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Peloponnese & Naplio

Peloponnese

After Athens we rented a car and drove to Monemvasia for the night.  We stopped at Corinth for lunch to see the canal and had a simple soulvaka lunch at Oasis.  Pork, lemon, amazing.  The meat was tender, flavorful and perfect.  We continued to Monemvasia and had dinner in the old fort at Matoula.  A picturesque tavern with a overlook of the water.  The food was good, and it was the only time I had dolmates served hot with a sauce similar to an onion soubise.  After our night stay in Monemvasia we drove around to Ermioni where we had gyros at Paradosiako Grill while we waited for our ferry to Hydra.  They were arguably the best gyros we had on the entire trip.  The pita was crispy, the pork was succulent, and the flavors of everything were perfect.  After the 3 days in Hydra we returned to Ermioni and grabbed gelato and lattes at Mellos, a little cafe at the port.  We then drove towards Naplion, the old capital of Greece, stopping by a roadside grill for lunch.  Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, located in Adami.  We were greeted by one of the owners and were told there was no menu.  They just had items from the grill and some salad, olives, tzatiki.  We ordered a little bit of everything and it was incredible.  From the start of the semolina bread to the end with the grilled pork chop the flavors were on point and the portions were large.  The charred lamb chops as well as the chicken stood out as the two best items, but everything was amazing.  After our lunch we drove towards Naplion.

Oasis Door

Oasis Door

Corinth Greece

Pork Soulvaki Plate

Pork Soulvaki Plate

Oasis - Corinth

Pork Soulvaki Plate

Pork Soulvaki Plate

Oasis - Corinth

Matoula

Matoula

Monemvasia Castle, Greece

Tzatiki

Tzatiki

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Fava Beans Puree

Fava Beans Puree

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Bouyiourdi - Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Onions

Bouyiourdi - Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Onions

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Bouyiourdi - Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Onions

Bouyiourdi - Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Onions

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Dolmates in Onion Sauce

Dolmates in Onion Sauce

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Grilled Octopus

Grilled Octopus

Montoula - Monemvasia Castle

Moussaka

Moussaka

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Watermelon

Watermelon

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Yogurt with Honey

Yogurt with Honey

Matoula - Monemvasia Castle

Bakery Monemvasia

Bakery Monemvasia

Monemvasia Greece

Pastries

Pastries

Bakery Monemvasia

Savory Pastries

Savory Pastries

Bakery Monemvasia

Hand Pies - Chicken, Spinach, Spinach & Feta

Hand Pies - Chicken, Spinach, Spinach & Feta

Bakery Monemvasia

Paradosiako

Paradosiako

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Paradosiako Menu

Paradosiako Menu

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Paradosiako

Paradosiako

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Pork Gyro

Pork Gyro

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Pork Gyro

Pork Gyro

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers

Paradosiako Grill - Ermioni

Mellos

Mellos

Mellos - Ermioni

Mellos

Mellos

Mellos - Ermioni

Lattes & Water

Lattes & Water

Mellos - Ermioni

Bananaoffee Gelato

Bananaoffee Gelato

Mellos - Ermioni

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ 1

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ 1

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Meats for the Grill

Meats for the Grill

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Butchering to order

Butchering to order

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Meats for the Grill

Meats for the Grill

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Semolina Bread

Semolina Bread

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Tzatiki

Tzatiki

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Greek Salad 1

Greek Salad 1

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Fried Potatoes

Fried Potatoes

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Beeftec Steak

Beeftec Steak

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Grilled Whole Chicken

Grilled Whole Chicken

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Grilled Pork Chop

Grilled Pork Chop

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Grilled Pork Chop

Grilled Pork Chop

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Charred Lamb Chops

Charred Lamb Chops

Ταβέρνα ΟΙ ΛΕΥΚΕΣ - ΣΕΡΦΑΣ, Adami

Naplio

Our first meal in Nafplio was at Karamalis Tavern in the Old Port.  The restaurant was amazing and the prices were incredible.  We went into the kitchen area and the owner, Vimostalis, went through the various catches of the day that they had available.  After we selected the mullet, anchovies, and squid we sat down to a great meal, large portion sizes, and awesome flavors.  Vimostalis was extremely friendly, he introduced us to his wife, Panayota, who did a lot of the cooking.  We barely finished the food we ordered, portion sizes again were impressive, and they gave us Raki and watermelon to finish the meal.  When the bill came, it was half the size of what we had been getting from other restaurants.  On our second day we had a light breakfast at Napoli di Romania where we had lattes, smoothies, and an awesome breakfast plated with crispy hash browns and crunchy bacon.  We explored the town then got lunch at Mitato in the narrow cobblestone streets of the old port.  Food was good, even if a little touristy.  For dinner that evening my family wanted a change of pace from the Greek Taverna fare we've been getting so we went to CuCuRuCu, also in the old port.  It was a nice Italian restaurant with awesome octopus carpaccio, a greek salad, good pizzas and a solid risotto.  The beverages were also on point.  The next day we headed towards Hydra.

Karamalis Menu

Karamalis Menu

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Tzatiki

Tzatiki

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Greek Salad

Greek Salad

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Greens Salad with Spring Onion & Dill

Greens Salad with Spring Onion & Dill

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Appetizers

Appetizers

Greens Salad, Greek Salad, & Tzatiki @ Karamalis Tavern

Fried Squid

Fried Squid

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Fried Anchovies

Fried Anchovies

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Grilled Mullet

Grilled Mullet

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Watermelon & Raki

Watermelon & Raki

Karamalis Tavern - Nafplio

Napoli Di Romania Menu

Napoli Di Romania Menu

Napoli Di Romania - Nafplio

Smoothies

Smoothies

Napoli di Romania - Nafplio

Latte

Latte

Napoli di Romania - Nafplio

Breakfast Plate

Breakfast Plate

Eggs & Bacon Breakfast with Fried Hashbrowns @ Napoli di Romania

Mitato Menu

Mitato Menu

Mitato - Nafplio

Nyph Beer

Nyph Beer

Mitato - Nafplio

Tzatiki

Tzatiki

Mitato - Nafplio

Marinated Olives

Marinated Olives

Mitato - Nafplio

Cabbage Salad

Cabbage Salad

Mitato - Nafplio

Chicken Spit

Chicken Spit

Mitato - Nafplio

Chicken Gyro

Chicken Gyro

Mitato - Nafplio

Boar Spit

Boar Spit

Mitato - Nafplio

L'Amande

L'Amande

L'Amande - Naplio

Gelatos

Gelatos

L'Amande - Naplio

Lila Pause Gelato

Lila Pause Gelato

L'Amande - Naplio

CuCuRuCu Setting

CuCuRuCu Setting

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Drinks

Drinks

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Carpacio di Polpo

Carpacio di Polpo

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Olives

Olives

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Gorgonzola e Mela Salad

Gorgonzola e Mela Salad

Proscuitto, Pear, & Blue Cheese Salad @ CuCuRuCu

Parma Pizza

Parma Pizza

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Njuda e Bufala

Njuda e Bufala

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

Risotto Con Gamberi

Risotto Con Gamberi

CuCuRuCu - Naplio

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