Sporades is a cluster of islands that are very popular. Lush, full of beauty and delicious local products that are worth trying if you find yourself on one of the islands for your summer holidays. Whether you choose Skiathos, Skyros, Skopelos or Alonissos, we have gathered 5 tavernas that are worth visiting.
Check out our picks below:
Maritsa
History: It has been operating since 1954, at first as a café, and is located on the busiest street of the island, Megali Strata. It has now passed into the hands of the second generation, the daughter of Uncle Giannis and Maritsa, Anna.
She serves: She is famous for her amazing strapatsada with their own eggs, but also for her famous teroptaria, the oil pie made from fluffy dough and served with dog cheese, and for her fantastic meatballs with plenty of mint and coarsely chopped onion. There are other delicacies that Anna masterfully makes, such as the crispy pumpkin meatballs and the delicious omelette with local potatoes. For dessert, try her rice pudding.
Chora Skyros, Skyros, tel. 0030 22220 91276
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Amfiliki Tavern
Type: tavern
History. It is a family affair. The former sailor Christos Kalogiannis together with his wife Filitsa, his sister Maria and his daughter offer all visitors dishes based on the local, simple and delicious cuisine of the island.
He serves: Of all the goodies they prepare daily (winter – summer), try the hammerhead syvrasia with tomato, the choflia (that’s the name of the carabidae and lobsters here in Skiathos) cooked mainly with vegetables, the crayfish with zucchini, the smoked fox liver as well as the Skiathian herb pies, kalapodia.
Acropolis, Skiathos, tel. 0030 2427 022839
Agios Petros Tavern
Type: tavern
History. Traditionally decorated with a large semi-outdoor area offering a spectacular view through the pine forest.
Serves: The family owns a farm as well as a bastion and everything comes from there. Mrs. Poppi makes the stews, such as lemon goat, rooster spaghetti, fava “married” with fennel, galena omelette and of course oil pie that is made at that time in the pan accompanied by local cheeses such as sour cheese or aged Pytharian gruyere of Skyros. Don’t forget to ask for something from their spit, mainly lamb and ribs.
Agios Petros, Trachy, Skyros, tel. 0030 6972842116
Kalo Pigadi
Type: tavern.
History: Hidden behind the island’s gymnasium. It is where the family of Yannis Paschalis has been for over 35 years (from March to December) offering the simplest and most delicious food you can find on the island, based entirely on what the island produces: either from the sea or from the land. In recent years, son Nicholas has joined the game.
Serve: The kitchen is taken over by Mrs. Zoe, Yiannis’ wife, and she will bring you lirakia (sweet and sweet Shiathite zucchini), octopus with vinegar, stingray salad, grilled tuna, cuttlefish eggs, cuttlefish cooked with zucchini, amazing shrimp meatballs, boiled shrimp, fava with anchovies, and other tsipouromezedes. W.P.
9 Karaiskaki Street, Skiathos, tel. 0030 24270 23112
Eleonas
Type: fish tavern
History. The eponymous tavern, in a nice spot by the sea, is based on fresh fish (grilled and pan-fried) and seafood.
Serves: Well-grilled fish, well-prepared dishes of the special local Alonnisos cuisine such as octopus pie, “bgi” (grass pie), onion pie, twisted spinach pie and cheese pie, all of which are cooked in a pan, soutzoukakakia with local artichokes, and pasta with Alonnisos tuna, all accompanied by local wine. Next to it, have handmade shrimp ravioli, seafood linguini, risotto with apaki and artichokes.
Leftos Gialos, Alonnisos, tel. 0030 24240 66066
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source: Olivemagazine, texts: Dora Dimitroula, Giorgos Pitas
