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Discover the culinary delights of Naxos, a fertile Cycladic island known for its exceptional local products, including Naxos Graviera PDO, Naxos Potatoes PDO, and Kitron Naxos PDO. Indulge in a variety of traditional dishes at charming taverns and fine dining establishments, where the richness of the island’s produce is celebrated through both classic and contemporary cooking techniques. Experience the true flavors of Naxos and savor its unique gastronomic offerings.

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Famous Naxos Graviera PDO, Naxos Potatoes PDO, unique Kitron Naxos PDO, and many more exquisite dishes.

Dal Professore Naxos

A restaurant perched upon the promenade, with a view of the harbor. Professor Nikos Dimitrokalis recommends gourmet Italian flavors, mainly based on the catch of the day and local ingredients. Here, you’ll sample classic or creative dishes and authentic Italian pizza.

Address: Naxos, Chora, Tel: 2285027034, facebook.com

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Photo: Petrino Beach Restaurant/Facebook
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Petrino Beach Restaurant

A restaurant with tables in a shady courtyard and sunbeds on Plaka Beach. Chef Konstantinos Chouzouris presents a creative rendition of the traditional cuisine of Naxos and the Cyclades, exclusively using local products. Signature dishes include oven-baked wild goat with orzo, octopus pasta, and organic black pork in a clay pot.

Address: Naxos, Plaka, Tel: 2285 041589, facebook.com

Barozzi

An impressive fine dining restaurant on the right side of the harbor. Chef Gikas Xenakis showcases the wealth of local products in a creative menu with contemporary techniques. Characteristic dishes include Naxos goat in a wood-fired oven with apricots, Limnos bean cream, and mastic sauce, as well as Naxian beef tartare with yellow zucchini cream.

Address: Naxos, Chora, Ariadne, Tel: 2285 027672, facebook.com

Axiotissa

A famous tavern of the island, about 20 minutes away from Chora, with a serene, lush green courtyard. Its kitchen honors local gastronomy with traditional recipes and local ingredients, many of which come from the tavern’s own farm. The menu is rich and includes classic or more unique dishes.

Address: Naxos, Kastraki, Tel: 2285 075107, facebook.com

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Apanemi

A restaurant in a picturesque little harbor, with tables beneath the salt cedar trees where the waves break. You’ll taste carpaccio of bream from their own fishing boat, marinated anchovies, or seafood pasta.

Address: Naxos, Moutsouna, Tel: 694 413 8610, facebook.com

Amorginos

A tavern nestled in the heart of the village with a view from the rear balcony. It is renowned for its traditional dishes “rosto,” which is braised pork casserole, and “kalogero,” meaning beef stew with eggplant, gruyere cheese, and yogurt. The meats are locally sourced, and many are produced by the tavern itself.

Address: Naxos, Apeiranthos, on the road to Platsa, Tel: 2285 061733, facebook.com

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Photo: Platia/Facebook

Stou Vasilarakioy

A traditional tavern in a picturesque mountain village that revives old times and operates in the same space as the family’s old butcher shop. Specializing in properly grilled exceptional local meats, it is a steadfast choice for devout carnivores. On the menu, you’ll find their own homemade sausages, aged Naxian cheeses, ribeye, T-bone steaks, lamb chops, thick-cut pork chops, and more.

Address: Naxos, Kinidaros, Tel: 2285 032088, facebook.com

Platia

A family-run tavern with a whitewashed courtyard in the village’s central square. It serves home-cooked and grilled dishes made with local ingredients that come from the owners’ cultivation and local farmers. You’ll taste appetizers like the famous stuffed onions, eggplants filled with gruyere cheese, and zucchini balls.

Address: Naxos, Galini, Tel: 2285 062617, facebook.com

Matina-Stavros

A traditional tavern with tables set in the picturesque cobblestone alleys of the mountain village, beside the stone fountain and greenery. The meats and most of the ingredients in Mrs. Matina’s kitchen are their own production, like the cheeses, eggs, and vegetables from their garden.

Address: Naxos, Koronos, Tel: 2285 051243, facebook.com

Maro

A small tavern with rustic decor in the heart of Chora. It serves traditional Naxian dishes in generous portions, such as fried quail, pickled wild greens, stuffed intestines or braised beef stew with pasta.

Address: Naxos, Chora, Tel: 2285 025113, www.instagram.com

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Photo: Lefteris/Facebook
Photo: O Giorgis/Facebook

Lefteris

A tavern in the central cobblestone street of the village, with a tranquil terrace shaded by a grand walnut tree. The restaurant’s specialty is the stuffed beef patty with Naxos gruyere cheese and fried potatoes from Apeiranthos, along with the local charcoal-grilled lamb.

Address: Naxos, Apeiranthos, Tel: 22850 61333, www.facebook.com

O Giorgis

A tavern at the entrance of the village with a large balcony overlooking the opposing mountains. Serving home-cooked dishes and grilled meats, with their own farm-produced ingredients. Be sure to try the stuffed beef patty, the monkfish, and the rooster in tomato sauce.

Address: Naxos, Melanes, Tel: 2285 062180, facebook.com

O Haris

A family tavern at the entrance of the village, offering traditional cuisine with their own meats and garden vegetables. Serving home-cooked dishes and charcoal-grilled options, it is also famous for its enormous omelets made with eggs from their own chickens, local potatoes, and Naxos gruyere cheese.

Address: Naxos, Eggares, Tel: 2285 062266

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