Hotels Sifnos Dining Review – Mama Mia

Alexandros Hotels Sifnos would like to offer you information on one of our most loved Italian restaurants here on Sifnos Island, Mamma Mia.

While vacationing on Sifnos throughout the summer months during '85, Filippo Miano made a decision to get away from his career of cooking for restaurants throughout Milano in return for starting his signature place within Greece. In 1988 he arrived back to Sifnos with his spouse Loretta (unquestionably the brains and beauty of the duo) to open the initial Mamma Mia on the traditional beachfront of Platis Gialos. Nearly ten years down the road during 1997 the Mianos opened up their second dining establishment away from the coast in the main town of Appolonia.

During the same year a young and ambitious Marco de Rosas commenced doing work in the kitchen and following four years of spectacular culinary arts abilities, he was a part of the family and co-owner of Mamma Mia at Platis Gialos. Later, the first-born son Andrea Miano opened Palmira Bar and Cafe (also on Platis Gialos) with Vasillis Vlachogeorgakis and Rebecca Vickingsson. Their youngest son Pietro Miano (enlightened at fifteen because of a gluttonous visit to Sicily to find out about the southern half of his relatives) attended culinary arts school at Scuola Alberghiera in Milano and today has the position as head chef at the location in Apollonia.

Even as Mamma Mia has consistently served up the classics from homemade pasta and traditional pizza, to carpaccio and filetto, they continue being passionate about whatever it is the nearby farm owners and fishermen have for their kitchen. Obviously they don't rely on solely on Greek ingredients... boatloads of bufala mozzarella and Calabrese salami journey across the sea weekly to be served up at your table. If you come visit you're sure to see Filippo and Loretta, Marco, his wife Charlotte and son Elio, Andrea and Pietro, an of course the variety of family and friends who spend their days eating, drinking and working in the restaurants.

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Hotels Sifnos Food Guide

Hotels Sifnos has top quality accommodations for those who want to holiday on the beautiful and historic Greek isle of Sifnos located in the Aegean Sea. This article offers info regarding Sifnos cuisine, making your vacation at our Σίφνος Διαμονή that much more meaningful.

Best places to Dine | Σίφνος Ξενοδοχεία 

Sifnos possesses a status inside Greece for terrific food as well as imported ingredients and chefs. Good restaurants on the island include Liotrivi in Artemonas. This restaurant is available all year long, and offers the most comprehensive selection on the island - it is an ideal choice. The restaurants found in Restaurant Row, on Kamares harbor, also are dependably excellent, and provide wide range in style from fast food to wonderful local fare, not to mention international cuisine (terrific Italian.)

On the opposite side of Kamares Bay, by Aghia Marina, is Argyris, by far the most romantic by evening, esteemed to have top quality food together with service. To Astro and Leonidas found in Kastro provide amazing vistas and are terrific places for the afternoon meal.

The places to eat, situated in Seralia (by Kastro), offer reliably fresh fish but they're fairly seasonal. Very good seafood spots are also offered in the fishing towns of Faros (for the majority of the year), and also Heronissos (seasonal).

Near Sifnos beach hotels, the variety of dining establishments at Plati Gialos give great, family type settings and food; the eating-places at Vathy beach likewise are good, with traditional selections and a nice (calm) ambiance.
Off of the bus route, if you drive, try the extremely traditional tavernas in Apokofto bay near Chrisopygi, and the in Fasolou beach destination near Faros.

Situated in Kastro, To Konaki cafe/creperie and sweet shop next to the bus terminal, offers a veranda with nice views and traditional sweets; the ekmek, a Greek dessert of Turkish origin, is good here, although extremely rich. A similar, every bit as good and more easy to get to, sweet shop is Gerontopoulos in Apollonia, also near the bus stop.

Situated in Artemonas, in the plateia (square), is the cafe/restaurant Margarita, where you can assemble a meal with small dishes. Try the traditional Sifnos chickpea soup, which happens to be prepared only for Sundays.

If you're in Apollonia, there are lots of tavernas, as well as funky, nouveau dinning establishments on the steno to have an easy meal or maybe a unhurried (albeit noisy) evening meal throughout peak season. As well within Apollonia, coffee shops, souvlaki stands, and simple breakfast places are plentiful. A number of hotels on the island operate complete restaurants for hotel guests in addition to the public. The level of quality is typically high, and the vistas are usually stunning (look for them throughout Kamares, Petali, Plati Yialos, etc.)

Kamares, Apollonia, and also Artemonas all include grocery store and bakeries. The vast majority of beach resorts and small communities include a minimum of one small store, which generally vends a limited range of food items. The two drug stores on the island are both in Apollonia; you will find them near to, or very near the island's three Banks.

