Spoilt for choice 2013

[BAJ]

1. Romanza ( never had a bad meal ) stifado, krassates or lamb on the spit for us and the kids love the theatre of the flaming tortilla wraps, i know its not very greek. All topped off with great wine, and even better views.
2. Little Prince
3. Tasty Corner, for an excellent cheap and cheerful gyros.

[Gordonc]

For us it has to be:

1. Little Prince, food and atmosphere.
2. Ozzy Oils, food and atmosphere.
3. Beachcomber, food and views.

It's a close call as there are quite a few strong candidates!

[Lesley]

I believe the one Rilo refers to maybe in the little church up in Avliotes run by the nuns, Corrina being the head nun there, this being Ayia Paraskevi chapel.  They have hundreds of plastic chairs and tables and a live band, stalls selling candy floss, toys for the kiddies, and then long trestle tables with bbq's behind selling fresh kebab sticks served with bread and lamb on the spit, beers and wine by the jug.  You grab and table queue for your lamb and kebabs and as then night goes on the band plays all the traditional folk dances which everyone is invited to join in.  Its all very rustic and full of village atmosphere. My favoutite one of all the Panayrias (local festival).

Actually during the months of July and August there are village festivals all around the islands villages and the dates are normally posted on banners around the road sides inviting everyone along.
The biggest name day being August 15th for Maria.  A national Holiday in Greece.

San Stefanos also had one last year held in the area across from Athens Bar up the little lane there.

In Arillas they have the wine festival as well a little later normally in September.

[rilo57]

 Hi Lesley. Sounds like the one i go to.its just off the road on your left as you leave Avliotis.Always enjoy the evening.We come a bit earlier this year so hope we dont miss it.

[Lesley]

Yes Rilo that's the one just after the turn off to Logas Beach (Sunset Beach) on your left you park up and walk up a slight slope into the courtyard - so maybe see you there this summer then.......

[rilo57]

Yep, will keep my eyes open for flyers on the electric poles to se when it is.

[Lesley]

Well Corina seems to get into the spirit of things a few days before testing the sound system and music as we live up in Avliotes we are normally nudged into 'oh must be soon then' !!!!! its fab to hear and just love the evening......then once we have had too much too drink we can wander (stagger) home and sit on our balcony and listen to the last notes from the band that evening......great stuff......

[D@G]

1 - Romanza. Probably the best sunset in the village. Not had a bad meal here.

2 - Waves. Great location and even greater food. Love the seafood spaghetti.

3 - Ozzie Oils. A modern and slightly different menu. Great hosts.

Special mention for Tasty Tasty corner. Love the mixed gyros.

[rilo57]

Hey lesley your doing a good job to convince us to join the fun.can't wait.the festival I remember most in avliotis was held in the centre of the village down on the right by the bandstand.think it was september time.we was invited to eat with the family from romanza at the house of old mr costas, helens father.we sat out on his terrace and ate while we watched the entertainment.was a few years ago.

[Tredegar Boy]

Mmmmmmmm! Tough choice. I think on balance and having taken everything into account i.e. atmosphere, food, location etc the South Wales jury would vote for 2012:-

1. Little Prince

2. Olympia

3. Zorba's (though Beachcomber runs it close).

[Sellsy]

Many interesting views already in the thread with some members preferring to leave general overviews and pointers without committing to a vote as such. Naturally this is extremely helpful to all, but in the spirit of the thread, I wonder if pushed if we could nominate our top three within the general reviews. How about we imagine we have only 3 nights is SS ? Where would we go? If we manage enough votes this time around we would then have a three year trend, which again may be of interest?
Anyhoo ,  this is the early  picture

Little Prince.............12
Romanza..................9
Olympia...................5
Ozzie Oil..................5
Beahcomber.............3
Waves....................3
Zorbas....................3
Manthos..................1
Tasty Corner.............1

[Jimbo]

Nafsika
Little Prince
Beachcombers

[Rob.tc]

Very tough choice

Nafsika
Beachcombers
Ozzie Oil

[rae21]

Surprised no one has mentioned the 2Star restaurant excellent specials board good prices great food and always friendly and very welcoming and very generous with carafes of wine.

Nafsika
2Star
Beachcomber

[Sellsy]

Hi Rae 21, agree with you re the specials and excellent value of 2Star, in  my opinion good honest fare probably the cheapest deals in the village? 3 courses for 9 euros! Cant expect cordon bleu at these prices but no doubt many a large family well fed without breaking the bank!