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Zakynthian home cooking in Dafni
Daily dishes: Eggs with Fries & Feta and Linguine with Basil Pesto & Cream.
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Dionysakis is a mageirio, a Greek cookshop where the day’s dishes wait in the window, serving food from the island of Zakynthos in Dafni, Athens. Brothers Nikolas and Dionysis Kokkalis cook fresh every day, with Zakynthos olive oil and bread they bake themselves. Eat in or at the tables on the pedestrian street, take away from the window, or order delivery.
A short glossary of Zakynthian food
Sartsa, polpettes, ladotyri: the words you will find on our menu. A short guide to the food of Zakynthos, an Ionian island with a strong Venetian past, from Dionysakis in Dafni, Athens.
- Sartsa (σάρτσα)
- stew
- The classic Zakynthian stew: beef slow-cooked in tomato sauce with garlic, vinegar and ladotyri cheese, served with pasta. You will also find it as eggs sartsa, and with rabbit or chicken.
- Polpettes (πολπέτες)
- meatballs
- Zakynthian meatballs. The name comes from the Italian polpette, one of the island’s Venetian legacies. Here they come with tomato sauce and fries.
- Ladotyri (λαδοτύρι)
- cheese
- The island’s cheese, which gives sartsa its character. At Dionysakis we also grate it over fries with tomato sauce.
- Zakynthos olive oil
- olive oil
- The only oil in our kitchen. In the salads, in the stews, everywhere.
- Giomati (γιομάτη)
- word
- “Full” in the Zakynthian dialect. It is how the Kokkalis brothers describe their cooking: «Ζακυνθινή κουζίνα γιομάτη», hearty Zakynthian food.
- Frigania (φρυγανιά)
- dessert
- The island’s dessert. You will find it among the desserts on the menu.
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@dionisakismagFrequently asked questions
Where is Dionysakis?
Dionysakis is at Ethnikis Antistaseos 50 in Dafni, Athens, right across from the Physical Education Academy (Gymnastiki Akadimia). It is a mageirio, a small Greek cookshop, with a few tables inside and more outside on the pedestrian street.
What are your opening hours?
Dionysakis in Dafni is open Monday to Saturday 11:00-19:00 (closed on Sunday). The hours on this site come straight from the restaurant’s digital menu.
Do you deliver?
Yes. You can order Dionysakis for delivery through efood and Wolt.
Can I take food away?
Yes. At Dionysakis you pick the day’s dishes from the window and take them with you.
What is Zakynthian food and what should I try?
Zakynthian food is Greek home cooking with Italian and Venetian influences, from the Ionian island of Zakynthos. At Dionysakis people come back for sartsa (beef slow-cooked in tomato sauce with garlic, vinegar and ladotyri cheese), polpettes (meatballs), moussaka and frigania, the island’s dessert. The menu changes every day, so check what is cooking today.
How much does a dish cost?
Every price is on the menu next to the dish. On the latest menu, the daily dishes at Dionysakis cost from €7.70 to €9.30.
Who does the cooking?
Dionysakis is run by brothers Nikolas and Dionysis Kokkalis, from a family of restaurant owners on Zakynthos. They take turns in the kitchen, one week each.
What olive oil and bread do you use?
Dionysakis cooks only with olive oil from Zakynthos. The bread is baked in house, with a slow rise.
I have a food allergy. What should I do?
Tell us about your allergy or intolerance before you order, at the counter or on +30 210 9713037, so we can adjust your dish.