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We feel so lucky to have discovered Maria’s Taverna. It’s a special place with the best, most flavorful Greek home cooking, tucked into the tiny village of Kolyvata. We called ahead and her daughter so nicely took our names and reservation for our table of 5. The drive there through the mountains was a treat in and of itself - we saw goats and olive groves and some grand views of the interior of Lefkada. Then we arrived and it truly is dinner in Maria’s home, with her grandchildren playing happily in the living room, and no written menu, but her son-in-law came to give us the specials of the day. We wanted to try everything! So we ordered the Greek salad, the spinach pie (with her own homemade phyllo dough), the meatballs, the stuffed peppers and stuffed tomatoes, the aubergine baked with tomato, onion and cheese, the slow baked chicken with vegetables, and lastly, the grilled local sausages. The food just kept coming and we ate heartily and well - I have never had Greek food quite like this. The meatballs were spiced with mint(?) and tasted so savory and delicious. Every dish was special and incredibly delicious! The food was wonderful and so was the hospitality. It was a special special experience for our family to be welcomed into Maria’s home. We love to eat and to cook and I can tell that Maria is an exceptionally talented cook. Her ingredients are impeccable and flavorful, and she just knows how to make really good food. She was also so lovely with our children and the other guests, visiting with them and asking how everything was, even though I’m sure English is not her first language. How lucky we are to have met Maria and gotten the chance to eat in her home. An incredible memory we will never forget!
