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Here we are, as promised, once again to talk about the quiet island of Ithaka.      This time we thought it could have been useful to chat about food, wine and restaurants. Just the basic information to survive in case any of you is going there soon. First of all don't expect only fish or seafood. The culinary tradition on the island is really Greek: lots of meat especially lamb which is everywhere. A couple of places would also serve wild goat, if your palate is brave enough for such a strong taste. I have to admit that for 2 foodies (and sometimes tripadvisor addicted) like us, finding places to eat on Ithaka hasn't been that easy. The web doesn't offer that many info on the subject so we had to be adventurous! Let me start from the place we liked the least that was called Sirines .  The service was so dramatically slow, that when the food finally arrived we were so hungry, we literally jumped on it and totally forgot about taking pictures. A...

“As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one full of adventure, full of discovery." Sometimes the journey is more important and fulfilling than the actual destination, but in Ithaka, that's not the case! Indeed, this little Greek island, is a real paradise on earth, but, strangely enough, finding information on the web has been quite difficult. Probably because the island is quite unspoiled and definitely away from mass tourism. And this is one of the reasons why we liked it so much, in addition to the secluded pebble beaches and the deep blue and crystalline sea waters. The seabed is full of variously sized fishes, and snorkeling is the best way to spend your time! The island shape is a bit funny, looking like a two small islands kept together by a thin stretch of land. The southern part is a bit more inaccessible with properly paved roads terminating in the upper village of Perahori. Behind it there is just vineyards and some coves only accessible by boat. The ...