are a grass roots family restaurant where friends and family can come, eat a great meal, and still leave with some money in their pocket. at 8 Mile Rd in Detroit Michigan called Christos Family Dinning. 1979 The Cranias family moved to Orlando to establish a new living and decided to open their first Florida restaurant on Colonial Drive in Orlando called Theodores. 1981 The Cranias family opened their second restaurant in Lake Mary, Florida called Christos Family Dinning 1984 At the request of the mayor and several other prominent City of Sanford leaders, the family open a new restaurant under the name, Christos Classics, a full service restaurant and catering facility. (Same location as The Original Christos) 1996 Angelos Pizza & Family Restaurant opens in Downtown Sanford. (Same location as The Original Christos ). 2010 The Cranias family establishes and opens our newest restaurant in Downtown Sanford Florida, called The Originals Christos an eclectic blending of our familys history in the restaurant business and our vision for the Christos name into the future.