Food
The culinary treasure of Etoloakarnania
Aitoloakarnania, with its diversity of landscapes, fishing and fish farming, form a cultural heritage of particular value, which is also reflected in its gastronomy.
Foods such as roe (an internationally recognized product), are among the top products on the planet. There are of course the shrimps (or gambares) of Amvrakikos whose fame goes beyond the Greek borders, reaching even the legendary Hollywood productions. There are also many salty foods in the area. Salted spar, bream and eels. Especially the salted spars are a famous dish of great culinary value. Shellfish and fish eaten cooked will make you lick your fingers. Don’t forget the pies. Green pies, Vegetable pies, Cordopitas, Trachanopitas and the famous Pasta pie. The taste perfection also comes from the rich meats of the prefecture. Baked or stewed, delicious and aromatic. Meat on skewers and fine mezes, kontosouvli, splenandero, kokoretsi and cigarides are a tradition. Self-sufficiency, deliciousness and authenticity are also found in its dairy products. Kefalograviera and Amfilochia graviera (PDO), Pecorino, Anthotyro and Prenza Aitolikou. All this from a place suitable for animal husbandry and as a result its excellent dairy products (cheeses, milk, butter, yogurt)
Suggestions for good food
and reservation phone numbers
The FAROS fish tavern is located in a small fishing village in Bouka, Amfilochia municipality. There you can taste all the catches of the Amvrakikos gulf and above all the Amvrakikos bream. Tel.: 2642 051667
Country traditional tavern in Ampelaki overlooking Amvrakikos gulf. Tel.: 2642051394
You will find very good food (cooked and seafood) next to the sea in a very beautiful environment. Tel.: 2642 022213
Petrino is a tavern in a very beautiful scenic spot in front of the sea. This is a beautiful, warm family taverna with well cooked food and mainly fresh fish as the owners are also fishermen. Tel: 2642 022853
Dionysos is a very good choice for food in Amfilochia in front of the beach with great homemade flavors. Tel.: 2642 022876
In the restaurant NAKAS you will find fresh fish, shrimps, various seafood, seasonal meats and cooked food. Tel.: 2642 023239
Near the village of Bukka, 5 km away from Amfilochia, you will find Amfilochiko. It is a Tavern – Grill with a nice and big space, big portions and most importantly, good food! Tel.: 2642 051248
Another grill for good souvlaki is Salma’s Souvlaki Square. A wonderful shop right on the sea. In addition to souvlaki, you will find delicious kontosouvli fantastic steaks. Of course, it also has Delivery. Τel.: 2642 023214
Of course there is also the option of pizza. There we introduce Hamburgeza. Choose between Pasta, club sandwiches, crepes, burgers and of course pizzas with thin dough in a wood-fired oven. He also does Delivery. Tel.: 2642 022850
