The Best Restaurants In Ithaki Greece

Ithaki is a small yet legendary island in the Ionian Sea, famous as the setting for ancient king Odysseus and his epic journey as written by Homer. More prosaically, it has some good places to eat too. We list some of the best local tavernas to try while you’re here.

Libretto Trattoria Ithaki

Libretto is a local haunt with a beautiful environment and view of the quiet port of Vathi. It serves delicious and well cooked dished based on the traditional Greek and the Italiancuisine. Try the fresh fish and the seafood, the beef fillet, the pasta dishes, as well as the desserts.

Pizza House

Another alternative dining option in Vathi, the island’s center. If you’d rather go for something more mainstream, or if you’ve had enough fish during your visit in Ithaki, you will appreciate the pasta dishes, the homemade pizzas and the delicious burgers.

Yefuri

Yefuri is one of the best restaurants of the island, in a unique location surrounded by pine trees in the area Platreithias. It focuses on an international cuisine and has set high standards, using fresh ingredients of excellent quality. The staff are polite and the service is exceptional.

Ageri

Restaurant, Greek, Seafood, Mediterranean

Ageri is a seaside restaurant in Frikes, aiming to use the best local ingredients, from wines, spices and olive oil to eggs, meat and fish, in order to please the Greek and international visitors and bring them in touch with the Mediterranean culture and gastronomy. The restaurant’s chef, creates the seasonal menus with love, care, creative talent and respect to the culinary tradition of the place.

Restaurant Ithaki

Restaurant, Seafood, Mediterranean, Greek

Located in the area of Stavros, Ithaki offers quality dishes based on the modern Greek cuisine, with excellent quality as far as the tastes and the service are concerned. The restaurant’s design is elegant and harmoniously combined with the surrounding natural beauty.

Kohili

Kohili is located next to the sea in Vathi, right in the island’s heart. You should visit it to try the amazing fresh fish and seafood, used in all kinds of creative dishes. The hospitable owners will treat you to local delicacies or fruits at the end of your meal.

Lo Spuntino

It may sound weird, suggesting a pizzeria as a dining option in an island full of fresh fish and delicious seafood but this one’s really worth it. The location is lovely, the staff are friendly and the pizzas amazing.

About the author

Evangelos Tsirmpas

Vagelis Tsirmpas is a 23-year-old Athens-born travel enthusiast who holds a BA in interpreting and a MA in translation. He studied in Corfu, the island of his heart, and uses foreign languages as a passport to different cultures. After traveling to various European countries, his next goal is a trip to Africa. Paraphrasing Marx, Vagelis does not only want to travel around the world, but also change it. Therefore, he has actively participated in student unions and self-organized solidarity groups.