02/16/2026
For more than 70 years, the Olympia Restaurant was not just a restaurant, it was our home.
Our parents, Socrates Tingas, Kiki Tingas, Peter Cocalis, and Barbara Cocalis built something truly special in the heart of Lowell. Through long days, late nights, holidays, and decades of change, they poured their hearts and souls into that restaurant and into the community. It was a true institution in Lowell, MA.
As their children Kosta Cocalis, Stephen Tingas, Nancy Bhatia, and beloved brother Arty Tingas, who we lost last year, we quite literally grew up inside those walls. We worked beside our parents and learned from them what it truly means to work hard, to treat people like family, and to take pride in serving others.
To the generations of customers and friends who walked through the doors of the Olympia Restaurant, we say thank you. Thank you for your loyalty, your stories, your laughter, your tears, and your unwavering support. Many of you came in as customers and left as lifelong friends. You celebrated milestones with us, and you stood by us through the decades. You became part of our extended family.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for allowing our family to serve yours for more than seven decades. We cherish the memories, friendships, and love shared there that will stay with us forever.
With all our love and endless gratitude,
The Tingas & Cocalis Family
