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Cuisine of Naxos for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Naxos The cuisine of this picturesque Greek island fully complies with national traditions. However, foreign guests are offered some exquisite treats in local restaurants only. Naxos is famous for its delicious cheeses. Arsenico, Gravera and Ksinomizitra are the most popular varieties; they are certainly served in national restaurants. Many travelers prefer to buy local cheese as a souvenir; the island has several different specialty shops.
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Gravera cheese is quite unusual; it is traditionally made of sheep's milk. Another popular cheese variety is made of cow's milk making taste of the treat unique. Ksinomizitra is surprisingly soft cream cheese with spicy sour taste; it is sprinkled with oregano and olive oil before serving. Such a treat would delight every gourmet.
Visitors of Naxos won't be disappointed with vegetarian food too, as a choice of vegetable dishes in local restaurants is just huge. Fresh salads are served at any meal; those wishing to taste classic Greek salad would certainly have such an opportunity. Speaking of vegetable dishes, it's worth to mention unique taste of local potatoes. This vegetable grown on the island has a really different taste; it is usually boiled and served hot to complement other dishes. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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The fertile soil of the island is ideal for cultivation of vineyards; excellent wine is produced there. However, the most popular local drink is sweet liqueur Kitri Naxos, which is made of lemon leaves extracts. Liquor has a rich sweet taste perfectly complemented by the citrus freshness.
Naxos Most attractive restaurants are concentrated in the capital of the island, Chora. There you can find not only local dining places, but restaurants of other traditions. Irini's restaurant offers to taste popular homemade dishes; tacos salad is the favorite one. It is made with tomatoes, local cheese, shrimp and special wheat crackers; the taste of the salad is just fantastic. At the Aliko beach there is another popular restaurant of national cuisine, FAROS Aliko Beach; its menu also represents a lot of attractive home-cooked dishes.
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Check on the map:   Distance from Naxos center - 69 km.
The Greek island of Amorgos is located not far from the more famous island of Santorini and has started to attract the tourists relatively recently. In addition to the enchanting beaches of unspoiled nature, the island is characterized by a unique architecture. Its streets are made of incredibly beautiful houses with snow-white walls. Wooden windows and doors are painted differently. Different plants and flowers that locals breed in pots give the urban streets even more magic look. … Read further
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Naxos

Naxos
Italian cuisine and sea foods fans will estimate the astakomakaronada treat which is traditional spaghetti with lobsters which is served in every upscale restaurant of the city. One of the most popular gastronomy establishments of the city is the A Putia restaurant. The eating house offers all the mentioned above ethnic dishes as well as original chef’s specialities. The ... Open »
Paros
The island of Paros offers its guests a stunning choice of original gastronomy destinations. Even the smallest localities of the island will offer its visitors excellent ethnic restaurants and cafes. A major part of popular restaurants is located in the capital of the island, the city of Parikia. The most upscale and romantic eating place of the city is considered to be the ... Open »
Mykonos Island
Be sure to taste horiatiki or village salad on Mykonos. Locals never call it a Greek salad. It is usually made of olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onion and cheese. The salad is not always seasoned with oil, but you can find a bottle of olive oil on the table and add it to your dish. Don’t pass by tzatziki, a local creamy salad with cucumbers and garlic. It is ... Open »
Mykonos City
The island of Mykonos presents gastronomy establishments of different culinary trends however most in demand among island residents and travelers are the eating houses serving local cuisine. The Avli Tou Thodori restaurant which is considered the most popular on the island offers its guests a vast choice of ethnic cuisine dishes. Each dish features original chef execution and ... Open »
Ios Island
If you want to try the food, cooked according to the oldest traditions, look for taverns which are far from touristic spots. They are visited by locals and owned by the same family for several generations. Owners of these taverns cook for local citizens, using recipes of their ancestors. You can find «speciality» food in menus at Ios taverns. It means that these dishes are ... Open »
Tinos Island
Tinos almost doesn’t differ from the rest of Greece in culinary terms. Delicious and hearty dishes cooked according to old national recipes from natural and fresh products are waiting for you here. You will find horiatiki in any tavern. This is a Greek salad with salty feta cheese and fragrant olive oil. Fried or baked fishes that swam in the sea in the morning are also ... Open »
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