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Platis Gialos, Sifnos, Cyclades, Greece
Telephone: 0030 2284071300-2 and 0030 2284071333
Fax: 0030 2284071303
Email: info@hotelalexandros.gr

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Hotels Sifnos Island Holiday Guide Pt. Two

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This Σίφνος Ξενοδοχεία is situated in Platis Gialos, just 150 meters away from the greatest sandy beachfront on Sifnos, contained in the Cyclades region of Greece. Our vacation resort is exceedingly manned with all the features you'll need, providing the leading Sifnos Island Holiday.


Locations to see | Σίφνος Διαμονή

Apollonia

The island largest city, Apollonia, is really part of a complex of grouped neighborhoods distributed all along a hillside, which actually unite into one another. It's the place where numerous retailers and professional services happen to be, most notably banks, the postal service, and an array of tourist-oriented retailers and cafes. You will find a small "scene" found there through the summertime with locals, in addition to visitors moving among the many tavernas, coffee shops, as well as other establishments. You will find a fascinating Folk Art Museum (open each day April to October tel. 30 22840 33730) located in the town square. The other key village inside the cluster, further up the hillside, is Artemonas, substantially less active nonetheless far more atmospheric with more traditional Cycladic architecture in comparison with Apollonia. The walk connecting the two is steep but it just requires just about twenty minutes, and additionally will be offering plenty of incredible vistas.

Historical Sites

Despite the fact that the island of Sifnos lacks any key antiquities, you will find minor historical sites, which will fascinate several tourists. The remains associated with some of the ancient mines are designated on quite a few maps, and there is an island-walking excursion available within the summer months (particulars at the Aegean Thesaurus Travel Agency office in Apollonia). The remains of a Mycenean Citadel are seen around the hill of Aghios Andreas (branded because of the church erected on the same place), arrived at by a steep climb on a path (signposted) heading off to the west from the major road to Vathi, just about two km to the south of central Apollonia. These ancient remains are composed mainly of a wall structure and just traces of buildings. Nonetheless, they give a good notion of precisely how broad the area was, and as well the sights are very well worth the walk. Another similar citadel, more challenging to locate, is at Aghios Nikitas, around 5 km NW of Apollonia, north of the route to Cheronisos.

Bay of Vathi

Many regard the Bay of Vathi as the most impressive seashore throughout the island. Though its strip of fine sand may be thin in areas, it's extremely lengthy, as well as on a stunning enclosed bay, which will keep the sea peaceful. In the past it's been among the very least busy of the principal Cyclades seashores, but just recently it's much more crowded thanks to new developments in the area. The several beachside tavernas found there is usually good quality.

Aghios Simeon

The cloister of Aghios Simeon will be found to the north of Kamares, and has a gorgeous vista on the Bay of Kamares

Kastro

Kastro is the medieval island capital city and is most definitely worthy of seeing because it is a nearly flawlessly preserved medieval Cycladic town, breathtaking and pristine. It happens to be upon a rugged hill looking over the Agean. You can actually walk around the seacoast, or even to a tiny beach, which has a taverna, or perhaps to a swimming area, composed of rocks and not much of a beach, or maybe throughout the fields up into the hills. You can find a bus connecting Kastro and Apollonia/Artemonas. Also you can hike the close to three-kilometer trail coming from Kastro to Appolonia, some of it steep. A lengthier, winding route leads from Artemonas right down to Panaghia Poulati monastery and from there with a rough trail along side seaside to Kastro, providing stunning views. Neither route includes much cover from the sun. Kastro contains a modest Archaeological Museum (operating Tuesday-Sunday, 08:30-15:00, tel. 30 22840 31022) with some superb classical pieces. The town's pathways have some Roman sarcophagi as well as some ancient columns that are part of some houses, and you are able to find a well maintained section of amazingly built Traditional wall structure.

Cheronisos

Cheronisos is a fishing community in the barren north part of the island, which has a small beach and a small number of pleasant tavernas, in addition to a classic pottery place, where the craftsman specializes in "trick" pots. As an illustration, fill one up with wine, dump the wine out from the spout until finally it appears to be empty, set the pitcher down for a moment, then pick it up and start pouring again… more wine is released!

Chrisopigi

Chrisopigi is a tiny chapel on a small peninsula on the east of Sifnos, with a few shorelines close by

Faros

Faros is usually a bit breezy, but the octopus at the taverna overviewing the bay is a must

Platis Gialos

Platis Gialos, a Blue Flag beach, is reputed for being the lengthiest seashore in the Cyclades, very developed and extremely popular with families.

Lazarus

Lazarus Beach is a little bit further to the south than Platis Gialos.

Alexandros Sifnos Beach Hotels Contact Information:

Address: Platis Gialos, Sifnos Island, Cyclades, Greece
Telephone: 0030 2284071300-2 and 0030 2284071333
Fax: 0030 2284071303
Email: info@hotelalexandros.gr

Or simply have a look at Hotels Sifnos Island and simply fill in our online reservation form on our website. Sifnos offers the holiday vacation of a lifetime and at Hotel Alexandros we will do everything possible for making your stay fulfilling and unforgettable.