Paros is a Cycladic island where the light gently illuminates every landscape. Its whitewashed houses reflect the sun, and every meal becomes a moment of sharing. More than just a postcard, Paros is a gourmet destination where tradition and modernity meet. In its tavernas, hidden gardens, or on terraces overlooking the Aegean Sea, the island offers a unique way of life, between land and sea.
Here is the editorial team's selection from Galerie Joseph: nine restaurants in Paros which embody all the culinary richness of the island.
Nefeli Restaurant – A Heritage of the Sea
At the heart of the Yria Boutique Hotel, Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou, in collaboration with Christos Terezidis, has created a menu paying homage to the Aegean Sea. Organic produce, vegetables from the kitchen garden, and locally caught fish come together in a luminous composition. At dusk, when the stars are reflected in the pool, Nefeli becomes more than just a restaurant: a stage suspended between refinement and poetry.
Tsachpinis – The Sailors' Ouzerie
In the port of Naoussa, the boats bob gently and the salty air fills the air. Here, at Nektarios Tsachpinis's place, tradition reigns supreme. Gouna, sun-dried fish, kakavia, fishermen's soup, grilled octopus, and astakomakaronada with lobsters tell the story of an eternal Greece. With a glass of souma in hand, you share much more than a meal: a living memory.
✨ Stilvi – Under the Stars
Stilvi is a restaurant, a bar, but above all, an atmosphere. In a chic and minimalist Cycladic setting, this hybrid space in Naoussa comes alive with live music and endless conversations. Bold cocktails, inventive dishes, vibrant energy: Stilvi celebrates the Parisian night, where gastronomy and revelry unite under the starry sky.
Isola – Tradition in chiaroscuro
At Aliki, Isola reinvents Greek cuisine by blending heritage and contemporary creation. Its terrace, overlooking the vast blue sea, invites you to savor fresh fish, elegant meze, and reimagined iconic dishes. Each bite is an encounter between past and present, like an echo of the Cyclades.
Chora – The Cycladic spirit in celebration
At the marina, Chora sets Paros ablaze with its vibrant nightlife. More than just a restaurant and bar, it's an ode to Mediterranean conviviality: fresh meze, sun-kissed cocktails, leisurely brunches, and electrifying DJ sets. In this place where you dance as much as you dine, the cuisine becomes an extension of the island's joie de vivre.
Levantis – Parikia's Jewel Box
For over forty years, Levantis has illuminated Parikia. Nestled in a whitewashed courtyard adorned with works of art, this restaurant blends time-honored recipes with Mediterranean influences. Its garden, sheltered by a centuries-old vine, provides the setting for a menu that evolves with the seasons. A place of tranquility and elegance where each dish resonates like a poem.
Rema Floga – The new flame
A newcomer to the culinary scene, Rema Floga explores Greek cuisine around the fire and the wood-fired oven. Here, respect for the Cycladic terroir is combined with contemporary flair. Led by a team from the Syntrófi and Ákra establishments, this modern restaurant celebrates the power of embers and the depth of local flavors.
Thalassamou – Fire and the Sea
In Aliki, Thalassamou embodies a love story between the sea and flames. For fifteen seasons, chef Marcos Schoinas has remained true to a sincere cuisine, where fish, vegetables, and meats are enhanced with smoky accents. Its terrace, bathed in the evening light, invites a rare experience: a return to the origins.
SeaRocks – Flavors to share by the water
In Ampelas, overlooking the open sea, chef Giannis Parikos's SeaRocks blends tradition and modernity in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere. Here, dishes are meant to be shared: reimagined meze, inspired creations, and exceptional ingredients combine to create a generous cuisine. As the sun sets, the fiery horizon provides the perfect backdrop for a convivial feast.
Paros, a gastronomy between sea and tradition
From fishermen's taverns to Michelin-starred restaurants, from secret gardens to seaside terraces, Paros reveals itself as an archipelago of flavors. Each establishment tells a different story of the island: the memories of the fishermen, the audacity of young chefs, the laid-back Mediterranean pace, or the festive energy of its all-nighters.
Through this selection, Joseph Gallery invites you to discover one certainty: in Paros, gastronomy is not simply the art of dining. It is a celebration of life, the sea, and the light, to be savored with the senses as much as with the heart.